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Parks staff outlines which city departments handle trails, trees and events
Summary
At its March 19 meeting, Davenport’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board heard an interactive ‘Who Takes Care of That’ briefing showing which city departments lead work on trails, tree removal, events and youth sports; members pressed staff on limited forestry capacity and scheduling for baseball field rentals.
The Davenport Park and Recreation Advisory Board on March 19 heard a staff presentation designed to clarify which city departments are responsible for common park tasks — from trail expansion to tree removal and event logistics.
In an interactive “Who Takes Care of That” segment, parks staff member Becca led board members through a series of examples. She said DPR handles mowing, plowing and small repairs on recreation trails and could add amenities such as bike “fix-it” stations, but that major trail planning and expansion work is led by Public Works’ engineering and capital projects staff. “We do have a stake in our…
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