Council wants reimbursment for removing graffiti on state-owned property
Casey Mayor Michelle Crowther says council contractors clean many sites that are the state government's responsibility.
Melbourne's City of Casey is seeking government funding to cover the costs of removing graffiti from state-owned infrastructure. About 30% of the graffiti the council removes is present on properties owned by the state. The Department of Transport and Planning regularly removes graffiti from the transport network, but Mayor Michelle Crowther argues that the council should not have to bear the financial burden.
Over the past five years, requests for graffiti removal in Casey have risen steadily as community concern grows. The council spent over $780,000 on graffiti management last year. The online reporting platform Snap Send Solve recorded an 11% increase in graffiti reports across the state last financial year. Casey council has proposed a cost-sharing arrangement with the state government to cover some of the expenses.
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