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Chair raises electrical‑safety concerns at Christmas in the Park; Parks says vendor inspected site
Summary
Chair Manuel Bark raised concerns that only one certified electrician was relied on for Christmas in the Park wiring and that some pedestals were unsafe; Parks Director Michelle Newman said Parks uses experienced specialists and invited STACO to inspect all in‑use pedestals.
Manuel Bark, chair of the Jackson County Public Works Committee, pressed Parks staff about electrical safety at Christmas in the Park, saying he had received reports of shocks and images of pedestals that he believed were "not up to code." Bark said he was troubled that "we have thousands of lights being set up and one certified electrician" and questioned whether uncertified technicians and a bypass of union processes had been used for wiring.
Michelle Newman, director of…
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