The City of Yakima developed “Clean City” as a program in which to address the chronic blight plaguing the City of Yakima. Under the direction of Public Works, a coordinated inter-departmental effort to execute a successful program is required between Public Works, Codes, Legal, and Police.
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 rights-of-way
- Expedite the clean-up of such illegal dumps
- Clean up unpermitted homeless encampments
- Support Yakima Police Department officers in unlawful camping enforcement
- Provide coordination with neighborhoods for annual clean-up events
- Create educational materials
- Engage with community partners and volunteers
Below is a summary of the accomplishments of the program for the 2023 4th quarter and year total.
|
Q3 |
|
YTD |
| Graffiti Incidents |
435 |
|
2,211 |
| Shopping Carts Removed |
212 |
|
746 |
| Homeless Individuals Contacted |
750 |
|
3,785 |
| Homeless Encampments Cleaned |
35 |
|
183 |
| Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned |
522 |
|
2,139 |
| Tires Removed |
262 |
|
1,274 |
| Garbage Removed (Tons) |
34.24 |
|
183.52 |
| Inoperable Vehicles |
3 |
|
3 |
| Dangerous Buildings |
0 |
|
14 |
Attached in greater detail for City Council review is the 2023 Clean City 4th Quarter and Year Total Reports.
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