Council Member Van Bramer Kicks Off 2nd Annual Anti-Graffiti Initiative
On Monday, August 22, Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer and CitySolve, joined members of the community in taking a stand against graffiti with a kick-off event commemorating the second year of Van Bramer’s graffiti fighting initiative in District 26. Last year, over 1,000 locations were cleaned including the corridors of Broadway, Skillman Avenue, 47th Avenue, Roosevelt Avenue and Woodside Avenue on a monthly basis. The 2nd year of Van Bramer’s Graffiti Clean-up will expand to include 43rd Avenue and 48th Avenue, which will be a huge step in combatting graffiti in the community.
In addition to these corridors being cleaned regularly, any resident of the 26th Council District can report graffiti anywhere by calling (718) 383-9566 ext.3 and it should be removed in a week.
At the Kick-off, Council Member Van Bramer helped paint over graffiti at the corner of 47th Ave and 46th Street in Sunnyside. In addition to funding the anti-graffiti hotline and program for $30,000 a year through the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce, Van Bramer also supports community graffiti clean-up days with groups like Sunnyside United Neighborhood Network (SUNN), Woodside on the Move and the 114th Civ-OP.
“I am proud to partner with so many terrific organizations and members in the fight against graffiti in District 26. This free initiative will improve the aesthetics of our neighborhoods and lead to a safer, graffiti-free community,” said Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer.