Over the last year, there has been a marked increase in graffiti tagging throughout the City including hateful messages, on both City property and private property, in part resulting from the global conflicts such as in the Middle East. Combating graffiti is an ongoing challenge that requires a combination of public awareness and graffiti removal by the City and private property owners. One cost-effective and attractive City building method of addressing graffiti is encouraging murals on private buildings and on City property as murals are seldom tagged with graffiti. Whether it is litter, garbage, or property in disrepair, there is a need to remind residents that if care is taken through daily upkeep and regular cleanup, it encourages pride of place and a greater appreciation of keeping the City safe and clean as espoused in the “broken windows theory” which proposes that a safer and more beautiful City results when we collectively take care of the daily surroundings in our communities.
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