Operation Clean Sweep set for Buena Vista area

The city’s second Operation Clean Sweep for 2019 is planned for the Buena Vista area beginning Monday and running through Aug. 3.

Operation Clean Sweep is a three-week, concentrated cleanup effort by multiple city departments in a targeted area focusing on approximately 400 structures.

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

Beginning July 22 to July 26, the Solid Waste Department’s Clean, Attractive Property Service trucks will visit the neighborhood daily, collecting items placed by residents for curbside pickup. The city street sweeper and the Hot Springs District Court alternative service workers will also travel throughout the area expanding the cleanup efforts.

Beginning July 29 to Aug. 3, Neighborhood Services inspectors will follow up on any violation notices issued during the first week and address any remaining issues. Hot Springs police will provide additional neighborhood patrols, including targeting any drug activity. The Hot Springs Fire Department will address fire safety concerns identified during the sweep, and Hot Springs Animal Services will assist with any animal issues arising from door-to-door visits and inspections.