Community Development Sweeps Through Neighborhood
Written by admin, Jan 16, 2014, Comments Off
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
“Operation Clean-Up” hits District I
Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, January 17, 2014 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District I educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes.
The campaign will encompass the following southeast neighborhood: from Sierra Vista Boulevard to Balcones Drive, between Ejido Avenue and Cielo/Balcones Drive including Pericles and Socrates Lane, Paradise and Olmos drive and Presa Lane, as well as Colinas, Sunshine, Volcan and Cerros Drive. Inspectors from Community Development (Code Enforcement division), Police (Ordinance division), Health (Animal Control division) and Building Development Services (Zoning Inspection division) will be walking door-to-door on Friday. They will be speaking to property and business owners about proper maintenance codes, pointing out violations and distributing information.
In addition to this focus on the neighborhoods, City inspectors will advise residents and business owners to place unwanted debris and objects at the curb for removal. On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, Solid Waste crews will be picking up all curbside debris along the designated Operation Clean-Up area. Participants in the “clean-up” area are urged to place all unwanted items on the curb away from fences, water meters and mailboxes by 7:00 a.m. Inspectors will inform participants on a case-by-case basis regarding limitations on unwanted items. Please note, no oil or paint will be picked up.
“Operation Clean-Up is a really positive campaign for helping to beautify Laredo,” said Ronnie Acosta, Community Development Director. “Residents have cleaned up their community, and we have only had to issue a minimal amount of citations. We encourage everyone to be a part of this campaign,” she said.
October’s Operation Clean-Up District VIII results:
271 Verbal warnings
15 Junked vehicles
15 Nuisance
23.09 total tons of debris
220 Small tires
For additional information on the clean-up campaign, contact the City of Laredo Community Development Department at 795-2675.
