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Council directs city manager to implement Adopt‑A‑Spot policy for rock gardens
Summary
Mayor Pro Tem and volunteers sought formal adoption and protection of community rock gardens; council directed the city manager to implement an Adopt‑A‑Spot program, confirmed that Public Works need not assume maintenance duties, and accepted the library and garden club as potential stewards.
Mayor Pro Tem Griffin and community volunteers described the history and value of the city’s ‘La Marque Kindness Rocks’ gardens and requested a formal Adopt‑A‑Spot program so volunteers and community groups could maintain rock gardens without public‑works staff bearing routine maintenance responsibilities. The mayor pro tem said the project originated with a foundation and has community partners willing to sustain upkeep across parks and city sites.
Council directed the city manager to implement an Adopt‑A‑Spot policy to formalize permissions, clarify responsibilities, and protect volunteer efforts. Council members stressed that the policy should include procedures so volunteers are notified before gardens are removed and that the city’s library and garden club had offered to serve as stewards for specific sites. The manager and staff will return with a policy and implementation timeline.
