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Council rejects resolution to convert non‑specialty grounds work to contractors
Summary
A proposal to evaluate and convert non‑specialty grounds, lawn care and maintenance positions to outside contracts through attrition failed on a 1–11 vote after Parks & Recreation staff and several council members warned contracting would reduce responsiveness and add cost.
The Clarksville City Council rejected a resolution that would have directed the city to evaluate non‑specialty grounds, lawn care and maintenance positions for possible conversion to contracted services when those positions became vacant.
Councilman McLaughlin sponsored Resolution 68, which asked the city to analyze positions that become vacant by retirement or resignation and to consider converting…
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