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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 4.J.
For Meeting of: July 7, 2020

ITEM TITLE:
Ordinance amending Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 11.11 Graffiti Abatement
SUBMITTED BY:

Sara Watkins, Senior Assistant City Attorney

Joan Davenport, Community Development Director

Glenn Denman, Supervising Code Inspector

 

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
With the transfer of responsibility for most graffiti clean up to the Clean City Program from the Office of Neighborhood Development Services, staff reviewed the Graffiti Abatement Ordinance. After review of the Ordinance, staff is proposing the changes outlined in the track changes version of the Ordinance which include, further outlining the voluntary paint out program, prioritizing clean-up activities in the event of limited resources, and providing for penalties for those property owners who take no action or refuse to take action with regards to graffiti on their properties. 
ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Safety
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass Ordinance
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
ord redline7/2/2020Cover Memo
Ordinance_YMC11.11_final6/23/2020Ordinance