The Ferguson Road Initiative (FRI) Operation Beautification Litter Clean Up Event is a cooperative effort between FRI and the City of Dallas, residents, business owners, organizations, etc., that wish to contribute to improving the appearance of their community. Both parties, therefore, commit to each other to perform certain activities for maintaining roadsides free of litter, removing graffiti, and engaging in beautification efforts. It is understood that at no time is the safety of any volunteer to be compromised in the performance of any activity associated with this program.
The individual/group, both jointly and independently, acknowledges the hazardous nature of the work and agrees to the following terms and conditions:
• Participants individually or in the group agree to obey and abide by all laws and regulations relating to safety and any special terms and conditions that may be required by the Public Works Department for a particular street segment.
• (GROUPS)The groups shall appoint or select a Group Leader to serve as the group spokesperson and leader during pickup events.
• Individuals/spokesperson for the groups will obtain trash bags, gloves, picker-uppers, and safety vests from FRI at our staging site. The individual/group will be responsible for all other supplies and materials.
• When participants are age 18 or younger, adequate supervision should be furnished.
• (GROUPS)The Group Leader will assure that all participants are responsible people.
• Individuals/groups shall be responsible for placing litter in trash bags furnished by FRI.
• Unused disposable materials and supplies will be kept by volunteers due to safety BUT vests🦺 and trash grabbers MUST be returned.
• Individuals/Group Leaders shall be responsible for prohibiting participants from possessing or consuming alcoholic beverages or drugs during the pickup event.
• The method, manner and appearance of the participants will not in any way distract, disrupt or adversely affect traffic.
• (GROUPS)The Group Leader will discuss safety precautions with participants and assure that the appropriate tools and equipment are used during cleanups.
• The volunteer will review safety precautions and assure that the appropriate tools and equipment are used during cleanups.
• Individuals/groups will be assigned an area to clean, along with a map if they have not been identified a specific target area to clean.
• Individuals/groups shall be responsible for ensuring that all safety standards are followed.
• Individual/groups shall release, relieve, hold harmless and indemnify the Ferguson Road Initiative, its agents, servants and employees for any and all actions, claims, injuries or lawsuits including negligent act or omission of the FRI, arising out of or in any way connected to the FRI Operation Beautification program.
