Lower Yakima County EC Benchmark Summary Report November 2004*

Benchmark Benchmark Description Baseline Output To Date Target Unit Leader Percent Completed Percent Tasks Completed Total Funds Received Total Funds Requested LastUpdated
Lower Yakima County EC-1   Improvement/Expansion of Grandview Wastewater Treatment System.  600  600  # of jobs saved    100%  88%  $11,166,100  $13,172,100  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-2   Construction of new City of Sunnyside Water and Sewer Lines.  8000  8000  Linear feet of system installed    100%  100%  $1,191,493  $1,191,493  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-3   Develop a housing plan of action that include both Grandview and Sunnyside communities  # of studies completed    100%  100%  $85,998  $85,998  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-4   Develop/operate a comprehensive English/Spanish home ownership assistance program   209  200  # of families served    104%  0%  $74,082  $109,500  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-5   Partner with a self-help housing program with home maintenance training for income eligible families  28  # of units built    350%  88%  $100,000  $100,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-6   Provide financing for housing rehabilitation including structural renovation and energy conservation  14  # of houses rehabilitated    14%  83%  $102,000  $210,700  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-7   Expansion of area's value added product agriculture based businesses and industries  45  205  60  # of jobs created    1,367%  86%  $20,582,000  $20,582,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-8   Increase the level of tourism in the communities of Grandview and Sunnyside  19514  24411  20490  Tourism dollars    2,501%  50%  $0  $0  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-9   Increase export capabilities expertise of local area businesses  30  20  # of businesses served    150%  100%  $0  $0  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-10   Establish a comprehensive resource network and training center system  10  15  20  # of partnerships created    150%  100%  $918,583  $931,583  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-11   Establish an Adult Education and Training Program  100  200  200  # of clients served    200%  100%  $141,434  $141,434  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-12   Collaborate with local government, community based agencies, and community service associations to conduct neighborhood revitalization and safety service projects  10  # of programs    180%  38%  $10,600  $10,600  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-13   Establish a bilingual community information and education compaign to improve outreach and involvement in LYCREC initiative  # of programs    100%  100%  $42,102  $42,102  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-14   Support the expansion of the Regional Microenterprise Revolving Loan Fund Program  37  25  # of loans given    148%  100%  $1,070,000  $1,220,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-15   Creation of Kids First program and facility in Grandview.  # of facilities improved    100%  100%  $0  $0  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-16   Establish a Lower Yakima Valley Business Resource and Assistance Center  12  10  # of businesses served    120%  55%  $890,100  $891,600  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-17   Complete a Sunnyside community center needs assessment and feasibility study to determine the best plan for development  # of studies completed    100%  100%  $22,680  $25,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-18   Complete development evaluations of available industrial properties  # of studies completed    100%  86%  $80,000  $0  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-19   Complete the Valley Commons housing project  500  24  524  # of units built    100%  83%  $1,889,022  $1,889,022  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-20   Sunnyside sidewalk improvement program   10  25  30  # of families served    125%  100%  $16,843  $35,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-21   Local expansion of CanAm Steel facility  81  80  # of jobs created    101%  67%  $8,623,676  $8,761,540  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-22   Complete expansion of Yakima Chief hop extract facility  37  30  # of jobs created    123%  100%  $12,288,024  $12,288,024  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-23   establish "Projects with Industry" vocational retraining program for individuals with disabilities  200  500  # of clients served    40%  60%  $600,000  $1,023,371  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-24   Extend restructured Greater Grandview Partnership training program  116  63  # of graduates    184%  100%  $164,199  $164,199  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-25   Construct a new Port of Sunnyside Industrial Building to house Horizon of Sunnyside and other businesses  # of new facilities    100%  25%  $1,604,139  $1,604,139  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-26   Install needed infrastructure for Port of Grandview Wallace Way industrial park  # of industrial/business parks built    100%  100%  $450,000  $1,221,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-27   Construct a business incubator building at the Port of Grandview Wallace Way industrial site   # of business incubators created    0%  0%  $0  $850,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-28   Complete a design and feasibility study for a local skate park   # of surveys    100%  100%  $10,000  $10,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-29   Hold a family