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NAME (Nombre): REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) Dehcl'.s E .GEk AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (NGmero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): fro e ct CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima):1 YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): i OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA !NFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIQ PUBLICO OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (C©mo prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?):® - PHONE (Numero de telefono) P.©l) " g$ r 52.81 - ADDRESS (Domicilio) 1403 ©3 5. 31�th 1 aka f7 'On - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direction de correo electrbnico) ran -heap 4)5 @ h©tmait . coin Please complete this form prior to the start of Public Comment and submit it to the City Clerk (who sits on the left end of the Council table). 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May13, 2025 Yakima City Council Yakima City Hall 129 N. 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901 Distributed at Meeting: 5-13- 2025 Item# 2- Dear Honorable Members of the Yakima City Council, As representatives of Yakima's business, tourism, and community development sectors, we collectively urge the Yakima City Council to ensure preservation of the historic Yakima Valley Trolleys' 6th Avenue line to Selah in your plans for the upcoming 6th Avenue project. This historic interurban line is not only an essential part of our cultural identity but also a driver of tourism and economic activity. Its anticipated designation by the National Park Service as a National Historic Landmark will give Yakima a title that no other city in Eastern Washington can claim, Survey results from the City's public outreach show overwhelming public support for preserving the trolley line, drawing enthusiastic responses from around the world. Notably, Yakima residents favored the project concepts preserving the trolley line by an impressive 10--to-1 margin. We recognize the challenges inherent in balancing infrastructure improvements and fiscal constraints with preservation. However, several feasible options exist to protect this historic line while responsibly managing available funds: 1. Delay the full 6th Avenue rebuild, allowing time for the National Historic Landmark nomination process to advance, thereby significantly enhancing funding opportunities. 2. Conduct a targeted maintenance approach: Perform a simple grind -and -overlay of the existing street surface, coupled with track rehabilitation at key intersections and selected improvements to the William 0, Douglas trail, Such a targeted project should be achievable for a fraction of the current Transportation Benefit District funds already available today. 3, Phase the project: Divide the corridor into manageable segments and tackle smaller portions sequentially, as funding becomes available. 4. Commit decisively to the full rebuild including the tracks, actively pursuing grant opportunities and facilitating community fundraising initiatives. Our collective organizations stand ready to support such efforts, recognizing that broad -based community support can unlock significant additional resources. Protecting the 6th Avenue line is not merely about preserving history —it is about defending a bright future for Yakima and saving the things that make our community unique. A vibrant downtown supported by distinctive assets —like the historic trolley —helps recruit and retain businesses, tourism, and economic development. Thank you for your leadership and consideration on this matter. ONI 5/13/2025 Trolley Economics 2 5/13/2025 The trolley currently provides better operating value per visitor than most other city amenities, and these efficiencies will only improve as ridership grows with the reopening of the Selah line. Capitol Theater (ticketed events only) Lions Pool Yakima Transit (fixed route buses) Franklin Pool $8.53 Capitol Theater (incl. non -ticketed events) Trolleys Fisher Park Golf Course 6 7.61 $1©.91 2.66 5.21 Net Operating Cost/Visitor NOTE; Based on estimated 2024 year end figures from City of Yakima 2025,2026 Biennial Adopted Budget. Swimming pool figures do not. include additional costs for aquatic.,n administrative support. Fisher Park Golf Course revenues based on 2023 figures reported in Yakima Herald -Republic. Yakima Transit figures do not include police. C©VID-19 and the Selah line closure have been a major strain on the trolley's finances. With a return to normal Selah operations, we plan to hire an executive director who can help fully realize the potential of this unique asset in Yakima, 2019 Revenues (inflation Actual Revenues (current adjusted) dollars) 2019 $45,964 $45,964 2020 $46,531 $1,857 2021 $48,717 2022 $52,616 2023 $55,337 2024 $57,240 $16,806 $18,874 $15,700 $16,157 TOTAL Revenue Shortfall Reason $0 2019 (normal year $44,674 COVID-19 $31,911 COVID-19 $33,742 Selah Closure $39,637 Selah Closure $40,240 Selah Closure $189,648 4 2 5/13/2025 2019 is considered a typical trolley operating season to Selah. The cumulative impact of COVID-19 and lack of operation to Selah is almost $200,000 to -date (and counting). $60,000.0U $50,000.00 $40,000.00 $30,000,00 $20,000.00 $ 10,000,00 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 R2019 Revenues (inflation adjusted) OActual Revenues (current dollars) 2024 2019's revenue in toda 's dollars (adjusted for inflation) would be $56,397 $40,240 shortfall in 2024, relative to expectation if Selah Actual revenue in 2029 is about $16,157 5 The public expects trolleys to run to Selah. 41111 a.. vxs we wncrd Akn the 0070 rm,te tc,espenas wen I canxwalt to du the 5eiahrouteagelni 1,kt..., . 0 taw 0. t wVfM kv take the Yrc4tY toSylph !E#vrvent rode it other )iron o-na htreat sirvceiw a small kid :Reed oellO,aaya YRat ON to S4➢ah this year??? ctae $40, ns. Welrote ring ow to SEiah again I „x. aee+,r N10. au:. xMr When teeth mole start ? .au 4,yh s2.av ., 0 (00 o?at ffiam trRpxrw,Laaraie€ axi neat royeepg eterw.axroirtth0 lo.eyoon el op awal wane Yes, when will the Selah line run, I am in Oregon and not coming to Yakima tit Selah line is running, Like Reply Hide _.. Can you get on the Tro Selah running on weekends Troiiey like t once did! like Reply His. Lk&e a:ray Walt elate, or just board in Yakima? And me the excursions to ly? This is so exciting! Can't wait for my kids to ride the 'tea 33INNOMRt U/VoT ur war. Te it looks Nisi yny Ho. not Any lime frame on when the One to Satoh will open? tan. u,...i, 0H, A sat, ces„ wep, 1d THE SELAH ROUTE ??7 up and rennin 0 When will the trips to shah began? take Reply H'de ooy p. be rarnmq ire Ste. m.kaw? I would love to take my son in the Selah ride„ can you tel me if they are still running that one and do 1 have to sign up to take it? a. Hdb, renen are the Saute rides available please? d wroweekletee Tins!ssurft a Teal Reece ofYakimai,i*oye. t type taws one ma be up and rprimry soon, 0 .»* 4kWY#shVd'eaYN1aA:..Y- Is the city htaitrrg repairs? ta. Rep!, H.>< ,. 0 When will you go to wash? Like Rtoly Hide '.>, way into Selah this weekend? tJka n+"'tb 0 6 5/13/2025 7 The trolleys put Yakima on the global tourism map. • Responses to the city's first 6th Ave public input survey came from as far as Canada, the UK and Sweden, demonstrating the global notoriety that trolleys bring to Yakima. • Every year we have international visitors who visit Yakima solely due to the trolleys. In 2023, two international conventions made stops in Yakima to see the trolleys. • The National Historic Landmark designation will only heighten this distinction. 8 4 5/13/2025 Out-of-town riders, fans, and members are a significant share of our total, bringing tourism and tax dollars into Yakima. Share of out-of-town riders when running Selah Line Share of Facebook followers from outside of Yakima Share of Members from outside of Washington State 9 Over the past three decades, the trolleys have attracted at least $1.7 million in grant dollars to Yakima. • Supporting Local Jobs: Grant funds are often spent hiring Yakima -area contractors and workers! • Increased Asset Value: The value of the city's asset is increased. 10 5 5/13/2025 Wine, beer, and cider tourism is booming, and Yakima should lean into the amenities that differentiate it from Walla Walla, the Willamette Valley, and other popular regions. 11 National Historic Landmark 12 6 5/13/2025 When the YVT becomes a National Historic Landmark, Yakima will be the only city in Eastern Washington to have one. 1. Yakima Valley Trolley' (only one in an urban area, readily accessible to public) 2. B Reactor at Hanford (in a remote area, only periodically open to public) NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 3. Marmea Rocbhelter (no longer accessible — inundated underwater since construction of Lower Monumental Dam) 13 Being an interurban electric railway (connecting Yakima Selah) is the key to the National Historic Landmark designation. Without it, YVT will not be eligible. ..4 Pom Sow 5.1041/441.04. $_ A 14 7 5/13/2025 National Historic Landmarks are a big deal! They're second only to National Parks in terms of prestige. 