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Birmingham Park cleanup set for Feb. 28; committee seeks crew leads and volunteers
Summary
City staff said Jen Young, outdoor recreation supervisor, is coordinating a Birmingham Park cleanup on Feb. 28 (8–11 a.m.). The committee asked members to recruit crew leads, share outreach on social media and support volunteer check‑in.
City staff reported that the Birmingham Park cleanup day is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 28, with work beginning at about 8 a.m. and running until roughly 11 a.m. Jen Young, identified in the meeting as the city’s outdoor recreation supervisor, is coordinating the event and will organize crew leads for each trail.
Staff asked committee members to identify community members who could serve as crew leads and to publicize the cleanup on local equestrian Facebook groups and the Birmingham Park page. Committee members said Julie Shannon and Susan Day historically staffed volunteer check‑in and that volunteers could arrive for partial shifts if needed; the committee noted that about 50 people participated in last year’s cleanup.
Emily (staff) said communications support will be provided and offered to check on whether a rain date is planned. Members discussed placing yard signs and using the city’s digital signage to promote the event. The committee asked staff to provide social‑media templates and to coordinate outreach with communications staff.
The next logistical step is volunteer recruitment and confirmation of crew leads; the city staff contact for coordination was identified in the meeting as Jen Young, outdoor recreation supervisor.
