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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/01/2025 Public CommentREQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SQLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): 4� ft c..) 6" AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de Ia agenda o asunto de Ia ciudad que desea hablar sobre): ( CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ❑ YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACIONANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA FIA DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLICO OPTIONAL (OPTIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionaies para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. NAME (Nombre): REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) ccIP Q7A[_-,5 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablarsobre): e‘f CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima):' YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA rHABLAR` DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC° OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (6Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) ( ) - ADDRESS (Domicil/0) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adioionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) 9 NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH LO SPEAK Tt?„,(Numerl agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): 7 CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURINMMENT LA !NFORMACIoN ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA I4ABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC() OPTIONAL (OPCOONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (6Cbmo prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Namero de telefono) (Sol) I t ( ) - ADDRESS (Domicilio) 1 1 1 G-'f'Q- - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) l ✓r A de! terra de la PUBLIC C u % "( q,d ,t2� ! J 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entrguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): AV ( t/ cz)Fs Q AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH T� (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima):,�2 YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT !N ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC° OPTIONAL (OPC!ONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): c8:3 ^t g 5 - PHONE (NGmero de telefono) - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inici° de los Comentarios Publicos y entrguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el etrerro izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOI WISH TO SPEA TO (NOmero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre):. CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ❑ YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): D ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC() OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (,Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) ( ) XeC - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Pciblicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGAT R\7C-!Q AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Nuzro(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): I�' NAME (Nombre): CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima) YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC© OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL1 HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (6Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) ,(5 - ADDRESS (Domicilio) 3 A G'` )/4 - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) , GU -� Zezd 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. NAME (Nombre): REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) 1K AGENDA ITEM NUMBERS) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de Ia agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): 91 CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ❑ YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLICO OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que Ia ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) ( - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED OBLI TO NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de Ia agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ►'] YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA I-ABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUB LICO OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que Ia ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) - ADDRESS (Dom/pi/lc)) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electrdnico) 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. Byers, Patricia From: Samantha Reyes <samanthacirila@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2025 11:31 AM To: Roy, Leo; Byers, Patricia; Glenn, Rick; Berg, Reedy; Herrera, Danny; Deccio, Janice; Brown, Matt Subject: Submitting Public Comment Dear City Council, My name is Samantha Reyes and I am a constituent of Yakima. I am writing to submit a public comment regarding farmworker rights and working conditions. Comment: As a member of this community there are frequent occurrences where we see folks working in agriculture and they are usually enduring harsh heat or cold in the warehouses. What kind of protocols or protective legislation are in place to ensure that folks are not working in too extreme conditions and does the city have resources or even hydration or cooling materials available for these workers? If so, are they being distributed or is there tangible outreach to the workers in their workplace that resources are available? Thank you for the opportunity to provide input on this important matter. I look forward to hearing from you! Best, Samantha Reyes Price, Cally From: A Stromme <strommes@msn.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 3:01 PM To: All City Council Subject: Public Comment for Tonight's Council Meeting It is essential that our elected officials demonstrate full transparency with the public regarding both the proposed budget cuts intended to address the City of Yakima's $9 million deficit and the potential consequences of those cuts. Voters have the right to make informed decisions about the future of vital city services. To do so, they must be presented with clear, detailed information on the cost of maintaining these services as well as the tangible impact of reducing or eliminating them. Ultimately, the choice should rest with the community —let the voters decide, but ensure they do so with all the facts in hand. As a prevention expert in the community, it is important for voters to understand that without Franklin or Lions Pool, our local youth will be more inclined to join gangs and use substances because voters eliminated protective factors that give elevated -risk youth a healthy alternative to gangs and drugs during the summer months. Voters should also understand that without a senior center, our senior citizens will experience greater depression and isolation. Local seniors will also experience reduced access to services. Finally, voters should be informed that the proposed law enforcement and fire department cuts (which is the equivalent of defunding the police) will result in no local animal control, the elimination of Yakima PD's gang unit, and leave YPD with almost zero ability to