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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
March 10, 2026
City Hall - Council Chambers -129 N 2nd Street, Yakima WA
5:00 PM City Council Study Session - Conducted in person and virtually via Zoom.
1) Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m.
Present: Mayor Matt Brown, presiding; Assistant Mayor Reedy Berg and Councilmembers
Patricia Byers, Rick Glenn, Felisa Gonzalez, Juliet Potrykus and Leo Roy
Staff: City Manager Vicki Baker, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Rosalinda
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2) Public Comment (allow 15 minutes)
Tony Sandoval, City resident, praised the Yakima Police Department for their response
to a recent incident in his neighborhood.
3) Study Session Items
3.A Authorizing an RFQ process for an impact fee study with funding up to $100,000
Planning Manager Trevor Martin provided information about the scope of work
developed for an impact fee study. The summary was provided at no cost to the
city by a consultant with extensive experience and includes studying impact fees
for parks, transportation and fire.
After Council discussion,
MOTION: Berg moved and Roy seconded to direct staff to move forward
with the RFQ process and authorize up to $100,000 for a firm to conduct an
impact fee study. The motion carried 6-1; with Glenn voting no.
3.B Presentation on Infrastructure needs
Community Development Director Bill Preston, Public Works Director Scott
Schafer, Wastewater Manager Mike Price and Water/Irrigation Manager Daniel
Tiliano provided an in-depth presentation of the city's current infrastructure and
future projects. They highlighted needs, challenges, goals and accomplishments
related to street preservation, roadway reconstruction, paved/unpaved alleys,
bridges, bike lanes, sidewalks, traffic lights, streetlights, vehicle detection
cameras, electrical service upgrades, street markings, wastewater treatment,
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wastewater collection system, downtown parking lots stormwater drainage, water
distribution (cast iron water mains and hydrants) and water production (ASR
ground wells), and water irrigation (Nelson project).
Mr. Schafer provided an update on repairs to the fence along Naches Avenue.
4) Adjournment
MOTION: Berg moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
regular meeting on March 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.
The motion carried by unanimous vote.
The meeting adjourned at 6:49 p.m.
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