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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 14.B.
For Meeting of: December 5, 2023
ITEM TITLE: 2023 3rd 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 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 3rd Quarter Report. Below is a summary
of the accomplishments for the 3rd Quarter including Year to Date:
2023 3rd Quarter Report Highlights:
July- Sept YTD
Graffiti Incidents 621 1,758
Shopping Carts Removed 184 534
Homeless Individuals Contacted 1,435 3,035
Homeless Encampments Cleaned 29 148
Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned 505 1,617
Tires Removed 277 1,012
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Garbage Removed (Tons) 49.24 149.28
Inoperable Vehicles 0 0
Dangerous Buildings 0 14
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
2023 Clean City
3rd Quarter Report
(July-September)
Refuse � - Activities Codes ; - AcitiVIr
Graffiti Sites 0 Graffiti Incidents 389
Illegal Dumps Cleaned 406 Inoperable Vehicles 0
Shopping Cart Sites Removed 85 Dangerous Buildings 0
Pruned Vegetation 8 Illegal Dumping in Alleys 80
Homeless Sites Cleaned 1 Shopping Carts Removed 16
Community Cleanups 1 Vegetation Along Sidewalk 0
Commodities Removed Weedy Lots 0
Tires 277 Yard Debris 0
Electronics 8 Homeless Encampments 0
Pruning 10 Recreational Vehicle as Dwelling 0
Appliances 18
Mattresses 41
Graffiti Incidents 0
Shopping Carts Removed 114
Couches 95
Misc. 1,034
Streets&Traffic
Tonnage of Garbage 49.24 Graffiti Incidents 6
Weed Abatement 0
Debris Removal 0
Homeless Sites Cleaned 0
YPD Parks& Rec
Trespass Letters Issued 92 Graffiti Incidents 226
Homeless Contacts 1,435 Vandalism Incidents 17
Shopping Carts Removed 10 Homeless Encampments 8
Railroad Encampments Dismantled 0 Illegal Dumps Cleaned 19
Homeless Encampments Dismantled 20 Shopping Carts Removed 44