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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 Public Grounds Department includes the Parks superintendent, crew supervisor, and twelve staff.
The superintendent position is split with the Mansfield Parks Facilities Development Corporation
(MPFDC) fund. 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. The Public
Grounds budget increased 2.78% in FY 2020-2021 due to merit and market adjustments.

Key Goals and Objectives

Goal 1
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:
• Maintain efficient daily, weekly and monthly grounds maintenance tasks to present a
professionally manicured landscape.
• Coordinate with Code Enforcement and additional city departments to address line of
sight, hazardous tree conditions, illegal dumping, and tall grass complaints on public
grounds in a timely manner.
• Inspect and respond to irrigation concerns on public grounds through the use of city staff,
contractors and the latest irrigation technology.
• Provide continuing education opportunities for all staff in turf, landscape, horticultural
practices, pesticide application, irrigation and maintenance.

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

Objectives:
• Perform weekly maintenance of irrigated and non-irrigated medians utilizing city staff
and contractual services.
• Monitor and sustain botanical beds and ornamental plantings with environmentally-sound
horticultural practices.
• Perform fertilization, herbicide, and insecticide applications as needed.

Goal 3
Maintain and improve parks and facilities to provide quality service and ensure the health and
safety of citizens.

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