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Public works director Lauren says parks upkeep will continue under same budget; volunteer day planned
Summary
Lauren, public works director, told commissioners the department is entering spring maintenance (fertilizer, irrigation start‑ups) and has submitted a midyear budget review to council; she said no budget increases are recommended and staff will plan a volunteer day to spread engineered wood fiber (EWF) at smaller playgrounds.
Lauren, public works director, updated the commission on park operations on Jan. 27, saying crews will begin fertilizer and irrigation start‑ups at larger parks and manually apply surfacing at smaller parks. She said public works has just completed midyear budget work, has submitted a request that will go to city council for consideration, and currently plans to keep the same overall budget for the next fiscal year with no recommended increases.
Lauren said crews are prioritizing routine tasks such as irrigation startups and spring spraying; she noted EWF (engineered wood fiber) surfacing in small playgrounds is running low and staff will schedule a volunteer day to help spread EWF. A date for the volunteer day was not set at the meeting.
