Executive Directive No. 8 – Clean Streets Initiative

Everyone who lives, works, and visits here in Los Angeles should enjoy clean streets that are free from litter and debris. Our quality of life, our economic prosperity, and our health are all tied to the cleanliness of our streets, sidewalks, alleys, and other public spaces.

The economic recession forced steep reductions in City services related to cleanliness. We now are presented with an opportunity to restore these services in more efficient and more strategic ways.

Accordingly, I hereby create the Clean Streets Initiative. The City will partner with residents, businesses, community organizations, and other stakeholders to create a Clean Streets Corps to maximize the impact of this initiative.

The Bureau of Sanitation (BOS) shall be the lead agency responsible for implementation of this Executive Directive. All plans, progress reports, and performance metrics regarding the Clean Streets Initiative shall be submitted to the Mayor’s Office of City Services and to the Board of Public Works (BPW).