[OMS_MANAGERS] Graffiti

[steve at cateringbydeangelos.com]

Julie,

 

What you might share with your stakeholders is tagging is a sign of territorial rights. The desire for quick removal assists in sending a clear message that this is not tolerated in our community. Our local Commercial Crimes unit has also asked us here in Tigard to report and photograph these tags. In most cases they recognize or have had interactions with the taggers. In extreme cases they have been able to use the law to arrest these individuals. The feeling of being “revictimized” is somewhat understandable but fine or no fine is leaving a tagged building the desire of the communities best interest? We have also experienced defacing of public owned fences, walls, underpasses etc….It would be mindful to stay on top of these areas adhering to the same timelines. We know for a fact here ODOT does not quickly respond because of their bandwith-In these cases our Public works department helps get the repainting done quickly.

 

I’d also be advocating getting the Local law enforcement and city officials involved and have them explain / assist  with the understanding of the intent. We all desire crime free, clean and inviting downtowns I believe. 

 

Hopefully, this is helpful.

 

Best,

 



Steve DeAngelo 

Tigard Downtown Alliance President

DeAngelo’s Catering & Events

9037 SW Burnham Street

Tigard, Or 97223

503-620-9020

http://exploredowntowntigard.com/

https://www.facebook.com/ExploreDowntownTigard

 

 

 

 

 

 

From: OMS_MANAGERS <oms_managers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us> On Behalf Of Milton-Freewater Downtown Alliance
Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 11:24 AM
To: Oregon Main Street program managers <oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Graffiti

 

How do you all manage the problem of Graffitti/Gang Tagging in your city?   Do you have a system of assisting property owners in the removal of the graffiti?

 

The law in our town requires the property owner to paint over/remove it within the first 24-48hrs.  If they do not comply then they are given a hefty fine.  Many feel, although it's not the intent of the law, that they are being re-victimized.  Which is understandable.  So we're considering putting together, hopefully in partnership with the City, a program to help property owners, specifically but not restricted to (depending on City participation) commercial properties on Main Street.   

 

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Julie Culjak

Milton-Freewater Downtown Alliance

Ph: 541-969-4485

mfdowntown.org <http://mfdowntown.org> 

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