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Board of Public Works and OCB warn cuts have shrunk CleanLA and graffiti teams; HHEP funds sustain hygiene services one more year
Summary
Board of Public Works and Office of Community Beautification officials said CleanLA workforce funding has fallen to about $1.3M citywide from roughly $6M previously, graffiti abatement funding is about $12.4M and a $2M gap would restore roughly 20 crews; HHEP grants totaling $7.9M currently sustain mobile restrooms, showers and a Skid Row clean team for one more fiscal year.
Board President Steve King and Office of Community Beautification staff told the committee that CleanLA workforce-development funding has dwindled from roughly $6 million several years ago to about $1.3 million citywide, while graffiti-abatement support currently stands at about $12.4 million.
"CleanLA is a 12 month,…
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