1999-056-Supporting The "Do Graffiti, Lose Your Licences" And "Adopt-A-Block" Anti Graffiti CampaignsRESOLUTION 1999 - 56
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING THE "DO GRAFFITI, LOSE YOUR LICENSE" AND "ADOPT -A- BLOCK"
ANTI GRAFFITI CAMPAIGNS
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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, County of Santa Clara, State of California, that the Town of Los Gatos 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 Town; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that implementation of the "Do Graffiti, Lose Your
License" campaign will be coordinated with the Los Gatos /Monte Sereno Police Department, as well
as the schools, youth service organizations, neighborhood associations, and neighborhood watch groups
with the Town.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los Gatos,
California, held on the 17th day of May, 1999 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS: .
AYES: Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Joe Pirzynski,
Mayor Jan Hutchins
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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