If this bill passes maybe we can finally have range cleanup days and do some much needed maintenance.
Bill 58 (2014) would make it easier for individuals and groups — baseball teams, hula halaus, tai chi clubs, etc. — to help maintain their favorite parks, and would formally recognize contributions many groups already make.
The volunteers themselves would decide their level of involvement, which could range from raising charitable donations to benefit specific parks, to helping city employees with regular maintenance, to forming "neighborhood park watches" similar to neighborhood security watches.
Unfortunately;
A representative of the United Public Workers submitted testimony opposed to Bill 58, claiming that its passage would cost the labor union jobs. But with the needs of the parks so large, that seems unlikely. There's plenty of work to go around,
Volunteers should be seen only as a supplement for regular park employees, not as a replacement. By their very nature, volunteers cannot be compelled to serve, which is another reason not to rely too heavily on them.