City of Austin has spent over $100K cleaning up graffiti on private properties
The City of Austin says that it has spent over $100,000 cleaning up graffiti on private property since October.Over $100,000 has been spent cleaning up graffiti
The City of Austin says that it has spent over $100,000 cleaning up graffiti on private property since October.Over $100,000 has been spent cleaning up graffiti
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The City of Austin says that it has spent over $100,000 cleaning up graffiti on private property since October.Over $100,000 has been spent cleaning up graffiti
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It's part of a graffiti removal pilot program approved by Austin City Council in the fall.
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