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The Commissioner of Park Maintenance shall direct and assist managers and assistant managers in the Division of Park Maintenance in scheduling daily operations in all phases of ground maintenance for park and recreational areas and all other properties designated by the Director of Parks and Recreation. The Commissioner shall have charge and management of the City greenhouse, nurseries and cultural gardens, the operation and maintenance of all City cemeteries, and all aspects of the planting, maintenance, removal and disposal of trees, grass, shrubs, ground covers and other vegetation, except at the City golf courses.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
(a) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall assess and collect fees for the use of the City Greenhouse, Rockefeller Park and Cultural Gardens under the following schedule for City Residents:
Photo shoots (a maximum of 4 hours) | $75.00 |
Wedding ceremonies and photo shoots (a maximum of 4 hours) | $150.00 |
(b) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall assess and collect fees for the use of the City Greenhouse, Rockefeller Park and Cultural Gardens under the following schedule for non-City Residents:
Photo shoots (a maximum of 4 hours) | $100.00 |
Wedding ceremonies and photo shoots (a maximum of 4 hours) | $175.00 |
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
The Commissioner of Park Maintenance shall collect the following charges for services, space, and supplies at City-owned cemeteries:
Tues. - Fri. | Sat. |
Tues. - Fri. | Sat. | |
(a) Single Grave Section | ||
(1) Adult grave | $501.00 | $501.00 |
Open & close | $464.00 | $647.00 |
Total | $965.00 | $1,148.00 |
(2) Infant grave (4 feet or less) | $116.00 | $116.00 |
Open & close | $102.00 | $153.00 |
Total | $218.00 | $269.00 |
(3) Oversized Grave | $1,002.00 | $1,002.00 |
Open & close | $464.00 | $647.00 |
Total | $1,466.00 | $1,649.00 |
(b) Flush Marker Lot Sections | ||
(1) One grave | $743.00 | $743.00 |
Open & close | $647.00 | $921.00 |
Total | $1,390.00 | $1,664.00 |
(2) Family lot (two graves) | $1,486.00 | $1,486.00 |
Open & close | $647.00 | $921.00 |
Total | $2,133.00 | $2,407.00 |
(3) Oversized grave | $1,486.00 | $1,486.00 |
Open & close | $647.00 | $921.00 |
Total | $2,133.00 | $2,407.00 |
(c) Raised Marker Lot Sections | ||
(1) One grave | $873.00 | $873.00 |
Open & close | $647.00 | $921.00 |
Total | $1,520.00 | $1,794.00 |
(2) Family lot (two graves) | $1,746.00 | $1,746.00 |
Open & close | $647.00 | $921.00 |
Total | $2,393.00 | $2,667.00 |
(3) Oversized grave | $1,746.00 | $1,746.00 |
Open & close | $647.00 | $921.00 |
Total | $2,393.00 | $2,667.00 |
(d) Open & Closing for Lot Sections | ||
(1) Adult grave | $647.00 | $921.00 |
(2) Extra deep adult grave (depth of 8 feet) | $872.00 | $1,207.00 |
(3) On top of extra deep adult grave | $872.00 | $1,207.00 |
(4) Infant grave or still born on top | $102.00 | $153.00 |
(5) Cremated remains in urn | $334.00 | $450.00 |
(6) Cremated remains in vault | $392.00 | $538.00 |
(e) Urn Garden Section | ||
Grave | $363.00 | $363.00 |
Open & close (includes marker setting and vault) | $421.00 | $589.00 |
Total | $784.00 | $952.00 |
(f) Veterans’ Sections | ||
(1) Full body open & close | $464.00 | $647.00 |
(2) Cremains in urn | $334.00 | $450.00 |
(3) Cremains in vault | $392.00 | $538.00 |
(g) Memorial Park Indigent Burial | ||
(1) Adult | $464.00 | NA |
(2) Infant | $102.00 | NA |
(h) Additional Services Available | ||
(1) Disinterments | ||
A. Adult grave | $2,500.00 | NA |
B. Adult grave-extra deep | $2,700.00 | NA |
C. Infant grave | $700.00 | NA |
D. Cremated remains - located in urn garden | $700.00 | NA |
E. Cremated remains - located other than urn garden | $600.00 | NA |
(2) Setting and Foundation Charges | ||
A. Headstones | ||
1. 18" × 10" (Infant) | $160.00 | $160.00 |
2. 2' × 1' (Single) | $260.00 | $260.00 |
3. 3' × 1' or 4' × 1' (Double) | $350.00 | $350.00 |
4. Resetting | 1/2 of price listed above for replacement of same size markers | |
5. Foundation (per cubic ft) | $28.00 | $28.00 |
6. Veteran stones | $260.00 | $260.00 |
7. Veteran stones resetting | $75.00 | NA |
B. Flower container | ||
1. Purchase | $40.00 | $40.00 |
2. Installation | $30.00 | $30.00 |
3. Purchase & Installation | $70.00 | $70.00 |
(3) Miscellaneous Services | ||
A. Opening and closing grave for inspection | ||
1. Identify without disturbing remains | $1,185.00 | NA |
2. Remove for autopsy; replace in open grave | $1,273.00 | NA |
B. Private mausoleums: receipt and discharge | $667.00 | NA |
C. Highland Chapel Park Mausoleum | ||
