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YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
CITY COUNCIL RETREAT
February 8, 2016
Yakima Training Annex, 421 E. Chestnut Avenue
9 a.m.
1. Roll Call
Council: MayorAvina Gutierrez, presiding, Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens, Council Members
Maureen Adkison, Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez (arrived at 9:30 a.m.), Bill Lover, and Carmen
Mendez
Staff: Interim City Manager Cutter, Communications and Public Affairs Director Beehler, Assistant to
the City Manager Price and City Clerk Claar Tee
Facilitator: Bill Chiat
2. 2016 Strategic Priorities discussion
Mayor Gutierrez called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m.
Consultant Chiat briefed Council on his work helping Councils, Boards and others how to govern
together. They discussed leadership elements, strategic priorities, what they are proud of in our City,
and their roles as elected leaders. Mr. Chiat asked them to envision what they would like to
accomplish in the next two years.
The top five accomplishments described were:
1) East side pool / monitoring park improvements for equitable distribution based on need
2) Continued crime reduction
3) Utilize state funding to complete streets /sidewalks for safe routes to school -- especially
elementary schools
4) Model for downtown incubator —to assist entrepreneurs during their first three years / diverse
business opportunities / more manufacturing
5) Addressing homelessness / tiny homes and villages / affordable housing
Mr. Chiat and Council discussed how districts need to work together and not compete against each
other. He noted how the Council can utilize committees to get the end results wanted and the need
to assess barriers for unintended consequences.
It was Council consensus to schedule a study session in the near future regarding Boards &
Commissions.
3. Boards & Commissions
This item was postponed.
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4. Adjournment
MOTION: Mendez moved and Cousens seconded to adjourn to the next Council Business
Meeting on February 16, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. for Executive Session and Business meeting at
6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall. The motion carried by unanimous vote. The
meeting adjourned at 3:53 p.m.
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