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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 5.B.
For Meeting of: April 4, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Accept Council Partnerships Committee minutes of March 21,
2017
SUBMITTED BY: Randy Beehler, Communications & Public Affairs Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Council Partnerships Committee (Lover, Cousens, Adkison) met on March 21, 2017.
Minutes of the meeting are attached.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Accept minutes.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Accept minutes.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Yakima City Council Committee Minutes
Partnerships Committee
City Manager's Conference Room, City Hall
March 21, 2017
Committee Members Staff
Bill Lover(Chair) Cliff Moore,City Manager
Maureen Adkison Randy Beehler,Communications&Public
Holly Cousens Affairs Director
Chair Bill Lover called the meeting to order at approximately 4:55 pm
1. New Business
la. Discuss and make recommendation to the full Council re: request from Jesuit
Volunteer Corps for mayor to register as a supporter of national service and for a
proclamation to be issued naming April 4',2017 "National Service Recognition Day"
Following a brief presentation by staff and committee discussion regarding the request from the Jesuit
Volunteer Corps ("JVC"), Chair Lover moved the committee recommend the full Council accept the
request for the mayor to register as a supporter of national service by registering on a website provided
by the JVC and issue a proclamation naming April 4th, 2017 "National Service Recognition Day."
Councilmember Adkison seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 3-0 vote.
lb. Discuss and make recommendation to the full Council re: request from Washington
SAFE Alliance for the Council to issue a public statement supporting equality and
respect for transgender and gender non-conforming youth in Yakima
Following a brief presentation by staff and committee discussion regarding the request from
Washington SAFE Alliance, Chair Lover moved the committee not forward the request to the full
Council for consideration. Councilmember Adkison seconded the motion. The motion passed on a 2-
1 vote(Councilmember Holly Cousens voted no). Since the vote was not unanimous,the request from
Washington SAFE Alliance will be forwarded to the full Council for its consideration.
lc. Discuss and make recommendation to the full Council re: amending the City of
Yakima's 2017-2018 Federal Legislative & Administrative Priorities to include
immigration reform
Following a brief presentation by staff and committee discussion regarding amending the City of
Yakima's 2017-2018 Federal Legislative & Administrative Priorities to include immigration reform,
Chair Lover moved the committee not forward amending the priorities list to the full Council for
consideration. Councilmember Adkison seconded the motion. The motion passed on 3-0 vote.
1 d. Discuss and make recommendation to the full Council re: request from Yakima
Housing Authority for a letter from the City Council to the Washington State
Congressional delegation concerning proposed cuts to the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development("HUD") budget
Following a brief presentation by staff and committee discussion regarding the request from Yakima
Housing Authority for a letter from the City Council to the Washington State Congressional delegation
concerning proposed cuts to the HUD budget, Councilmember Adkison moved the committee
recommend the full Council accept the request. Chair Lover seconded the motion. The motion passed
on 3-0 vote.
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2. Old Business
No old business was presented.
3. Other Business
No other business was presented.
4. Audience Participation
No audience participation was presented.
5. Inforntation items
No information items were presented.
6. Recap of future agenda items
No recap of future agenda items was presented.
7. Adjournment
Chair Lover adjourned the meeting at approximately 5:27 pm.
Approved by:,.- � ..
Date Approved: 40 - 2 7 - 7
Prepared by:Randy Beehler,Communications&Public Affairs Director
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