1. Crypts: seal or unsealed | $587.00 | $587.00 |
2. Niches: seal or unsealed | $448.00 | $448.00 |
D. Resale of repurchased niches and crypts | ||
1. Niches in Highland Park Mausoleum | $1,415.00 | $1,415.00 |
2. Crypts In Highland Park Mausoleum | $3,575.00 | $3,575.00 |
E. Placement of additional remains in casket at time of burial (recording fee) | $150.00 | $150.00 |
(i) Administrative Charges | ||
(1) Bad Check Charge | $30.00 | $30.00 |
(2) Late Payments | ||
A. Payments received after interment including checks that cannot be processed because of errors | $65.00 | $65.00 |
B. Late/same day interment orders | $100.00 | $100.00 |
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
Upon the approval of the Board of Control, the Director of Parks and Recreation may license space on recreational or real or personal property under the control of said Director to businesses for advertising purposes for fees determined by the Board of Control. Any such license shall not be construed as the conveyance of any right, title or interest in public property but merely as the grant of a privilege, revocable at will.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
(a) The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to accept gifts of money, material, or services, for the various divisions of the department unconditionally given or limited by conditions as the donor may impose. The Director shall report the acceptance of each gift to the Clerk of the City Council.
(b) All moneys accepted under this section shall be placed to the credit of the Department of Parks and Recreation in a special revenue fund. The moneys deposited in the special revenue fund shall be expended for the benefit of the Department of Parks and Recreation, or in the manner and for the specific purpose named in the gift. If the donor has imposed limitations to their gift, then separate subfunds may be created in the special revenue fund to deposit the gifts.
(c) Expenditures from the fund or subfunds created by this section shall be made on vouchers signed by the Director of Parks and Recreation, or the director’s designee, when the amount is less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00); otherwise such expenditure shall first be authorized by ordinance of Council in the manner provided in Charter Section 108.
(d) No part of any funds credited to the accounts shall be paid to or for the benefit of any officer or employee, either as additional compensation or as reimbursement for expenses incurred, or paid for purposes other than those directly benefiting the Department of Parks and Recreation. The funds received under this section shall be expended in the same manner as other public funds, unless specifically provided for in the terms of the gift, or authorized by resolution or ordinance of Council.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
(a) The Director of Parks and Recreation may enter into one (1) or more agreements to loan statues, busts or other personal property under the control of the Department of Public Works to a person or entity for public display for a period not to exceed five (5) years, with one (1) option to renew for an additional five (5) year term, exercisable by the Director of Parks and Recreation
(b) The agreements shall, among other things, itemize the personal property, specify all conditions of the display, require restoration of any damaged City property, require insurance coverage acceptable to the Director of Parks and Recreation and the Director of Law, and contain additional terms and conditions as required to protect the interests of the City.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to apply for and accept from various entities, both public and private, such grants and contributions as the Tree Commission solicits under division (e) of Section 163.03; provided that such contributions may be in the form of money, material or services. The Director is further authorized to file all papers and execute all documents necessary to receive the funds under any grant or contribution, and upon acceptance of any grant or contribution by the Director, the funds shall be appropriated in the case of grants, for the purposes set forth in the grant agreement, and in the case of contributions, for the purposes designated by the donors. The Director shall report the acceptance of any grant or contribution to the Clerk of Council. Funds accepted under this section shall be deposited to Fund No. 20 SF 038 and used solely for the purpose of furthering the case, preservation and enhancement of the urban forest and education of the public with respect thereto.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)