Budget reductions made in the context of Financial Stability planning will impact a variety of service levels, including those listed below. These changes will impact the appearance and maintenance of outdoor areas, including turf, shrubs, trees, irrigation systems, pavement cleanliness, and exterior waste collection. We will continue to monitor these impacts and review options to address campus needs and priorities. Thank you for your understanding.
| Task | Previous Frequency | With FY26 Budget Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Hand water as species requires | As needed | Convert landscapes to mulch |
| Irrigation schedules reviewed and set | Weekly | Monthly |
| Complete work requests on time, per defined task schedules set by supervisor | 80% | 40% (may require some areas to be converted to mulch) |
| Task | Previous Frequency | With FY26 Budget Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Check fullness of landfill waste receptacles | Daily | Every other day |
| Empty landfill waste receptacles | 3x/week | As resources allow |
| Clean landfill receptacles | Weekly | 2x/month |
| Pick up litter | Daily | 3x/week |
| Remove leafy debris and litter | Weekly | As resources allow |
| Complete work requests on time, per defined task schedules set by supervisor | 80% | 40% |
| Task | Previous Frequency | With FY26 Budget Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Clean all hardscapes | Weekly | 2x/month |
| Complete work requests on time, per defined task schedules set by supervisor | 80% | 40% |
| Task | Previous Frequency | With FY26 Budget Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Trim all foundation shrubs | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Allowable percentage of weeds in landscape | 20% | 50% |
| Weed and clean medians (team project) | Monthly | As resources allow |
| Complete work requests on time, per defined task schedules set by supervisor | 80% | 40% |
| Task | Previous Frequency | With FY26 Budget Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Prune >1" diameter branches that can be reached with a single 6' pole saw section from the ground | Monthly | As resources allow |
| Complete work requests on time, per defined task schedules set by supervisor | 80% | 40% |
| Task | Previous Frequency | With FY26 Budget Reductions |
|---|---|---|
| Grass cut with walk-behind mowers/ ride-on mowers | Weekly | Weekly |
| Sweep all turf to pick up clippings | Weekly | As resources allow |
| Edge all lawn edges in section | Weekly | 2x/month |
| Trim 24" clearance around all fixed objects within lawns that wide-deck machines mow: lamppost, signs, trees valve boxes, etc. | Weekly | 2x/month |
| Complete work requests on time, per defined task schedules set by supervisor | 80% | 40% |