Operation Clean Sweep planned for Malvern-Ridgeway area

Operation Clean Sweep will take place beginning Monday and continue through April 27 in the Malvern-Ridgeway area, which contains approximately 450 structures, the city of Hot Springs said in a news release.

Operation Clean Sweep is the city’s three-week, multi-departmental, concentrated cleanup effort in targeted areas.

Beginning Monday through Friday, two-person teams from the Planning Department’s Neighborhood Services Division will distribute information packets door to door. The packets contain important information concerning various city services offered during and after the event. The packets will also include a violation notice for properties identified as violating the city’s property maintenance ordinance.

During week two, from April 16 to 20, the Sanitation Department’s CAPS (Clean, Attractive Property Service) trucks will visit the neighborhood daily, collecting items placed curbside by residents. The city street sweeper will travel through the area, and alternative service workers from Garland County District Court will augment the cleanup efforts.

During week three, from April 23 to 27, Neighborhood Services inspectors will follow up on the violation notices issued during the first week and address any remaining violations. Hot Springs police will provide additional neighborhood patrols, targeting drug activity. Fire Department personnel will address fire safety concerns identified during the sweep and Animal Services will assist with any animal issues arising from door-to-door visits and inspections.