Park and right-of-way grass cutting
Summary
Contractors started cutting major thoroughfares this week, with citywide coverage of main roads expected in about a week and a half. But 26 city workers with roughly 14-15 mowers can't keep up with 111 square miles, so the committee wants churches, sororities and neighbors to adopt parks.
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Last discussed Apr 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
Contract crews are paid per two-cycle-per-month schedule, and officials are weighing more staffing and lease-purchase equipment buys in the upcoming budget.
Drivers and park users who've been looking at overgrown medians and parks get visible relief first on main roads.
Parks that get less use may only be cut every 15 to 20 days until volunteers or new staff step up.
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