Greetings. Litter and debris is an issue that periodically recurs in the Issues Forum discussion. Many of the Issues Folks gave City Staff valued input back in 2000 when the City Council convened the Clean Minneapolis Task Force. The Task Force examined the topic of Minneapolis Cleanliness...litter, garbage, graffiti and such...and developed recommendations for a Cleaner Minneapolis. Perhaps not as a direct result of that work, but certainly in reflection of Minneapolis resident and employee efforts, the Mercer Group recognized Minneapolis as the 5th Cleanest City in the World in 2002.
Litter, however, does not recognize laurels, and certainly does not allow even as great a City as Minneapolis to rest upon those laurels. Klara A. Fabry, P.E. the City Engineer, Director of Public Works, has asked me to again convene a group of individuals to evaluate the City's Anti- Litter efforts, and to find ways to enhance our City's Cleanliness. Therein lies my request. What are the perceptions of List Members of our City's Cleanliness? What efforts do you recognize, and approve of? What areas (both geographic and topical) would you like to see addressed more vigorously? What are your suggestions for making positive improvements? If your suggestions involve expenditures of Public Dollars, how should those dollars be generated, or, what services would you suggest be re-prioritized to free up needed dollars? If anyone would like a copy of the Final Clean Minneapolis Task Force Report (April 2000), please e-mail me off line and I'll e-mail the report back to you. If anyone would like to attend meetings that we set up on Clean Minneapolis Topics, again, please e-mail me off list and I'll let you know as meetings are scheduled. I'm looking forward to the Collective Wisdom!!! Susan Young, Assistant Public Works Director Solid Waste and Recycling Services aka Trash Lady and to comply with List Rules.... Office in Minneapolis Residence in Forest Lake (because my large hoofed animals are not allowed in Minneapolis) Child in Minneapolis Public School REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
