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Pacifica council approves revised street‑sweeping contract amid resident complaints about timing and dust
Summary
The City Council approved a three‑year street‑sweeping contract that reduces overall frequency but keeps one full sweep of most streets and adds a second pass for about 17 miles of commercial streets; residents and business owners urged better timing, communication and attention to dust and curb cleaning.
Pacifica City Council on March 10 approved the city’s new street‑sweeping contract, a change the public works department says is needed after prevailing‑wage requirements raised contractor costs.
The council’s action follows staff presentations and about an hour of public comment from commercial property owners and residents who said the sweepers often arrive too late in the morning, miss curblines and can generate dust.
City Manager Kevin Woodhouse said the revised contract preserves full coverage of the city at least once per month and adds a second sweep focused on higher‑trash commercial areas totaling roughly 17 miles. Roland Yip, deputy…
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