HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2026-125 accept WA Trust Historical Preservation grant_Capital Theatre Facade proj CT2875RESOLUTION NO. R-2026-125
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance and execution of a grant with the Washington Trust
for Historical Preservation for the Capitol Theatre Facade Project CT2875.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (CITY) is desiring to make significant capital improvements to
the Capitol Theatre including seating, lighting, facade and other improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City has been awarded a $73,000 grant for the Capitol Theatre Fagade
project; and
WHEREAS, the total cost of the project is estimated at $118,000 with the remaining funds
from donations and/or other grants; and
WHEREAS, the Capitol Theatre Facade project is a smaller project that is part of the
larger capital improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests of the City of Yakima and
its residents to accept and execute the grant agreement with the Washington Trust for Historical
Preservation for the Capitol Theatre Facade Project CT2875, and authorize the City Manager to
take all necessary steps to execute the grant agreement, necessary contracts, and administer
the funds received from the grant; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept the Washington Trust for Historic
Preservation grant, not to exceed Seventy Three Thousand dollars ($73,000) as described in
the Award Letter, and directed to take all necessary steps to secure the funding for the Capitol
Theatre Facade Project CT2875.
Section 2. The appropriate administrative officials of the City are hereby authorized to receive
monies and to expend the same as authorized by the WASHINGTON TRUST FOR HISTORIC
PRESERVATON award.
Section 3. The City Manager, or her designee, shall have responsibility for the administration of
said funds and expenditure of said funds received pursuant to the WASHINGTON TRUST FOR
HISTORIC PRESERVATON award and the budget submitted therewith for the grant.
Section 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute any and all
contracts necessary and not to exceed the budgeted amounts outlined in the award, and enter
into any other necessary agreements or documents to accomplish the Capitol Theatre Facade
Project CT2875 funded through the WASHINGTON TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATON
award.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or clause of this
resolution is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect
the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of the resolution.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 18th day of August, 2026.
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 7.E.
For Meeting of: August 18, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing acceptance of a Heritage Theater Grant Award
for the Capitol Theatre Facade Improvements Project CT2875
SUBMITTED BY: *Bill Preston, Community Development Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On February 24, 2026 the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation selected Yakima to receive a
Historic Theater Grant for improvements to the Capitol Theatre Facade, project. CT2875. The Facade
improvements include window repairs including shutters and lighting, repair poster cases, and external
facade lighting.
This is a small project included in the larger overall Capitol Theatre improvement project to take
advantage of the grant opportunity. The estimated cost of the project is $118,000 funded with a $73,000
Heritage Theater Grant and the remaining from the Capitol Theatre from capital campaign donations or
other grants. This work will be completed in fall and winter of 2026 ahead of the larger project in 2027.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Thriving Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution Award HCP.finaLdocx
Historic-Theatre-Grant-Program-Checklist_2023-25,pdf
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