The City of Yakima developed “Clean City” as a program in which to address the chronic blight plaguing the City of Yakima. Under the directive of Public Works, a coordinated effort to execute a successful program is required utilizing Public Works, Codes, Legal and the Yakima Police Department.
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 areas/thoroughfares
- Expedite the clean-up of such illegal dumps
- Clean up homeless encampments
- Support Yakima Police Department officers in unlawful camping enforcement
- Provide coordination with neighborhoods for annual clean-up events
- Create educational components
- Engage with community partners and volunteers
Attached for City Council review is the 2022 Clean City 3rd Quarter Report. Below is a summary of the accomplishments and cost of the program for the 3rd quarter of the year as well as year-to-date.
3rd Quarter
(Jul.– Sept.) Year-To-Date
- Graffiti Incidents 726 2,965
- Shopping Carts Removed 286 1,089
- Homeless Individuals Contacted 1,849 5,905
- Homeless Encampments Cleaned 47 157
- Illegal Dump Sites Cleaned 471 1,246
- Garbage Removed (Tons) 47.2 134.8
- Abandoned/Junk Vehicles 1 126
Cost = $161,005.15 $386,576.26 |