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Caltrans seeks $25 million to restart Clean California grants; LAO says proposal should be rejected
Summary
Caltrans asked the committee for $25 million in general fund to establish a Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant Program focused on litter and graffiti cleanup with workforce development; the Legislative Analyst's Office recommended rejecting the new general fund proposal as not a core state responsibility.
At the March 1, 2025 informational hearing, the California Department of Transportation requested a $25 million increase in ongoing general fund operating expenses to establish the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant Program.
"The new program builds upon the successes of the limited term general funded program, the Clean California program," said Steven Keck of Caltrans, describing a grants program to support litter and graffiti pickup in public spaces while creating workforce development pathways for vulnerable populations.
Frank Jimenez of the Legislative Analyst's…
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