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Discussion on staffing levels for natural areas management
1:03:55
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Council Member Krishnan questions the adequacy of staffing levels for managing the city's natural areas. Commissioner Donoghue acknowledges the need for more resources while highlighting partnerships and volunteer efforts.
- 62 full-time employees managing 10,000 acres of natural areas
- Council member expresses shock at the low staffing levels
- Commissioner mentions partnerships with entities like the Natural Areas Conservancy and volunteers to supplement staff efforts
Shekar Krishnan
1:03:55
My next question is for natural areas, we have 62 full time employees in the Parks Department caring for our natural areas across the city.
1:04:04
What would you say the acreages of our natural areas across the city?
Susan Donoghue
1:04:07
That we know.
1:04:08
It's 10,000 natural areas.
Shekar Krishnan
1:04:10
62 staff to take care of 10,000 acres of natural areas.
1:04:15
Do you feel, commissioner, that that is an acceptable level of an adequate amount of staff to care for our 10,000 acres of natural areas?
Susan Donoghue
1:04:22
As of State Aid Council member, as a commissioner, I'd always welcome more resources for the work that we do, and we've been very creative in bringing in partners, and we have an important partnership with entities like the Natural Areas Conservancy, great volunteers who come out and help us to help us take care of those 10,000 acres.