Council approves revival of graffiti committee

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Politics A revived graffiti committee is expected to meet in the coming months. Published Oct 16, 2024  •  Last updated 30 minutes ago  •  2 minute read The recently painted rainbow flag at the intersection of Spring at Bay Street is pictured vandalized with red spray paint Tuesday evening. This crosswalk, painted by city workers in late June for Pride Month, replaced the previous Pride crosswalk near the James L. McIntyre Centennial Library. The intersection was the scene of weekend protests and counter protests, featuring self-described Evangelical Christians and members of the local LGBTQ+ community. Jeffrey Ougler/The Sault Star Article content A graffiti committee will be revised in an attempt to keep tagging to a minimum.   Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content City council approved a staff recommendation that will see the arts and culture vitality committee lead call a meeting with past graffiti members and invite other parties interested in collaboration.   The cultural vitality committee oversees the community culture plan, the cultural policy and the public art policy.   Brent Lamming, the city’s deputy CAO of community development and enterprise services, said...