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After thorough investigation into the latest and greatest in street sweeping, the city decided on this model, which sweeps, scrubs and then vacuums the water back up so that the dirty water doesn’t enter the storm drain system. The machine also uses less water overall than other street cleaning methods.
Of course, these efforts come with costs—or, in the case of the sweeper/scrubber, a $75,000 price tag. The purchase was a collaborative effort between the city, Redevelopment Agency, Parking District, and refuse funds. The city’s refuse, parking and general funds will share the operating costs, which are not accounted for in the $75,000 figure.