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Proclamations and nominations: the council approved two ceremonial proclamations — for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service and National Mentoring Month — by voice vote. The council also approved the nominating committee’s slate of citizen appointments: Carolus Davis and Connor Hopkins for the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Greenway representative position), Manuel Olivas for the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) and Alejandra Tapia for the Yakima Housing Authority Board. The council adopted the slate by motion, 7–0.

Advisory‑board removal: the council voted 7–0 to remove Lisa Graham from the Henry Beauchamp Community Center Advisory Board (formerly Southeast Community Center advisory board); the motion was made from the floor and seconded during the meeting.

Consent agenda: the council adopted the consent agenda by roll call, 7–0. The consent agenda included the following items read into the record (item letters as presented by staff):
- 7(a) Approval of minutes: Dec. 10, 2024 regular meeting and Dec. 17, 2024 study session.
- 7(b) Set Feb. 4, 2025 closed‑record public hearing on the preliminary plat of Aspen Estates Phase 3 (WM Real Property Holdings LLC).
- 7(c) Set Feb. 4, 2025 closed‑record public hearing on the preliminary plat of Occidental Place (HLA Engineering & Land Surveying).
- 7(d) Set Feb. 4, 2025 open‑record public hearing on a right‑of‑way vacation petition for Ted Palmateer (portion of North 60th Avenue).
- 7(e) Resolution adopting the 2025 master fee schedule for the City of Yakima.
- 7(f) Resolution accepting Change Order No. 1 with Granite Construction Company for the Nob Hill Boulevard grind and overlay project (2793).
- 7(g) Resolution authorizing purchase of a temporary construction easement from Holling Berry Hop Storage LLC for the Nelson Dam removal/water supply/fish passage and riverine process phase 2 conveyance improvements project (IC2010).
- 7(h) Resolution authorizing a professional services agreement with Gray & Osborne, Inc., for stormwater system engineering services including downtown parking‑lot stormwater improvements (task 1).
- 7(i) Resolution authorizing award for Bid 12427 and agreements with Amtest Inc. and Anatech Labs Inc. for analytical lab testing services.
- 7(j) Resolution authorizing award for Quote 22408 and agreements with Pelican Chemicals and 2 Rivers Terminal to provide runway de‑icer for Yakima Air Terminal.
- 7(k) Resolution authorizing an amendment to the fuel‑farm lease with Miquito Aviation LLC at Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (2401 S. 21st Ave.).
- 7(l) Resolution authorizing an amendment to the fixed‑based operator lease with Miquito Aviation LLC at Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field.
- 7(m) Resolution authorizing acceptance of funds on a Community Aviation Revitalization Board loan application with the Washington State Department of Transportation for Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field.
- 7(n) Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima Housing Authority to provide funds through the Connecting Gron… (text as read: connecting grama ptd 0981 with WSDOT) to support Yakima Transit fixed‑route operations (full contract details in staff packet; staff read title into record).
- 7(p) Resolution authorizing WSDOT Agreement GCC‑1097 between Yakima Valley Conference of Governments and WSDOT for sharing city transit planning information.
- 7(q) Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement with Yakima County Technology Services for network equipment maintenance and repair on Spillman CAD workstations.
- 7(r) Resolution authorizing an interlocal agreement between Yakima County Fire District No. 4 and the City of Yakima for emergency aid response services.
- 7(s) Resolution approving the City of Yakima garbage receptacle wrap program and authorizing the Arts Commission and city manager to contract with selected artists for new garbage can wraps.

Other procedural actions and study sessions added: councilors moved several future agenda/study session items during the meeting. Motions were made and approved to add the following to a future study session or business agenda:
- A study session to discuss billing nonresidents for use of emergency fire and police services (motion passed to add to a future study session).
- A study session on home‑occupation permits and the home‑occupation permit/rezone question; staff was asked to provide a short presentation summarizing the current ordinance and permit requirements before the council’s discussion (the item was scheduled for the first business meeting in February per an amended motion).
- A future meeting discussion on the city’s utility billing policy, specifically whether property owners remain liable for unpaid utility accounts when tenants/non‑property owners fail to pay; council instructed staff to place the topic on a future regular meeting agenda so the council can review the city’s current policy and ordinance.

Votes: all motions and resolutions recorded on the Jan. 7 agenda were adopted unanimously where votes were taken (roll call results stated as 7–0 for the items listed above). Several agenda items were scheduled for future public hearings on Feb. 4, 2025 as noted above.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Yakima City Council 01-07-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Yakima City Council approved proclamations, citizen board appointments and a broad consent agenda, and scheduled several future study sessions at its Jan. 7 meeting.","taxTitle","Yakima City, Yakima County, Washington","taxId",12681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393499,"Council ratifies JAG grant to buy two e‑bikes and fund overtime patrols downtown",117,803000,920000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106907-a15992c289429b99324c71f5fbd06688&start=803&end=920","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106907-a15992c289429b99324c71f5fbd06688/thumbnail_803000.jpg","/articles/6393499/Yakima-City/Yakima-County/Washington/Council-ratifies-JAG-grant-to-buy-two-ebikes-and-fund-overtime-patrols-downtown","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393499-901a02e26e0f2f4965384912ef146e89/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194256&Signature=c5CCqdYMB3Y~9~48RZfXNFGsHR2kyjXLxZUWxxG0iXx2JF5mJgAEKXxVFxUwz8Kfq8TCLPpc9NRsirE8PD7xIcSakrRPROv11xMdoXcGU4k1tORgB-PNO8~7g5tvBbgJK9pmohlpWOYc2aiElozhgkW-ckl~JQfylp6h~DixikoWdnyntjRAAnzH3Kmk~Y7sQXWNHZqWDeaPbEPaBC0X8sbJmqGSJNs-AdiJlziAszDXEw04~xb9hYDcsjsKziKYTU5w61kMx0YAoqQtItx7FLY8ODcH7NWxY4nOE6faH99vrxgkvZpNqGc51nC~XPJF9mxqKvgV4OgjX3GcacVRfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council unanimously approved a resolution ratifying the city’s application for a Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Edward Byrne Memorial program.

