Future of manhole flowers to be discussed by Beaufort City Council

Seems that someone or some people are taking creativity into their own hands and painting streets in this South Carolina town. Other random acts of art are some blue benches and playful puns on some streets signs. Looks like too much merriment is going on here and now these incidents will be getting the attention of the City Council there. Click title for link.

Public works director Lamar Taylor said council is expected to discuss the guerrilla art at Tuesday's work session.
Questions have blossomed around the flowers since they appeared overnight. Are they art or vandalism or something else altogether? Should they be painted over or otherwise removed?
Council members can discuss projects and issues during work sessions and give staff guidance, but can take official action only during voting meetings.
On Monday, Taylor said he needed to know more about the flowers and why they were painted before public works took any action.

This reminds me of the kerfuffle over painting rainbow crosswalks across Lake Avenue, which went ahead despite attempts to squash it. Our Pride painters kept themselves confined to city streets to avoid a problem with FDOT.