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Residents propose a downtown volunteer beautification group; civic center trash can flagged as recurring problem
Summary
Two visitors proposed a volunteer group to clean and plant downtown and in parks; volunteers and staff discussed coordination, available city funds for flowers, and upcoming community ‘day of giving.’ Separately, a volunteer reported repeatedly emptying an overflowing trash can outside the Civic Center and asked staff to fix pickup schedules.
Two visitors asked the Beersford City Council during public comment to help organize volunteers to clean up downtown and maintain green spaces, and to coordinate with city staff on planting, benches and tree replacements.
Crystal and Serena (visitors) said they are retired, want to lead a volunteer group and offered to marshal volunteers to spruce storefronts, plant low-maintenance native grasses and add benches. They said they could help homeowners and business owners with hauling and light labor, and proposed a public calendar to coordinate volunteer efforts. The visitors said they had spoken with Kelly in parks about city flower budgets…
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