The City of Charlottesville has hired a firm to clean up a portion of the Rivanna Trail where several people are camping out with work scheduled to begin start on March 24.
“The effort is part of the City’s ongoing work to address public safety, environmental protection, and community health concerns in areas where individuals are currently living outdoors,” reads an information release sent out by the city on March 11.
The firm Signature Property Maintenance LLC of Palmyra has been hired to conduct the work which will include removal of trash and debris. The $2,400 cost will come out of funding Charlottesville has received through various settlements related to over prescription of opioid-based pharmaceuticals…