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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 14.B.
For Meeting of: March 7, 2023
ITEM TITLE: 2022 4th Quarter Clean City Report
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director- (509) 576-6411
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima developed "Clean City" as a program in which to address the chronic blight
plaguing the City of Yakima. Under the directive of Public Works, a coordinated effort to execute
a successful program is required utilizing Public Works, Codes, Legal and the Yakima Police
Department.
The main objectives of the Clean City program is to specifically address:
• Visual blight (trash, graffiti, dangerous building, abandoned vehicles, etc.)
• Unscheduled collection of waste and litter from the City's public areas/thoroughfares
• Expedite 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
• Create educational components
• Engage with community partners and volunteers
Below is a summary of the accomplishments of the program for the 4th quarter of the year as well
as year total.
4th Quarter
(Oct.— Dec.) Year Total
Graffiti Incidents Abated 497 3,462
Shopping Carts Removed 270 1,359
Homeless Individuals Contacted 1,633 7,538
Homeless Encampments Cleaned 213 370
Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned 430 1,676
Garbage Removed (Tons) 37.7 172.5
Abandoned/Junk Vehicles 0 126 Dangerous Buildings 3 30
Attached in greater detail for City Council review is the 2022 Clean City 4th Quarter Report.
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ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D 2022 4th Quarter Clean City Repor II HI ' J
Clean City Program
4th Quarter
(October-December 2022)
Refuse Activites Codes Activities
Graffiti Incidents 23 Graffiti Incidents 350
Illegal Dumps Cleaned 326 Abandoned/Junk Vehicles 0
Shopping Cart Sites Removed 77 Dangerous Buildings 3
Pruned Vegatation Cleaned 17 Illegal Dumping in Alleys 52
Homeless Sites Cleaned 179 Shopping Cart Sites Removed 57
Community Clean up 0 Vegetation Along Sidewalk 0
Commodities Weedy Lots 0
Tires 273 Yard Debris 2
Electronics 12 Encampments 11
Pruning 18 RV's used as dwelling 0
Appliances 17
Mattresses 46
Graffiti 24
Shopping Carts 120
Couches 29
Other 809
Tons of Garbage Removed 37.7 Parks &Rec Activities
Graffiti Incidents Cleaned 79
Vandalism 1
Homeless Camps 12
Illegal Dumps 52
Cart Returns 18
VD Activities Streets&Traffic Activities
Trespass Letters Issued 27 Graffiti Incidents 45
Homeless Contacts 1633 Weed Abatement 0
Shopping Cart Removal 75 Debris Removal 0
Railroad Encampments Dismantled 2 Homeless Sites Cleaned 0
Homeless Encampments Dismantled 9