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AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
February 17, 2026
City Hall - Council Chambers - 129 N 2nd Street, Yakima, WA
City Council Regular Meeting


5:30 p.m. Regular Meeting | 6:00 p.m. Public Hearings --- This meeting will be conducted in person, live streamed at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/ and telecast live on YPAC, Spectrum Cable Channel 194. You may also participate via Zoom: https://cityofyakima.zoom.us/j/93760222975 or call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 | Webinar ID: 937 6022 2975 | Passcode: 619892
Individuals who wish to provide public comment remotely may submit a Public Comment Request Form online at: www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment no later than two hours prior to the start of the meeting. If you wish to provide public comment in-person, fill out a "Request for Appearance" form and hand it to the City Clerk before you address City Council.
1.

Roll Call


 
2.

Pledge of Allegiance


 
3.

Interpreter Services


 
4.

Public Comment


There will be 35 minutes allotted for public comment with two and a half (2 1/2) minutes per speaker in order to allow as much opportunity as possible for audience participation. Written communication and e-mail messages are strongly encouraged.

 
5.

Open Discussion for the Good of the Order


 
6.

Council Reports


 
7.

Consent Agenda


Items listed are considered routine by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion without discussion. A Council member may request to remove an item from the Consent Agenda and, if approved, it will be placed on the regular agenda for discussion and consideration.

 
A.
Approval of minutes from the February 3, 2026 Council regular meeting and February 10, 2026 Council study session
 
B.
Approve payment of disbursements for the period January 1-31, 2026
 
C.
January 2026 Investment Transaction Report
 
D.
Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Washington Roofing Solutions LLC for Fire Station 94 Re-Roofing Project 2851 (No Budgetary Impact)
 
E.
Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Central Washington Asphalt for 2024 Northside Alley Paving Project 2759 (No Budgetary Impact)
 
F.
Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Iron Horse LLC for Project SC2819 2025 Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation (No Budgetary Impact)
 
G.
Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Interwest Construction Inc for Project SC2783 Maclaren Vicinity Wastewater Improvements (No Budgetary Impact)
 
H.
Resolution accepting and approving 4th Quarter 2025 Claim Report (Risk Management)
 
I.
Resolution approving an agreement with the Yakima Herald-Republic for legal advertising services
 
J.
Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission to provide funding for a law enforcement liaison program
 
K.
Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement between SunComm and Yakima County Technology Services for network equipment maintenance and repair
 
L.
Resolution authorizing an Equitable Sharing Agreement and Certification with the United States Department of Justice
 
M.
Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code Section 1.06.010 Meetings of the City Council
 
8.

Public Hearings


 
A.
Public Hearing and Ordinance relating to Material Changes for the Transportation Benefit District (TBD) project list
 
9.

Department Items


 
A.
Ordinance establishing a 0.1% sales tax for the Transportation Benefit District
 
B.
Ordinance repealing the $20 car tab fee
 
C.
Resolution authorizing an Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County Fire District #4, East Valley Fire Dept. for temporary access and use of City Knox Box Master Keys (No budgetary impact)
 
D.
Resolution authorizing application for grants from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
 
E.
Discussion regarding the Request For Interest (RFI) letters for the operation of Washington Fruit Community Center and Harman Senior Center
 
10.

City Manager Update


 
A.

Preview of upcoming topics

 
11.

Other Business


 
12.

Adjournment


The next meeting is a City Council regular meeting on March 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

 
13.

Council General Information


 
A.
Preliminary Council Agenda for the March 3, 2026 regular meeting
 

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Any invocation that may be offered before the official start of the Council meeting shall be the voluntary offering of a private citizen, to  and for the benefit of the Council. The views or beliefs expressed by the invocation speaker have not been previously reviewed or  approved by the Council, and the Council does not endorse the religious beliefs or views of this, or any other speaker.

 

The City provides special accommodations, such as hearing devices, wheelchair space or language interpreters, for City meetings. Anyone needing special  assistance please contact the City Clerk's office at (509) 575-6037 at least two business days prior to the meeting. A Council packet is available for review at the City Clerk's Office and on-line at www.yakimawa.gov/council/agendas-and-minutes/