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Residents raise trash pickup, street grading and school water concerns during Pico Rivera public comment
Summary
Public commenters told the council about missed bulky-item pickups and street-sweeper gaps, requested regrading at Kelton View Drive, and alleged poor drinking water fountains at Rancho High School; council and staff committed to follow-up with Public Works and the school district.
Multiple residents used the public-comment period to press the council on local livability and public health issues.
Maria Valenzuela described bulky items (a couch, mattress and desk) left in public right-of-way on Beverly Road for two weeks after Thanksgiving and said she had difficulty reaching city services; she asked the city to ensure pickup and better responsiveness from the customer-service line. The mayor asked the City Manager to have staff follow up and requested that Public Works contact the contracted trash…
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