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City-funded E3 cleanup program employed unsheltered residents and removed 28,000 pounds of litter, staff say
Summary
City staff reported that the Engage, Empower, Elevate (E3) program, funded by bed‑tax dollars, contracts with Community Assistance Teams of Flagstaff (CATS) to employ unsheltered residents for litter removal. From July–June staff said the program collected about 28,000 pounds of litter; the city provides an annual $30,000 grant.
City of Flagstaff staff updated the Sustainability Commission Oct. 20 on the Engage, Empower, Elevate (E3) program, which hires people experiencing or at risk of homelessness to remove litter and do outreach, and reported metrics the city says show substantial pickup of trash.
Stephen (Steve) Thompson, section manager for neighborhood engagement and volunteer services, said the program—funded through bed, beverage and other lodging‑related tax dollars—was awarded to Community Assistance Teams of Flagstaff (CATS)…
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