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Mayor Emanuel Introducing Ordinance to Increase Fines for Graffiti as Part of Comprehensive Efforts to Combat Vandalism Citywide

2014 Budget Includes an Additional Million Dollars in Crews and Equipment

CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 23, 2014.  Mayor Rahm Emanuel and the Department of Streets and Sanitation (DSS) today announced plans to introduce an amendment to the Municipal Code of Chicago to increase fines and penalties for graffiti vandals to complement the $1 million in additional resources in the 2014 budget for graffiti removal to ensure quick and efficient removal of graffiti citywide.

“Graffiti is vandalism that impacts…

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