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Montebello accepts $200,000 Clean California grant to clean Lincoln Avenue and create workforce opportunities
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Summary
Council authorized acceptance of up to $200,000 from Caltrans' CCEP program for cleanup and job-training work on Lincoln Avenue; staff said the city will partner with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps and aim to recruit local residents.
The City Council authorized acceptance of a Caltrans Community Cleanup and Employment Pathway (CCEP) grant of up to $200,000 to fund litter abatement, graffiti removal, bulky-item pickup and weed abatement along Lincoln Avenue from Avenue De La Merced to San Gabriel Boulevard.
Public Works planner Samantha Leyva said the grant will primarily fund personnel costs for a workforce provided by the Los Angeles Conservation Corps and city oversight; participants will receive hands-on training and industry-recognized certificates such as OSHA-10 and CPR. Staff said the city will seek to ensure Montebello residents have fair access to the opportunity through project labor agreements and coordination with the conservation corps.
Council discussed local hiring opportunities and the potential to add cameras to deter illegal dumping in the area. Council moved and voted to accept the grant and authorize associated actions; roll call showed unanimous approval.
What’s next: Staff will proceed with grant implementation, coordinate workforce recruitment with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps and pursue complementary volunteer cleanups and camera installations as appropriate.
