Graffiti Task Force

Portland’s Graffiti Task Force meets every month on the 3rd Thursday. Membership is made up of all public agencies involved in graffiti vandalism abatement and includes law enforcement representatives and district attorneys.Meetings are from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Interested parties are invited to call 503-823-5860 for more information and the meeting location.

Other graffiti prevention activities include:

• Adopt a block or bus stop and remove graffiti from newspaper boxes, wooden utility poles, mailboxes and phone booths on a regular basis. Never remove graffiti from the front of traffic signs, report it to graffiti abatement so that it can be referred to Sign Maintenance for cleanup.
• Schedule a graffiti removal presentation at your neighborhood or business meeting - Call 503-823-5860.
• Participate in Graffiti Removal Days or organize a Neighborhood Clean-up Day. If your neighborhood provides the volunteers, Graffiti Removal Program will provide the paint, cleaning supplies, training and supervision.