The City of Clinton is officially launching its new "Block by Block" property cleanup initiative - a program designed to assist residents in beautifying their homes and maintaining community standards.

Mayor Helen Michelassi explains that the program aims to help families who may have gathered debris on their property but lack the physical or financial means to remove it. 

The initiative is closely tied to the city’s updated ordinances, which require properties to be kept clean and sanitized. City Administrator Tony Harris notes that, during conversations with homeowners about property maintenance, the primary hurdle mentioned is often the cost of a dumpster. 

Mayor Michelassi says applications for the program will be available at City Hall starting May 11th. She stresses that the success of the program will rely heavily on community involvement.

The Mayor says this is similar to a program she worked closely with in Decatur that had a great deal of success and proved to be a beneficial long-term benefit for the homeowners they assisted.