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Commerce honors graffiti-removal crew as residents and council press for faster enforcement

City Council of the City of Commerce · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Council recognized the city's graffiti-removal crew and heard public and council concerns about recurring tagging near Bandini Elementary and response times; sheriff and probation officers described reporting protocols and follow-up limitations.

The City of Commerce on Jan. 13 recognized its graffiti-removal crew for quick, often same‑day, responses to tagging across the city while residents and council members pressed the city and the sheriff's department for clearer reporting channels and faster follow-up on potentially violent graffiti incidents.

Council formally presented certificates to six crew members named during the meeting and thanked the group for preserving neighborhood appearance. Several council members and residents noted the crew's fast response time as a key deterrent to repeat tagging. "You guys are cleaning things up, and that's part of…

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