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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
November 10, 2014
City Hall -- Council Chambers
10:30 a.m. Council Study Session regarding Capital Investment Opportunities -- MINUTES
1. Roll Call
Council: Mayor Micah Cawley, presiding, Assistant Mayor Kathy Coffey, Council Members
Maureen Adkison, Tom Dittmar, Rick Ensey, Dave Ettl and Bill Lover
Staff: City Manager O'Rourke and City Clerk Claar Tee
2. Summary of Capital Investment Opportunities
City Manager O'Rourke reviewed the opportunity to invest $17 million in potential capital
improvement projects in the community, including the voter approved initiative for dedicating
$750,000 annually for Parks and Recreation.
Council members reviewed the projects. Mayor Cawley opened the meeting to audience
comments.
Bob Romero, Executive Director of the YMCA, stated the YMCA has an advisory committee
exploring the possibility of a partnership with the City for an aquatic center. If a partnership is
possible, they will still maintain their downtown facility.
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Council members discussed prioritizing the improvement projects. It was Council consensus that
Police and Fire do not need immediate attention and to take trolleys off the list for consideration'.
Motion: Coffey moved and Ensey seconded to have an indoor pool partnership as
the number one priority followed by soccer as the number two priority. The motion carried
by a unanimous vote.
Motion: Ettl moved and Dittmar seconded that plaza funding and parking enhancements
would be the next priority. The motion carried by a 6 -1 vote with Lover voting no.
Motion: Coffey moved and Ettl seconded that the remaining portion of funding would go
toward the Airport. The motion carried by a 6 -1 vote with Lover voting no.
3. Adjournment
Motion: Ensey moved and Coffey seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business
meeting on November 18, 2014 at 6 p.m. at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote.
The meeting adjourned at 11:29 a.m.
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