15 National Historic Landmark properties are often featured in the National Park Service's Discover Our Shared Heritage Travel Itineraries, a resource used by many travelers. Spanish MissionsIMisiones Espanolas Spanish Colonial nial Missions of'the. Southwest A Ossco er out Shared $entage Tnrvei tturrwrary 16 8 5/13/2025 Heritage tourists tend to spend more and stay longer than other tourists. $700 $600 $500 $400 $300 $200 $100 $0 Spend per Trip Heritage Travelers Other Leisure Travelers 6 days 5 days 4 days 3 days 2 days 1 day 0 days Average Trip Stay Heritage Travelers Other Leisure Travelers Source: Travel industry AssorinAtiean uxf Alerica. Research bepartment. ZCIt73.'Ihe f9iatorxci Cultural Traveler, Washington, D.C.: Research Department of the Travel Industry Assoc' ax of Kmerica. 17 The National Historic Landmark nomination is very likely to be successful. Nominations typically take up to 5 years. We are 4 years in now (and getting close)! h 2 April 2023 The YVT is "more than worthy of National Historic Landmark designation." Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation "The Yakima City Council and the City of Yakima stand firmly to have the YVT designated as a National Historic Landmark." Yakima City Council n ...the Yakima Valley Transportation Company (YVT} appears to be a good candidate fo possible NHL designation." U S. National Park Service "We... look forward to working with you to finalize the nomination." April U.S. National Park Service 2025 18 9 5/13/2025 6th Ave Protect Timeline 2024 2025 p t�et Nov Dec Jan Feb Mae Apr Project Kick -Off Initial Concept Develapmeni Open House Focused Outreach City Council Presentation Design Engineering 10 5/13/2025 The 6th Avenue project has garnered substantial public interest for a city street project, particularly due to the potential impact on the trolley. 21 Public comments emphasize the trolley's role in Y:kin a's community identity. portion of their o remind all of their ii communities,. It is SAD filet was lost tltrcrugll development pressuresa delight to ride that route. One excuse at that was 'there is always the Selah route to ride. Don't surrender! Save, the SELA}I ROUTE! Local and incoming industries look at quality of life for employees when weighing expansion options. A good heritage streetcar system checks off several boxes. I love the ttttiiiy, especially during the Christmas season when they have it all lit up, Best thing to do with special needs young adults 22 11 5/13/2025 Public comments emphasize the trolley's role in Yakima's community identity. Please invest in protecting what's left of the city of yakimas historic legacy. It is heartbreaking to see old photos compared to todays urban sprawl. Reinvesting in the trolleys infrastructure and reviving the line would preserve the heart of this city as well as the potential of historic transportation systems I use to ride the trolley when I was in high school. My son loves trains Ms and has ride the trolleys great experience for kids and adults. Don't take it away. My parents would take our family to ride the trolleys and it was always such an amazing time. 1 hope to be able to pass down those special moments to my future children, 23 Concepts which retain the trolley were favored 10-to-1 in the city's design concepts and costs survey. Concepts which retain the trolley All Respondents .Concept 1 Concept -2 - COntx pt 3 Concepts which retain the trolley Yakima Residents . Cenetpt 1 = Coracep 2 Concept 3 24 12 5/13/2025 The lifetime of the rebuilt streetcar tracks will be multiple generations. It is a long-term asset for the future of Yakima. Meanwhile, the typical city street will require resurfacing and maintenance much sooner. $.0 $4,0 $3.0 $2.0 $ L.0 n SchcrJule 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2055 2060 2065 2070 2075 2080 2085 2090 2095 —Streetcar Track ---Asphalt Street Surface Great-grandchildren of today's teenagers will still be enjoying the trolley tracks NOTE: We assume here 70-wear litespan for the stxcatcar track if built to modern standards lcurrent tracks were last rebuilt in l956), and a 20-year lifespan until the street needs resurfacing, based on data from Wisconsin DOT. Straight-line depreciation applied. 25 A reduced -scope project could potentially achieve many of the same project goals at a dramatically lower cost. Project Element Cost Source Resurface Street $1,388,921 City Estimate Rebuild 150' Track at Walnut, Yakima Ave, MLK, Lincoln, City Estimate Fruitvale $431,250 $575/ft Rebuild Crossing Diamond $290,000 CBRR Estimate Scaled and Inflated from Improvements for W.O.D. Trail $599,934 Previous Work TOTAL $2,710,105 26 13 5/13/2025 A wide array of funding sources are available to get this project across the finish line. Local Funds State Funds Grants via Federal Foundations Funds and Nonprofits Donations and Philanthropy 27 Let's build the right team to tackle this project! Yakima is deserving of big things, and we have the talent and resources to get them done. 28 14 5/13/2025 Preserving Yakima's trolley isn't just about saving the past and present —it's about envisioning what's possible for the future. 29 15 We, the undersigned, call on the Yakima Valley's elected officials to preserve, maintain, and restore as needed, all remaining YVT trolley tracks, including the 6th Avenue line to Selah. We recognize the trolleys' economic, historic, and cultural importance, not only to our community's past, but also Its future. Name Postal Code Country Personal Comment Date Slgned Jessica C. 98902 United States Dont take away a piece of history 5/13/2025 Wade G. 98953 United States 5/13/2025 AnnaLee V. 98953 United States 5/13/2025 Anonymous 7438 United States 5/11/2025 Anonymous 82930 5/10/2025 Anonymous 98904 United States 5/10/2025 Anonymous 98901 United States 5/10/2025 Emilio T, 98948 United States 5/10/2025 Linda C. 98901 United States 5/10/2025 Anonymous 98902 United States I`m paraplegic I need more modes of transportation 5/9/2025 Anonymous 98903 United States 5/9/2025 John G. 98942 United States 5/1/2025 Cathrine V. 98902 4/29/2025 Anonymous 98406 United States 4/24/2025 Christine T. 4/23/2025 Shayla 0, 98901 United States 4/21/2025 Karl K. 98372 United States The history of the YVT needs to be restored, maintained, and improved! 4/19/2025 Cart P, 98937 United States 4/17/2025 Anonymous 98406 United States 4/16/2025 Terra D. 99320 United States 4/15/2025 Anonymous 98908 United States 4/15/2025 Jaykob C. 98908 United States 4/15/2025 Jessica M. 98908 United States 4/15/2025 Oliver T. 98908 United States 4/15/2025 ATTORNEY E. 98907 United States 4/14/2025 Matthew G. 98058 United States 4/14/2025 Haley J. 98908 United States We love the Trolley! It is a part of our history and would be shameful to not restore it, 4/14/2025 Anonymous 98942 United States 4/14/2025 Anonymous 51006 United States 4/14/2025 Lugene B. 98902 United States 4/14/2025 Anonymous 98942 United States 4/14/2025 Allen K. 98937 4/14/2025 Nancy P. 98908 United States 4/13/2025 Anonymous 98908 4/12/2025 Anonymous 98903 4/12/2025 Sandra G. 97026 United States We like to ride when we visit Yakima. 4/12/2025 Robert D. 97062 United States I am in full agreement with the YVT statement above. 4/12/2025 Anonymous 98937 4/11/2025 Michelle D. 98902 United States Rode from Yakima to selah as a kid and it would be wonderful to take my son and grandkids 4/11/2025 Anonymous 98902 United States 4/11/2025 Anonymous 98901 United States 4/11/2025 Alexis C. 46060 United States 4/11/2025 DanielT, 98902 United States 4/11/2025 Dennis M. 98908 United States The Yakima Trolley is an historic icon that MUST be preserved! 4/11/2025 Josie H. 98902 United States 4/11/2025 Mark L. 98012 United States 4/11/2025 JENEANNE S. 98908 I love the trolleys, my children love the trolleys, bless the volunteers who keep the running. We need 4/11/2025 to run them as many places as possible. CynthiaT. 98847 4/11/2025 Jim W. 98902 United States 4/11/2025 Anonymous 98908 4/11/2025 Kevin C. 92879 United States 4/11/2025 Marisol M. 98902 United States 4/11/2025 Merrill S. 98902 United States 4/11/2025 charles c. 98908 United States The YVT enterprise is an important and historic cultural resource, very worthy of maintaining, 4/11/2025 improving, sustaining. I urge elected public officials to step up to the challenge to keep YVT alive and well, Anonymous 46761 United States Kayla D, 98942 United States Dominic D. 98942 James C. 98942 United States Kathleen C, 98942 United States Trey F. 98903 United States DENNIS W. L. 98902 United States Cynthia W, 98908 United States Karla G. 98901 United States Ryan H. 98229 United States Anonymous 98359 United States Patricia B. 98902 Doreen G. 98902 United States Brock M. 98902 United States Railroad and Trolley heritage needs to be preserved 4/11/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 4/10/2025 Mick C. 98901 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98902 United States 4/10/2025 Anne H. 98901 United States History is fading in America,don't let that happen here! 4/10/2025 Warren Y, 98108 United States It is important to preserve this special piece of history in Yakima and needs to run to Setah proper. 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98901 United States 4/10/2025 Gary M, 98944 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98901 United States It's historical part of yakima 4/10/2025 SuzanneL. 