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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
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April - June
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YTD
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Graffiti Incidents
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586
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1,137
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Shopping Carts Removed
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224
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350
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Homeless Individuals Contacted
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1,300
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1,600
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Homeless Encampments Cleaned
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18
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119
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Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned
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635
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1,112
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Tires Removed
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389
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735
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Garbage Removed (Tons)
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52.74
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100.04
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Inoperable Vehicles
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0
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0
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Dangerous Buildings
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8
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14
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