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Hawthorne public works outlines expanded "Clean Hawthorne" initiative and 2026 sustainability projects
Summary
Public Works Manager Selena Acuna told the City Council the Clean Hawthorne program increased crews and removals, reported monthly averages (storm drains, bulky-item pickups, graffiti removals, pothole patches) and won Gold-level environmental recognition; staff seeks council support for solar and climate-action work in 2026.
Selena Acuna, Hawthorne’s Public Works manager, told the City Council on Jan. 13 that the department has expanded its Clean Hawthorne efforts and plans new sustainability projects for 2026.
In a presentation to the council, Acuna said crews now average cleaning more than 80 storm drains a month (the city has about 1,000 drains that should be cleaned at least twice a year), remove roughly 800 bulky items monthly, respond to about 400 graffiti locations each month and perform approximately 400 pothole patches per month. The program has increased field staffing from one…
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