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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
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
C. August 2025 Investment Transaction Report
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D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with JUB Engineers to design the crosswind runway
rehabilitation project. (Airport Fund)
E. Resolution authorizing a grant agreement with the Washington State Department of
Commerce for the construction of the Aquatic Center at Martin Luther King Jr. Park (No
General Fund Impact)
F. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission for impaired
driving emphasis patrols and community outreach. (General Fund Revenue)
G. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to
provide funding for the Law Enforcement Regional Crash Team. (General Fund Revenue)
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
8. Public Hearings
9. Department Items
A. Ordinance authorizing the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund 184 "Lodging Tax Fund"
(Convention Center Debt Service Fund)
B. Ordinance authorizing the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund 185 "Affordable Housing
Fund" (General Fund)
C. Resolution authorizing the City Manager and/or the Director of Finance & Budget to issue
statements of official intent for reimbursing certain capital project expenses with future tax-
exempt bond proceeds
D. Resolution authorizing an Operation License Agreement with Yakima Valley Trolleys, a non-
profit corporation (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
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/councillagendas-and-minutes/
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