98908 United States 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98058 United States Preserving the Yakima Valley Trolly line to Selah is an important historical issue. So much of our 4/10/2025 history has been lost. Preserving the tracks is a simple way to do this, It may cost more up front, But the long term benefits outweigh the short term savings, A preserved YVT line not only adds tourist dollars that would otherwise not come to the city of Yakima. But it also enriches the community. Alric M. 99123 United States We have enjoyed the trolleys fo decades. 4/10/2025 Roberta M. 99123 United States 4/10/2025 Alberto S. 98801 United States 4/10/2025 Sara B. 98942 United States 4/10/2025 Robert B C. 98225 United States I have visited Yakima many times just to see and ride the unique trolleys to Selah. Please don't make 4/10/2025 a short sighted decision that loses you valuably needed tourist dollars, Dianna W. 98908 United States 4/10/2025 Maggie C, 98802 United States 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98901 4/10/2025 Kim K. 98901 United States 4/10/2025 Kierra M, 98908 United States My family and I always enjoy riding the trolley out to Selah and learning about the history of the town 4/10/2025 with the trolley. We look forward to riding more than a couple times every year, My brother is autistic and it's one of his favorite activity to do all year round in Yakima and Selah. He enjoys going on it during the holiday events and that makes it more special for him, Gary F. 98908 United States 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98908 United States 4/10/2025 Janette R, 97214 United States 4/10/2025 Chrystal Q. 98902 United States 4/10/2025 Robert S, 98011 United States 4/10/2025 Crystal G, 98944 United States 4/10/2025 Amy c. 98942 4/10/2025 Laura H. 97214 United States 4/10/2025 Tasia B. 98942-9189 United States 4/10/2025 Cristina M. 98801 United States 4/10/2025 Luisa H. 98801 United States 4/10/2025 Sergio 5. 10025 United States 4/10/2025 Erin S, 98801 Please keep this important piece of local history intact! 4/10/2025 David K. 98951 United States 4/10/2025 Vanessa T, 98902 United States 4/10/2025 Andrew B. 83859 United States Preserve and restore the line, and it will be a boon to the area, There aren't many of these interurbans 4/10/2025 left, and those that do bring a lot of extra business to the regions they are in via income from visitors and tourists. They also bring character and a sense of time and place to an area that would otherwise be bland and undifferentiated from the surrounding area. ANGEL R, 98902 United States 4/10/2025 MARK R. 98058 United States 4/10/2025 Daryl E. 98908 United States 4/10/2025 Harriet S. 98908 4/10/2025 Tim K. 98808 United States Please keep the Yakima Trolley. I have lived in one other city with an active Trolley line -Fort Collins, 4/10/2025 Colorado. It is a real unique draw for the cities that have them, Lillian H. 98942 4/10/2025 Matt W. 4/10/2025 Floyd R. 98908 4/10/2025 Thomas H. 98105 United States 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98361 United States 4/10/2025 Joe B, 98908 United States 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98926 United States 4/10/2025 Sandra T. 98908 United States The Trolleys are part of Yakima's history which needs to be preserved. 4/10/2025 Anonymous 98953 4/10/2025 David S. 98801 United States A piece of history that should be preserved. 4/10/2025 Stephanie R. 98942 would love 10 be able 4/10/2025 Levi S. 98902 United States Such an incredible part of Yakimas history. I'd love to see it ail brought back. Can't do it all at once 4/10/2025 but this is a great place to start! Sam D. 99323 United States Valuable piece of history 4/10/2025 meleah m. 98908 United States Yes Please! 4/10/2025 Maurice W. 80813 United States 4/10/2025 Jerome P, 98902 United States The Trolley is a unique and valuable part of the fabric of our city and the region. It represents so much 4/10/2025 history, but beyond that, while others are preserving rail history for future generations, we may be abandoning it because we are short sighted. The city should continue to support and maintain the 6th street line and the line to Selah. Dustin B. 98028 United States 4/10/2025 Craig C. 98407-3901 United States Please preserve the line to Selah. These features set the city apart from others and draw additional 4/10/2025 visitors. Michael M, 98926 United States This is such a unique treasure for Yakima and a great tourist draw as well as for locals! 4/10/2025 Stewart W. 98902 United States Keep this train on the tracks! 4/10/2025 Eric S. 85816 United States 4/10/2025 Franklin 8. 98937-8730 United States 4/10/2025 Molly M. 98908 United States Historical preservation is important in Yakima and a great educational venture for kids and adults 4/10/2025 alike. Gena C. 98942 United States 4/10/2025 Raymond M. 98948 United States 4/10/2025 Stacy W. 98942 United States 4/10/2025 Joshua D. 98374 United States Must save this historic gem. 4/9/2025 Mike W. 98166 United States 4/9/2025 joe w. 98508 United States i want to preserve street car history 4/9/2025 Anonymous 98937 United States 4/9/2025 Anonymous 98937 United States 4/9/2025 Holly C. 98902 United States 4/9/2025 Matt A, 98026 United States 4/9/2025 Anonymous 98011 United States 4/9/2025 Anonymous 98901 United States 4/9/2025 Denny C, 98027 United States 4/9/2025 Alexander S. 98908 United States 4/9/2025 Anonymous 98338 United States 4/9/2025 Susan B. 98901 United States 4/9/2025 Donald M. 98403 United States 4/9/2025 Dustin A. 98208 United States If we don't save history, now, it won't be there in the future for the coming generations to see what 4/9/2025 was once a part of our daily lives in the past. Don I. 98902 United States The trolly is something no other clty has! There are crazy train people (that is an acceptable title for 4/9/2025 this group) that will travel thousands of miles to see unique railroads operate. Check the crowds that turned out for a restored steam engine. Thousands of people turned out to see it...and they spent thousands of dollars in the communities that hosted the train. Makes us unique! Anonymous 98942 4/9/2025 Anonymous 98908 4/9/2025 michael g. 33143 United States I will visit as a tourist and bring others 4/9/2025 Joakim W. 72347 Sweden The trolley service is the only reason I've heard about this city and community. Without it, I would 4/9/2025 never have heard about it. It's an historic treasure that needs to be kept. Asensia O. 98908 4/9/2025 LynnT. 98908 United States 4/9/2025 Anonymous 98903 United States 4/9/2025 Anonymous 98569 United States Once you lose a piece of history, its really difficult, if not impossible, to get it back. Save the trolleys 4/9/2025 to preserve history for future generations to learn from and enjoy. Yakima and Selah need a good, solid tourist attraction. The trolley is it. Save the trolley! Cayta S. 98942 United States 4/9/2025 Vernee H. 98926 United States 4/9/2025 Michael G. 97026 United States Electric connections 4/9/2025 David S. 98908 United States 4/9/2025 Lloyd K. 81601 United States I had the pleasure of riding the Trolley back in 2022, and made the trip to Yakima just for that 4/9/2025 experience. Once lost it will never be recovered. Don't loose your history. Kathy W. 98903 United States Kate 5. 98133 United States Abdul M. 98942 United States Diane L U. 98942 United States Kim K. 98908 Jane S. 98901 United States Laurie A, 98902 Cole V. 98122 Anonymous 98903 United States Carole S. 83616 United States Carl J. 79938 United States Jaimie N. 98908 Nolan D. 98058 United States Anonymous 98942 United States Carrie Y. 98942 United States Hilding L. 93401 United States Bobbi K. 98942 United States Shawna A, 98908 United States Anonymous 98903 United States VANESSA P. 98942 Gabriela C. 98902 United States Toni B. 98908 Elizabeth B. 98903 United States Clive H. 98372 United States Stewart B. 18042 Scott C. 98801 It's historical, we've lost too much history already in this valley. Keep trolley service to Selah alive! Common Yakima we need to keep things alive ! Long live the trolley!!!!!! 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/9/2025 4/8/2025 4/8/2025 4/8/2025 Anonymous 98801 United States 4/8/2025 Mark A. 91606 United States 4/8/2025 Damaris B. 98936 United States 4/8/2025 Destiny W. 98901 We have to protect our wholesome and beneficial history and the trolleys are one of the most 4/8/2025 beneficial and wholesome parts of Yakima history! Save the Yakima Valley Trolleys Anonymous 98802 United States The trolleys are an important part of Yakima's history, Please don't destroy this amazing gift. 4/8/2025 Anonymous 98903 United States 4/8/2025 Anonymous 98951 United States 4/8/2025 Anonymous 98904 United States 4/7/2025 EddieV. 98908 United States 4/7/2025 Liza L 98937 United States 4/7/2025 Soren T. 98908 United States 4/7/2025 Eric S, 98902 United States 4/7/2025 Cameron H. 98321 4/7/2025 Anonymous 98908 United States 4/7/2025 Maizie M. 98391 United States 4/7/2025 Anonymous 98953 Pleaseeee 4/7/2025 Nathaniel R. 98936 My grandma took me on the trolley when I was young and it was really amazing experience for a 4/7/2025 young person to experience and it's things like that , that make a place special to travel to. Hope they revive it and maybe even make it bigger and better. ,it will pay off . Anonymous 98901 4/7/2025 Jackie W. 98902 United States 4/7/2025 Marc! K. 98930 United States 4/7/2025 Sarah L. 98903 United States 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98938 United States 4/6/2025 Denise B. 98908 United States 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98943 United States 4/6/2025 ErikP. 