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Committee hears park storm damage report; debris removal slowed by lack of chippers
Summary
Parks staff reported no major structural damage to facilities but said nature parks remain closed for safety because of hazardous limbs; cleanup is slowed by a shortage of chippers and volunteers and staff helped at warming shelters, with six staff assigned to phone lines and shelter support.
Parks staff told the Parks and Recreation Committee that parks generally weathered recent storms without major structural damage to buildings but sustained significant tree and limb damage that has forced some nature parks to remain closed for public safety.
Speaker 4, a parks staff member, said there were no reports of burst pipes or building damage, but…
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