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Garden volunteers urge clearer contact, rules and a contract review for Troutdale’s Sunrise Park community garden
Summary
Garden volunteers told the Parks Advisory Committee that unclear manager contact and stale contracts left plots unmanaged and volunteers without reliable channels; staff pledged a December contract review, to create a consistent point of contact and to set regular manager meetings ahead of the 2026 season.
Volunteers who maintain Troutdale's Sunrise Park community garden told the Parks Advisory Committee on Nov. 19 that communication and management processes need immediate fixes.
Casey Brown, who said he has worked in the garden daily during summer months, described an inconsistent point of contact and patchy administrative support. "When you call Pepper Ann, Pepper Ann tells you to call Jonah," Casey said, summarizing the confusion volunteers face and the practical barriers to resolving simple maintenance…
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