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Denison council approves plan to bring mowing in‑house, hire four employees

Denison City Council · November 4, 2024
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Council approved an alternative mowing and maintenance plan to bring park and cemetery mowing in‑house by hiring four full‑time employees and purchasing equipment; right‑of‑way mowing will remain contracted initially.

Denison — The City Council voted to approve a plan to bring most park and cemetery mowing in‑house and hire four full‑time employees to form a city mowing crew, while retaining contracted service for right‑of‑way mowing in the near term.

Miss Amanda Parsons, presenting the proposal, said the city currently holds two mowing contracts: one covering about 220 acres (parks, cemeteries and other city properties) for "just under $340,000" and a second for about 87…

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