Operation Clean Sweep (OCS) Southern Dallas County
was originally founded in 1998 under the management of the
Best Southwest Partnership, a coalition between the Southern
Dallas County communities of Cedar Hill,
DeSoto, Duncanville and Lancaster. At the time of it's
inception, the four Best Southwest communities invited the
community of Oak Cliff to participate
in OCS, which they did.
Today the organization no longer falls under the management
of the Best Southwest Partnership. In 2002 the organization
obtained the designation of a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
The Operation Clean Sweep focuses on assisting the five communities
in achieving more sustainable cities by acting as a resource,
an advocate, and a supporter. The organization's Work Plan
is divided into five (5) committees - education,
events, governmental issues, property beautification, and
database of allies.
The OCS Board of Directors is comprised of community volunteers,
leaders, city staff representatives, elected officials, and
ministerial alliance members who all serve on the board voluntarily
and work cooperatively to achieve the goals of the organization.
There is equal representation from each member community.
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