Deputy Mayor Says Overgrown Grass on Sidewalk will be Cut  

The grass along the streets in some areas of Belize City have grown taller than some of the people walking on those sidewalks. There is a stretch of sidewalk on Elston Kerr Street in front of Gwen Liz High School that seemingly has not been cut in months. Today, we asked Deputy Mayor, Allan Pollard to explain why the Belize City Council has not maintained those parts of the city. He said that the street was recently paved and that works continue to proceed in the Collet area where the street is located.

 

Allan Pollard, Deputy Mayor

“We have done a lot of work in terms of infrastructure in the Collet area. As you know, Elston Kerr [Street] has recently been paved. We have spent significant resources in that area. As far as the maintenance of the grass, the teams are working every day, so it’s just a matter of getting them out there. As you know, it’s a big city, and we’re trying to prioritize a lot of the areas that are more visible during the September celebrations time. And, you know, we have to apologize for that, but we will get back on track with the regular maintenance of the city. But, as you know, we have to prioritize our September celebrations and our people who are, you know, along these routes for carnival, for parade, for, you know, different types of celebrations.”