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AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
October 21, 2025
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/94637242073 or call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 | Webinar ID: 946 3724 2073 | Passcode: 535443
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.  State law prohibits electioneering at City facilities. During Public Comment, speakers cannot campaign for or against candidates or support or oppose any ballot measure in any upcoming election.

 
5.

Open Discussion for the Good of the Order


 
6.

Council Reports


 
A.
Council Nominating Committee recommendations regarding appointments to boards, commissions, and committees
 
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 October 7, 2025 City Council regular meeting and October 14, 2025 study session
 
B.
2025 3rd Quarter Treasury Report
 
C.
Approve payment of disbursements for the period September 1 - 30, 2025
 
D.
Resolution authorizing a contract with Interwest Construction, Inc. for Project SC2842 Yakima Arboretum Force Main Rehabilitation (Wastewater Capital Fund 476)
 
E.
Resolution accepting the grant and loan agreement with Yakima County Supporting Investments in Economic Development (SIED) for Mead Avenue pedestrian crossing signal to support G.S. Long
 
F.
Resolution to execute a repayment agreement with G.S. Long for the Mead Ave pedestrian crossing signal project (Arterial Streets fund, developer to pay)
 
G.
Resolution authorizing the second amendment to Lease Agreement #2 with McCormick Air at the Yakima Airport (Revenue to Airport Fund)
 
H.
Resolution authorizing acceptance of a National Highway System award with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the S 1st St Pavement Rehabilitation Project 2885 (Streets Capital Fund)
 
I.
Resolution authorizing acceptance of a National Highway System award with the Washington State Department of Transportation for the Yakima Ave South Overlay Project 2886 (Streets Capital Fund)
 
J.
Resolution authorizing acceptance of YVCOG Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) award for the Naches River Bridge Repair (Trolley Bridge) Project 2801 (Streets Capital Fund)
 
K.
Resolution authorizing acceptance of YVCOG Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) award for the N 16th Ave Sidewalk Project 2860 (Streets Capital Fund)
 
L.
Resolution authorizing acceptance of YVCOG Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) award for the Yakima Alley Paving Project 2859 (Streets Capital Fund)
 
8.

Public Hearings


 
9.

Department Items


 
A.
Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center Walla Walla and Yakima County Superior Court for the Yakima Valor Notification Program
 
B.
Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with Washington Traffic Safety Commission for funding to provide traffic safety emphasis patrols (General Fund Revenue)
 
C.
City's response to the 2025 Yakima Basin drought and future drought preparedness efforts
 
D.
2024 Trolley Report Presentation (General Fund)
 
10.

City Manager Update


 
11.

Other Business


 
12.

Adjournment


The next meeting is a City Council regular meeting on Monday November 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

 
13.

Council General Information


 
A.
Preliminary Council Agenda for the November 3, 2025 regular meeting
 
B.
ONDS Thank You Letter
 

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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/