Brooke Goosman, Senior Assistant City Attorney - 575-6278

Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager - 576-6416

The City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Department requests an ordinance to control the spreading of human cremains (or ashes) in City Parks.  This ordinance will ensure that those desiring to spread human cremains in City Parks do so safely and without disrupting other individuals’ enjoyment of the park.  The City of Yakima does not currently have a policy or ordinance in place governing the scattering of human cremains in City Parks or on City Property. The City of Yakima Department of Parks and Recreation wishes to have a process to maintain records of the individuals who have had their cremains scattered in City Parks.  The ordinance imposes guidelines for the spreading of the cremains, a simple application process, and also imposes a nominal fee for the permit.