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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 rights-of-way, and promote the benefits of public open space
throughout the City.

Services Provided
• Maintain grounds on medians, rights-of-way and municipal buildings
and properties.
• Provide assistance at all special events.
• Address line-of-site issues on roadways.

Accomplishments in FY 2020-2021
• Maintained four TDA pesticide licenses and training and added three additional licensed
applicators.
• Acquired equipment allowing for a more efficient and cost-effective method for irrigation
maintenance.
• Built and installed six memorial benches.

FY 2021-2022 Goals & Objectives

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.
• 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.

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

3. Maintain and improve parks and facilities to provide quality service and ensure the health and safety of
citizens.
• Provide the resources necessary to maintain all parks and facilities to desired service levels
• Maintain and improve high quality maintenance standards for all parks and facilities
• Support departmental memorial program by providing tree plantings, paver installation and bench
construction

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