A bipartisan group of 30 City Councilmembers has expressed concern over the inadequate funding of the Sanitation Department's efforts in cleaning vacant lots. Led by Councilmember Joann Ariola, the group reports that only 10 workers are available for cleaning, resulting in a backlog of over 1,700 lots and the cessation of median cleanups. They argue that while a proposed budget increase would raise staffing to 15, this is insufficient. The councilmembers have resorted to using their discretionary funds for cleanup, further highlighting the urgent need for an additional $2.6 million in funding for sanitation efforts.
Councilmember Joann Ariola states, "Our Sanitation Department is critically underfunded with only 10 workers to manage over 1,700 vacant lots. This situation is unacceptable."
The bipartisan letter highlights that the Sanitation Department’s vacancy cleanup efforts have dwindled from 108 workers in 2019 to just 10 now, causing severe consequences in cleanliness.
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