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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 16.B.
For Meeting of: September 5, 2017
Community Integration Exploratory Committee minutes of July24,
2017
Randy Beehler, Staff Liaison / Communications & Public
Affairs Relations Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
See attached minutes.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR
SUBMITTAL:
City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Committee approved.
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Yakima City Council Advisory Committee Minutes
Community Integration Exploratory Committee
2nd Floor Conference Room, 129 N. 2nd Street, Yakima, WA 98901
July 24, 2017
Community Integration
Anita Quintana
Arthur Alcazar N/A
Staff Present
Randy Beehler
Sara Watkins
Community Members
Brandy Schwartz (absent)
Laura Armstrong
Marco Campos (LOA)
Rachel Lierman (absent)
Tiffany Pitra
Meeting was called to order at 5:39 p.m.
1. Arthur motioned to remove item 1A from the agenda. Tiffany seconded the motion.
a. Unanimous approval.
2. Tiffany motioned to approve the meeting minutes from July 10, 2017 with a date change to
reflect July 10 rather than June 26. Laura seconded the motion.
a. Unanimous approval.
3. Old Business
a. Sara updated the committee on the approval procedure for conducting a community
survey.
i. The committee may need to rethink conducting the surveys digitally in order
to comply with the Public Records Act. Sara will do a bit more research, but
the committee is willing to conduct the survey using paper instead.
ii. The Historic Preservation Committee will have a booth at the Farmers
Market on August 13 and September 10. The Committee could try to
coordinate working with them to conduct the survey at the booth.
iii. After the committee approves the survey, Sara will forward it to all necessary
parties for a quick review.
b. Revision of survey
i. Revised draft survey as follows:
City of Yakima Community Integration Survey
1. Do you live in the city of Yakima? (Select one answer.)
O Yes
O No
2. Which district do you live in? (Select one answer.)
Please ask for the Yakima City Districts map if you do not know.
O District 1
O District 2
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C) District 3
L} District 4
{} District 5
C} District 6
O District 7
O | do not live in Yakima.
3. What is your age? (Select one answer.)
iJ 17oryounger
O 18-20
CJ 21-29
O 30-39
{] 40-49
{} 50-59
{} 60-69
{} 7Oorolder
4. What gender best describes you? (Select one answer.)
{J Male
LJ Female
{} i prefer not to answer.
5. What race/ethnicity best describes you? (Select one answer.)
O White
{} Black or African American
L} Hispanic or Latino
{} American lndian or Alaskan Native
[} Asian
{] Native Hawailan or Other Pacific Islander
O | prefer not toanswer.
6. Please answer Yes, No or Not Applicable to each of the statements below. Space is provided if
you wish to include comments.
A. / feel accepted, respected and treated fairly work.
{J Yes
O No
{J Not Applicable
Comments:
B. /feel accepted, respected and treatedfairly at schoo/.
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O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
C. I feel accepted, respected and treated fairly at the grocery store.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
D. I feel accepted, respected and treated fairly in city buildings.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
E. I feel accepted, respected and treated fairly while receiving healthcare.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
F. I feel accepted, respected and treated fairly in Yakima as a whole.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
7. Please answer Yes, No or Not Applicable to the following statements. Space is provided if you
wish to include comments.
A. I feel comfortable with the current education that I have.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
B. When I am hungry I always have enough food to be satisfied.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
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C. When I get sick, I have access to healthcare.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
D. I am satisfied with my job.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
E. I have at least one friend in Yakima who I can call for support when I need it.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
F. 1 am compensated fairly for the work that I do.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
G. I have daily internet access that know how to use.
O Yes
O No
O Not Applicable
Comments:
8. If you have a concern, idea or input for the community, do you know who you can contact?
(Select one answer.)
O Yes
O No
9. Yakima is an inclusive community and my voice is valued in the information -gathering and
decision-making processes. I have input. (Select one answer.)
O Yes
O No
10. Do you feel Yakima is an inclusive community regardless of age, sex, religions and income?
(Select one answer.)
O Yes
O No
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11. Do you think the City of Yakima is integrated? (Select one answer.)
O Yes
O No
O I don't know.
12. Please explain how you define integration.
13. Would you likely serve on a committee (Community Integration) like this?
(Please select one answer.)
O Yes
O No
ii. Action items:
1. Tiffany will send the revised survey to the committee for last minute
edits. The elevator speech will be included at the beginning in order to
give context to the participant.
2. Anita will translate the survey into Spanish after it is approved by the
City Manager.
iii. Arthur motioned to approve the survey revisions. Laura seconded the motion.
1. Unanimous approval.
4. New Business
a. Arthur motioned to move remaining items under Old Business and New Business to
the next committee meeting on August 7, 2017. Laura seconded the motion.
i. Unanimous approval.
5. Public Participation
N/A
This meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m.
Approved by:
Art r Alonzo. "e: ,ornmunity ration Exploratory Committee Chair)
Date of Approval:
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