More than 3,000 citizen volunteers are ready to do their part to clean our City — sweep gutters, clean alleys, as well as tend to lots in their communities as part of Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's Spring Cleanup, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) is pleased to announce.

Among the 3,000 citizens ready to clean up Baltimore are the 500 volunteers who will be cleaning Middle Branch Park as part of the Comcast Cares Day of Service. DPW will be joining with the Department Recreation and Parks to support the Comcast Cares event.

The Mayor’s Spring Cleanup is April 25, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community leaders are urged to register by Monday, April 20, by calling 311. This is the 16th annual spring cleaning event, and it continues to grow in popularity, with neighborhoods in every part of the City sweeping, raking, planting and painting.

Some 148 registrants have already signed up for the Mayor’s Spring Cleanup. Each registrant will receive 100 bags to assist with cleanup efforts. Starting April 13, bags will be available at the City’s Kane Street Yard, 111 Kane Street and the Northwest Citizens’ Convenience Center, 2840 Sisson Street from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Residents and property owners have an added incentive to get their communities clean now that the Stormwater Fee is in effect. One way to receive credits to reduce this fee is to participate in organized cleanups such as the Mayor’s Annual Cleanups. Information on how to obtain Stormwater Fee credits will be provided to communities when they call 311 to register for the Spring Cleanup.

For additional information about the Stormwater Fee credit program, please visithttp://www.cleanwaterbaltimore.org/residential_stormwater_fee_and_credits. To learn more about DPW activities please consult your DPW Calendar or go tohttp://publicworks.baltimorecity.gov.