Establishing a Wipeout Graffiti Campaign

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Resolution No. / ??L9 L9 - 7 A Resolution of the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana Establishing a WIPEOUT GRAFFITI CAMPAIGN WHEREAS, the mounting visual pollution in our community caused by graffiti depicts a negative image of our City; and WHEREAS, with the collective efforts of all of the citizens of our community senseless acts of defacement and damage to property can be curtailed; and WHEREAS, an educational campaign will begin immediately to advise the public of the serious consequences which will result to those who mark or deface the property of others; and WHEREAS, the Common Council is calling upon all parents, students, school teachers, and concerned citizens to work cooperatively with our police department as we begin our "WIPEOUT GRAFFITI CAMPAIGN" in South Bend, Indiana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, as follows: SECTION I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, hereby establishes a "WIPEOUT GRAFFITI CAMPAIGN" in the City. SECTION II. The Council calls upon all parents, students, educators, and concerned citizens to notify the Police Department immediately when they witness the marking, damaging, or defacement of property taking place. SECTION III. As part of the educational components of this campaign, the Council advises all citizens that: (a) It is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment of up to 1 year and a fine of up to $5,000.00 to: (1) damage or deface property where the pecuniary loss is $250.00 to $2,500.00; (2) damage a moving motor vehicle; (3) damage a car or equipment of a railroad company; or