Walker disputes need for mandatory trash pickup in Red Oak

Dear Editor,
The special meeting of the City Council claimed I wanted to have a mandatory garbage pick up for Red Oak that would require all household property owners to pay on their water bills.
I did not want that, all I wanted was to have the City of Red Oak cleaned up.
Old cars, trash, tires, and woodpiles need cleaning and yards need mowing to make the city more appealing for new factories and industry to come to Red Oak. It would also just make the community look better, and give residents a reason to take pride in the town they live.
One councilperson told me the city doesn’t have any money to pay for a city-wide cleanup.
But now they are going to find $7,500 for a survey to see if it’s needed. That $7,500 would go a long way to clean up Red Oak.
Thanks,
Charlie Walker