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Commission questions contractor reliance for gateways and tree trimming; staff says $27,000 placeholder for third-party trimming
Summary
Commissioners raised concerns that the beautification and maintenance division spends time on events instead of core landscaping and tree trimming, and asked staff to provide a schedule and to consider doing more work in house rather than relying on contractors.
Commissioners pressed staff about the city's approach to maintaining gateways, roundabouts and trees at the July 10 budget workshop, questioning a draft $27,000 placeholder for third-party tree trimming and whether the city's beautification crew should perform more of that work.
Vice Mayor Kelly and others said they want the…
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