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August 2, 2023
City Hall -- Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
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1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Pro Tern Soneya Lund, presiding; Councilhi6mbers Matt Brown, Patri
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2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Interpreter Services
Mayor Pro Tern Lund introduced Jorge Villasefior who announced interpreter services are
available in Spanish.
A. Proclamations
L National Health Center Week proclamation
Mayor Pro Tern Lund proclaimed the week of August 6-12, 2023 as "National Health Center
VWWW and Rhonda Houff, Angelo Oonzalos, and ChdW Trotter acmpted the prodarriation.
5. Council Reports
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6. Consent Agenda
changes. The City Clerk read the Consent Agenda items, including resolutions and
ordinances, by title. (items on the Consent Agenda are handled under one motion without
further discussion —see motion directly below.)
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A. Approval of minutes from the July 18, 2023 City Council regular meeting and July
25, 2023 City Council study session
B. 2022 Transportation Benefit District Annual Report
C. Resolution accepting and approving 2nd Quarter 2023 Claim Report
RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-103, A RESOLUTION accepting and approving the 2nd Quarter
2023 Claim Report for the City of Yakima.
D. Resolution authorizing an agreement with M-B Companies, Inc. to provide required
snow removal equipment for the Yakima Air Terminal -McAllister Field
RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-104, A RESOLUTION authorizing an agreement with M-B
Companies, Inc. to provide required Snow Removal Equipment for the Yakima Air Terminal -
McAllister Field.
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Tony Courcy, resident, spoke on several topics.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
8. Final public meeting to receive comments on the proposed 2023 Annual Action Plan Draft for
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Funds
Assistant City Manager Rosylen Oglesby briefed Council on the 2023 Annual Action Plan
Draft, describing how the City intends to use the funds from HUD in the fiscal year 2023 to
address Yakima's housing and community development needs.
Mayor Pro Tem Lund opened the public meeting.
Rick Glenn, resident and President of the Yakima Malley Landlords Association, questioned the
tenant and landlord responsibility in addressing code enforcement violations. Mr. Glenn also
expressed concern regarding housing opportunities for renters and the burden of increased
requirements. He stated that the cost of those requirements on landlords contribute to higher
rental prices.
Patricia Hoendermis, Secretary of the Yakima Malley Landlords Association, voiced concerns
regarding affordable housing funding being spent in a similar way each year with no
improvement to the Annual Action Plan. She requested funding allocation for assistance to
struggling landlords who have had substantial damage to property or to help cover legal fees in
eviction processes.
Tony Courcy, resident, briefly mentioned his experience with providing housing,
Lee Murdock via Zoom, Director of Homeless Community of Yakima Malley, applauded the City
for investments to assist with housing for residents experiencing homelessness.
Councilmember Brown asked about having a 50/50 sidewalk repair program to extend the use
of future funds. Following public comment and Council discussion, Mayor Pro Tem Lund
closed the meeting.
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Code Administration Manager Glenn Denman reported on the 2023 2nd Quarter Vacant
Building Safety Project implementation efforts.
10. Other Business
None.
11. Adjournment
MOTION: Brown moved and Herrera seconded to adjourn to the next Council study
session on August 8, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. at the Washington Fruit Community Center. T
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motion carried by unanimous vote; Deccio and Macias absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:1
p.m.
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