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Public works initiative keeps Cicero streets clean with teen involvement

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Larry Dominick President at The Town of Cicero | Official website

Larry Dominick President at The Town of Cicero | Official website

Cicero Public Works employees have been actively engaged in cleaning streets and neighborhoods throughout July 2024, thanks to a program supported by President Larry Dominick and the Town of Cicero. The initiative aims to keep local teenagers occupied with productive work during the summer.

“We are cutting and trimming. My job is to make sure that all the weeds are gone and there is no garbage left between the toters,” said Manuel Davila, the lead coordinator of the summer program at Public Works. “I have to make sure the alleys are nice and clean.”

Various crews have been deployed across town, equipped with weed whackers, blowers, and other tools to pick up garbage and maintain cleanliness. Davila emphasized the importance of this effort: “This is a great program because by us moving all the garbage cans there’s no garbage left for the rodents.”

Davila oversees 12 teenagers in his bus, describing them as “awesome kids.” Each team member has specific tasks, from using weed whackers to operating blowers and collecting trash. For larger items, Davila contacts his supervisor who then sends a dump truck or sweeper.

“It’s a very good program because you keep them away from trouble and at the same time they make a couple of dollars,” Davila noted.

A resident of Cicero for over 47 years, Davila expressed his affection for his community: “I love my Town!”

More photos can be viewed on the Cicero Facebook Page at Facebook.com/TownofCicero.

Es posible que haya notado que sus calles y callejones están un poco más limpios este verano, y eso es gracias a un programa que el presidente Larry Dominick y el municipio de Cicero apoyan para mantener a los adolescentes del municipio ocupados trabajando.

“Estamos cortando y recortando. Mi trabajo es asegurarme de que desaparezcan todas las malas hierbas y que no quede basura entre los botes de basura”, dijo Manuel Dávila, coordinador principal del programa de verano de Obras Públicas. “Tengo que asegurarme de que los callejones sean agradables y limpios”.

Diferentes equipos están recorriendo toda el municipio limpiando con desmalezadoras, recogiendo basura y simplemente haciendo y manteniendo nuestro municipio hermoso.

“Este es un gran programa porque al mover todos los botes de basura no queda basura para los roedores”, compartió Dávila.

Supervisa a 12 adolescentes en su autobús y los describe como “niños increíbles”. Algunos tienen desmalezadoras, otros llevan sopladores y el resto viene a recoger la basura.

“Si es algo muy grande me comunico con mi supervisor y él me envía un camión de la basura o una barredora”, dijo Dávila.

“Es un programa muy bueno porque los alejas de los problemas y al mismo tiempo ganan un par de dólares”.

Dávila es un residente de Cicero desde hace más de 47 años y afirmó: “¡Amo mi municipio!”

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