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Recently during breakfast with a couple of former City Council members one of them related a story about a recent event. Some citizens that he has known for many years called him over and told him...
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Recently during breakfast with a couple of former City Council members one of them related a story about a recent event. Some citizens that he has known for many years called him over and told him that one of the problems with the Aquatic Center operations cost was that we were paying the manager way too much. They claimed that we were paying the manager over $100,000.00 per year. Even after being corrected it was still believed that the pay was that high.
So here are the facts: The Aquatic Center manager is paid less than half of that amount. The entire payroll for Full Time Employees at the Aquatic Center is $99,080.00 per year.
For full disclosure attached is the entire revenue and expense budget for the Aquatic Center for 2017. Hopefully this corrects some of the misinformation that is being circulated. If you have questions please feel encouraged to call or message and we will be happy to provide whatever information is available.
Mayor Horton
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Aug 30, 2017 by
City of Russellville (107 points)
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Recently during breakfast with a couple of former City Council members one of them related a story about a recent event. Some citizens that he has known for many years called him over and told him that one of the problems with the Aquatic Center operations cost was that we were paying the manager way too much. They claimed that we were paying the manager over $100,000.00 per year. Even after being corrected it was still believed that the pay was that high.
So here are the facts: The Aquatic Center manager is paid less than half of that amount. The entire payroll for Full Time Employees at the Aquatic Center is $99,080.00 per year.
For full disclosure attached is the entire revenue and expense budget for the Aquatic Center for 2017. Hopefully this corrects some of the misinformation that is being circulated. If you have questions please feel encouraged to call or message and we will be happy to provide whatever information is available.
Mayor Horton
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the cars speed down detroit and also play music with base all day and night some profound music some work grave yard or kids need sleep for school and cant sleep when get woke up at odd hours through...
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the cars speed down detroit and also play music with base all day and night some profound music some work grave yard or kids need sleep for school and cant sleep when get woke up at odd hours through out the night
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Nov 30, 2017 by
cheryl wilson (5 points)
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the cars speed down detroit and also play music with base all day and night some profound music some work grave yard or kids need sleep for school and cant sleep when get woke up at odd hours through out the night
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Last year Mack Hollis worked hard on plans to repurpose the two Shiloh Park tennis courts into six outdoor lighted pickleball courts. The Courier reported that the City Council approved the idea. ...
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Last year Mack Hollis worked hard on plans to repurpose the two Shiloh Park tennis courts into six outdoor lighted pickleball courts. The Courier reported that the City Council approved the idea. There are players that play every morning at the Hughes Community Center and on Thursday nights at Saint Mary Wellness Fitness Center asking about the status. It would be nice if a Community Activity was created to keep the ever growing pickleball club up to date. We read numerous communities around the River Valley with pickleball courts and grants to grow the sport. See USAPA.org, Facebook and YouTube for updates on the 2.8 million people playing pickleball (2017). Thanks, Dan Ellsworth (USAPA Finance Officer)
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Apr 30, 2018 by
Dan Ellsworth (5 points)
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Last year Mack Hollis worked hard on plans to repurpose the two Shiloh Park tennis courts into six outdoor lighted pickleball courts. The Courier reported that the City Council approved the idea. There are players that play every morning at the Hughes Community Center and on Thursday nights at Saint Mary Wellness Fitness Center asking about the status. It would be nice if a Community Activity was created to keep the ever growing pickleball club up to date. We read numerous communities around the River Valley with pickleball courts and grants to grow the sport. See USAPA.org, Facebook and YouTube for updates on the 2.8 million people playing pickleball (2017). Thanks, Dan Ellsworth (USAPA Finance Officer)
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I lived in a town previously where every resident had blue recycling cans along w their green trash cans. I think if everyone had a recycling bin that we put out on trash days it would encourage those...
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I lived in a town previously where every resident had blue recycling cans along w their green trash cans. I think if everyone had a recycling bin that we put out on trash days it would encourage those to recycling and promote Russellville as eco friendly. I had to google reclycing in Russellville in order to find places to TAKE and DROP off my reusable items. This is not okay and I hope that Russellville can improve this issue immediately! Recycling is important and recycling is the future. Such a small thing can impact the world greatly, please take this seriously and create a better system for recycling.
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Aug 23, 2019 by
Shelby Fitts (5 points)
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I lived in a town previously where every resident had blue recycling cans along w their green trash cans. I think if everyone had a recycling bin that we put out on trash days it would encourage those to recycling and promote Russellville as eco friendly. I had to google reclycing in Russellville in order to find places to TAKE and DROP off my reusable items. This is not okay and I hope that Russellville can improve this issue immediately! Recycling is important and recycling is the future. Such a small thing can impact the world greatly, please take this seriously and create a better system for recycling.
