The Sun Valley Graffiti Busters crew has been out in force fixing up the grounds of the Foothill Police Station in preparation for the October 8th Open House.
"We've completed the landscape maintenance and are gearing up to paint the front facade" remarked Sue Bartlett, Sun Valley Graffiti Buster's Program Manager. "We wanted to make visitors to the October 8th Open House feel welcome. We started inside with a new coat of paint for the ready room where officers gather for their daily briefing. LAPD and Foothill Area Boosters supplied all of the materials. It was such a morale booster, we were asked by the Captain to continue the effort on the outside as well. Even though the location is not strictly within our contract boundary, we respond to project requests in order to maintain the quality of life for Sun Valley. "
Despite cutbacks to the City graffiti contract, the Sun Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, who operates the Sun Valley Graffiti Busters, is striving to keep city streets and the fronts of foreclosed and vacant properties free of illegal dumping, litter and graffiti, both in residential neighborhoods and Commercial Business Districts. Jon Eshbach, Community Beautification Chair of the Sun Valley Chamber summed up the squeeze in his report to Chamber President Robert McAllister. "Councilmember Paul Krekorian has directed discretionary street furniture funds to our program in an effort to make up for the shortfall, but it is not enough to keep pace with the basic costs associated with operation. Paint, bags and gasoline have all tripled, while our City Contract has been cut back. Our employees have not had a raise in over 3 years, and our aging vehicles all have over 100,000 miles."
Neighborhood Councils like Foothill Trails (FTDNC) and North Hollywood North East (NHNENC) have supplied funds and equipment for special projects. FTDNC allocated $5,000 for keeping the Scenic Highways in La Tuna Canyon, Lakeview Terrace and Shadow Hills free of litter and invasive weeds. North Hollywood purchased power tools.
"This year, Sun Valley Graffiti Busters has removed nearly 500 tons of litter, bulky items and weeds from public areas and along the streets and alleys of Sun Valley", continued Eshbach. East Valley Sanitation Yard provides the bins and dumping services for carefully monitored contents that are transported directly to the Sunshine Canyon Landfill. Mattresses and Tires are also collected and recycled to the appropriate locations. Since last year, monthly tonnage has more than doubled from twenty to over 40 tons.
For more information on how to help Sun Valley Graffiti Busters please contact the Sun Valley Chamber office at info@svacc.com or Call (818) 768-2014
"We've completed the landscape maintenance and are gearing up to paint the front facade" remarked Sue Bartlett, Sun Valley Graffiti Buster's Program Manager. "We wanted to make visitors to the October 8th Open House feel welcome. We started inside with a new coat of paint for the ready room where officers gather for their daily briefing. LAPD and Foothill Area Boosters supplied all of the materials. It was such a morale booster, we were asked by the Captain to continue the effort on the outside as well. Even though the location is not strictly within our contract boundary, we respond to project requests in order to maintain the quality of life for Sun Valley. "
Despite cutbacks to the City graffiti contract, the Sun Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, who operates the Sun Valley Graffiti Busters, is striving to keep city streets and the fronts of foreclosed and vacant properties free of illegal dumping, litter and graffiti, both in residential neighborhoods and Commercial Business Districts. Jon Eshbach, Community Beautification Chair of the Sun Valley Chamber summed up the squeeze in his report to Chamber President Robert McAllister. "Councilmember Paul Krekorian has directed discretionary street furniture funds to our program in an effort to make up for the shortfall, but it is not enough to keep pace with the basic costs associated with operation. Paint, bags and gasoline have all tripled, while our City Contract has been cut back. Our employees have not had a raise in over 3 years, and our aging vehicles all have over 100,000 miles."
Neighborhood Councils like Foothill Trails (FTDNC) and North Hollywood North East (NHNENC) have supplied funds and equipment for special projects. FTDNC allocated $5,000 for keeping the Scenic Highways in La Tuna Canyon, Lakeview Terrace and Shadow Hills free of litter and invasive weeds. North Hollywood purchased power tools.
"This year, Sun Valley Graffiti Busters has removed nearly 500 tons of litter, bulky items and weeds from public areas and along the streets and alleys of Sun Valley", continued Eshbach. East Valley Sanitation Yard provides the bins and dumping services for carefully monitored contents that are transported directly to the Sunshine Canyon Landfill. Mattresses and Tires are also collected and recycled to the appropriate locations. Since last year, monthly tonnage has more than doubled from twenty to over 40 tons.
For more information on how to help Sun Valley Graffiti Busters please contact the Sun Valley Chamber office at info@svacc.com or Call (818) 768-2014