98942 United States 4/6/2025 Nathatie C. 98446 4/6/2025 Mackenzie C. 98391 United States 4/6/2025 Anonymous 96908 United States 4/6/2025 Mark K. 97301 United States 4/6/2025 Sarah N, 98391 United States I grew up with the trolleys with both my grandpa and father working on them. Other kids need their 4/6/2025 own experiences on them too. Brandon B. 98948 United States 4/6/2025 Jim M. 98133 United States It's the last early 20th Century interurban in the United States, It should be kept and held as a 4/6/2025 national treasure, YalishaT. 98902 United States 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98908 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98936 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98902 United States 4/6/2025 Benjamin C. 98532 United States While I live on the other side of the Cascades in Lewis County, the Museum and trolley ride is a 4/6/2025 attraction that draws me over the pass to come to Yakima. I often recommend it as a destination that's not to far away to people I know and meet from outside the area and restoration of service to Selah would benefit Yakima in increased visitation as well as preserving the unique history of Yakima. Lavonnica L. United States 4/6/2025 Jasper L. 98902 United States 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98902 United States 4/6/2025 Michelle H, 98902 United States 4/6/2025 Brittany L. 98903 United States Keep our trolley. 4/6/2025 Abbigail S. 98908 United States 4/6/2025 Brandon W. 98908 United States Keep a little part of Yakima's history going 4/6/2025 Anonymous 99163 United States The Yakima Trolleys are a gem for Yakima. They need to be saved and made to be a draw for tourists. 4/6/2025 Nothing else like it anywhere close to here, or in the country. This is an appropriate use of funds, to help tourism for Yakima that isn't wine related, I don't drink alcohol, but love steel wheels on steel rails. Demitrius S, 98908 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98908 United States 4/6/2025 Angel M. 98901 United States 4/6/2025 Matt A. 97124 United States I have been wanting, waiting, hoping, for decades to get to ride to Selah. Let's make it happen! 4/6/2025 Gentry H. 98908 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98133 United States 4/6/2025 Michelle 5. 98901 4/6/2025 Amber S. 99902 United States 4/6/2025 Connie 5. 98908 United States 4/6/2025 Sara T. 98902 United States let's keep the 509 fun with these beautiful trolleys. 4/6/2025 Mark S. 54311 United States 4/6/2025 Darren W. 97225 United States 4/6/2025 Paul A. 98902 United States 4/6/2025 Anonymous 98908 Please preserve the trollies!! 4/6/2025 John S. 98903 United States 4/1/2025 James a. 98901 United States We need to save and protect historical past.lets spend the mmimai cost in . 3/31/2025 Sommer 5. 98901 United States Save the historical trollies 3/31/2025 Heather H. 98942 3/31/2025 Carrie C. 98908 United States 3/31/2025 Stephen D. 97034 United States Although I live away from Yakima, we have made several trips to the area just to ride the trolley. The 3/31/2025 trolley is a historic operation that is unique in that it operates on its original track. It is part of Yakima's heritage, contributes to the economy, is self-supporting, and if lost would be impossible to replace. Paul L. 21228 United States 3/31/2025 Amanda T. 99350 What an amazing piece of history. Save it! 3/30/2025 Jody M. 55425 United States 3/28/2025 Steve B. 40502 United States 3/28/2025 TJ R. 98074 United States Save our history! 3/28/2025 Brandon D. 98942 United States 3/28/2025 Sarah S. 98040 United States 3/27/2025 Ramy R. 72023 United States 3/18/2025 Nikolaus Jacob B. 98055-5712 United States To the City of Yakima, 3/18/2025 Megan K. 19145 United States It'd be really sad if this piece of history was lost 2/11/2025 Stephanie G. 98908 United States 2/3/2025 Bob D, 98908 United States 1/31/2025 Brayden B. 98908 12/26/2024 Lori B. 98902 12/24/2024 Jonathan P. 98901 12/24/2024 Larry L. 12/24/2024 Amanda K. 98947 12/24/2024 Jasen M. 98902 United States 12/24/2024 Justin L. 98908 United States Save the trollie! 12/23/2024 Krissy H. 12/23/2024 Anonymous 98901 12/23/2024 Sue S. 98942 United States 12/23/2024 Mason B. 98902 United States 12/23/2024 Anonymous 98942 12/23/2024 Luz A. 98902 12/22/2024 Leon P, 99212 United States To preserve not only a piece of Yakima history but of Trollies In Washington State. 12/22/2024 Savannah H. 98901 United States 12/22/2024 Lauree M. 98901 United States 12/22/2024 Shannon K. 98908 12/22/2024 Areli A. 98944 United States 12/22/2024 Anonymous 98942 United States 12/22/2024 Yvonne U. 98902 United States 12/22/2024 Loretta W. 98908 United States This part of our history. Keep it going! 12/22/2024 Crystal. M, 98908 United States 12/22/2024 Victor C. 98902 United States 12/22/2024 Danna C. 98942 United States Born and raised Selah. Please safe this piece of our history 12/22/2024 Quincy D. 98942 United States 12/22/2024 Abby D. 98942 United States 12/22/2024 Brody L. 98942 United States 12/22/2024 Aimee O. 98942 12/22/2024 Bobby L. 98942 United States Fun times 12/22/2024 Jacob C. 98942 United States 12/22/2024 Cathryn J. 98942 12/22/2024 Chris M. 98908 United States 12/22/2024 Judi W. 98942 12/22/2024 Ryan H. 98903 United States 12/21/2024 Piper R. 98903 United States In the market for a fixer upper train car or caboose if you know anyone! 12/21/2024 Susan R. 98908 United States 12/21/2024 Carson Z. 98903 United States 12/21/2024 Adam V. 98902 United States SAVE THEM 12/21/2024 Karen D. 98936 United States 12/21/2024 Stacy M. 98901 United States 12/21/2024 Jess K. 98942 United States 12/21/2024 Nikki K. 98942 United States 12/21/2024 Reese C. 98901 United States 12/21/2024 Anne A. 98902 12/20/2024 Heather M. 98942 United States 12/20/2024 Sharon Q. 98902 United States 12/16/2024 Tami A. 98903 United States 12/15/2024 Michael A, 98903 United States 12/15/2024 Jennifer 8. 98908 United States 12/15/2024 Cliff B. 98908 United States 12/15/2024 Jamie N, 98902 United States 12/15/2024 Anonymous 98902 United States 12/15/2024 Oscar M. 98902 12/15/2024 Jeremiah O. 98901 12/15/2024 Ivy C, 98951 United States 12/15/2024 Margaret S. 98901 12/15/2024 Laura H. 98902 12/15/2024 chanelle s. 98902 I love the trolly!!! 12/14/2024 Anonymous :98908 United: States Whitney N. 98942 Mei Li G. 98908 Cart 8. 98908 i aisy L. 98901 Toni F. 98908 Seth C. 98903 Kyra 5. 98942 Anonymous 98942 Anonymous 98942 Anonymous 98948 United States United States United States United States United States United States United States United States Rachel W. 98908 United States Anonymous 98902 United States. 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They are a beautiful and historic part of yakimas past too much of our 11/11/2024 history has already been taken and not preserved already. Our town would be much more beautiful and interesting if it had be preserved and not torn down. The trolley are a draw for tourists as well as locals have you seen the firm out at Christmas time? What a beautiful happening! Cool museum to Anonymous 98908 United States 11/11/2024 DanielY, 98902 11/11/2024 Anonymous 98942 I use to ride the trolley when I was in high school. My son loves trains Ms and has ride the trolleys 11/10/2024 great experience for kids and adults. Don't take it away. Anonymous 98908 United States 11/10/2024 Angelica B. 98902 United States 11/10/2024 Cheyenne L, 98908 United States 11/10/2024 Karlyn 0. 98923 United States 11/10/2024 James T. 99223 United States The Yakima trolley system has been held in trust for literally decades now, until there's nothing like it 11/10/2024 left in North America, Discarding it now for the sake of saving a few dollars is disastrously shortsighted. Dawn L. 98903 United States 11/10/2024 Aimee L. 97903 11/10/2024 Molly F. 98901 United States 11/10/2024 Anonymous 95928 United States 11/10/2024 Janet K. 98908 11/10/2024 Jeffrey C. 98902 United States 11/10/2024 Miles M. 98902 Please save them 11/9/2024 Anonymous 98908 My parents would take our family to ride the trolleys and it was always such an amazing time, l hope 11/9/2024 to be able to pass down those special moments to my future children, Marilyn V, 98944 11/9/2024 Ofelia M. 98902 United States I live on the trolley path and it's always a great joy to see them pass by, 11/9/2024 Katie M. 98902 11/9/2024 Patrick P, 98901 11/9/2024 Anonymous 98902 11/9/2024 RaNae F. 98901 We need to keep historical attractions continuing for the community and to draw people to come to 11/9/2024 Yakima or move to Yakima Mackenzie F, 98901 11/9/2024 Amanda F. 98902 United States It is outrageous that the city would even consider destroying the trolley tracks. 11/9/2024 Anonymous 98902 United States Save our local history for future generations!! 11/9/2024 Whitney B. 99301 United States 11/9/2024 Willard M, 72116 United States 11/9/2024 Terry K. 98908-8756 United States 11/9/2024 Anonymous 98902 11/8/2024 Oksana E. 98908 United States I have rode the trolly since I was young and I love too see it enjoyed by many © 11/8/2024 Charlene P. 98947 United States 11/8/2024 Anonymous 98908 11/8/2024 Diana B. 98953 United States I finally have children and would love to take them to experience the trolly rides. I also have never 11/8/2024 gotten the chance to ride, These trolleys should stay in Yakima for as long as possible! Anonymous 98903 United States 11/8/2024 Nichole 5. 