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Courtesy Xochitl Mora,

“Operation Clean-Up” hits District VI

Laredo, TX—Inspectors from various City departments will team up on FRIDAY, May 14, 2010 to make a sweep of an area in City Council District VI educating about and enforcing City of Laredo codes.

The campaign will encompass the following northeastern neighborhood:  Saint Croix Drive to Cayman Court between Martinique and Belize Drive, including Yucatan Loop, Saint Thomas Court and International Boulevard.  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, May 19, 2010, 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.

Last month’s Operation Clean-Up District V results:

47 verbal warnings

1 written warning

3 junked vehicles

25 small tires

3.38 total tons of debris

For additional information on the clean-up campaign, contact the City of Laredo Community Development Department at 795-2675.