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CITY OF CENTERVILLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION Agenda Item Department: Requested Council Meeting Date: November 13, 2024 Public Works # WS TITLE OF ISSUE: Mowing Contract BACKGROUND AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The city has historically contracted mowing services due to a small staff and cost. Our current vendor is spending 25-30 hours per week mowing and weed whipping city owned property. Additional hours are spent servicing the equipment. They utilize 4, zero-turn mowers, 3 trailers, multiple weed whips and blowers Mowing is completed Mondays, weather permitting. This provides the athletic fields with good playable fields for the weekÓs activities. During times of drought, weekly mowing is canceled without charge to the city. This occurs one to four times per year (saving $2-8k). Without a mechanic on staff, repair work and blade sharpening may need to be contracted out. Storage of the mowers may require additional building space. Recently, hiring seasonal staff has been difficult and their availability is usually shorter than the growing season. For these reasons, staff continues to recommend a contracted mowing service vs. using city staff. COST AND SOURCE(S) OF FUNDING: N/A REQUESTED COUNCIL ACTION: Discussion only. For ClerkÓs Use: SUPPORTED DOCUMENTS ATTACHED Motion By: ____________________________________ Resolution Ordinance Contract Minutes Plan Map Second By: ____________________________________ Vote Record: Aye Nay _____ Other (specify) ____________ __________ ___ _______________________________________________________________ _____ _____ _________________________________________________________________________ Administration Department Use: Refer to: _________________________________ Consent Tabled Until: ______________________________ Regular Other: ___________________________________