98901 United States 11/8/2024 Gayle S. 98908 11/8/2024 Evelyn L. 94709 United States 11/8/2024 KarissaT, 98908 United States 11/8/2024 Angel C. 98901 United States 11/8/2024 Anonymous 98902 United States 11/8/2024 Pedro R. 2550-429 Portugal 11/8/2024 Dr A Monique B, 98001 11/8/2024 LinzyE. 98908 11/8/2024 Joshua H. 98902 United States My family and I have loved and used the trolley for at least 5 generations, The Yakima Trolley is a 11/8/2024 unique part of our local urban and agricultural history, and equally unique in that it remains to this day. Anonymous 98926 United States 11/8/2024 Jim M, 98133 United States These trolleys have been running in Yakima for 50 years. This is one of the few museums that people 11/8/2024 can actually use and operate as it did when the service began in 1907. If only it served downtown Yakima and went to West Valley again. Margaret A. 98942 United States This is a treasure we can't lose! The trip to Selah is a delightful combination of urban and rural tracks. 11/8/2024 Theodore A. 98942 United States It is a credit that the trolleys and an important portion of their original track has been preserved to 11/8/2024 remind all of their impact on the Yakima and Selah communities, It is SAD that the West Valley trackage was lost through development pressures. It was a delight to ride that route. One excuse at that time was' there is always the Selah route to ride'. Don't surrender! Save the SELAH ROUTE! Anonymous 98902 11/8/2024 Anonymous 98901 United States 11/8/2024 JulietG. 98908 United States 11/8/2024 Anonymous 98908 United States My dad was involved with the trolleys when they ran back in the day, He (my mom ) saw the value in 11/8/2024 the rich heritage and history that our valley has, It is such a shame that we have yet to see and take pride in these things. Several years ago now, our Yakima Health District turned 100 years old and it was barely celebrated mostly because of the fear of funding, Let's not do this again! Matt S. Amanda 1. John L A. 18974 United States Removing the trolley tracks would be an economic waste for Yakima. The trolleys are one of the 11/8/2024 things that put the area on the map for prospective tourists. 72120 72015-4251 United States United States 11/8/2024 Local and incoming industries look at quality of life for employees when weighing expansion options. 11/8/2024 A good heritage streetcar system checks off several boxes. Jill C. 98902 United States 11/8/2024 Jeremiah B. 98902-3110 United States do not remove the things that make yakima unique or interesting 11/8/2024 Kimberly B. 60647 United States History is so important! 11/8/2024 Autumn B. 98902 United States 11/8/2024 Nick A, 98056 United States Please save this one of a kind historical attraction. Once history like this is gone, it's gone forever, 11/8/2024 Anonymous 98908 United States 11/8/2024 Vicki G, 98908 United States 11/8/2024 Jess J. 98936 United States I take my son every year at Christmas time to see santa and ride the trolley, Its a tradition iwould like 11/8/2024 to continue RachelV, 98948 United States 11/8/2024 Sarahh. 11215 United States the trolleys are vital to our sanity 11/8/2024 Pedro M, 2635 290 Portugal 11/8/2024 Lindsay H. 98908 11/8/2024 Anonymous 98661 United States Invest in public transportation, both in our present and in our heritage. 11/8/2024 Paul L. 98467 United States 11/8/2024 MurphyJ, 72120 United States As a fellow streetcar operator, I wish you all the luck in the world! I can't wait to ride your streetcars 11/8/2024 in the near future! Kim H. 97203 United States 11/8/2024 Troyce B, 98445 United States 11/8/2024 Anonymous 98902 United States Love it don't take it away 11/8/2024 Kristen L. 98902 11/8/2024 Nolan F. 98908 United States 11/8/2024 Anonymous 98908 United States 11/8/2024 Daphne S, 98908 United States 11/8/2024 Tap M, 98908 United States The Trolleys are a one of a kind cultural and historical resource in our country. It is an operating 11/8/2024 interuban system. People come to Yakima from all over the world to ride. Lacey 5. 98902 Yakima needs thls as an attraction badly! Please don't kill our history! 11/8/2024 Elizabeth S. 98366 United States 11/8/2024 Charissa J. 98908 United States 11/8/2024 Alondra Z. 98951 United States please dont take away the trolley 11/7/2024 James C. 98026 United States 11/7/2024 Anonymous 98942 United States 11/5/2024 Norman E. 98903 United States 11/5/2024 GregoryP. 99320 United States great tourist attraction 11/5/2024 Benjamin D. 36572 United States 11/5/2024 William L. 98942 United States The degree to which the complete YVT system has been preserved is unsurpassed." — City of Yakima. 11/4/2024 Please keep it intact!" Megan E. 98908 11/3/2024 Anonymous 98908 United States 11/2/2024 Susie K. 98072 United States 11/2/2024 Jason F. 98942 11/1/2024 Anonymous 98930 United States 10/31/2024 Anonymous 23666 10/31/2024 Cesar M. 98942 10/30/2024 Leticia P. 98902 United States 10/30/2024 Parker T. 98902 United States I want the trolleys to be the only mode of transportation in yakima 10/30/2024 Gale G. 98370 United States 10/30/2024 Elias P. 98901 United States Its an important part of history that exists and should be allowed to continue for future generations 10/30/2024 Ann m. Yakima, WA 98901 10/30/2024 Celia M. Y 10/30/2024 Anastasia B. 98902 10/29/2024 LARA C. 98902 10/29/2024 Andrea H. 98902 United States 10/29/2024 Anonymous 98948 10/29/2024 Amanda K. 98901 10/29/2024 Anonymous 98902 10/29/2024 Anonymous 98903 United States 10/29/2024 Adrienne V. 98936 10/29/2024 Anonymous 98332 United States Tourist attractions such as this are impossible to recreate once they are gone, I visit the Yakima area 10/29/2024 periodically and am impressed how the city is improving from a tourist's standpoint. The trolley is something that should be kept in place, Amanda G. 98908-9743 United States 10/29/2024 Allina M. 98903 10/29/2024 Janice M. 98951 United States 10/29/2024 Anonymous 98902 United States 10/29/2024 Sarah G. 98902 10/29/2024 Lori c. 98953 10/29/2024 Mary B. 98902 United States 10/28/2024 Monica M. 98948 10/28/2024 Kay G. 98902 United States The trolley is such a wonderful part of the local history. It would really be a shame to stop running it 10/28/2024 to Selah, Lupe L. 98951 10/28/2024 Anonymous 98903 United States 10/28/2024 SUSAN H, Tiffany H. Lille G. 98903. United States 98903 98903 TimW.` Anonymous Anonymous e a Connor 0, Sara C. 98923 Anonymous 98903 United States Melissa B. 98951 United States Corey M. 98947 United States Anonymous - 98902 Veronica lazmm M. 98947 United States Save the Trolleys Anonymous 98908 United States ....Anonymous.... 98902 United CandyW. 98902 Paige I. 98942 RobertoM.. 98948 United State Save the history Kettle K. 98951 United States save the trolleys' Dylan Q. 98908 United States Amy S. 98903 United States Please leave then Luis David C. 98683 United States Halley K. 98683 United States I have been volunteering history destroyed, Juan T. 99336 United States Keep the trotty running 10/27/2024 Sandra R. United States 10/27/2024 Lloyd b. 99336 United States 10/27/2024 JocelynQ, 98952 United States 10/27/2024 Daisy Q. 98952 United States 10/27/2024 SaaraH. 98902 United States BRING BACK THE TROLLEYS!!!!!!! S0/27/2024 JesusM. 98902 United States 10/27/2024 Amy S. 98942 United States 10/27/2024 Anonymous 98901 Save the trolleys 10/27/2024 bettem v. 98902 United States 10/27/2024 Novat/ B. 98908 United States 10/27/2024 DanietW. 98902 United States Wautdlove tosee more trolley activities 10/27/2024 Michelle M. 98947 United States 10/27/2024 Kiana R. 98908 United States Save the trolleys! 10/27/2024 Deanna Q. 98908 United States Save the trolleys! 10/27/2024 Richard 0. 98909 United States Save the trolleys by inctudingthe tracks in the street repairs 10/27/2024 Donna N. 98903 United States Save the trolleys! 10/27/2024 Deb Q. 98908 United States I love the trolley and I would absotutety love to takethe track out to Setah! We need to save the 10/27/2024 trolleys so even more people can experience it! 10/28/2024 Dustin H 98901 United States Angel M. 98902 United States KristyJ. 98901 UnitedStates Jose R. 98901 United States Joyce C. 98902 United States Michele M. 98902 United States Katarina G. 98901 Megan G. 98908 Erica F. 98942 United States Anonymous 98901 United States Anonymous 98902 United States Luis P. 98903 rogelio 1. 98902 United States Olivia C. 98902 United States Elisabeth M. 98947 United States Anonymous 98951 United States Cecilia M. 98947 United States Antonio M. ...98947 United States Bridget M. 66442 United States Michate W. 99019 Eduardo G. Jonathan M. 98902 United States Hazel D. 98948 Jeff G. 98252 United States Zaid M. 98903 United States cobey b. 98948 United States Anonymous 98903 United States Robert L. 98902 United States Haley L. 98902 United States Isaac S. 99019 United States Isabelle C. 98936 United States Gabby C. 98936 United States 10/28/2024 10/28/2024 10/28/2024 10/28/2024 unique part of Yakima as well as the cauntry: Save them. 10/28/2024 10/28/2024 - - 10/28/2024 10/28/2024 10/28/2024 10/28/2024 10/28/2024 please! 