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Putting smog scrubbing tower's throughout the city will clean the air and improve the air quality and what is filtered out of the air can be sold to make jewelry bringing more money into the city's...
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Putting smog scrubbing tower's throughout the city will clean the air and improve the air quality and what is filtered out of the air can be sold to make jewelry bringing more money into the city's Treasury
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Dec 19, 2017 by
Ethan Midwell (10 points)
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Putting smog scrubbing tower's throughout the city will clean the air and improve the air quality and what is filtered out of the air can be sold to make jewelry bringing more money into the city's Treasury
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They build the casino in the location mentioned above. The deal would include a very nice convention center, they could build a marina which my neighbor said there used to be one there. This area is...
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They build the casino in the location mentioned above. The deal would include a very nice convention center, they could build a marina which my neighbor said there used to be one there. This area is right off I-40. I sure you all have talked about this very issue. To me, it would be a win-win for everybody. The casino is going to happen one way or another, why not put it in the best location there is? All the hotels right in that area would like it. It is far enough away from the city center. If it has to be built, putting it on the north side of the interstate would be a smart move. The police may like it as people trying to get away are limited in their escape routes, interstate, and Lake Dardanelle.
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May 27, 2019 by
Philip Wanzer (10 points)
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They build the casino in the location mentioned above. The deal would include a very nice convention center, they could build a marina which my neighbor said there used to be one there. This area is right off I-40. I sure you all have talked about this very issue. To me, it would be a win-win for everybody. The casino is going to happen one way or another, why not put it in the best location there is? All the hotels right in that area would like it. It is far enough away from the city center. If it has to be built, putting it on the north side of the interstate would be a smart move. The police may like it as people trying to get away are limited in their escape routes, interstate, and Lake Dardanelle.
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on crow mtn, once traveler turns onto crow mtn from 124, lines disappear! so lines are detrimental to guide driver when blinded by oncoming lights.
Jul 13, 2018 by
sandra smith (10 points)
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on crow mtn, once traveler turns onto crow mtn from 124, lines disappear! so lines are detrimental to guide driver when blinded by oncoming lights.
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If you widen the rode and improve the drainage larger cars can get through easier and it won't flood as bad as it does
Dec 15, 2017 by
Ethan Midwell (10 points)
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If you widen the rode and improve the drainage larger cars can get through easier and it won't flood as bad as it does
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Many prominent towns in Arkansas have dog parks: Conway, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, etc. It is my belief that a dog park would be beneficial to many dog owners and a place of community building. Many...
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Many prominent towns in Arkansas have dog parks: Conway, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, etc. It is my belief that a dog park would be beneficial to many dog owners and a place of community building. Many of Russellville’s younger citizens (such as those who attend Arkansas Tech) live in apartments and are limited in their options of how to let their dogs socialize and get rid of energy. A dog park would be a great solution to this issue.
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Jan 11, 2019 by
Claire Keisling (5 points)
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Many prominent towns in Arkansas have dog parks: Conway, Fort Smith, Fayetteville, etc. It is my belief that a dog park would be beneficial to many dog owners and a place of community building. Many of Russellville’s younger citizens (such as those who attend Arkansas Tech) live in apartments and are limited in their options of how to let their dogs socialize and get rid of energy. A dog park would be a great solution to this issue.
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Little is as disheartening as those nights when a person is having trouble falling asleep. Then just as they are finally about to drift off into slumber, a train rumbles through town blasting their...
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Little is as disheartening as those nights when a person is having trouble falling asleep. Then just as they are finally about to drift off into slumber, a train rumbles through town blasting their horn loud and proud. Fortunately, the Federal Railroad Administration has procedures in place for Russellville to be designated as a Quiet Zone. This only pertains to their routine traffic, not in emergencies (e.g vehicle/pedestrian on the tracks) or during other required events (e.g. in a train yard, passenger terminal, etc). Quiet hours can be limited to certain hours of the day or 24hrs a day.
Further information can be found by referencing the "Guide to the Quiet Zone Establishment Process" (https://www.fra.dot.gov/Elib/Document/3403).
