2025–26 · City-wide
Rat control
Resident asks for rat control to make environments safer for everyone.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text.
The resident's idea, as submitted
The idea
rat control
Who it helps and why
safer enviroments for everyone
Details
- Cycle
- 2025–26
- Submitted
- July 16, 2025
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Public Safety
- How it was submitted
- Library, BCYF or other site
- Submitted at
- VietAID
- Submission language
- English
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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