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 e beau t st t s 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 fortheroptiessincetw ttwo tm 10/27/2024 u hi one ropey Please keep this peace of history alive I like thistrotley as just a child, uld hur e to see some of its -10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 10/27/2024 98903 United States... 98902 United States 98233 United States The trotteys ar 98908 United States Russ W. 98942 United States 10/27/2024 Anonymous 99354 10/27/2024 JuvenalE. 98902 United States 10/27/2024 Zachariah S. 98942 10/27/2024 Lynsey A. 98942 United States Please keep the tracks going and put it back In Selah!! 10/27/2024 SAMUEL E. 99354 United States Great piece of history. Please keep it going 10/27/2024 Anonymous 98901 United States 10/27/2024 Anonymous 98936 United States 10/27/2024 Anonymous 98933 United States Save them 10/27/2024 Brianna D. 98902 United States 10/27/2024 Caleb S. 98923 Please save the Trolleys 10/27/2024 Adam S. 98923 Please keep open! 10/27/2024 Cody G. 98908 United States Save History! 10/27/2024 Anonymous 98903 United States A childhood treasure 10/27/2024 Joshua B. 98901 United States My daughter loves the trolley for Halloween and the Christmas trolley. 10/27/2024 Elva C. 98923 United States Keep our trolley 10/27/2024 Anonymous 98902 United States Minor Outlying Islands 10/27/2024 Kameron R, 98903 United States 10/27/2024 Julie W. 98903 10/27/2024 Laurel R. 98902 United States Please save this 10/27/2024 Anonymous 98942 United States Minor Outlying Islands 10/27/2024 Anonymous 98942 United States 10/26/2024 BrittaniG. 98902 10/26/2024 Anonymous 98902 10/26/2024 Trevor V, 98902 United States 10/26/2024 Anonymous 98902 United States 10/26/2024 Samantha H. 98903 United States Trolly is dear to our hearts and provides the community with something to do and history, 10/26/2024 Will 0. 98908 10/26/2024 Jennifer 5. 98902 United States Keeping local history alive is so important to the next generation 10/26/2024 Kristina B. 98951 United States 10/26/2024 Ena L. 98953 United States 10/26/2024 Jett D. 98178-5500 United States 10/26/2024 Elizabeth P. 98902 United States 10/26/2024 David B. 98903 United States 10/25/2024 Anonymous 45241 United States Mass transit,culture, and historically significant community landmarks are always a welcome 10/22/2024 improvement to any city. Bill H. R3r1x8 Canada This is the only reason I came there and will probably be the only reason I come back soon. 10/22/2024 BrettB. 98942 United States 10/22/2024 Michael A. 98225 United States 10/21/2024 Susan H. 98908 United States 10/19/2024 Anonymous 98908 United States Please keep the trolley! 10/16/2024 Clayton B. 98902 United States The tracks to Selah make our city's trolley completely unique in this country. It would be a travesty to 10/14/2024 willfully destroy something so rare. Anonymous 94903 United States Save the trolleys. We need to save this important transit option which can also bring tourists to town 10/14/2024 Josh M. 98942 10/10/2024 Anonymous 10/10/2024 zack m. 98221 United States 10/10/2024 Lance F. 98902 United States 10/10/2024 Steve H. 98902 10/9/2024 Pattie G. 98942 United States As both a citizen of Selah and the Executive Director of the Selah Downtown Association, I am 10/8/2024 dedicated to preserving our history and historical buildings. The trolley has been a part of our history for over 300 years and if we let it go, it will never come back, This Is a very important issue. Heidi M. 98908 10/6/2024 Anonymous 98908 United States Save the Trolleys Yakima leaders and city council worked hard in the early 1970s to bring the current 10/6/2024 trolleys to town in 1974 as part of the 1976 Bicentennial project. The century old trolley line and trollies are part of what makes Yakima unique, People travel from song the country and from songs the world to see the trolleys. Tourism is one of our biggest economic generators and this tourist at Emily F. 98908 10/5/2024 Julie H. 98902-1744 United States Please don't more of our past, our heritage! 10/4/2024 MeghanA, 98926 United States Removing public transit options is a mistake. Over 30,000 vehicles travel from Selah to Yakima. 10/4/2024 Planning needs to incorporate and prioritize public transit, not remove this option, James W. 66604-1456 United States 10/4/2024 Mike B. 98105 United States 10/3/2024 Anonymous 98052 United States Many people have worked for many years to preserve this unique relic of the past. 10/3/2024 chris e. 98908 United States save the trolleys they were so mcuh fun as a kid 10/3/2024 Josiah J, 93130 United States Yakima needs to keep all modes of transportation operational inctuding what some think may be 10/3/2024 historic, Transportation, old and new, is the fabric that binds communities over the years and gives reason to visit Yakima as well. Anonymous 98902 United States Please keep the trolley!! I have many wonderful memories of it as a child and an adult! 10/2/2024 Anonymous 98198 United States 10/2/2024 Elizabeth T. 98942 Please preserve one of the cool historic attractions of Yakima. 10/2/2024 Sue 5. 98942 United States I think this is an Important historical part of Yakima that should be remembered. 10/2/2024 Gregory B Sheryl C. John W. Greg B. Anonymous Hoge B. Renee H. David H. Janice C. Douglas T: Kevin S. 98908 United States The fact that the city of Yakima would even remotely entertain such a horrible idea is absolutely 10/2/2024 disgusting, But, given their track recordwith your wonderful organization and others as well, not totally unexpected. The PUBLIC SERVANTS that are trying to destroy Yakima's history, as well as the generations of hard work by volunteers, need to be voted out! 98902 United States 95570 United States Electric rail is not only the past, but the future of public transportation. People around to ride the trolley and boost Yakima's economy 97007 United States Didn't let it go! Once it's gone, it's gone, along with a large part of 98901 United States 98901 98902 99163 98908 98056 83660 98926 United States United States United States United States United States United States United States 10/2/2024 visitfrom mites 10/2/2024 Yakima history. 10t2 2024 10/2 2024 10/2/2024 10/2/2024 10/2/2024 10/2/2024 101212024 1012/2024 Ptease preserve the interurban trolley line to Setah as a key historical feature and tourist attraction, 10/2/2024 Joshua 8. 98335 Save the trolley 10/2/2024 ARLEN S, 97006 United States Too important to not save!!!( 10/1/2024 Kurt A. 23455 United States YVT is a treasure, akin to the East Broad Top railway in PA. Yakima would be wise to ensure this 10/1/2024 tandmark is preserved for future generations. Dan B. 98908 10/1/2024 Anna M. 98937 United States 10/1/2024 Miguel °. 99350 UnitedStates 10/1/2024 Michette H. 70449 United States Saving thetrotteysissoveryimportant!Whatawondertutconnecttontothepastandhistoryt 10/1/2024 Paulo M. Portugal 9/30/2024 Anonymous 98903 Our famity loves the trolley and it has become a tradition. h's an important piece of testa h ur 9/30/2024 children get to experience. It would be nice to know our taxes are going towards something meaningful and worthwhite: ThomasS, 97007 United Stales Preserving our transportation heritage isvitattotheentightmnentand entertainmentoffuture 9/30/2024 generations. Kenneth J. 98038 United States Over the past 40years I have sadly watched as both the City of Yakima and the City of Setah have 9/30/2024 emoved mites of YVT interurban track. When Yakima took ownership of the YVT in 1985 there were 21 mites attack, Today there are barely 5. Any more removal wilt destroy the railroad forever. Sean B. 53139 United States The Yakima Vattey Traction Co. trackage is important and vital to our nation's transportation and 9/30/2024 urban history! Joseph M. 98901 United States 9/30/2024 David T. 21045-5302 United States As a former Setahresident, I feel the troitey is a significant histortcat and culture t fixture. The Yakima 9/30/2024 toSetah tine needs to remain! Carlos V, 72714 Anonymous 98908 United States Ross B. 34112 United States Kris C. 98908 United States Oreg.. 10101 United States (traveled to Yakima last year to visit the trolley museum. This is a very unique operation that deserves to have continued access to their original tine. 9130/2024 9/30/2024 9/30/2024 9t38/2024 Save the trolleys for future generattons! 