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Council selects JMS Services as city lawn care contractor; contract includes limited herbicide use
Summary
Council approved awarding the annual lawn care contract to local JMS Services (owner John Sterling) for FY ending 09/30/2026 with an option to extend for up to four additional years; contract language restricts glyphosate (Roundup) to limited areas and requires weeding/edging for most sites.
Jay Chapel, maintenance services director, presented bids for the city's annual lawn care services. Staff received three bids and recommended JMS Services, a local small business owned by John Sterling, based on price and perceived value.
"He provided the best value," Chapel said, noting JMS was the lowest bid and emphasized local small‑business participation.…
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