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Chandler contract: $350K to keep pigeons off city buildings

Mike Hollingsworth, Chandler’s facilities and fleet manager, talks to the City Council on Aug. 11 about a $350,000 contract to keep pigeons off of about nine downtown city buildings.

Courtesy of City of Chandler

When a city department manager stepped to the podium Aug. 11 to talk about a project priced at $350,000, the mayor and one council member smiled.

Chandler Mayor Kevin Hartke asked if “The Pigeon Guy” was actually in the room to talk about a contract to keep bird feces off of some downtown city buildings.

“I think you (Council member Angel Encinas) called this in, just to see what a guy with than moniker looks like,” Hartke joked.

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