Maintaining vegetation growth plays a part when it comes to fire mitigation. The Parks Division crew has been busy working along the Shoreline Path, pruning shrubs and clearing the weeds and overgrown vegetation behind the homes in the Spinnaker subdivision. Here you see Parks Division crew member Nathan Momsen putting the finishing touches on a … Continued
This week, Facilities team members completed a new project at the request of the Police Department. The PD had requested a larger bare wall for purposes of displaying plaques in their main hallway. In order to create space, the existing wainscoting was removed, and the wall was then repaired and repainted.
Previously, the stairs at the Falkirk Cultural Center were in a bit of disrepair. This week, the Facilities Team completed repair work of the side stairs that lead to the rear entrance of the center. The decomposed granite used as steps had compacted from normal use and was filled in to prevent any trips or … Continued
The Paint crew has been busy doing a much-needed facelift to some faded parking stalls on Windward Way. Here you see Streets Division crew members Jeremy Quintal operating the walk-behind striper and refreshing the T’s & L’s. Also pictured are Tyler Nord and and Mike Castaneda. Crews will continue to refresh road markings around the City throughout … Continued
The Terra Linda Community Center had a new roof installed back in 2017 and to assist with keeping the new roof in good condition, new gutters were recently installed. Rain gutters and downspouts are an important necessity to a building because they help to protect the building from rain and water damage. Without a gutter … Continued
No one likes to walk around looking at overgrown or unkempt vegetation. It can become a nuisance for pedestrians and in some cases, a safety and/or a potential fire hazard. The Parks Division has been busy clearing and trimming vegetation around various parts of the City. Helping to keep the vegetation around the City clean … Continued
Parks Division staff have started their roadside and median cleanup efforts throughout the City. Most of this work involves weed eating, trimming of hedges and litter removal. It is very important work as it maintains a safe path of travel for pedestrians, line of sight for drivers and reduces fire risks along City roads. In … Continued
Streets maintenance staff recently performed a large concrete curb replacement on Ray Ct. The section was hit by a truck which caused it to collapse into the drainage ditch. Staff formed up and poured a new concrete section. Staff will also be repairing the section of asphalt road that has significant “alligator” cracking adjacent to … Continued
The most used surface in a museum is the floor. This museum has many rooms that has large amounts of foot traffic. After a while, this type of traffic from daily tours and visitors can take a toll on the floors finish. Staff with the Facilities team took on the task of refinishing and re-staining … Continued
Recycling has been instrumental in reducing the amount of waste that is being sent to landfills. In addition, recycling and composting have important environmental benefits as well as composting 1) significantly cuts down on the amount of trash in a landfill and 2) composting can help remove carbon from the atmosphere. With a grant secured … Continued
