Operation Clean Sweep begins today

Operation Clean Sweep, the city’s three-week, multi-departmental, concentrated cleanup effort, will begin today in the area from East Grand Avenue to East Belding to Wade Street and Valley to Omega Street, which includes approximately 500 structures.

Two-person teams from the Planning Department’s Neighborhood Services Division will distribute information packets door-to-door that contain information concerning various city services offered during and after Operation Clean Sweep.

The packets also include a violation notice for properties identified as violating the city’s property maintenance ordinance.

Beginning Nov. 5, 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 Hot Springs District Court will augment the cleanup efforts.

Beginning Nov. 12, 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. Hot Springs Fire Department personnel will address fire safety concerns identified during the sweep. Animal Services will assist with any animal issues arising from door-to-door visits and inspections.

Call 321-6891 for more information.