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Council approves new director of grounds and urban forestry position
Summary
Council voted unanimously to create a director of grounds and urban forestry and appropriated funds to cover personnel costs, moving $8,400 into vehicle and grounds maintenance/urban forestry and $35,000 from the parks department for personnel expenses.
Bexley City Council voted on Feb. 24 to create a director of grounds and urban forestry and to appropriate funding for personnel costs.
Ordinance 01-26 advanced as a third reading. Council Member Marcelino introduced the ordinance and explained the appropriation: $8,400 into vehicle and grounds maintenance/urban forestry for personnel expenses, and $35,000 from the parks department for personnel expenses. After brief questions confirming the figures were current, Marcelino moved to adopt, with a second by Mister Cahoon. A roll call vote recorded unanimous approval by members present and Ordinance 01-26 passed.
Council noted this implements a previously discussed staffing and parks-maintenance priority and will be reflected in departmental budgets. The mayor followed up with staff to ensure numbers and implementation details are distributed ahead of the next meeting.
