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Council approves parks priorities, adopts URS auto‑enrollment and hears resident complaint about hospital tree removals
Summary
The council unanimously approved a 0–5 year parks capital priority list and Res. 26‑02 to auto‑enroll new employees at 2% into a URS 457 plan; during citizen comments a resident criticized recent tree removals at the hospital site and staff said the city had not ordered clear‑cutting.
Washington Terrace — At its March 3 meeting the Washington Terrace City Council approved its parks capital priority list for projects in the next five years, adopted a personnel policy change to automatically enroll new hires in a URS 457 savings plan at 2% (with an opt‑out), and heard an emotional public comment about large tree removals at a nearby hospital property.
Parks and Recreation Director Carlos Grava described the city’s 0–5 year parks priority list as a planning tool that improves grant competitiveness and department budgeting. "Council approval of the priority projects helps me plan a framework within the department," Grava said. Council Member Jeff West moved to…
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