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Council weighs $147,900 cemetery mowing contract versus adding staff; residents urge clearer enforcement of ordinances
Summary
Council discussed a height‑based $147,900 mowing contract for the city cemetery and alternatives to hire additional staff. A public commenter urged stronger enforcement of cemetery ordinances and asked who handles monument, bench or decoration rules; staff recommended staggered staffing increases and asked council for direction.
Council considered background and updates for a proposed mowing contract and whether to hire additional staff to meet cemetery maintenance needs. The contract is height‑based (maximum mowing height cited at roughly 3–3.5 inches) and was estimated under optimal conditions to require about 34 cuts per season; staff said the contract price includes contingency and line‑item bases used in the RFP evaluation.
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