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Residents urge city to expand litter awareness campaign, add trash cans on Cavett/Division corridor
Summary
Speakers praised a new city litter awareness effort and asked the council to add trash receptacles along Division/Cavett and to enforce pet‑waste removal at dog‑walking routes.
Several residents on July 15 praised the city's new litter awareness campaign and asked officials to make it easier for people to dispose of trash along popular pedestrian routes.
Dr. Gwen Catchings told the council she walks between Raynor/Division and Cavett and said the corridor lacks trash cans; she said she often collects litter but has no convenient place to deposit it. “The only garbage can along that whole area is at the bus stop,” Dr. Catchings said. “I'm asking you to consider trash cans along that stretch because it is embarrassing.”
Catchings also asked the council to address dog waste along Cavett, where she said many dog owners do not pick up after pets. She suggested citations or other enforcement tools to reduce pet waste in public walkways.
Council members acknowledged the requests during the public‑comment period; the mayor and staff said the litter campaign is ongoing and encouraged residents and businesses to participate in pickup days. Staff noted multiple community events, including a depot painting and volunteer cleanups, and agreed to follow up on potential trash‑can placements and enforcement options in the affected corridor.
No ordinance or funding decision was made during the meeting; staff said they would consider receptacle placement and enforcement as part of ongoing public‑works and parks activities.
