Sarnia council erases proposed graffiti plan

Journal Staff Sarnia’s proposed graffiti policy has been scrubbed. Council voted last week to can a plan to invest in equipment to remove graffiti and create a process for artists to legally paint murals on designated buildings.

Journal Staff

Sarnia’s proposed graffiti policy has been scrubbed.

Council voted last week to can a plan to invest in equipment to remove graffiti and create a process for artists to legally paint murals on designated buildings.

“Quite frankly, I think this is a waste of money,” said Coun. Mike Stark. “We (have) formally dealt with graffiti and it didn’t require a capital investment of ($30,000). I don’t see the need for it now.”

The policy would have defined illegal graffiti and promoted education, prevention and monitoring, with timelines for removing unwanted graffiti.

Coun. Bill Dennis opposed giving a green light to street artists, even in designated places.

“I struggle with what I see as allowing graffiti opportunities,” he said.