Landscaping cutbacks would be shortsighted
The Greensboro City Council is close to approving a budget that eliminates funding for landscaping at more than 90 sites — parks, entrances to major roads and public building gardens. Your neighborhood park may be on this list.
We live in a city known for its natural beauty with abundant dogwoods and azaleas. Now is not the time to make shortsighted cuts in funding what we are so proud of.
First impressions are lasting. As visitors enter our city, they should be impressed with how we take care of it. What do you think about a neighbor who doesn’t take care of his yard? Do we want a city like this? With a $423 million proposed budget, can we not fund $600,000 in landscaping?
Call, e-mail or go to the next City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 3 and speak out in favor of landscaping our parks, entry points on major roads and public buildings.
A city that just celebrated 200 years can do better than this.
David Craft
Greensboro
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Because, you know, if government doesn't do something, it simply can't be done.
Posted on May 31, 2008 12:15 PM
Or better yet- organize volunteer groups to maintain these areas and show your civic pride.
Posted on June 1, 2008 7:44 AM