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Heath EDC considers hiring full‑time maintenance position as mowing costs climb
Summary
The board discussed rising mowing and maintenance costs tied to recently acquired parcels and the reserve. Staff presented a preliminary fully loaded estimate of about $70,000 a year for a full‑time maintenance employee and was asked to prepare a detailed assessment for a November decision and potential revised budget request to city council.
Board members discussed expanding maintenance capacity at the Oct. 21 meeting as the EDC’s property portfolio and mowing needs have increased.
Staff told the board the maintenance budget was raised to $33,000 for the year but that current contracted mowing costs for the newly acquired properties are high. Staff provided preliminary figures of about $3,700 for mowing one property and about $1,200 for another, and…
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