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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT


Item No. 7. For Meeting of: September 1, 2015

ITEM TITLE:

Strategy for Addressing Priority Level Dangerous Buildings

SUBMITTED BY:

Joan Davenport, AICP Community Development Director

Joe Caruso, Fire Marshal and Code Division Manager

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

In response to over 20 abandoned building structure fires this past year, the City of Yakima has developed a strategy to begin abatement of the most dangerous and at risk fire hazard structures. The enclosed report, map, and index identifies 123 primary structures that are vacant, boarded-up or apparently abandoned. At least 22 of these structures have been prioritized for immediate action, based on fire damage, and dangerous conditions. Safety of emergency responders and the public at large mandates the City of Yakima take immediate action. This report details the approach to address this problem.

Resolution:

Ordinance:

Other (Specify):

Contract:

Contract Term:

Start Date:

End Date:

Item Budgeted: No

Amount: $100,000

Funding Source/Fiscal Impact:

The Finance Director will submit a supplemental appropriation ordinance to the City Council in September. This item will be included, if necessary.

Strategic Priority:

Public Safety

Insurance Required? No

Mail to:

Phone:

APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL:

City Manager

RECOMMENDATION:

The Dangerous Building fund has been $30,000 for the past several years. The 2015 fund has already been expended. Expenditures in 2014 totaled $52,000, which was covered by other unspent budget lines. However, this proposed strategy for targeting dangerous buildings represents a new program. The 2016 Budget will include a Strategic Initiative to support this program, however, implementation is recommended to begin immediately due the extreme nature of risk to first responders and the general public.

ATTACHMENTS:
	Description	Upload Date	Type
	Dangerous Building Program Memo	8/7/2015	Backup Material
	Map of Dangerous buildings by Council Districts	8/7/2015	Backup Material
	List of Dangerous Buildings	8/7/2015	Backup Material