I've said that for years here in Detroit but the problem is that workers doing that work are union workers and they wouldn't allow it...LOL!
The unions can be given the ultimatum; "You forfeit any complaint about work you're not doing." Starting with cleaning up the streets, parks, and playgrounds, removing graffiti, removal of weeds and invasive plant species, etc. None of this Leftist fiction that such work "belittles" the chain gang members - their actions belittled the victims.