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River Ridge CDD terminates Laz's Lawn and hires GulfScapes amid budget overrun
Summary
Citing poor performance, the board terminated Laz’s Lawn Service and authorized hiring GulfScapes at $58,500 — $13,000 over budget — with plans to offset excess using withheld payments and unassigned funds.
The River Ridge board voted Nov. 19 to terminate its Landscape Service Agreement with Laz’s Lawn Service, Inc., and to engage GulfScapes Landscape Maintenance Services.
Mrs. Adams explained the recommendation to terminate Laz’s due to poor performance. The board discussed GulfScapes’ proposal of $58,500, which exceeds the budgeted $45,000 by $13,000. Board members noted GreenScapes was not an option because that vendor refused to execute the district’s contract. The minutes record discussion of using unassigned funds and withholding payments from Laz’s Lawn to offset the extra cost and to cover plant replacement expenses.
On a motion by Supervisor Kurt Blumenthal, seconded by Supervisor Bob Schultz, the board approved engaging GulfScapes and authorized management to terminate Laz’s Lawn’s agreement effective immediately. The vote was unanimous. The minutes do not specify the duration of the GulfScapes agreement or funding line items; staff were directed to proceed with contract execution and cost‑offset planning.
