The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and the Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Community Center Advisory Committee.

The Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Community Center Advisory Committee has one open position and the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee has two terms expiring. It is the responsibility of the City Council to appoint people to serve on the governing bodies of those organizations.

There are seven members of the Henry Beauchamp, Jr. Community Center Advisory Board, all of whom serve four-year terms and must live within Yakima city limits. The board holds quarterly meetings and makes recommendations to the center operator and the City regarding management policies, operations, maintenance, and capital improvement needs. The appointees are based upon the recommendation of the board of directors.

There are nine members of the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, all of whom serve two-year terms. There are two term expirations, both of which are for a member who is a representative of a business required to collect lodging tax.

Anyone interested in applying for openings can download an application from the City of Yakima website – https://www.yakimawa.gov/council/assets/Application-form-for-City-of-Yakima-Boards-and-Commissions.pdf – or can pick up an application at the City Clerk’s office at Yakima City Hall.

For more information about current or future openings on City of Yakima boards, committees, or commissions, contact City Clerk Sonya Claar Tee by phone (575-6037) or by e-mail

( sonya.claartee@yakimawa.gov ).

Applicants South for Board, Committee, and Commission Openings – News Release