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Parks director proposes shift to contractors, adds inspector and crew-chief roles to improve landscaping
Summary
Parks and Recreation Director Sue Wood told the council the department will rely more on contractors for landscaping work, restructure staffing (convert horticulturist to crew chief, add an inspector) and form three dedicated crews to sustain maintenance across 29 city sites.
Parks and Recreation Director Sue Wood told the Moore City Council on Oct. 6 that the department will increase use of contractors and reorganize staff roles to deliver more consistent landscaping across the city's 29 park and sign locations.
Wood said landscaping often becomes a low-priority task for a small parks crew that must cover routine sanitation, playground maintenance, mowing, repairs and event preparations. To provide steady results, she recommended a combined approach: continuing targeted contracting for specialized landscaping work while adding…
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