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Keep DeSoto Beautiful reports lower litter index, school outreach and grants
Summary
Donna Curtis of Keep DeSoto Beautiful told the jury the parish's litter index improved to about 1.8 from 2.3, described grants and a PSA campaign, and said the group plans school outreach and river receptacle installs.
Donna Curtis, representing Keep DeSoto Beautiful, briefed the DeSoto Parish Police Jury on the group's five‑year litter abatement program and its recent accomplishments.
Curtis said the parish's litter index has declined from about 2.3 to 1.8, with continued work in both populated and remote areas. She described a recent $7,500 grant used to produce public service announcements with a local TV station and said the organization is preparing school outreach and receptacle placement along river areas; she also noted a $500 recognition check from Keep Louisiana Beautiful.
Curtis invited jurors and residents to volunteer and said the group has leveraged grant funds (she cited about $12,500 in outside grant money this year) to support cleanups and education. She urged continued community engagement and thanked the parish for existing cooperative support such as sheriff’s office assistance during cleanups.
Why it matters: Local litter abatement affects quality of life, tourism and drainage; Curtis framed the work as a mix of cleanup, education and partnership with parish agencies and businesses.
What happened next: Jurors thanked Curtis; no formal action was taken, but staff and jurors were encouraged to support volunteer efforts and consider locations identified for receptacle grants.