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Last time we looked at the Dept. of Commerce's assertion that Developers might be the ones coming to buy your yard to split it up and build duplexes and triplexes on the new sub -divided segments of your previously single family neighborhood. Although there are local individuals and smaller Developers that will be acting in their own interests under the new housing laws, larger Developers don't act by themselves. They are generally subsidized by 'THE WHALES'...institutional investment firms/Wall Street - or 'Shadow Banks'. What is a "shadow bank?" Normal Banks usually have to operate with plenty of scrutiny from financial regulators. Shadow banks, (often known as non -bank financial companies or institutions (NBFCs or NBFIs), can usually operate with little to no oversight from banking regulators. Examples of shadow banks include hedge funds, private equity funds, mortgage lenders, and even large investment banks The shadow banking system, including Bear Stearns and Lehman Bros. played a major role in the 2008 (and still ongoing) financial crisis. Even so, the new banking regulatory laws (Basel 1,2,3) do not affect them much and shadow banking has grown exponentially in size - and largely escaped government oversight since then. According to the .Financial Stability Board, NBFIs now account for an astonishing 49.1% of total global 'financial assets in ma's .economies,! These major economies represent about 80% of global GDP in aggregate! Financial Stability Board 16 December 2024 "In the past few years, the residential real estate market has seen a significant influx of investment from these large corporations, significantly reshaping the residential real estate market through their substantial investments and strategic operations (goals and strategies). Their influence extends to and beyond property ownership, impacting market dynamics (Low supply), home prices (increasing rapidly), and rental rates (also increasing rapidly using their control algorithms)." Derek Grier: Eco1no1mxic Develo.jrnent.Leadec FnrmerState Re. s tci.tavc>__E E ,1 Estgte, Entvrepreneur_.1_4dvorcatteforGrowth&_CornmunityIrnptict.._ Published May_29,..2024._ But who are the largest Shadow WHALES affecting Real Estate? These are names you may recognize: BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street. Let's look at the largest: BlackRock. BlackRock's total Assets Under Management (AUM) is a record $11.58 trillion, as of the first quarter of 2025, more than doubling since 2016 , according to 5tatista. This makes BlackRock the world's largest asset management company. The majority of BlackRock's AUM is in equities, but it holds significant Real Estate assets. BlackRock doesn't directly own individual houses; rather, it invests in companies that own and manage real estate, including single-family homes. While BlackRock doesn't directly own many homes, it's heavily involved in the real estate market through investments in mortgage securities, multifamily properties, and equity stakes in real estate companies. (See attached stats for a more detailed breakdown.) Why are these Investment 'Shadow Whales' so interested in residential Multi- family Real Estate? Somethings happened in the last five years that greatly challenged the 'Whales'. #1 Covid: 2020 - 2022 Covid decimated Commercial Portfolios held by the Whales that contributed heavily to the dividends produced to pay their clients. With those revenue streams dried up, alternatives had to be found. If you can't produce profits with rental Commercial, then you need to convert Commercial to rental housing and add more rental Real Estate to produce the same, or bigger, repeat dividend returns for your investors. #2 China: 2023 BlackRock was among the largest holders of bonds issued by Evergrande and Country Garden, the two GIANT Chinese Real Estate Developers who went bankrupt in 2023. (Building endless empty cities...a cautionary tale to us?) BlackRock had significant exposure to both Developers' debt. So, here's BlackRock's own statement about its current Real Estate holdings - in response to increasing criticism of it's roll in Real Estate acquisitions: ©2024 BlackRock, Irc. AlI Rights Reserved. "Bottom Line: BlackRock is an active investor in the U.S. real estate market, but we are not among the institutional investors buying single-family homes. (Shelley: More than a little misleading as they own shares of most of the biggest companies that do buy single-family homes.) We provide capital for new housing construction (to developers)... Most recently, we began investing in new construction, purpose-built for - rent housing developments... Additionally, BlackRock invests in multifamily properties, apartment complexes, and other residential real estate." ...Next time for the Iast research installment... Notes on BLACKROCK: BlackRock is a global asset management company, the world's largest, with US$11.58 trillion in assets under management. (A UM) • Largest Asset Class: Equities (6.31 trillion in 2024), according toStatista. • Other Asset Classes: BlackRock also manages fixed income, multi - assets (including Real Estate)., alternatives, and cash management, as noted b Statists. • BlackRock's Role: • BlackRock manages investments for various clients, including those in the U.S. real estate market. • BlackRock, Inc.'s top holdings: • Apple Inc. (US:AAPL) , NVIDIA Corporation (US:NVDA) , Microsoft Corporation (US:MSFT) , Amazon.com, Inc. (US:AMZN) , and Meta Platforms, Inc. (US:META) • BlackRock owns a significant portion of shares in Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and JPMorgan Chase. • The company is primarily owned by institutional investors like The Vanguard. Group and Bank of America. • BlackRock's massive growth can be attributed to several key factors, including strategic acquisitions, the rise of passive investing (i.e.: Rental housing) • Indirect Ownership: • BlackRock doesn't directly own a significant number of houses. They are an asset management firm that invests on behalf of their clients and do not own individual homes. However, BlackRock does invest in companies that own large portfolios of homes, such as American Homes 4 Rent (AMH), which controlled 59,000 homes as of December 2023. • Investment Focus: • BlackRock invests in new construction, purpose-built for -rent housing developments, and other residential real estate, rather than directly buying individual homes. Billionaire Investors Are 'Supercharging' Housing Crisis: Report COMMON DREAMS: Julia Conley Oct 21, 2024 A new report out Monday puts "into numbers the trend that ordinary Americans have known to be true for years," said economic justice advocates behind the analysis: "Their everyday struggles of affording a home are made worse by the sweeping influence that billionaires have over the market." The Institute for Policy Studies (IPS) joined Popular Democracy in compiling a 71-page report titled Billionaire Blowback on Housing, aiming to get to the bottom of growing concerns in recent years about how Wall Street is "buying up housing and making them less affordable." The two groups found that a small number of wealthy individuals and their investment arms, who control "huge pools of wealth," have spent some of their vast resources on "predatory investment and wealth -parking in luxury housing" --contributing significantly to the crises of unaffordable rents, out -of -reach homeownership, and homelessness. Billionaires are "supercharging existing problems" in the housing market, according to the report. The authors take issue with assumptions about what is driving the housing crisis, which is characterized by record -breaking homelessness in 2023 with more than 653,000 people unhoused; half of tenants paying more than 30% of their income on rent, making them cost -burdened; and a significantly widened gap between the income needed to buy a house and the actual cost of a home. "The real estate industry would like you to believe the problem is entirely one based on supply and demand," and that regulations need to be changed to allow for the construction of more affordable housing, reads the report. But with 16 million vacant homes across the U.S.-28 for every unhoused person "the reality is that the owners of concentrated wealth... are playing a more pronounced role in residential housing, thereby creating price inflation, distortions, and inefficiencies in the market. " Signifying the U.S. real estate market's "emerging status as global tax haven," the number of vacant units in some communities exceed the number of unhoused people partially because wealthy investors are acquiring property and intentionally leaving it vacant, found IPS and Popular Democracy. For example, in 2017 there were more than 93,500 vacant units in Los Angeles and an estimated 36,000 unhoused residents, with vacancies treated as "a structural feature of the market thanks to the presence of a small class of wealthy investors who engage in speculative financial behavior." Billionaires and their investment firms, such as Blackstone —now the world's largest corporate landlord —are also "taking advantage of the tight low-income rental market, lack of publicly funded affordable housing, displacement after the foreclosure crisis, and inaccessible homeownership to get into the business of single-family and multifamily home rentals, and buying up mobile home parks," the report reads. In one section of North Minneapolis, private equity firms including Pretium Partners "snatched up blocks of single-family rental homes, added fees on top of rent, and then proceeded to neglect the maintenance and upkeep of their properties." Blackstone now owns 300,000 residential units across the U.S. and nearly doubled its portfolio in 2021. With 1 trillion in assets, it owns 63,000 single-family homes, 149,000 apartment units, and 70 mobile home parks. Corporate ownership of rental housing stock "has not translated into housing stability, particularly for working-class households and communities of color," reads the report. "Rather, corporate landlords have concentrated their predatory investment practices flipping, rent gouging, habitability violations, and evictions in lower -income communities of color. "The billionaire class and its private equity firms, said Chuck Collins, co-author