Round Rock officials gave initial approval for a budget amendment to create a coordinated city cleanliness effort.

The $194,460 budget amendment creating and funding the Round Rock Community Enhancement Team was unanimously approved by council during its May 12 meeting. Funding for the initiative comes from excess local sales tax revenue, according to the city. The budget amendment to fund the initiative requires two readings, and final approval will go before council at a later meeting.

Once operational, the team will facilitate tidiness of the community through trash and debris pickup, spraying and pulling weeds, trimming tree limbs and coordinating monthly department cleanups. City documents state this supports "quality of place," in line with the city's strategic goal of making Round Rock a great community to live in.

The move will create two new full-time positions with the city and allow for a departmental vehicle, trailer, mowers and street vacuum purchases.