Ansel Hildebrand

San Marcos is cracking down on vandalism. Ansel Hildebrand tells us more in this Bobcat Update.
Graffiti is becoming increasingly visible in San Marcos. You can see it on windows, meters and the sides of buildings.
Business owner Mike Patterson says his building was targeted recently. He says the graffiti is a nuisance.
SB-Mike Patterson
A new city ordinance was drafted recently aimed at curbing vandalism in San Marcos. If enacted, the ordinance would require offenders to restore the vandalized property themselves. The city's Beautification Commission had a public forum Monday night to discuss the proposed ordinance with residents.
SB-Older Resident
The forum gave residents a chance to offer criticism of the graffiti ordinance and to provide further explanation to residents.
But the proposed ordinance would apply only to public property, such as this culvert on Sessom, which was recently cleaned of graffiti.
One provision of the ordinance has stirred controversy. Some people think the prohibition against having felt pens or spray cans in and around public property may be going too far.
SB-District Attorney
Resident Silas Parker says he doubts the ordinance will prevent vandalism.
SB-Silas Parker
With a lot of feedback to consider the commission will use the September 21st forum to make a recommendation to the city council within 60 days. For the Bobcat Update, I'm Ansel Hildebrand.