A major cleanup began this week in the downtown Civic Center area, and people living on the street have been told to remove all personal belongings from the street, according to a flyer posted by the Los Angeles City Sanitation Department.
The cleanup around L.A. City Hall and the nearby area was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., Monday, according to the flyer posted on light poles by the Sanitation Department.
The area targeted includes a block on First Street between Broadway and Spring Street where at least 15 tents have been put up by homeless people occupying the sidewalk in front of a fenced-in empty lot next to a portion of Grand Park used for parking during scheduled events.
The flyers were posted across the street from the homeless encampment and around City Hall.
The flyer states a “major cleaning” will take place that “includes sidewalks, alleys, parks, beach, parking lots and other public access areas.” The notice directed people to “remove all personal belongings, including bulky items by 8 a.m.” Otherwise, “all property remaining will be removed by the city. The sanitation department plans to “collect and secure” for 90 days any property considered as evidence of a crime or contraband. Items considered an immediate risk to public health will be destroyed.
The flyer also directed people whose property was collected to contact (213) 806-6355 for retrieval. The property will be held at 507 Towne Ave., according to the Sanitation Department’s flyer.
