AGENDA
YAKIMA CITY COUNCIL
August 4, 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/92508601864 or call in by dialing 1 (253) 215-8782 | Webinar ID: 925 0860 1864 | Passcode: 061026

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.

Roll Call

Pledge of Allegiance

Interpreter Services

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.

Open Discussion for the Good of the Order

Appointment of members to Pro and Con Committees

Council Reports

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.

Approval of minutes from the July 15, 2025 City Council regular meeting, July 22, 2025 City Council special meetings, and July 24, 2025 special meeting

Project Completion and Contract Acceptance with Knobel's Electric Inc for N 2nd Street & Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way Sidewalk Replacement Project 2603 (No Budgetary Impact)

Project Completion and Acceptance of Taxilane Charlie Extension Construction and Construction Management AP2495/AP2496 (Federally Funded Project)

Vendor Contract Closeout with Boss Construction Inc. for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Digester 2 & 3 Cleaning Project WF2715

Revise set date from August 12, 2025 to August 19, 2025 to consider a Notice of Intent to Commence Annexation - Lochridge Annexation in the vicinity of 80th Avenue and Loren Place

Resolution authorizing a technology fee for online registration transactions for Parks and Recreation Programs and Events (General Fund Revenue)

Resolution authorizing multiple awards and agreements for Quote 22533 Tree Trimming and Removal Services for City Parks and Streets Divisions (General Fund/REET Fund)

Ordinance repealing Ordinance 2025-003, a telecommunications system franchise granted to Wholesail Networks LLC and Ziply Fiber

Resolution authorizing the City Manager to sign a consent letter consenting to a change in control to the franchise agreement granted to Wholesail Networks LLC and Ziply Fiber Pacific, LLC pursuant to Section 2.13 of the Franchise Agreement

Public Hearings

Public Hearing to receive comments on the Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan for CDBG and HOME funds, Second Hearing

Department Items

Resolution adopting the HUD mandated five-year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029) and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the City of Yakima (CDBG/HOME Funds)

Resolution authorizing acceptance of the Washington State Department of Transportation 2025-2027 Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety Program grant award for the Wendy Baker Shared Use Path Project 2879 (Arterial Streets Fund)

Resolution authorizing the acceptance of an FAA Airport Terminal Program (ATP) grant for construction of terminal baggage claim and restroom upgrades

Resolution approving a task order agreement with MWA Architects Inc. to provide construction administration services for the Terminal Baggage Claim and Restroom Upgrade

Resolution authorizing an agreement with Cliff Thorn Construction to construct terminal building baggage claim and restroom upgrades

Review of U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) - Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program Funding Opportunity O-OVW-2025-172415

Ordinance amending the 2025-2026 Biennial Budget for the City of Yakima and making appropriations from Unappropriated Fund Balances within various Funds for expenditure during 2025-2026 for various purposes (First Reading)

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City Manager Update

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Other Business

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Adjournment

The next meeting is a City Council regular meeting on August 19, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers.

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Council General Information

Preliminary Council Agendas for the August 19, 2025 regular meeting

ONDS Thank You Letter

Distribution of the Complete Record for a Master planned development: The Champions Park Mixed Use Development spans 85 acres in the R-1 zoning district. (PD#001-25, DEV#001-25, PLP#001-25, SEPA#002-25, CAO#001-25) proposed by Prickly Pear Holdings LLC.

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/