Porterville Litter Abatement

The council also approved a three-year program that provides $50,000 a year for three years, beginning this year, for a litter abatement program along Highways 65 and 190.

Several state and local agencies are involved in the program that will involve paying the homeless to work in the program. Among the agencies involved is Community Services Employment Training, CSET.

Stowe said he was glad to see the program that will give the homeless work so they can earn their own money.

Funds from Measure I which was approved by the city's voters in 2018 will be used for the project. Among the areas in which Measure I is intended is to assist the homeless.