HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/02/2019 05A Healthy Communities and Neighborhood Building Committee ReportITEM TITLE:
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
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Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: April 2, 2019
Council Healthy Communities and Neighborhood Building
Committee report
Cliff Moore, City Manager
Kay Funk, Committee Chair
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Healthy Communities and Neighborhood Building Committee met on March 14, 2019 and
has the following to report on:
1. On the HCNB standing agenda, the Planning Division staff will provide regular updates on
the Yakima Planning Commission's progress regarding the affordable housing action items
assigned by City Council.
2. On the HCNB standing agenda, a link to the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee minutes
will be added, particularly to provide updates on the potential Pedestrian Plan.
3. With regard to the Tree City Board, the Public Works staff was asked to present information
about leaf collection and composting at the April meeting.
4. HCNB endorsed the Community Integration Committee's participation in the complete
count project for the Census 2020.
5. On the HCNB standing agenda, a link to meeting minutes of the Homeless Coalition
Executive Committee will be added.
6. There will be a presentation on the 2019 Office of Neighborhood Development Services
Annual Action Plan and an update on the projects funded for the April HCNB meeting.
7. On the HCNB standing agenda, a link to meeting minutes of the Ad Hoc Community
Facilities Committee will be added.
8. Clarification of the definition of junk/inoperable vehicles within YMC 9.47 Vehicle Impounds
was discussed. City Legal Department staff recommended substitution of RCW Chapter
46.55, Towing and Impoundment, which contains a minimum standard but also several
ambiguities. Staff will provide further recommendations at the April HCNB meeting.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
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City Manager
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