You are not alone in thinking Graffiti is expensive. Here are the 1998 Estimated Graffiti Abate-ment costs from some businesses and agencies:
City of Portland 280,000
APP 80,000
Bureau of Maintenance 117,000
Bureau of Parks 80,000
County Bridges 12,000
Obie Media 12,000
ODOT 60,000
SOLV 27,000
Tri/Met/SOLV 12,000
US West 40,000
Water Bureau 2,000
Total $722,000
For questions regarding graffiti enforcement and cleanup, call the Graffiti Hotline at 823-4TAG.