2024–25 · City-wide
Short-term street trash and litter cleanup project
Fund a short-term project to improve streets by removing trash and litter, improving air and ground quality.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
Invest in/create a short-term project to improve the quality of streets by removing trash and litter.
Who it helps and why
The project can improve the air and ground quality by reducing littering.
Details
- Cycle
- 2024–25
- Submitted
- July 25, 2024
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Streets & Sidewalks
- How it was submitted
- City-sponsored workshop
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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