Title
Downtown Ambassador Early Morning Clean Team Update
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Receive the update on the human waste collection data from April 1 , 2016 - May 30, 2016 and the impacts of human waste to business and the neighborhood community.
Report
Issue:
Whether to receive the update on the human waste collection data and the impacts of human waste on businesses and the neighborhood community.
Staff Contact:
Mark Rentfrow, Downtown Liaison, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3798
Presenter(s):
Mark Rentfrow
Background and Analysis:
In April of 2016, the City of Olympia signed a contract addendum with Capitol Recovery Center to provide 7-day a week Clean Team support with the intent of collecting human waste during early morning hours before businesses and patrons could be affected
The Initial priorities of the Clean Team expansion included:
1. Reducing the current state of human waste on the streets and alleys of Downtown Olympia
2. Training and Certifying Clean Team members for all health and safety precautions
3. Maintaining a Downtown environment that is sanitary and welcoming for all
The Early morning human waste collection service went live Friday April 15. Between April 1, and May 30, 2016 The Clean Team and the Downtown Ambassadors have identified 104 site specific instances in Downtown Olympia where human waste was collected. This information was collected through the Downtown Ambassador Program (See the attached May Human Waste Management DAP)
Nearly 70 business in Downtown Olympia were impacted by human waste issues during this time (See Attached Human Waste Map)
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The Downtown Neighborhood Association along with various business leaders, property owners and citizens of Downtown have indicated that human waste is an urgent issue and that the need exists for a more long term solution for human waste collection. (Public Restrooms)
Options:
1. Receive the update on the human waste collection data and the impacts of human waste on businesses and the neighborhood community.
2. Do not receive the update.
Financial Impact:
Unknown
Attachments:
May Human Waste Management DAP
Human Waste Map