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March 27, 2008
Mr. Mathew Lundstrom
1306 South, 8 Street
Yakima, WA.98901
Dear Mr. Lundstrom,
We agree in principle with your Sunday service suggestion. Moreover, we would .like ..to see 10 hours of
operation on all routes on Sundays so people could get to work, church, shopping, etc. However, our
riders have expressed a larger desire to extend our hours of operation on weekdays at least 2 full trips
after 9pm so people working on the late shifts could get home. Earlier in the morning could also help
people working early morning shifts reach work, access vanpools, etc.
With the population and demographics of Yakima shifting over the last few years, more transportation
options are being requested. The revenue to support our current. Transit system is essentially fixed
consisting of our local 0.3% sales tax, Federal grant assistance and fares that haven't been adjusted for
many years.
According to my calculations providing Sunday service on the two routes that were suggested by you
would cost :the Transit. Division $45,500 to operate annually. I respectfully observe that this service only
provides for a limited narrow segment of our population when weighed against the expressed need for
extended hours on current routes described above.
Sincerely,
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Ken Mehin
Transit Manager
City of Yakima
cc. The Hoc cable Mayor, Members of the City Council and City Manager .
Yakima Transit, the neighborhood bus!
MEMORANDUM
DATE: June 3, 2008
TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: William Cook, Director of Community and Economic Development
SUBJECT: Comments received regarding the South East Community Center
During the required 20 -day comment period for Environmental Check List EC #
30 -08, Surplus of the South East Community Center property and park:
1. Five comment letters were received.
2. Of the five comment letters, four expressed their concern urging the City
Council to keep the SE Community Center as it provides vital services to the
community.
3. The fifth comment came from the Washington State Department of Ecology
who stated that upon construction a NPDES Construction Storm Water General
Permit will be required.
4. Of the four citizens comment letters, only two comments were
environmentally based which summarily stated /asked. Where will the programs
will be relocated to and will the new locations be adequate to serve the needs of
the community.
5. Following tonight's hearing the Department of Community & Economic
Development will weigh all the comments of the proposed environmental review
and issue a threshold determination followed by a fourteen day appeal period.
6. Following the fourteen day appeal period Council may take action on this
proposal.
Governor Chris Grego ire j News Releases Pale 1 of 1
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Office of Governor Chris Gregoire
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - May 29, 2008
Contact: Governor's Communications Office, 360- 902 -4136
Gov. Gregoire appoints Raymond Paolella to Eastern Washington
Growth Management Hearings Board
OLYMPIA — Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced the appointment of Raymond Paolella as
the attorney member to the Eastern Washington Growth Management Hearings Board,
effective July 1, 2008. The appointment expires June 30, 2014.
The Growth Management Hearings Board determines if local policy choices or actions
comply with the goals and requirements of the Growth Management Act.
Paolella, 52, is the city attorney for the city of Yakima. He will replace Denny Dellwo of
Spokane, who is completing his second term.
"With his extensive knowledge of land use and planning issues, Ray will serve the citizens of
Washington well and be a valuable member of the board," Gregoire said.
"I am honored that Governor Gregoire has appointed me to the Growth Management
Hearings Board for Eastern Washington," Paolella said. "I look forward to serving the
citizens of the state."
An attorney for the city of Yakima since 1991, Paolella advises the City Council on
municipal law matters, including land use and environmental issues. He previously worked
as an attorney for Halverson & Applegate in Yakima, focusing on environmental law, land
use, real property, water rights and business purchase and sale transactions.
Paolella has served as president of the William O. Douglas Trail Foundation since 2005, and
is past president of the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy and The Cascadians. He was also chair
of the land use and environmental law section of the Washington State Bar Association in
2004 and 2005.
Paolella earned his Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of
Virginia and received his law degree from the University of Puget Sound.
The position pays $95,384 annually.
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