HomeMy WebLinkAboutEstablishing a Wipeout Graffiti CampaignNRESgOLUTION
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
October 14, 91
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Attest: `'^ City Clerk
President of Common Council.
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend. India
October 15, 91
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City Clerk
Approved and signed by me October 15 t9 91
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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
(4) cause damage by paint or other markings; and
(b) It is a Class D Felony punishable by imprisonment
of up to one and a half years plus an additional one and a
half years for aggravating circumstances and a fine up to
$10,000.00 to:
(1) damage or deface property where the pecuniary
loss is over $2,500.00;
(2) damage property causing the interruption or
impairment of a utility service;
(3) damage a public record; or
(4) damage property causing the interruption or
impairment of work conducted in a scientific
research facility; and
(c) It is a crime called "institutional criminal
mischief" punishable by imprisonment and a fine to:
(1) damage a building used for religious worship;
(2) damage a cemetery or mausoleum for the dead;
(3) damage schools or community centers;
(4) damage the grounds adjacent to buildings used
for religious worship, cemeteries, or
schools; or
(5) damage personal property within or located at
buildings used for religious worship,
cemeteries, or schools.
SECTION IV. The Common Council urges all citizens to
renew their pride in our community and take an active role
to WIPEOUT GRAFFITI in South Bend.
SECTION V. This Resolution shall be in full force and
effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and
approval by the Mayor.
PRESENTED Id- l,II_Cj l
NOT APPROVED
ADOPTED /,�)
Member of the Common Council
Filed in Clerk's Office
OCT 9 1991