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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/26/2026 2. Distributed - Public CommentDistributed at Meeting: 03.2(0- 202(, Item# From: Carol Masterson carol@mmasterson.com Subject: Locked bathrooms at Kissel (and other?) park Date: Mar 25, 2026 at 1:37:02 PM To: ccouncil2@yakimawa.gov Kissel park provides extended outdoor venues for many Yakima residents. The restrooms have been locked since October & the 1 portapotty removed since January 2026. I, and easily dozens of family & school groups (daycare kids, school track runners, tennis enthusiasts (9 courts), dog & people "walkers", those exercising for rehab, tourist visitors) —all use Kissel Park daily-6am till dark. All are dismayed to find NO toilet facilities. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. Are restrooms in other city facilities —courtrooms, libraries, assessor/audit/planning, parks & Rec offices, city hall, libraries —also locked?? (I double that!) At minimum, our taxes should cover open park restrooms. We are entering the heavy use season for Kissel Park in particular. Please unlock the restrooms. We can bring our own TP, & hand sanitizer—just keep toileting inside the bathrooms & out of the "bushes", for all of us who love & use this park. Thank you. Sent from my iPhone For over 5© years, Lions Pool has been a place where Yakima learns to swim, recovers, trains, and connects, From teaching life-saving skills to supporting rehabilitation and youth athletics, our public pools serve every generation, Today, these vitaL spaces are at risk. Why it Matters Life-saving swim education for youth Rehabilitation and wellness for seniors • Training space for student athletes * Safe, inclusive gathering place for families HeLp Keep Lions PooL Afloat Scan the OR code to support today