Tulsa is stepping up efforts to remove graffiti and improve public safety across the city, with a new initiative targeting problem spots downtown.

Downtown graffiti cleanup makes progress

The Downtown Graffiti Removal Program has already cleared graffiti from more than 40 properties. More than 100 additional sites are still waiting on the cleanup list.

Backed by federal funding

The program is funded by a $250,000 federal grant from the Department of Justice. City officials also added two new graffiti removal positions and purchased extra equipment to support the effort.

Part of a broader strategy

The downtown effort complements the city’s regular graffiti removal teams, which focus on city-owned property and rights-of-way. Those crews work year-round to respond as new graffiti appear

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