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Acting city manager details hiring, tree-planting and a $5,000 DNR grant in community report
Summary
Acting City Manager Ben reported on recruitment for a police administrative professional and other positions, a city manager recruitment timeline, a May 14 tree-planting of 60 trees, emerald ash borer removals, and a $5,000 Wisconsin DNR surface water grant.
Acting City Manager Ben updated the Two Rivers City Council on personnel recruitment, volunteer and seasonal hiring, and several community environmental programs, including tree-planting and a small DNR grant.
Ben said the city is accepting applications for a police administrative professional and that the city manager recruitment video and position profile were posted; the application deadline for the city manager search had been 04/28/2025. Seasonal hiring for parks and recreation — including concession coordinators, cashiers, scorekeepers, lifeguards and swim instructors — is ongoing.
Ben also described tree-planting efforts tied to emerald ash borer removals. He said crews have been removing ash and other poor-condition trees and replacing them using city environmental funds. A planting push of 60 trees was scheduled for May 14, funded in part through grant support from partners including Michigan Bird Observatory. Ben said affected residents would receive flyers at their doors marking planting locations.
Ben reported the city received a $5,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources’ surface water program. The transcript records the $5,000 figure and that the DNR surface water program awarded the grant; the record does not fully specify every line-item use of the funds.
Other items in the report included upcoming community events — a waste and electronics recycling event set for June 10, 2025, and National Police Week and other proclamations — and recognition of parks and library staff for recent volunteer and outreach work.
