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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 18.B.
For Meeting of: June 6, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Clean City 2023 1st Quarter 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 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
Attached for City Council review is the 2023 Clean City 1st Quarter Report. Below is a summary
of the accomplishments:
2023 1st Quarter Report(Jan.— Mar.) Highlights:
• Graffiti Incidents 474
• Shopping Carts Removed 132
• Homeless Individuals Contacted 300
• Homeless Encampments Cleaned 46
• Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned 542
• Tires Removed 346
• Garbage Removed (Tons) 47.3
• I noperable Vehicles 0
• Dangerous Buildings 6
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ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
D Oean City 2023 1st Qtr. Report 5/16/2023 Exhibit
2023 Clean City
1st Quarter Report
(Jan. - Mar.)
Refuse Activities Codes Activities
Graffiti Sites 74 Graffiti Incidents 373
Illegal Dumps Cleaned 400 Inoperable Vehicles 0
Shopping Cart Sites Removed 62 Dangerous Buildings 6
Pruned Vegetation 3 Illegal Dumping in Alleys 59
Homeless Sites Cleaned 2 Shopping Carts Removed 27
Community Cleanups 1 Vegetation Along Sidewalk 0
Commodities Removed Weedy Lots 0
Tires 346 Yard Debris 0
Electronics 17 Weedy Lots 0
Pruning 5 Homeless Encampments 3
Appliances 12 Recreational Vehicle as Dwelling 0
Mattresses 51
Graffiti Incidents 12
Shopping Carts Removed 70
Couches 59
Misc. 777
Streets &Traffic
Tonnage of Garbage 47.33 Graffiti Incidents 21
Weed Abatement 0
Debris Removal 0
Homeless Sites Cleaned 0
YPD Parks & Rec
Trespass Letters Issued 27 Graffiti Incidents 145
Homeless Contacts 300 Vandalism Incidents 36
Shopping Carts Removed 25 Homeless Encampments 66
Railroad Encampments Dismantled 0 Illegal Dumps Cleaned 18
Homeless Encampments Dismantled 30 Shopping Carts Removed 4