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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 13.A.
For Meeting of: September 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Preliminary Council Agendas for the September 9, 2025 study session
and the September 16, 2025 regular meeting
SUBMITTED BY: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is a draft agenda for the September 9, 2025 study session and the September 16, 2025 regular
meeting. The agenda items are subject to change depending on changes in circumstance.
ITEM BUDGETED: N/A
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima
RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
9-9 draft agenda
9-16 draft agenda
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AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
September 9, 2025
City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
City Council Study Session
5:00 p.m. Study Session ---This meeting will be conducted in person, live streamed at
www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/ and telecast live on YPAC, Spectrum Cable
Channel 194. You may also participate via Zoom: https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/j/97185468371 or
call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 I Webinar ID: 971 8546 8371 I Passcode: 759281
Individuals who wish to provide public comment remotely may submit a Public Comment
Request Form online at: www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment no later than two hours
prior to the start of the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment in-person, fill out a
"Request for Appearance" form and hand it to the City Clerk before you address City Council.
1. Roll Call
2. Public Comment (allow 15 minutes)
State law prohibits electioneering at City facilities. During Public Comment, speakers cannot
campaign for or against candidates or support or oppose any ballot measure in any upcoming
election.
3. Study Session Items
A. 2025 2nd Quarter Financial Report
B. 2025 Update on Capital Improvement Projects Report
C. State of the City
4. Adjournment
The next meeting is a City Council regular meeting on September 16, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Hall Council Chambers.
Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary
offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the
invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council
does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.
The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language
interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office
at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. A Council packet is available for
review at the City Clerk's Office and on-line at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/
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AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
September 16, 2025
City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
City Council Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting I 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings ---This meeting will be conducted in
person, live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/ and telecast live on
YPAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. You may also participate via Zoom:
https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/j/96870511649 or call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 I Webinar ID: 968
7051 1649 I Passcode: 439911
Individuals who wish to provide public comment remotely may submit a Public Comment
Request Form online at: www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment no later than two hours
prior to the start of the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment in-person, fill out a
"Request for Appearance" form and hand it to the City Clerk before you address City Council.
1. Roll Call
2. Pledge of Allegiance 41,11
3. Interpreter Services
4. Public Comment \�
There will be 35 minutes allotted for public comment with two and a half(2 1/2) minutes per
speaker in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. Written
communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.
State law prohibits electioneering at City facilities. During Public Comment, speakers cannot
campaign for or against candidates or support or oppose any ballot measure in any upcoming
election.
5. Open Discussion for the Good of the Order
A. Yakima Freemason Day proclamation
6. Council Reports
7. Consent Agenda
Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without
discussion. A Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if
approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration.
A. Approval of minutes from the September 2, 2025 City Council regular meeting and September
9, 2025 study session
B. Approve payment of disbursements for the period August 1 - 31, 2025
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C. August 2025 Investment Transaction Report
D. Resolution approving a temporary access and right-of-way agreement with Yakima County
over property at the City of Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant for the construction of flood
control works for the Gap to Gap Ecosystem Restoration project
E. Resolution granting a permanent easement to Yakima County for the construction and
maintenance of flood control works for the Gap to Gap Ecosystem Restoration project
F. Resolution authorizing an agreement with JUB Engineers to design the crosswind runway
rehabilitation project. (Airport Fund)
G. Resolution authorizing an Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce for
grant funding for the construction of the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park (No
effect on General Fund)
H. Resolution approving the Washington State Allocation Agreement Governing the Allocation of
Funds Paid by the Purdue Bankruptcy, Sacklers, and Certain Opioid Manufacturers and
participation in the Purdue, Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydus
Settlements
I. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to
provide funding for a dedicated DUI officer position (General Fund Revenue)
J. Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission to
provide funding for a regional crash team and equipment (General Fund Revenue)
8. Public Hearings
9. Department Items
A. Resolution authorizing the City Manager and/or the Director of Finance & Budget for the
purpose of designating certain expenditures for reimbursement from tax-exempt bonds that
may be authorized and approved by the City for issuance in the future
B. Resolution authorizing an Operation License Agreement with Yakima Valley Trolleys, a non-
profit corporation (General Fund)
C. Ordinance authorizing the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund 184 "Lodging Tax Fund"
(Convention Center Debt Service Fund)
D. Ordinance authorizing the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund 185 "Affordable Housing
Fund" (General Fund)
10. City Manager Update
11. Other Business
12. Adjournment
The next meeting is a City Council regular meeting on October 7, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
13. Council General Information
A. Preliminary Council Agendas for the October 7, 2025 regular meeting
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Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary
offering of a private citizen, to and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the
invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or approved by the Council, and the Council
does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.
The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language
interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special assistance please contact the City Clerk's office
at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. A Council packet is available for
review at the City Clerk's Office and on-line at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/
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