CC Resolution 9531
RESOLUTION NO. 9531
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL AUTHORIZING
THE PARTICIPATION IN THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY CITIES ASSOCIATION
GRAFFITI PREVENTION CAMPAIGN
WHEREAS, graffiti is a blight on our society that remains a persistent and prevalent
problem despite the years of hard work by the community to eradicate graffiti; and
WHEREAS, local cities in Santa Clara County spend millions of dollars annually
cleaning up graffiti vandalism not including the money spent on law enforcement or by
individual homeowners and businesses to keep their properties free of graffiti; and
WHEREAS, there are a wide range of measures available to those convicted of
graffiti vandalism including the suspension of driving privileges which are of the utmost
importance to most teenagers as well as assigning responsibility to the graffiti offender to
maintain and clean certain areas; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Clara County Cities Association, in conjunction with the
Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, the Juvenile Courts and the Juvenile
Probation Department of Santa Clara County will initiate increased awareness of the "Do
Graffiti - Lose Your License" and "Adopt-A-Block" laws with the goal of deterring young
people from committing graffiti; and
WHEREAS, this collaboration constitutes a pledge by all parties to promote a
broader awareness, vigilant enforcement, aggressive prosecution, and consistent
application of the "Do Graffiti - Lose Your License" and "Adopt-A-Block" laws; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Campbell will implement
the "Do Graffiti - Lose Your License" campaign into the existing anti-graffiti program and
authorizes the display of campaign posters and bumper stickers in prominent locations
throughout the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the implementation of the "Do Graffiti - Lose
Your License" campaign will be coordinated with the City of Campbell Police Department
and other City departments involved in graffiti abatement, as well as the schools, youth
service organizations, neighborhood associations, and neighborhood watch groups within
the City.
May 4, 1999
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th day of May, 1999, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers: Watson, Dougherty, Dean, Kennedy, Furtado
NOES:
Councilmembers: None
ABSENT:
Councilmembers: None
APPROVED:
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Daniel E. Furtado, Mayor
ATTEST:
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