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�� c��— �h� � ,,,,�,j�� oJ�� � . �� ; ��"�' � ,� v HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY ::;�� - _ PARCS MAY 17,2011 PARC Committee Members Present: Ann Puzzello; Tim Rouse; Marcus Ellison, Citizen Member Other Council Members Present: Derek Dieter; Henry Davis; Tom LaFountain; David Varner; Karen White Others Present: Gregg Zientara; Phil St. Clair; Kathy Cekanski-Farrand; Cathy Toppel; Chief Boykins Health & Public Safety Committee Members Present: Karen White;Ann Puzzello; Tim Rouse; Kyle Chamberlin, Citizen Member Other Council Members Present: Derek Dieter; Tom LaFountain; David Varner; Oliver Davis;AI Kirsits Agenda: Bill No. 23-11 —Graffiti Removal Councilmember White, Chairperson, Health & Public Safety Committee, began with a brief background. Chairperson White who has led the Council effort to address quality of life issues in neighborhoods recounted the Council's effort to devise an effective sustainable plan to abate the scourge of graffiti on both public and private property. She noted that a special task force formed by the Mayor had suggested a plan for abatement. Having estimated a cost to implement the plan, the city was now ready to ask for funding approval. Karen reorganized Park Superintendant Phil St. Clair who then outlined the plan and explained the costs. Phil sought approval of nearly $200,000. The first year would involve$80-100K for equipment and about$100K for labor costs. Key to the plan is coordinate efforts among the Park Department, Police Department, and Code Enforcement. Parks would begin with "tagged" public property. Chief Boykins would coordinate reporting of graffiti and utilize the efforts of up to 11 youths hired to clean up private property. They would begin by June 13, 2011. Chief Boykins added that the public could report graffiti either on-line or a special hotline.