HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-19-2019 MinutesPARTNERSHIP COMMITTEE MINUTES
Council Members Mendez, Hill, Coffey and Cousens as alternate
2"d Floor Conference Room
April 19, 2019 @ 8:30 a.m.
Meeting convened at 8:36 a.m.
Council present: Kathy Coffey, Brad Hill and Holly Cousens (alternate)
Absent: Carmen Mendez (excused)
Staff present: City Manager Cliff Moore, Community Development Director Joan
Davenport, Senior Assistant City Attorney Sara Watkins, and Sonya Claar Tee, City
Clerk
1. Approval of minutes
A. Cousens moved and Hill seconded to approve the 3-1-19 minutes. The
motion carried by unanimous vote.
2. New business
A. Staff reviewed the Affordable Housing report and prioritizing policy
options with the Committee. Coffey suggested having a meeting with
residential builders to find out what their challenges are and how the City
can better assist them. Hill suggested having the Yakima Housing
Authority attend the next meeting to explain the voucher process and
statistics. Davenport stated staff is writing a $25,000 grant to the
Community Foundation to support a Housing Action Plan, which would
focus on community engagement and coordinate efforts of partners and
the City towards developing more housing options. Staff indicated that the
Housing Action Plan would look at the community, work with
stakeholders, and evaluate all of the options to increase, diversify and
equitably distribute, all housing types within the City.
3. Old business --None
4. Other business
A. Moore reported on a letter of support request from the Dispute Resolution
Center. It was Committee consensus to bring the request to the full City
Council.
5. Future agenda items (Council Committee members)
A. Claar Tee reported Boards & Committee applications will be reviewed at
the next meeting.
6. Audience comments
A. Tony Courcy, City resident, spoke on several topics.
7. Coffey moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn the meeting, which carried by
unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 9:40 a.m.
Ca men Mendez Chair