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Package 23,691 requests $1M in General Fund additions to the Bureau of Planning & Sustainability's Graffiti Abatement program, primarily for External Materials and Services contracts. The revamped program currently spends ~$100K/month on graffiti removal but has only $432K in ongoing annual resources. Without this funding, service would drop to 25% of current levels. In 2024, the program removed 500,000+ sq ft of graffiti across 7,000 reports and leverages MWESB contractors.

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Add $1,000,000 to BPS Graffiti Abatement EMS contracts budget for ongoing funding of small-business graffiti cleanup assistance (p. 749)
Program currently spends approximately $100,000 per month on graffiti removal contracts (p. 749)
Existing ongoing annual Materials & Services resources total only $432,000 (p. 749)
Without additional funding, service levels would be reduced to approximately 25% of current capacity (p. 749)
In 2024, program directly removed over 500,000 square feet of graffiti from 7,000 reports (p. 749)
Program referred 1,700 graffiti reports to other city bureaus, 272 to ODOT, and confirmed 966 private property owner cleanups (p. 749)
Program employs multiple small MWESB contractors; loss of funding would impact contractor revenue (p. 749)
Funding type: General Fund Addition, Status: Recommended (p. 749)

💰 $1,000,000 · $100,000 · $432,000 · 📋 Graffiti Abatement · Graffiti Abatement EMS contracts · 🏛️ Bureau of Planning & Sustainability

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23,691 - Add: Graffiti Contract Funding Service Area Community & Economic Development DCA Donnie Oliveira Bureau Name Bureau of Planning & Sustainability Director Eric Engstrom Funding Type Name General Fund Addition Status: Recommended Package Desc Expense Recommended Total Add $1,000,000 to the BPS Graffiti Abatement EMS contracts budget to fund continued contracts to External Materials and Services $1,000,000 assist small businesses clean up graffiti. Two years ago, BPS took on and revamped the city’s graffiti $1,000,000 abatement program. Since then, the program has significantly ramped up its work, improved processes and compliance strategies, and provided an elevated level of service. In particular the Revenue Recommended Total program has used one-time resources to assist small businesses clean up graffiti. At current levels of effort, the program spends about $100,000 a month on contracts to remove graffiti. In contrast the General Fund Discretionary $1,000,000 ongoing annual M&S resources is just $432,000. Without additional ongoing or one-time resources, the service provided by the program will be significantly reduced to about 1/4 of current service $1,000,000 levels. Service Impacts Existing one-time funds will run out in FY 2025-26, which would force a reduction in services. This package will allow the revamped program to continue. In 2024 the program directly removed over 500,000 square feet of graffiti in 7,000 graffiti reports and referred over 1700 graffiti reports to other city bureaus, 272 reports to ODOT, and confirmed that private property owners cleaned another 966 reports of graffiti at the program’s request. Equity Impacts The Graffiti Abatement employs several small MWESB contractors to clean up graffiti. Loss of contract revenue impacts those small firms.

Parent: Package Details · PDF: p. 749