In light of the current "dirty city" thread, I though list members would be
interested in the following media alert that was issued by the Office of
Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton this morning announcing a news conference to be
held next Monday morning. The purpose of the news conference is to launch
an intensified city cleanup effort beginning downtown in preparation for the
upcoming NCAA Final Four. The snow melt downtown is sufficient for street
cleaning, as well as other cleanup activities. At the news conference, the
mayor will also discuss plans for neighborhood cleanup, which will begin in
earnest once there is sufficient snow melt. The mayor will be calling on
businesses and citizens to help out. The examples of people getting
involved in garbage and litter pickup discussed in the "dirty city" thread
are great examples of how citizen involvement makes a difference.
Mayor Sayles Belton to call for intensified downtown cleanup in preparation
for NCAA Final Four
WHAT:
Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton will announce an
intensified cleanup effort for downtown Minneapolis in preparation
for the NCAA Final Four. This will also mark the kick-off of a
citywide cleanup effort that will be implemented over the next
month.
WHEN:
Monday, March 26, 2001
10:00 a.m.
WHERE:
In front of the old Skyway Theater, 711 Hennepin Avenue
MORE:
The Mayor and members of her staff will lead the clean-up effort
by donning city work vests and picking up trash and debris along
Hennepin Avenue. The mayor's plan includes aggressive
cleanup activities by the City work crews as well as cooperation
from downtown businesses.
Ann Freeman
Communications Director
Minneapolis Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton
(612) 673-2156
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