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. |