Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott has unveiled the second annual Charm City Cleanup, a comprehensive 24-week initiative designed to improve cleanliness and public spaces throughout the city.
This extensive effort will engage various city agencies, organizations, and community members to foster cleaner and safer neighborhoods across all council districts. Mayor Scott emphasized the importance of addressing foundational issues such as public safety and vacant properties while enhancing the overall quality of life for residents.
“I am proud that we are bringing it back for the second year in a row,” said Mayor Scott. “This initiative is about getting the fundamentals right.”
The Charm City Cleanup will see collaboration among multiple city departments, including:
- Department of Public Works (DPW): Responsible for street sweeping, storm drain clearing, graffiti removal, and rodent control.
- Department of Transportation (DOT): Focused on repairing potholes, clearing sidewalks, and maintaining medians for improved mobility.
- Baltimore City Recreation and Parks (BCRP): Tasked with cleaning tree pits, pruning trees, and maintaining parks and green spaces.
- Clean Corps: Crews will clean alleys, streets, and vacant lots while partnering with community members.
- Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD): Conducting property inspections and addressing code violations.
- Mayor's Office of Community Affairs (MOCA): Coordinating outreach efforts and volunteer engagement.
The first annual cleanup, which lasted 17 weeks, successfully cleaned 17 neighborhood clusters. This year’s initiative aims to expand the effort to encompass 24 clusters over the full 24 weeks, beginning after the mayor's recent 90-day spring initiative.
The Spring Sprint has already made significant progress, resurfacing nearly 23 miles of roads, filling over 31,000 potholes, and removing more than 5,000 instances of graffiti.
Reported by HarborBeat based on WMAR-2 News (source).
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