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Antioch launches task force to crack down on illegal dumping, speed up cleanup efforts
The city of Antioch launched a new Illegal Dumping Task Force earlier this month to improve coordination among city departments and strengthen efforts to address ongoing dumping problems in neighborhoods and public spaces.  The cross-departmental initiative, announced by City Manager Bessie Marie Scott, includes staff from Public Works, Code Enforcement, the Antioch Police Department, the […] The post Antioch launches task force to crack down on illegal dumping, speed up cleanup efforts appeared first on Local News Matters .
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According to Local News Matters’s source item, Antioch launches task force to crack down on illegal dumping, speed up cleanup efforts, The city of Antioch launched a new Illegal Dumping Task Force earlier this month to improve coordination among city departments and strengthen efforts to address ongoing dumping problems in neighborhoods and public spaces. The cross-departmental initiative, announced by City Manager Bessie Marie Scott, includes staff from Public Works, Code Enforcement, the Antioch Police Department, the […] The post Antioch launches task force to crack down on illegal dumping, speed up cleanup efforts appeared first on Local News Matters .
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