It may be one of the fastest-growing cities in the State of California, but the routine work that Lathrop must do in order to maintain the city continues all the same.

Earlier this week the Lathrop City Council received an update on the things going on within Lathrop’s city limits – including upcoming community functions, sports leagues, and senior activities.

And maintenance – lots and lots of maintenance.

According to the presentation that was made to the council, work has already been undertaken to ensure that all three of the city’s splash pads – at Mossdale, Valverde, and Sangalang Parks – are up and running for the warm summer temperatures that are expected to arrive by the end of the week. While work was done to electrical and pumping systems at each of the sites, Mossdale’s also got a fresh coat of paint.

Concrete tables that the council recently purchased also started to arrive recently and will be scheduled for install soon.

Crews have also recently begun the task of pre-emergent weed spraying – working towards eliminating weeds in all 27 miles of the city’s right-of-way. Tree pruning of both park and street trees recently concluded in one of the city’s grids, with additional work in Grid B – the Stanford Crossing and Central Lathrop Area – expected to begin in July.

Lathrop also recently removed excess tumbleweeds that accumulate along roadways and fences and along the freeway. To date the city has hauled away more than three tons – over 6,000 pounds – of the pesky weeds that become a hazard for drivers when the wind picks up and they blow across roadways, damage vehicles, and potentially even cause accidents.

Those interested in staying up to date on the things that are going on in the city can do so by downloading the Lathrop Cares app on either the Apple or Amazon app stores. Things like streetlights that are out, illegal dump sites, and traffic issues can be reported in the app and gives city staff the chance to respond to the quality-of-life issues that residents face.

To contact Bulletin reporter Jason Campbell email jcampbell@mantecabulletin.com or call 209.249.3544.