HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2001-072 Taxation of Private Utilities; Calling for Special Election; Sports Complex; Kiwanis Park BE IT OWN THAT
SOLUTION R-2101-71
AND
RESOLUTIXrlkN R-2101-72
A r' INFACT ONE IN T ' E SAME
2 0 2 MAY 1, 2001
Greg Luring, 4305 Scenic Drive, representing Yakima Rotary Trust briefly
addressed what the sports complex will do for the City of Yakima. He noted the
high concentration of youth in the area of the planned complex. He also pointed
out that after the fourth year $200,000 will be dedicated to Parks and Recreation
to generate other projects in the community. With regard to the voters he said
there is a campaign committee set up to get out into the community to explain the
project. He also said the Kiwanis, Rotary and Lions clubs will be developing the
remainder of Kiwanis Park into a youth sports facility.
Elsie Gregorich, 1516 Browne Avenue, gave her enthusiastic support of the
project. She also expressed concern about the voters and offered her services to
help garner support.
Mel Wagner, 4704 Hilltop Lane, said they were aware this was going to be a
tough sell but if they answered everbody's questions and helped the public
understand the project he felt they would get the support from the people of
Yakima
The acting City Clerk read the resolution by title; SIMS MOVED AND
BUCHANAN SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried
by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2001 -71 & -72 *, A RESOLUTION concerning taxation of
private utilities, calling for a special election to approve a 1` increase in the utility
tax rate on electrical energy, telephone, natural gas, and cellular /wireless
telephone service businesses to pay for a publicly -owned Sports Complex at
Kiwanis Park.
B. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF INTERIM CONSULTING
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BIG LEAGUE DREAMS
The acting City Clerk read the resolution by title; SIMS MOVED AND
BUCHANAN SECONDED TO ADOPT THE RESOLUTION. The motion carried
by unanimous roll call vote; Beauchamp absent.
RESOLUTION NO. R- 2001 -73, A RESOLUTION authorizing the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with Big League Dreams USA, LLC for Interim
Consulting Services related to the establishment of a Sports Complex at Kiwanis
Park.
Council Member Mattson commented that he too, as a voter, wants to be asked
before his taxes are raised and the citizens of Yakima will have that opportunity.
He said arts, fiber optic grants, a port district, tourism, are all spokes in the wheel
of making our economy stronger and that we, as citizens, need to dip into our own
pockets to make Yakima better.
*Due to a numbering error Resolution R- 2001 -71, Interlocal Purchasing Agreement, was changed to R-
2001 -113. The resolution regarding the September ballot to increase private utility taxes to finance a sports
complex is both R- 2001 -71 and R- 2001 -72.
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