The Columbus City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a request from Public Works Director Mike Pratt for approval to hire six new employees, who will be used for general labor and grass-cutting. Pratt said the additional employees will boost his roster to 73 employees, with an additional five to be hired later.
"I needed these additional employees to supplement our grass-cutting crews," Pratt said Wednesday. "We are just trying to keep up with the grass-cutting. We cut grass for 40 hours
Jeff Clark was previously a reporter for The Dispatch.
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