2026–27 · City-wideSubmitted in Chinese
More cleaning staff and trash inspections
Resident asks for more street cleaning staff and inspections to clear trash promptly, protecting hygiene and resident health in public spaces.
English title and summary written with AI from the resident's text, submitted in Chinese.
The resident's idea, as submitted
Submitted in ChineseThe idea
建議增加街道清潔人員及巡查頻率，及時清理垃圾，避免垃圾堆積影響環境衛生與居民健康，保持社區公共空間乾淨、安全、舒適。
Who it helps and why
乾淨健康的生活環境是所有居民的基本需求。加強垃圾管理與監督，可讓不同背景的居民平等享有安全、整潔的公共空間，提升社區生活品質。
Details
- Cycle
- 2026–27
- Submitted
- July 17, 2026
- Neighborhood
- City-wide
- Portal category
- Sustainability
- How it was submitted
- Community partner workshop
- Partner organization
- Greater Boston Chinese Golden Age Center
- Submission language
- Chinese
Themes grouped with AI from resident idea text.
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