By Staff
When property owners do not comply with Dowagiac's mowing ordinance, the city contracts for the grass to be cut and assesses the cost back to them.
Four bids were received for this service for the upcoming season.
The best came from Schraders Home Improvement of Peavine Street, Dowagiac.
The cost will be $25 per standard city lot (66 feet by 132 feet), including any general clean-up that might be necessary.
This is a $10 reduction from the current contracted rate of $35 per lot.
City Council accepted the bid and awarded the 2005 contract Monday night.