Slightly more detailed version: "Use of Traffic Channelization Devices at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings" (https://www.fra.dot.gov/Elib/Document/137)
Information from Union Pacific: https://www.up.com/real_estate/roadxing/industry/horn_quiet/index.htm
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Nov 3, 2018 by
Duane Appleget (5 points)
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Little is as disheartening as those nights when a person is having trouble falling asleep. Then just as they are finally about to drift off into slumber, a train rumbles through town blasting their horn loud and proud. Fortunately, the Federal Railroad Administration has procedures in place for Russellville to be designated as a Quiet Zone. This only pertains to their routine traffic, not in emergencies (e.g vehicle/pedestrian on the tracks) or during other required events (e.g. in a train yard, passenger terminal, etc). Quiet hours can be limited to certain hours of the day or 24hrs a day.
Further information can be found by referencing the "Guide to the Quiet Zone Establishment Process" (https://www.fra.dot.gov/Elib/Document/3403).
Slightly more detailed version: "Use of Traffic Channelization Devices at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings" (https://www.fra.dot.gov/Elib/Document/137)
Information from Union Pacific: https://www.up.com/real_estate/roadxing/industry/horn_quiet/index.htm
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Please comment on this idea for any issues not related to streets, drainage, and/or sidewalks as it pertains to the Capitol Improvement Program.
Aug 29, 2019 by
Sara Jondahl (22 points)
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Please comment on this idea for any issues not related to streets, drainage, and/or sidewalks as it pertains to the Capitol Improvement Program.
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A good casino will make this a better community. The economic activity, the concerts, the restaurants, special sporting events, will help our city.
Jul 16, 2019 by
Laird Duran (8 points)
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A good casino will make this a better community. The economic activity, the concerts, the restaurants, special sporting events, will help our city.
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Smooth streets filled potholes smooth railroad tracks I can go on and on but I'm trying to get my medicine which is like 4000 a month so I can get back to living and enjoying our awesome town of...
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Smooth streets filled potholes smooth railroad tracks I can go on and on but I'm trying to get my medicine which is like 4000 a month so I can get back to living and enjoying our awesome town of RussVegas.
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May 18, 2019 by
Sherry Seals (5 points)
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Smooth streets filled potholes smooth railroad tracks I can go on and on but I'm trying to get my medicine which is like 4000 a month so I can get back to living and enjoying our awesome town of RussVegas.
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To many people, it seems E Gum is a place to accelerate all the way to hwy 7 from Sandstone Dr. Everyday it seems we hear speeders flying by. There have been a few accidents, I have seen kids on...
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To many people, it seems E Gum is a place to accelerate all the way to hwy 7 from Sandstone Dr. Everyday it seems we hear speeders flying by. There have been a few accidents, I have seen kids on bicycles coming down the hill on Frankfort and just fly through the stop sign. I was told several years ago getting a 2-way into a 4-way is near impossible, I say, to whom would it hurt? More important whom may it save if an accident is prevented because of a 4-way stop
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May 27, 2019 by
Philip Wanzer (10 points)
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To many people, it seems E Gum is a place to accelerate all the way to hwy 7 from Sandstone Dr. Everyday it seems we hear speeders flying by. There have been a few accidents, I have seen kids on bicycles coming down the hill on Frankfort and just fly through the stop sign. I was told several years ago getting a 2-way into a 4-way is near impossible, I say, to whom would it hurt? More important whom may it save if an accident is prevented because of a 4-way stop
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A multi use smooth surface court 120' x 60' with walls and or fence surrounding the court. Can be used for bicycle Polo, roller derby, roller hockey and hard court soccer. Lights surrounding the court...
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A multi use smooth surface court 120' x 60' with walls and or fence surrounding the court. Can be used for bicycle Polo, roller derby, roller hockey and hard court soccer. Lights surrounding the court so it can be used at night.
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May 8, 2019 by
Josh Carey (10 points)
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A multi use smooth surface court 120' x 60' with walls and or fence surrounding the court. Can be used for bicycle Polo, roller derby, roller hockey and hard court soccer. Lights surrounding the court so it can be used at night.
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relief routes thru out city are rough on vehicles bcs of need to re-pave them, esp from south 7 onto back relief route to inglewood area onto west side of town. i think that is sequoyah way that leads...
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relief routes thru out city are rough on vehicles bcs of need to re-pave them, esp from south 7 onto back relief route to inglewood area onto west side of town. i think that is sequoyah way that leads onto inglewood
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Jul 13, 2018 by
sandra smith (10 points)
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relief routes thru out city are rough on vehicles bcs of need to re-pave them, esp from south 7 onto back relief route to inglewood area onto west side of town. i think that is sequoyah way that leads onto inglewood
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Bringing in New companies to the city will be good for the economy new shopping centers like Ahold and target also new restaurants like Chuck E. Cheese's,Red Robin or Olive Garden and fast food...
