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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.1.
For Meeting of: February 4, 2020
ITEM TITLE: Resolution authorizing grant acceptance from the Department of
Archaeology and Historic Preservation for the purpose of a
reconnaissance-level inventory of North Naches Avenue
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport,AI CP, Community Development Director
Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager(509) 575-6042
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation has awarded the
City of Yakima$12,000 in grant funds to assist with inventorying historic properties on North
Naches Avenue. The Planning Division intends to use this grant funding to hire a professional
consultant. The attached resolution formalizes acceptance of this grant fund.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2020-
A RESOLUTION authorizing acceptance of a grant of $12,000 from the Washington State
Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) for the
purpose of preparing a reconnaissance level inventory along North
Naches Ave.
WHEREAS, The City of Yakima is a recognized Certified Local Government (CLG),
which is a program that helps local governments to actively participate in preserving
Washington's historic and cultural resources; and
WHEREAS, DAHP has an annual Historic Preservation Fund grant open to recognized
CLGs to conduct architectural and historical or archaeological surveys to accumulate data for
comprehensive planning; and
WHEREAS, The City of Yakima Historic Preservation Commission held a meeting on
April 24, 2019, and agreed to submit a grant application to DAHP for the purpose of a
reconnaissance level inventory along North Naches Avenue, from Yakima Ave to H St., for the
future consideration of a local historic district; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a grant application to DAHP for$12,000 to prepare a
reconnaissance level inventory of the buildings along North Naches Ave. and explore the
possibility of forming a local historic district; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has been awarded a $12,000 grant to prepare a
reconnaissance level inventory by DAHP; and
WHEREAS, in order to complete the requirements of this grant, the City of Yakima
intends to subcontract with a professional preservation firm: and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds that it is in the best interest of
the City and its residents to accept the DAHP grant and subcontract to conduct the inventory of
the buildings on North Naches Avenue between Yakima Avenue and H Street now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement with the Washington State
Department Archaeology and Historic Preservation in the amount of Twelve Thousand dollars
($12,000) to prepare a reconnaissance level inventory, and explore the possibility of creating a
local historic district along Naches Avenue. A copy of the agreement is attached hereto.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of February, 2020.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
City Clerk