Yakima City Council September 15th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 15th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street.

Agenda items for the September 15th regular meeting include:

  • Receiving a COVID-19 update
  • Appointments to City of Yakima boards, commissions and Council committees
  • Discussing terms and conditions of the Downtown Yakima Business Improvement District
  • Reviewing dates for 2021 annual budget study sessions
  • Resolution authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association for $1 million of CARES Act funding for a small business grant program to address consequences of COVID-19

Click the following link to see the complete agenda packet for the September 15th meeting – https://yakima.novusagenda.com/agendapublic/MeetingView.aspx?MeetingID=871&MinutesMeetingID=894&doctype=Agenda

The following precautions are in place for the September 15th regular meeting due to COVID-19:

  • The meeting will be conducted by speakerphone.
  • Since Yakima City Hall is closed to public access, no community members can attend in person.
  • E-mail ccouncil2@yakimawa.gov to provide written comment to the City Council. Written comments received by 3:00 pm on Tuesday, September 15th, will be provided to the City Council prior to the meeting.

Verbal comment will only be permitted during two closed record public hearings at 6:00 pm. To comment during the public hearings:

  •  Dial 1-877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099
  • When prompted for the meeting ID enter 923-4309-0871#
  • When prompted for the participant ID enter #
  • When prompted for the meeting password enter 460658#
  • If you wish to speak to the Council during the public hearing press *9 on your phone. When it is your turn to speak you will hear an automated announcement indicating your phone has been unmuted and you can now be heard by all participating in the meeting.

The September 15th Yakima City Council regular meeting will air live at 5:30 pm on Y-PAC, Charter Spectrum Channel 194, and be streamed live at https://www.yakimawa.gov/council/live-stream/

Another option is to call in and listen to the meeting:

  • Call 1-877-853-5247 or 1-888-788-0099
  • When prompted for the meeting ID enter 923-4309-0871#
  • When prompted for the participant ID enter #
  • When prompted for the meeting password enter 460658#