investigate property crimes. Crime and gang activity will increase dramatically as a result. Public safety will be compromised. The voters need to understand that crime in Yakima will resemble communities like Seattle, Portland, and Flint, Michigan. Yakima County is #1 in the State of Washington for overdose deaths per 100,000. Cutting 10 essential fire positions will devastate their ability to respond to overdoses to save lives. The domino effect of these cuts will equally devastating. The total overdoses will increase due to increase gang activity due to the police cuts. Police will respond to increased violent crime so they won't respond to non-violent crimes. New medical professionals and businesses will not come to Yakima as a result of not providing essential services and due to increasing violent crime rates. It is incumbent on Yakima City Council to inform the voters of the facts, the costs, and the consequences and the empower voters to decide how they want to balance the budget - preserve our community safety or approve the cuts and face the dire consequences. THank you! Alicia Stromme Tobin Yakima Resident REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLIGATORIO) NAME (Nombre): c' PL t 1 IL- E 0 AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (NOrrmero(s) del toga de la 9 a enda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): Y/ C4- D POO AA CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): El YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE CQMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DU Ri N E EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC© OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU 1F NEEDED (,Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?):c/� - PHONE (NGmero de telefono) _(Ip) go 6(176 t - ADDRESS (Domicilio) h7(} 17 G 1 S` <t `�� [ W ` fri ` Cp ("' - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electrornCartY°rG co) eA t / r, 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLICITUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBLOATORIO) NAME (Nombre): b .k�ec AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YOU WISH TO SPEAK TO (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la Ciudad que desea hablarsobre): CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ❑ YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakima): ❑ OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER T© SPEAK D IRINO PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLIC() OPTIONAL (OPCIONAL) HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) ( � 16,8 ti 3 0 4- - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direction de correo electronico)Il'I�( 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entroguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal este siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. REQUEST FOR APPEARANCE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL SOLI CI TUD PARA COMPARECER ANTE EL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL REQUIRED (OBL! ATORIQ, NAME (Nombre): AGENDA ITEM NUMBER(S) OR CITY TOPIC YO ISH TO SP Ali TO (Numero(s) del tema de la agenda o asunto de la ciudad que desea hablar sobre): �' CITY OF YAKIMA RESIDENT (Residente de la Ciudad de Yakima): ❑ YAKIMA COUNTY RESIDENT (Residente del condado de Yakim OTHER RESIDENT (Otro Residente): ❑ ABOVE INFORMATION MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ORDER TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC COMMENT LA INFORMACION ANTERIOR DEBE COMPLETARSE PARA HABLAR DURANTE EL COMENTARIO PUBLICO OPTIONAL(OPC!ONAL HOW WOULD YOU PREFER THE CITY CONTACT YOU IF NEEDED (Como prefiere que la ciudad se ponga en contacto con usted si es necesario?): - PHONE (Numero de telefono) - ADDRESS (Domicilio) - E-MAIL ADDRESS (Direccion de correo electronico) 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). Por favor complete este formulario antes del inicio de los Comentarios Publicos y entreguelo a la Secretaria Municipal (que se sienta en el extremo izquierdo de la mesa del Concejo) When addressing the City Council, state your name and whether you live inside or outside City of Yakima limits. Al dirigirse al Concejal, diga su nombre e indique si vive dentro o fuera de los limites de la Ciudad de Yakima. Additional guidelines for addressing the City Council are on the reverse side of this form. Directrices adicionales para dirigirse al Concejal se encuentran al reverso de este formulario. Please note that the Council meeting is being televised on Y-PAC, cable channel 194. Tenga en cuenta que la reunion del Concejo Municipal esta siendo televisada por Y-PAC, canal de cable 194. Price, Cally Distributed at Meeting: From: A Stromme <strommes@msn.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 3:01 PM To: All City Council Subject: Public Comment for Tonight's Council Meeting It is essential that our elected officials demonstrate full transparency with the public regarding both the proposed budget cuts intended to address the City of Yakima's $9 million deficit and the potential consequences of those cuts. Voters have the right to make informed decisions about the future of vital city services. To do so, they must be presented with clear, detailed information on the cost of maintaining these services as well as the tangible impact of reducing or eliminating them. Ultimately, the choice should rest with the community —let the voters decide, but ensure they do so with all the facts in hand. As a prevention expert in the community, it is important for voters to understand that without Franklin or Lions Pool, our local youth will be more inclined to join gangs and use substances because voters eliminated protective factors that give elevated -risk youth a healthy alternative to gangs and drugs during the summer months. Voters should also understand that without a senior center, our senior citizens will experience greater depression and isolation. Local seniors will also experience reduced access to services. Finally, voters should be informed that the proposed law enforcement and fire department cuts (which is the equivalent of defunding the police) will result in no local animal control, the elimination of Yakima PD's gang unit, and leave YPD with almost zero ability to investigate property crimes. Crime and gang activity will increase dramatically as a result. Public safety will be compromised. The voters need to understand that crime in Yakima will resemble communities like Seattle, Portland, and Flint, Michigan. Yakima County is #1 in the State of Washington for overdose deaths per 100,000. Cutting 10 essential fire positions will devastate their ability to respond to overdoses to save lives. The domino effect of these cuts will equally devastating. The total overdoses will increase due to increase gang activity due to the police cuts. Police will respond to increased violent crime so they won't respond to non-violent crimes. New medical professionals and businesses will not come to Yakima as a result of not providing essential services and due to increasing violent crime rates. It is incumbent on Yakima City Council to inform the voters of the facts, the costs, and the consequences and the empower voters to decide how they want to balance the budget - preserve our community safety or approve the cuts and face the dire consequences. THank you! Alicia Stromme Tobin Yakima Resident i