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Council raises maintenance concerns about parks mowing contract; parks staff says violations not allowed
Summary
A council member asked about a drainage-area site where contractors reportedly 'killed' grass instead of cutting it and whether contractors can leave clippings in the street; parks staff said leaving clippings is prohibited by contract and ordinance and asked residents to report violations so staff can address them.
A council member raised concerns about the city's annual parks and landscape maintenance agreement after observing a drainage area where grass appeared to have been killed rather than cut and asking whether contractors are allowed to leave grass clippings in the street.
Park staff responded that crews would look into the drainage-area cleanup and that leaving grass clippings in the street is not permitted under the contract and by city ordinance. "By contract and by ordinance, that is not allowed," a parks staff member said, and asked anyone aware of such activity to notify staff so the city could take corrective action.
Council discussed which parcels are city property (for example, a downtown farmers market area) and directed staff to watch those locations more closely. The exchange was limited to clarification and an assurance that staff would follow up; no formal enforcement action was announced at the meeting.
