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Downtown leaders discuss reward, cleanup after widespread graffiti across Bozeman
Summary
The Downtown Bozeman Partnership discussed offering a reward, covering cleanup costs and coordinating with Bozeman Police after graffiti affected dozens of downtown properties in early May. Board members debated a $5,000 BID pledge with hopes of matching private contributions to reach a $10,000 reward.
The Downtown Bozeman Partnership discussed offering a financial reward and shouldering cleanup costs after graffiti appeared across downtown Bozeman the night of May 5 and morning of May 6, members said.
The discussion centered on whether the Partnership (the BID) should pledge $5,000 from its contingency fund and ask property owners to match that amount so a $10,000 reward could be advertised for information leading to an arrest. Emily, staff member for the Partnership, said the police department advised individual property owners to file reports so incidents could be tracked by address and that the department is leading the investigation.
The conversation followed an update that the vandalism ran from First Interstate Bank down to Ross Avenue and north and south of Main Street, with property owners providing camera footage to investigators. “The police department is obviously handling the full case…
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