A city public safety official identified as the chief explained the funding split and planned uses: the total JAG award is $63,243, with Yakima County receiving $12,809 to use at its discretion. The chief said the city intends to use its portion to purchase two additional e‑bikes for emphasis patrols in the downtown area and to cover overtime for officers conducting targeted patrols.

Councilman Decio moved to adopt the resolution; Deputy Mayor Brown seconded. With no public comment, the council closed the hearing and approved the resolution by roll call vote, 7–0.

Details: the chief described the city–county split and noted the city will accept the grant and pass the county portion through as required. Councilors asked no substantive follow‑up questions during the hearing.

Ending: The resolution authorizes the city manager to accept the JAG funds and to coordinate the pass‑through to Yakima County. Staff will proceed with procurement and overtime budgeting under the grant terms.","A resolution accepting a 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant was adopted 7–0; the city said the total award is $63,243 and the county’s portion is $12,809. The city will use its share to buy two e‑bikes and to fund overtime emphasis patrols.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6393504,"Yakima Council approves $4.95 million Bureau of Reclamation grant to extend water and wastewater service to unserved neighborhoods",266,923000,1189000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2106907-a15992c289429b99324c71f5fbd06688&start=923&end=1189","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2106907-a15992c289429b99324c71f5fbd06688/thumbnail_923000.jpg","/articles/6393504/Yakima-City/Yakima-County/Washington/Yakima-Council-approves-495-million-Bureau-of-Reclamation-grant-to-extend-water-and-wastewater-service-to-unserved-neighborhoods","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6393504-3df58d1a227354102b18cc2e9761635a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771194256&Signature=MJooM0yfd3TQPiuqUXTc8uyj7oraBHtkByZqfe4qT~JYPE6I01fU9wD1v8lv~G61k7SvxktE0urSJM-mEFGqnHF-ArPPR7FYzd88vA-Gs6ZVusP7jl0CruEbOqiWyq62sXFUxJ3UlwFX73TM54-jzLu3iqQGX1-b~Jl3QBhun4EMAxTAjme0TM4nHMFe1kIuy36XD0SSziVRtOW9IAIgqcCrHHg-iWzdHjA1U8gksDktA8KkYrK6dtWsZUgfEsxJzcYdUR7givDoCT9yLhdg~XC46FNyse24b4zql-mBtPAWDvOn2yKi6YyXTAd93tGelAdatUVdpL80~AU-A1-d~A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mike Shane, water irrigation manager for the City of Yakima, told the City Council the city’s application to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation was selected for funding to build domestic water and wastewater systems in areas that currently rely on private shallow wells and septic systems. “The application was chosen for an award of just over $4,940,000,” Shane said, and staff recommended the council adopt the resolution authorizing the grant agreement.

The council adopted the resolution by roll call vote, 7–0. Councilman Decio moved to adopt the resolution; Deputy Mayor Brown seconded.

Why it matters: the award funds construction of water and wastewater infrastructure in neighborhoods the city describes as low‑income and unserved. Shane told council the award amount is $4,949,298 and that matching funds or in‑kind services of just over $260,000 will come from the city’s water and wastewater capital funds. A bid opening for the construction contract is scheduled for Jan. 30, 2025.

Details presented to council: Shane described the project as the result of a 2023 design effort by the city’s water and wastewater divisions and consultant HLA. He said residents in the target areas currently use private shallow wells for drinking water and individual septic systems for wastewater. Shane said the current grant will serve primarily wastewater needs in some places where water service already exists, and estimated the current award would serve “close to 50” homes for wastewater service. He also said a second design for another area is about 60% complete and that staff submitted a separate Bureau of Reclamation application for that work.

Scope and geography: Shane identified the primary area for this grant as the northeast part of the city (north end of I Street and North First Street and nearby blocks) and another area near Mead south of Lewis and Clark Middle School. He said a separate design effort is underway around 30th and Fruitvale.

What the council voted on: the resolution authorizes an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for a grant of $4,949,298 for the Water and Irrigation and Wastewater divisions for the “low income and unserved utility areas” project (project numbers AC‑2570 and SC‑2650). The motion passed 7–0.

Next steps and conditions: staff will proceed to advertise the construction contract with a bid opening on Jan. 30, 2025. The project’s construction and schedule will be subject to successful bids and standard contract approvals. Shane and council members noted additional applications are pending to fund other unserved pockets.

Council context: Council members thanked staff for the multi‑year effort; no substantive amendments or conditions were placed on the grant acceptance at the Jan. 7 meeting.

Ending: With the resolution adopted unanimously, staff will move into procurement and construction planning, and councilors said they expect further updates as bids and schedules are finalized.","The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing a $4,949,298 Bureau of Reclamation grant to construct domestic water and wastewater systems serving unserved and low‑income areas; the project includes about $260,000 in local match and a bid opening set for Jan. 30.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Yakima City Council approves proclamations, committee appointments, numerous consent resolutions and schedules study sessions

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