Question from Mr Green

Why do you and council have the City Street Department crews mowing all over "Hades and half of Georgia"? Isn't most of what is being mowed private property? The latest spot I've noticed being mowed is near the improved portion of Short Line Pike. With gas being $4.00 a gallon, shouldn't we just mow what is needed and maybe go 10 days to 2 weeks between mowings? Mr Green

Steve Connelly answered:

Gas is a big budget item for streets, police and fire. The codes office also is impacted as well as utilities. The street department mows no private areas; only city land and rights-of-way. When a private area must be cut because of a property maintenance violation, the city contracts that job out and places a lien on the property for the cost.