In 2012, the Yakima City Council entered into a five year contract with Block by Block to perform maintenance related services within the boundaries of the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District. These services are meant to supplement the basic services the City of Yakima provides to the downtown district. The services include graffiti removal, litter removal, weed abatement, flower basket maintenance, irrigation repairs, snow removal services, emptying of city garbage cans, special event services, and unfortunately, messes leftover from homeless related issues in downtown.
This fourth amendment to the Block by Block contract updates wages for the three person team and reflects the new rent paid for their new office location and storage area in the former Yakima Mall parking garage. The five person Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District Advisory Board (who are elected by the district ratepayers) participated in this contract addendum negotiation and approved the contract with a 5-0 vote. At the end of the five year contract, in July 2017, the advisory board intends to put this contract out for competitive bid to ensure best pricing and services from all interested contractors. |