picnic for EC residents and other lower valley residents as part of National Night Out program   1551  1500  # of participants    103%  100%  $608  $1,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-30   Complete initial planning, fundraising and community outreach needed to establish the Sunnyside Community Health Training Consortium  # of plans developed/revised    100%  25%  $12,000  $12,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-31   Construct 9500 s.f. Sunnyside Community Center  # of community centers    100%  60%  $997,000  $997,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-32   recruit and construct new DRR Fruit facility  # of businesses attracted    100%  100%  $3,402,000  $3,402,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-33   Form Yakima County Special Transportation Needs Coalition within state program  # of partnerships created    100%  75%  $25,000  $25,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-34   Complete major improvements to Midvale Road access to Port of Sunnyside industrial park  miles of road improvements    100%  33%  $3,500,000  $3,500,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-35   Support the development of USDA-sponsored multifamily subsidized rental projects  130  100  # of units built    130%  100%  $7,320,000  $7,320,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-36   Conduct local housing market educational awareness campaign  # of programs    200%  100%  $5,000  $5,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-37   Complete 7500 s.f. second annex at Yakima Valley Community College Grandview campus  # of buildings built/renovated    100%  100%  $1,347,000  $1,347,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-38   Establish Sunnyside Telemedicine and Telehealth Education Consortium  # of consortia created    100%  67%  $360,756  $360,756  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-39   Develop after school community learning centers in EC schools   755  # of youth participating  John Mathis  0%  0%  $1,270,000  $2,235,000  9/30/2001  
Lower Yakima County EC-40   Implement Safe and Healthy School program to increase number and effectiveness of elementary school counselors  # of new counselors    100%  100%  $350,000  $350,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-41   Research and design a rural development oriented value added and direct marketing strategy and pilot project to retain existing ag industries and enhance economic viability of smaller family owned ag producers  # of plans developed/revised    0%  0%  $35,000  $135,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-42   Provide summer program and field trip for Kids First kids   18  22  # of youth participating    82%  100%  $9,600  $9,600  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-43   Establish Bienestar Family Transitional Shelter  120  # of participants    0%  0%  $372,000  $372,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-44   Participate in the completion of infrastructure to property designated for the new WalMart Distribution Center in Grandview  1000  1000  Linear feet of system installed    100%  0%  $200,000  $200,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-45   Add fire equipment to the City of Grandview  # pieces of new equipment    100%  0%  $0  $546,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-46   Through the purchase and installation of new equipment, inmate, staff and community security will be improved. Line-of-sight observation into all cell pods, holding cells, breathalyzer room, detox, reception, court room, and parking lot will be possible via monitors in the Control Room. Crime victims who drive to the Police Department for assistance and are being followed by a perpetrator will be detected earlier via parking lot cameras and the dispatcher can alert officers to assist.   # of facilities improved    0%  0%  $0  $206,000  8/23/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-47   Conduct community outreach meetings in collaboration with community leaders, citizens, faith-based organizations, and government representatives to empower citizens to establish their own goals and objectives for the betterment of their families, neighborhoods and community.   12  # of activities offered    58%  0%  $0  $30,000  8/23/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-48   Youth will develop life skills through participation in training activities and educational presentations.  # of programs    0%  0%  $0  $5,000  6/25/2003  
Lower Yakima County EC-49   Design and construct equipment to provide a regional playground and park facility for all area youth and their families  # pieces of new equipment    100%  0%  $38,000  $38,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-50   Increase the number of students served by course offerings for GED, ESL, Intro to Computers and number of citizens accessing public community lab.   940  1090  # of participants    0%  0%  $209,773  $209,773  1/13/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-51   In collaboration with the Sunnyside and Grandview School Districts, conduct Healthcare Career Seminars for 10th and 11th grand students and their parents  14  # of programs  Jon Smiley  0%  0%  $18,300  $19,800  1/13/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-52   Purchase equipment to provide recreational and leadership opportunites to youth  78  78  # pieces of new equipment    100%  0%  $5,000  $5,000  8/11/2004  
Lower Yakima County EC-53   Establish a grape and wind education center on the Grandview YVCC Campus to provide degree and certificate programs.  60  # of jobs created    0%  0%  $1,465,500  $1,867,000  8/11/2004  

*Source: USDA-OCD Benchmark Management System

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