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Kenmore parks supervisor outlines daily maintenance, vandalism costs and smart irrigation
Summary
Quinn Prophet, Kenmore's parks and streetscapes supervisor, described park opening routines, vandalism impacts, animal interactions and WeatherTrak irrigation controls on the "Let's Talk Kenmore" podcast; he asked residents to report problems and to help by taking trash and pet waste to bins.
Quinn Prophet, Kenmore's parks and streetscapes supervisor, described daily routines, staffing limits and recent maintenance priorities for the city's parks during an interview on the Let's Talk Kenmore podcast. He said crews spend several labor-hours every morning opening and checking parks, respond regularly to vandalism and graffiti, and are using remote monitoring tools to reduce water use and costs.
Prophet said the parks team logs roughly "about 6, 7 labor hours to to just touch and get eyes on everything" each morning to complete the opening routine for the city's parks. He told host Amber Clifton that the parks group currently includes four full-time workers and that seasonal workers are added when available.
The details matter because routine work and recurring problems tie up staff time and budget. Prophet said vandalism and graffiti impose direct…
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