HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/2022 Study Session 1
MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
June 14, 2022
City Hall --Council Chambers
5:00 p.m. Meeting conducted in person and virtually via Zoom
1. Roll Call
Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding,Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund and
Councilmembers Matt Brown, Patricia Byers, Danny Herrera and Holly Cousens (attending
remotely via Zoom)
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya Claar
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Absent and excused: Councilmember Diana Macias
2. Public comment(allow 15 minutes)
None.
3. Miller Park Improvements Project Update
Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson shared a PowerPoint and an update on Miller
Park improvements.
4. Renaming Park Facilities
Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson reviewed the process for renaming park
facilities.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Lund seconded to direct staff to bring back an
amended resolution removing the clause "and who has been deceased for a period
of one year" from Section 1(e). Pursuant to Section 2. The motion carried by
unanimous vote, Macias absent.
5. Housing Opportunities and Funding
Community Development Director Joan Davenport shared a PowerPoint and an update
on the status of Community Development Block Grant and HOME program funds.
Planning Manager Joseph Calhoun provided updates on the progress of the priority projects
from the Housing Action Plan and City owned surplus property project.
6. Potential City of Yakima delegation trip to Washington, D.C.
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Communication and Public Affairs Manager Randy Beehler briefed Council on a possible trip
to Washington, D.C. by a delegation of Council members and City staff in September 2022.
He stated due to requirements of the Washington State Open Public Meeting Act, no more
than three members of the City Council would be able to be part of the delegation.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Brown seconded to approve the proposed trip to
Washington, DC. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Macias absent.
Councilmembers discussed how to determine who will be part of the delegation. City
Manager Harrison suggested drawing names to decide who will attend this year and those not
selected could attend the following year. Councilmembers will let Administrative Assistant
Cally Price know their availability in order to make a decision at an upcoming meeting.
7. Adjournment
MOTION: Lund moved and Macias seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
regular meeting on June 21, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The motion
carried by unanimous vote, Macias absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m.
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