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MINUTES
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
STUDY SESSION
October 25, 2022
City Hall —Council Chambers
4:30 p.m. Executive Session; 5:00 p.m. Study Session meeting conducted in person and
virtually via Zoom
1. Roll Call
Present for executive session: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding, and Councilmembers Matt
Brown, Patricia Byers, Holly Cousens, and Danny Herrera.
Absent and Excused:Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund and Councilmember Eliana Macias.
MOTION: Cousens moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to executive session for
30 minutes to discuss property matters per RCW 42.30.110(1)(b). The motion carried
by unanimous vote, Lund and Macias absent.
Executive Session was held at 4:35 p.m. and adjourned at 4:54 p.m. The meeting
reconvened at 5:02 p.m.
Present: Mayor Janice Deccio, presiding, and Councilmembers Matt Brown, Patricia Byers,
Holly Cousens, Danny Herrera, and Eliana Macias (attending via Zoom).
Absent and Excused:Assistant Mayor Soneya Lund.
Staff: City Manager Robert Harrison, City Attorney Sara Watkins and City Clerk Sonya Claar
Tee.
2. Public comment (allow 15 minutes)
None.
3. Presentation from Yakima Valley Conference of Governments
Chris Wickenhagen, YVCOG Executive Director, presented on the benefits of membership
in YVCOG as well as current projects and programs including the Local Crime Lab. Ms.
Wickenhagen also provided a brief overview of other programs available through YVCOG
membership.
4. Discussion of potential Public Development Authority for the betterment of the North First
Street area
Senior Assistant City Attorney Ryan Bleek provided a model ordinance for consideration and
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discussion if Council is interested in creating and allocating funding for a Public Development
Authority(PDA)for the betterment of the North First Street area. The sample ordinance also
provided model PDA charter and bylaws.
5. Port Districts
City Attorney Sara Watkins gave a brief presentation regarding the formation and function of
port districts.
6. Adjournment
MOTION: Cousens moved and Byers seconded to adjourn to the next City Council
regular meeting on November 1, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City
Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote, Lund absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:05
p.m.
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