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Caltrans seeks $25 million to expand Clean California grants; analysts question using general fund
Summary
Caltrans proposed a $25 million general fund increase to establish a competitive Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant Program; the Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the proposal and several legislators raised concerns about new general fund spending amid competing priorities.
Steven Keck of the California Department of Transportation told the assembly that Caltrans seeks a one‑year $25,000,000 increase in general fund operating expense to establish the Clean California Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway Grant Program.
Keck said the program would build on the prior Clean California initiative by awarding competitive grants to local entities for litter and graffiti cleanup; a central goal is to tie cleanup work to workforce development for vulnerable populations. “The grant program will leverage local funding to support litter and graffiti abatement, foster community engagement, and create career pathways for individuals overcoming employment barriers,” Keck said.
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