SANITATION & SAFETY

National Night Out Against Crime 2007

The Sanitation Team
The District Sanitation Team (affectionately referred to as the “Clean Team” is a small group of dedicated staff members who are on the streets every working day endeavoring to keep our neighborhoods clean, pleasant in appearance, and welcoming to residents and visitors alike. 

The primary functions of the Sanitation Team are to:

• Proactively clean in the post area during each work day.  Team members clean sidewalks,  street gutters, storm drains, sewer wells, and tree wells.
• Respond to requests for special services throughout the District.
• Attack "hot spots" which are areas that consistently need special attention caused by illegal trash dumping.  (See the Sanitation Team FAQs page for more info on this significant problem).
• Haul trash and other debris to city solid waste disposal facilities.
• Provide sanitation services for community events as requested.

The Clean Team is prohibited by the Department of Public Works from:

• Removing garbage and materials from private property.
• Removing large appliances, tires, construction materials, hazardous waste, or large tree branches.

OTHER SANITATION TEAM SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CVCBDMA:

Neighborhood Cleanups
The Clean Team will provide cleaning supplies to District residents who plan special cleanup events and projects. With advance notice, we can supply trash bags, rakes, shovels, and brooms. These supplies can be picked up at the CVCBDMA office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Sanitation services for festivals and events
The Clean Team is available to provide clean up services for sanctioned  neighborhood events  within the District. The sponsoring organization must request this service two weeks in advance.

To request Clean Team information or assistance:

• Call the Community Clean Team on 410-235-4411  Ext.  17.
  A CVCBDMA staff person will take your information and record it on a Customer Request for Service Form and dispatch the call to the appropriate person on the Community Clean Team. We will follow up with you within two days via phone call or email to let you know the status of your request.

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Complete the Request for Service form - you will get an email or phone response, and a tracking number. We will follow up with you within 2 days via phone call, or email to let you know the status of the request.

The Safety Team

National Night Out Against Crime 2007

The CVCBD Safety Team is a group of Community Safety Officers who patrol the District on foot, bicycle, and in motor vehicles during daytime and early evening hours. These men and women are the "eyes and ears" of the neighborhood. They provide a friendly, organized, and uniformed presence on the street.  The District Community Safety Officers do not have arrest authority, and do not carry weapons or handcuffs. The Safety Officers create an atmosphere to prevent incidents, provide information about the District and about community safety, educate area businesses and neighbors on city ordinances (e.g., trash days, dumping) and coordinate with the Clean Team.

The Safety Officers call 311 and 911 when problems or suspected problems arise. Calls from these Officers are placed on High Priority and are addressed promptly. The District Safety  Team benefits from a close working relationship with the Baltimore Police Department, Johns Hopkins University, and Union Memorial Hospital Safety Patrol, and other law enforcement entities.
If staffing resources permit, the Safety Officers can provide a security presence for area meetings and events as requested, escorts for area businesses, and occasional escorts for the elderly and disabled population.

To request Safety Team services:
Call the Community Safety Team on 410-235-4411, Ext. 17.   A CVCBDMA staff member will take your information and dispatch the call to the Safety Team Supervisor. We will follow up with you via phone call, or email to let you know the status of the request.

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Complete the Request for Service form. We will follow up with you via, phone call or email to let you know the status of the request.

 
This page last updated: 10/29/07

 Charles Village Community Benefits District Management Authority
2301 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21218
Office: 410-235-4411 FAX: 410-235-5544