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PUBLIC GROUNDS DEPARTMENT

MISSION STATEMENT:

The mission of the Public Grounds Department is to enhance the quality of life for citizens and visitors of
Mansfield, maintain City-owned properties, medians and right-of-ways and promote the benefits of public
open space throughout the City.

Department at a Glance

The Department includes the Parks superintendent, crew supervisor, and twelve staff members. The
department continues to utilize contract services to provide mowing for parks, non-irrigated medians and
cleaning of public buildings in local Parks and Recreation venues. In FY 2018-2019, the Public Grounds
budget increased 1.91% due to a reorganization of Parks personnel.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
Maintain the level of service provided to citizens and visitors of Mansfield as we continue to acquire
additional properties, acres and rights-of-way.

Objectives:
• Maintain efficient daily, weekly and monthly tasks performed on City-owned properties,
medians, and rights-of-way to present a professionally manicured landscape.
• Monitor and implement current mowing cycles for City-owned properties, medians, and rights-
of-way utilizing contractual mowing agreements and City staff.
• Practice environmentally sound horticultural practices on a regularly scheduled basis to improve
landscape quality throughout public grounds.

Goal 2
Improve maintenance on medians, rights-of-way and City-owned property.

Objectives:
• Provide continuing education opportunities for all staff in turf, landscape, horticultural practices,
pesticide application, irrigation and maintenance.
• Monitor and sustain botanical beds and ornamental plantings with environmentally sound
horticultural practices.
• Perform weekly maintenance of irrigated and non-irrigated medians utilizing both City staff and
contractual services.

Goal 3
Maintain public grounds to ensure the safety and welfare of citizens and visitors of Mansfield while
collaborating with other City departments and operational field staff.

Objectives:
• Respond to and mitigate hazardous tree conditions on public grounds, medians and rights-of-way.
• Coordinate with Code Enforcement and other City departments to address line of sight, hazardous
tree conditions, illegal dumping, and tall grass complaints on public grounds and rights-of-way in
a timely manner.

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