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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
October 16, 2019
City Hall --Council Chambers
10:00 a.m. Council Budget Review — MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Kathy Coffey, presiding,Assistant Mayor Dulce Gutierrez, Council Members
Kay Funk, Brad Hill and Jason White
Staff: Interim City Manager Cynthia Martinez, Director of Finance and Budget Steve Groom
and City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee
Absent and excused: Council Members Holly Cousens and Carmen Mendez
2. Council Review of Proposed 2020 Budget-3 of 4
Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget, reviewed policy issues and a PowerPoint on
the 2020 budget.
Dave Brown,Acting Public Works Director and Bob Desgrosellier, Senior Engineer reviewed
the remaining Public Works policy issues. Interim Assistant City Manager Schafer explained
the difference in REET 1 and 2 funding.
Rob Peterson, Director of Yakima Air Terminal, reviewed the policy issues for the Air
Terminal. City Attorney Jeff Cutter provided an overview for selling properties. James Dean,
Utility Customer Services Manager, reviewed the policy issue related to parking
enforcement. Director of Finance and Budget Groom reviewed the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee (LTAC) recommendations.Assistant Mayor Gutierrez requested that SOZO be
notified of the LTAC funding process and application period.
Director of Finance and Budget Groom reviewed the Levy Lid Lift. After Council discussion,
MOTION: Funk moved and Hill seconded to put in the budget money for a special
election on the Levy Lid Lift for February 11, 2020 and if necessary on November 3,
2020 and directed staff to bring back a resolution pertaining to this. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Mendez and Cousens absent.
3. Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
None.
4. Adjournment
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MOTION: Gutierrez moved and Hill seconded to adjourn to a City Council study
session on October 17, 2019, at 10 a.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The
motion carried by unanimous vote, Mendez and Cousens absent. The meeting adjourned
at 11:40 a.m.
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