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Interim city manager announces new finance director and parks signage; council questions $23,000 cost
Summary
Interim city manager said prototype park signs have been ordered and a new finance director has been hired; one councilor questioned the $23,000 sign cost and asked for a cost breakdown, and staff said the signs were budgeted in the prior fiscal year.
The interim city manager reported that prototype signs for city parks have been ordered and will soon be installed and that a new finance director has been hired; the manager said the hire had unanimous support from interviewers and would be introduced to council before the end of the month.
Several council members expressed support for parks and for having clearer signage. One councilor asked whether $23,000 spent on the signs was the best budget priority given recent tax increases and suggested funds might be better spent on program staff or children's programming. The manager replied she did not have the total cost at the meeting but said the signs had been budgeted in the prior fiscal year, the signs have been received and are being installed, and she would provide the exact cost to council the next day.
Councilors also discussed other park amenities (water at the dog park, repair of a cracked stone water bowl) and asked staff to prioritize maintenance where appropriate.
