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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 6.L.
For Meeting of:August 1, 2022
ITEM TITLE: Resolution of Interest directing staff and the Yakima Arts
Commission to study and prepare the background information on
the formation of a"Creative District" in the City of Yakima
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Community Development Director
Randy Bonds, Jr, Senior Full Stack Developer
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
At the July 5, 2022 City Council Study Session, a presentation was made by the City Arts
Commission recommending that the City pursue the formation of a "Creative District". City
Council endorsed this idea and requested staff to prepare a Resolution of Interest to form a
district, including direction to pursue a study, discuss a potential district with stakeholders and
bring a detailed report back to the City Council.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Economic Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Upload Date Type
Resolution of Interest directing staff and Yakima Arts 7/18/2022 Resolution
Commission to explore formation of a CreatiNie District
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RESOLUTION NO. R-2022-
A RESOLUTION declaring that the City of Yakima is interested in forming a creative district
within the City of Yakima, directing staff to move forward with any necessary
activities to evaluate formation of such a district, and bringing a report back
to City Council with findings from staff and the City of Yakima Arts
Commission.
WHEREAS, the Washington Arts Commission, or ArtsWA, has a program where
municipalities can form a creative district and receive resources, grants, technical assistance, and
recognition from the ArtsWA group of the district; and
WHEREAS, creative districts work to grow the creative sector of a municipality and helps
turn cultural and creative activities into economic growth; and
WHEREAS, creative districts can benefit communities in many ways, including, but not
limited to, promoting a community's creative identity,job growth, increased tourism, and live/work
artist spaces; and
WHEREAS, on July 5, 2022 during a City Council held a Study Session and recived
information in a presentation by the City Arts Commission regarding the potential formation of a
Creative District; and
WHEREAS, this resolution shows the City's intent to evaluate, research and plan for a
potential creative district within the City and directs staff to bring back its findings so that the City
Council can determine if it should apply for a Creative District Certification from Arts WA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City of Yakima and
its residents to move forward to study whether to apply for Creative District Certification, now,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
1. It is the intent of the City to research, study, and evaluate how a creative district would
work within the City with the hope that the City can apply for Creative District Certification;
and
2. The City of Yakima Arts Commission and City staff are directed to conduct all necessary
research and studies, and provide a written report and evaluation to the City Council when
complete, which should include creating a community planning team and a rough draft
plan for a creative district for Council's review.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of August, 2022.
Janice Deccio, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sonya Clear Tee, City Clerk