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Board approves DPW assessments list after public hearing; several cases continued for follow-up
Summary
The Board of Supervisors held a committee hearing on Department of Public Works' assessment list for graffiti abatement, heard multiple public comments about language barriers and access problems, and approved the assessment list as amended while continuing a few items for further review.
The Board of Supervisors, sitting as a committee of the whole, opened a public hearing on a report of assessment costs from the Department of Public Works (DPW) related to graffiti inspection and abatement under Administrative Code Chapter 80.
Gretchen Rood and Phil Galley of DPW described the unit's outreach and notice process and said the department performs abatement and seeks to recover costs when owners do not comply. "The code requires DPW to inspect graffiti and notify property owners to make corrections...DPW records show that the majority of property owners abate graffiti from their properties on time," said Gretchen Rood.
Several property owners and residents spoke during public comment, describing recurring graffiti episodes, access…
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