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Michella J. Huff - Landscaping / Cemetery Supervisor
The City of Mount Airy Landscape Department consists of the Beautification, Mowing, Parks and Cemetery divisions. There are 9 employees in the Landscape Department with 2 seasonal positions during the growing/mowing season. This department also serves the 12 member Appearance Commission and the Cemetery Commission.. |
The Beautification Division is responsible for planting and maintaining various city owned lots. They also plant and maintain 76 downtown hanging baskets, 42 planters, 14 half baskets and hayracks and 28 beds throughout the city. Each year the division plants over 7,000 annuals. The hanging baskets take a lot of care and maintenance with over 800 hours spent on them each season. The baskets are placed on the street in mid May and removed in mid October. This division is responsible for keeping the streets and sidewalks clear of weeds as well.
The Mowing Division is responsible for keeping city Rights of Way clear by way of bush hog, sidearm and other tractor type mowing. They also maintain numerous city owned properties as well. These employees are responsible for mowing overgrown lots that may be abandoned by notice from the Codes Officer. The mowing division clears overhanging limbs and other plant material from street sidewalks so that visibility is not a problem.
Michella J. Huff is the Landscape/ Cemetery Supervisor. She also serves as staff liaison to the Appearance Commission and the Cemetery Commission. She is responsible for selling grave plots as well as laying off plots. The city also has a 68 niche columbarium that can hold cremation remains. Costs of plot/niche are here: fees
