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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 9.A.
For Meeting of: December 10, 2024
ITEM TITLE: Discussion about developing an Adopt-A-Block program
SUBMITTED BY: Vicki Baker, City Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Council requested at the September 17th meeting.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Thriving Yakima
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Adopt A Block Program 121024.pptx
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Adopt-A- Block
Vicki Baker, City Manager
Randy Bonds, Yakima IT Services Supervising Senior Analyst
Meloney Rosen, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity
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Adopt-A- BlockConcept
Residents & Organizations choose to "Adopt-A-Block" of Yakima
City of Yakima identifies neighborhoods "Up for Adoption"
Recommendation that Blocks be cleaned monthly, but volunteers can choose
Partnership with Clean Cities
City Staff unavailable to coordinate volunteers or manage the program (funding not
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Meloney Rosen
Executive Director
Yakima Valley Habitat for Humanity
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Adopt-A- Block — Kicked Up Version
Neighborhoods with volunteer "Block Captains" who want to make more
significant change happen:
- Neighborhood Revitalization
- ONDS Partnerships — HOME and CDBG Projects
- Block Watch "2025 Version"
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Demonstration of the Adopt-A- Block Program
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Volunteers Adopted Blocks Cleanings Completed
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Randy Bonds
IT Services Supervising Senior Analyst
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