of the report and director of the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at IPS, has "severely disrupted" the housing market. "This is not your grandparent's gentrification but a hyper -gentrification fueled by concentrated wealth driving up land and housing costs, expanding short-term rentals, and treating housing like a commodity to speculate on or a place to park wealth," said Collins. "The billionaires are displacing the millionaires, and are disrupting the housing market for everyone else." The report calls on policymakers to expand social housing —housing developed by the government or a not -for -profit entity to ensure individuals, households, and families are guaranteed housing as a human right, which cannot be sold for profit. Social housing could be paid for by levying mansion taxes, regulating predatory practices in the real estate market, and taxing billionaires. Local communities can also protect residents and generate revenue for affordable housing through actions including: * Establishing "Housing First" programs to rapidly provide permanently affordable housing to the unhoused and end the criminalization of homelessness; • Limiting corporate ownership of housing and passing laws requiring ownership transparency so corporations can no longer secretly buy up neighborhoods; * Passing ordinances giving apartment and mobile home tenants the "first option to buy" when their communities come up for sale; • Prohibiting owners from keeping units vacant for long periods of time; and * Creating local Offices of Social Housing and Social Housing Development Authorities to function as supportive infrastructure, with the input of tenant unions, unhoused people's organizations, and other impacted community members. "Billionaires see housing as a way to boost their bottom line, instead of a necessity to survive. This current system doesn't serve our communities," said Analilia Mejia and DaMareo Cooper, co - executive directors for Popular Democracy. "We need to do better. That starts with re -shaping our systems to look out for the needs and desires of working families, instead of billionaire investment and speculation. We need to safeguard renters' rights, and drastically expand the availability of permanently and truly affordable quality housing." "from a simple Internet search: (Where possible the original source of information is quoted.) What is the total value of the US HOUSING market? SEAY!LE--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- (NASDAQ: RDFN) — The combined value of U.S. homes gained $2.5 trillion in 2024 to reach $49.7 trillion, according to a new report from Redfin (redfin.com), the technology -powered real estate brokerage.Feb 20, 2025 What percentage of Americans live in multifamily housing? The majority of the housing stock in the United States is single-family detached houses. Of the total 133.2 million housing units in 2023. In comparison. roughly 32.6 million units were in multifamily buildings. These spaces include apartment buildings, condominiums. townhouses and mixed -use developments. Mar 12, 2025 How large is the US multifamily market? United States multi family market size was valued at USD 265 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 466 billion in 2030, with a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 7.31% for the forecast period between 2023 and 2030. How many housing units are we short in the US? The US is estimated to be short 3.7 to 7.2 million housing units, depending on the source and how "shortage" is defined. This gap is driven by factors like population growth What is fueling the housing crisis? Supply issues include construction not keeping up with demand, significant market changes exacerbating housing scarcity such as bulk home purchases by institutional investors and the rise in short-term rentals (STRs). These practices push prices up and make long-term housing increasingly scarce. Oct 28, 2024 The current one is a result of: too few homes being built over decades; high mortgage rates making moving home unaffordable for homeowners; COVID-19 disruptions; and Wall Street investors buying up too many owner -occupied homes for rental. Will the housing shortage in the US improve? Feb 27, 2024 AVISON YOUNG Why is home inventory so low? Low housing inventory is a multifaceted issue stemming from a combination of factors, including insufficient new construction, high mortgage rates, and a shift in homeownership patterns. Additionally, the purchase of homes by institutional investors for rental or flipping further reduces available inventory for individual buyers. Where is the biggest housing shortage? The top 10 cities with the worst housing supply shortages were Austin, Boston, Minneapolis, Portland, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose and Seattle. Five of them are in California (Shelley's note: And ALL of them are sanctuary cities.) The 10 most expensive states to buy a house March 10, 2025 by Jamie Forbes 5. Washington Median sale price: $606,000 / Median monthly housing payment: $2,358 Washington is the fifth -most expensive state in the country to buy a house. The median house price is nearly $200,000 over the national average, and paired with relatively high taxes, living in the Evergreen State doesn't come cheap. Seattle's suburbs top the list of the most expensive cities, while Eastern Washington towns like Yakima are among the most affordable. Still, finding a home below the national median anywhere in Washington can be a challenge. Homeowners vs. Renters Statistics: How Many Americans Rent? Written by Florida Home Insurance Last Updated February 11, 2025 If you're wondering, "what percent of Americans rent", you've come to the right place. Today we'll show you how many Americans rent. Did you know that 36% of American households currently rent their home? Key Homeowners vs. Renters Statistics 1. There has been a decline in homeownership, with 36% of American households currently renting rather than owning their home. (iPropertyManagement) 2. 65% of renters are young adults. (Policy Genius) 3. 78.7 million out of a total 122.8 million households are home owning. (iPropertyManagement) 4. There are 44.1 million households that rent their homes. (iPropertyManagement) 5. Only 45% of renters could afford to buy a property in their city, going by the average home price in their city (Flex) 6. In the United States, homeowners have a median household income of $72,615. (Flex) 7. White households hold the highest home ownership rate, at a rate of 73.8%. (Flex) 8. New York is the city with the most renters, housing a whopping 5,414,256 renters (64.6% of the population). (Governing) 9. In the past 50 years, rent payments in the United States have increased by 61%. (Policy Advice) 10.West Virginia is the cheapest state both to rent in and buy property in. In West Virginia, the average real estate cost is only $169,000 on average. (Policy Advice) 11.The home ownership rate is highest for those aged 65 and up, at 79.3%. (Wood Group Mortgage) 12.As of October 2020, the median asking rate for vacant rental units was $1,160 in the U.S. (Policy Genius) Chapter 1: Homeowners vs. Renters Number of Households Share of Households Average Monthly Payments Total Monthly Housing Costst Vacancy Rate Homeowners 78,716,628 64.1% $1,297 mortgage* $1,510 0.9% Renters 44,086,224 35.9% $1,149 rent $1,301 6.2% AVERY important stat to ember for next time! 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Indicate which topic you wish to speak to and City of residence and, 3. Submit this "Request for Appearance" form to the City Clerk. Comments are to be no longer than 2 1/2 minutes. Up to 35 minutes will be provided for "Public Comment" near the start of each City Council meeting. Public Comment provides the opportunity for anyone to address the Council, If additional time is needed for "Public Comment," it may be provided after the City Council has finished all of its regular agenda items. Council members will listen to your comments and may ask staff to research and report back on the issue, but are unlikely to respond during the meeting. Those speaking to the Council during a meeting are strongly encouraged to aid the Council in maintaining the decorum and orderly progression of the Council agenda. Engaging in personal attacks, use of profanity, disruptive noise, or comments that are off -topic and detract from the ability of the Council to conduct business and are not allowed. 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Por to tanto, los miembros no pueden tomar medidas ni investigar asuntos de empleados. Los asuntos relacionados a los empleados son responsabilidad exclusive del administrador de la Ciudad. Si usted tiene una queja sobre un empleado de la Ciudad, por favor contacte al Administrador de la Ciudad antes de una reunion del Concejo Municipal. *Aviso: Tambien le recomendamos que envie sus comentarios al Concejo por correo, correo electronico o de otra manera que no sea en persona durante una reunion del Concejo. Ibarra, Rosalinda noreplyyakimawagov Monday, May 12, 2025 738 PM Beehler, Randy; Ibarra, Rosalinda; Bradford, Brandy New submission from Public Comment Request 05113/2025 Agenda Topic Design Options 6th Ave Rebuild & Rail Renovation Project 2796 (TBD Fund) Name Gregory Johnsen City of Residence New York Phone (425) 22-1183