October 27, 2021 | The Sun-Gazette
CalTrans to fund cleanup of Hwy 198 in Visalia - State agency grants city $500,000 to fund litter abatement program for scenic corridor to the sequoias
VISALIA – At its Oct. 4 meeting, the Visalia City Council unanimously approved a three-year agreement with CalTrans to fund the clean-up effort of Highway 198 and authorize city contractors to do the work on the state roadway. Under the agreement, CalTrans will grant the city $555,930 in litter abatement funds through its Clean California State Initiative. Staff recommended CSET because the nonprofit already provides the same service along city-owned roadways through the city’s Environmental Cleanup Opportunities (ECO) Project, a transitional jobs program that assists individuals experiencing homelessness in Visalia gain job readiness skills and work experience, with the goal of obtaining stable employment and housing. CSET could expand the program through the new contract with the city. [READ MORE]