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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 13.B.
For Meeting of: November 18, 2025
ITEM TITLE: 2025 Clean City 2nd & 3rd Quarter Statistics (General Fund)
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Clean City Program was established as a quick response unit to address blight within the City of
Yakima. Under the direction of Public Works, Clean City is a coordinated interdepartmental effort
primarily involving Public Works, Codes, Legal and Police. The primary objectives of the Clean City
Program are to:
• Address visual blight (trash, graffiti, dangerous buildings, abandoned vehicles, etc.)
• Perform necessary and unscheduled collection of waste and litter from the City's public rights-of-
way
• Expediate the clean-up of such illegal dumps
• Clean up homeless encampments
• Support Yakima Police Department officers in unlawful camping enforcement
• Provide coordination with neighborhoods for annual clean-up events
• Provide Public Outreach & Educational
• Engage with community partners and volunteers
Below is a summary of the accomplishments of both the 2nd and 3rd Quarters of 2025 (April -
September):
Graffiti Incidents Abated 2198
Shopping Carts Removed 281
Homeless Individuals Contacted 3056
Homeless Encampments Cleaned 16
Illegal Dump Sites 1526
Garbage Removed (Tons) 62.7
Tires Removed 630
Pressured-Washed Areas 6
Inoperable Vehicles 0
Dangerous Buildings 5
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ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Safe and Healthy Yakima
RECOMMENDATION:
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