Burnie City Council spends nearly $7,000 on vandalism cleanup in three months

Vandalism spending decreased from $11,350 in the previous quarter. Image / Burnie City Council (File)

Burnie City Council has spent nearly $7,000 cleaning up vandalism across the municipality in the last three months.

According to a report set to go before councillors at a meeting on Tuesday, the most costly damage was graffiti removal at $4,250.

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Broken glass and windows cost the council almost $2,000 to fix, while repairs to public toilets set them back $650.

The report also included a $100 expense for miscellaneous repairs.

Burnie City Council spent nearly $7,000 on vandalism cleanup in the last quarter. Image / Pulse

The report notes that there were no reports of damage to outdoor furniture in the last quarter.

While the figures represent a decrease in vandalism spending compared to the previous quarter, when $11,350 was spent on repairs, the council remains vigilant.

Residents are encouraged to report acts of vandalism online through the council’s website or the Snap Send and Solve app.

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