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Bringing in New companies to the city will be good for the economy new shopping centers like Ahold and target also new restaurants like Chuck E. Cheese's,Red Robin or Olive Garden and fast food restaurants like Jimmy John's,Five Guys and Church's Chicken I recommend the restaurant's and fast food restaurants be located on weir road close to the interstate and the store's located on weir road as well
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Aug 15, 2018 by
Ethan Midwell (10 points)
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Bringing in New companies to the city will be good for the economy new shopping centers like Ahold and target also new restaurants like Chuck E. Cheese's,Red Robin or Olive Garden and fast food restaurants like Jimmy John's,Five Guys and Church's Chicken I recommend the restaurant's and fast food restaurants be located on weir road close to the interstate and the store's located on weir road as well
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The signals from little rock and fort Smith are mostly blocked by mountains putting a tower in russellvill will bring thousands of people basic digital channels. A good idea for the area
Dec 15, 2017 by
Ethan Midwell (10 points)
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The signals from little rock and fort Smith are mostly blocked by mountains putting a tower in russellvill will bring thousands of people basic digital channels. A good idea for the area
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Thank you from a veteran's with the Arkansas Freedom Fund for your support! This was my first event with the Freedom Fund and I just love the community support towards are Veterans.
Jun 13, 2018 by
Darren Young (5 points)
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Thank you from a veteran's with the Arkansas Freedom Fund for your support! This was my first event with the Freedom Fund and I just love the community support towards are Veterans.
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Let’s get together and add some trails around Skyline... It’s such a beautiful area and the views from the Arkansas River side and lake and city side are all beautiful! We need trails with elevation!
Mar 13, 2018 by
Richard Flinn (5 points)
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Let’s get together and add some trails around Skyline... It’s such a beautiful area and the views from the Arkansas River side and lake and city side are all beautiful! We need trails with elevation!
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there needs to be a lighted area for after dark for people to enjoy. to walk, bike, run, play. when time changes, that is just it. no safe place to go.
Nov 4, 2019 by
Rebecca Carter Myrick (15 points)
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there needs to be a lighted area for after dark for people to enjoy. to walk, bike, run, play. when time changes, that is just it. no safe place to go.
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The police chief is documented as saying its an honor to be a racist, of saying rioters lives dont matter, hes en ouraged local vigilanted who are bragging about preparing to fight and protesters who...
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The police chief is documented as saying its an honor to be a racist, of saying rioters lives dont matter, hes en ouraged local vigilanted who are bragging about preparing to fight and protesters who show up, hes spewing racial hate every chance he gets. Hes chomping at the bits to discriminate. This city and all its public servants can have no integrity so long as this openly hateful racist remains in his public position.
The district judges duty is to remove police chiefs for incompetence and discriminatory behavior. The district court judge is the checks and balances to make sure the community doesnt continuously elect racist monsters.
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Jun 19, 2020 by
Ember Greenwood (5 points)
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The police chief is documented as saying its an honor to be a racist, of saying rioters lives dont matter, hes en ouraged local vigilanted who are bragging about preparing to fight and protesters who show up, hes spewing racial hate every chance he gets. Hes chomping at the bits to discriminate. This city and all its public servants can have no integrity so long as this openly hateful racist remains in his public position.
The district judges duty is to remove police chiefs for incompetence and discriminatory behavior. The district court judge is the checks and balances to make sure the community doesnt continuously elect racist monsters.
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Please comment on this idea for issues related to sidewalks as it pertains to the Capitol Improvement Program.
Aug 29, 2019 by
Sara Jondahl (22 points)
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Please comment on this idea for issues related to sidewalks as it pertains to the Capitol Improvement Program.
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Start a reward program by having local businesses give out coupons for doing things for the City. If your group picks up trash or donates time to help the city. The group or person could register with...
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Start a reward program by having local businesses give out coupons for doing things for the City. If your group picks up trash or donates time to help the city. The group or person could register with the city and sign up to do different jobs and once they finished the job the city could hand them coupons ( free meals or half off, etc.) This would help our parks and trails stay clean and give people a reason to help out
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Dec 4, 2019 by
Janet Lynn Carey (76 points)
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Start a reward program by having local businesses give out coupons for doing things for the City. If your group picks up trash or donates time to help the city. The group or person could register with the city and sign up to do different jobs and once they finished the job the city could hand them coupons ( free meals or half off, etc.) This would help our parks and trails stay clean and give people a reason to help out
