HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/23/2023 03. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Area Arboretum for the operation and maintenance of Yakima’s arboretumBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 3.
For Meeting of: May 23, 2023
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing an agreement with the Yakima Area
Arboretum for the operation and maintenance of Yakima's
arboretum
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City's agreement with the Yakima Area Arboretum to operate and maintain the arboretum
property and associated buildings expires May 31, 2023. The new operation and maintenance
agreement updates the terms and conditions and continues the City's partnership with the Yakima
Area Arboretum to operate and maintain the arboretum property and buildings. Staff anticipates
having the contract available on Monday, May 22, 2023.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
ATTACHMENTS:
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D Res-Agmt Yakima Arboretum 5119,/2023 Cowr Memo
RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-
A RESOLUTION authorizing the Operations and Maintenance Agreement with the Yakima
Area Arboretum.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima (City) owns an arboretum property which the Yakima Area
Arboretum (Arboretum) currently maintains and operates, and desires that the Jewett Interpretive
Center and surrounding property continue to be managed, operated, and maintained as a public
park to the general public; and
WHEREAS, the City and the, referred to as the "Parties," entered into an Agreement on
or about May 14, 1991 (hereinafter referred to as the "Original Agreement"), which outlined the
terms and conditions for the operation of the City's arboretum property by the Yakima Area
Arboretum, a non-profit corporation which has a term ending on May 24, 2021; and
WHEREAS, it is advantageous to both parties to enter into a new operations and
maintenance agreement to continue the longstanding partnership between the parties in providing
the arboretum property and programming to residents and visitors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interests of
the City and its residents to extend the term of the Original Agreement to allow the Parties
additional time to negotiate the terms of a new operations and maintenance agreement for the
arboretum property and ratify the contract signed by the City Manager; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the Yakima Area Arboretum Agreement
Operation and Maintenance Agreement with the Yakima Area Arboretum to provide for the
operation and maintenance of the City's arboretum property and associated buildings.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 231d day of May, 2023.
Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk