HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2025-152 Resolution accepting the grant and loan agreement with Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) for Mead Avenue pedestrian crossing signal to support G.S. LongA RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. R-2025-152
authorizing the City of Yakima to accept the grant and loan agreement
from Yakima County Supporting Investment in Economic Development
(SIED) fund to install pedestrian signal improvements in the vicinity of 5
West Mead Ave for G. S. Long Company in the City of Yakima.
WHEREAS, The City of Yakima has established that public safety, especially on public
streets, is a Strategic Priority for the City Council; and
WHEREAS, The City Council is committed to assisting existing businesses, supporting
new development as feasible and the preservation of the community employment base.; and
WHEREAS, G.S. Long Company proposes to install a pedestrian signal and crossing in
the vicinity of 5 W Mead Ave, and
WHEREAS, G.S. Long Company owns property on both sides of W Mead Ave and
frequently cross the roadway with pedestrians and warehouse vehicles; and
WHEREAS, G.S. Long Company has agreed to fund the $80,000 local match and the
$160,000 in loan; and
WHEREAS, the improvement of city streets to improve public safety is a priority. In this
case, the new mid -block pedestrian signal will enable GS Long to bring in new local jobs in
Yakima, address pedestrian safety, and allow for future redevelopment and improvements of
their Yakima campus and operations; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign the grant and loan agreement with the Yakima
County "Supporting Investment in Economic Development" program in the amount not to
exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) including $160,000 in grant, $160,000 in loan
and $80,000 in local match.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of October, 2025.
icia Byers, 4 ayor
AIIEST:
Rosalinda lbarra, City Clerk
Item No. 7.E.
For Meeting of: October 21, 2025
ITEM TITLE:Resolution accepting the grant and loan agreement with Yakima
County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) for
Mead Avenue pedestrian crossing signal to support G.S. Long
SUBMITTED BY:Gary Ballew, Assistant City Manager,
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The resolution authorizes the City Manager to execute the grant and loan agreement with the Yakima
County “Supporting Investment in Economic Development” program in the amount not to exceed four
hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) including $160,000 in grant, $160,000 in loan and $80,000 in local
match. The funds will be used to develop a mid-block crossing on Mead Avenue that will connect GS
Long facilities on the North and South side of Mead Avenue facilitating pedestrian and forklift traffic
across Mead, enhancing the economic growth of a local business while improving safety. GS Long has
agreed to repay the City of Yakima the local match and the loan portion of the project.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
R-2025-_execute_SIED_agreement_mead_ave_pedestrian_signal.docx
YC-2025-01 City of Yakima - W. Mead Ave UNSIGNED.pdf