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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/07/2016 Special Meeting 490 4 YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING October 7, 2016 Convention Center, South Ballroom, 10 N. 8th Street, Yakima 1 p.m. -- MINUTES 1. Roll Call Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding, Assistant Mayor Carmen Mendez, Council Members Maureen Adkison, Avina Gutierrez and Bill Lover Absent: Council Members Holly Cousens (excused) and Dulce Gutierrez (excused) Staff: City Manager Moore and City Attorney Cutter 2. Economic Development Progress Presentation Mayor Coffey briefly introduced the subject of the special meeting, which was a presentation of Phase 1 of the City's economic development strategic plan process. Mayor Coffey introduced Allison Larsen, Principal of TadZo, the Yakima -based economic development firm leading the City's economic development strategic plan process. Ms. Larsen reviewed various data she has gained during Phase 1 of the City's economic development strategic plan process. Audience comments: Nick Hughes, city resident, stated he believes that the "human capital" grade given to Yakima by Allison Larsen is likely too high. Mr. Hughes perceives that Yakima has a large population of Tower- skilled workers. Mr. Hughes believes a solution to the large population of lower - skilled workers is to diversify Yakima's economy; Carole Folsom -Hill, city resident, noted she appreciated the information and agreed that to be successful, the economic development strategy for the community must be led by the City of Yakima. 3. Adjournment MOTION: Coffey moved to adjourn to the next City Council Business meeting on October 18, 2016, at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 3:05 p.m. I fi CERTIFICATION READ AND CERTIFIED ACCURATE BY -- 119. IV X 'COON CI -M - :E•R DATE Page 1 of 2 ( I G � ` �rv�� , - / /0 /i 0 91 COUNCIL MEMBER � DATE ATTEST: r■ , ri\ , c ,.) , —Th _ _,. ,, , \ wi (\), v -,, ,, / , ,-; A ( (' •.( NK i 1.1 - ' ‘-- A _ , t A- .- ( - ,i- • - I 4111bel‘4 . . CITY CLERIC,; '' — • — '`�, '0, M A � i , • J •11. . ° / viii fi :-\0 1 Page 2 of 2