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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 15.C.
For Meeting of: September 5, 2023
ITEM TITLE: 2023 2nd Qtr. 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 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 2nd Quarter Report. Below is a summary
of the accomplishments:
2023 2nd Quarter Report Highlights
April -June YTD
Graffiti Incidents 586 1,137
Shopping Carts Removed 224 350
Homeless Individuals Contacted 1,300 1,600
Homeless Encampments Cleaned 18 119
Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned 635 1,112
Tires Removed 389 735
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Garbage Removed (Tons) 52.74 100.04
Inoperable Vehicles 0 0
Dangerous Buildings 8 14
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
❑ 2023 2nd Qtr. Clean aty Report 8/15/2023
2023 Clean City
2nd Quarter Report
(April -June)
Refuse Activities Codes Activities
Graffiti Sites 5 Graffiti Incidents 420
Illegal Dumps Cleaned 562 Inoperable Vehicles 0
Shopping Cart Sites Removed 143 Dangerous Buildings 8
Pruned Vegetation 1 Illegal Dumping in Alleys 68
Homeless Sites Cleaned 2 Shopping Carts Removed 25
Community Cleanups 0 Vegetation Along Sidewalk 0
Commodities Removed Weedy Lots 0
Tires 389 Yard Debris 0
Electronics 6 Homeless Encampments 0
Pruning 1 Recreational Vehicle as Dwelling 0
Appliances 34
Mattresses 42
Graffiti Incidents 7
Shopping Carts Removed 157
Couches 70
Misc. 1,230
Streets&Traffic
Tonnage of Garbage 52.74 Graffiti Incidents 9
Weed Abatement 0
Debris Removal 0
Homeless Sites Cleaned 0
YPD Parks & Rec
Trespass Letters Issued 35 Graffiti Incidents 150
Homeless Contacts 1,300 Vandalism Incidents 7
Shopping Carts Removed 20 Homeless Encampments 11
Railroad Encampments Dismantled 5 Illegal Dumps Cleaned 5
Homeless Encampments Dismantled 0 Shopping Carts Removed 22