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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. B.ii.
For Meeting of: September 20, 2016

ITEM TITLE:Presentation of Asset Data Collection Component of Equity Study (15 min)
SUBMITTED BY:

Cliff Moore, City Manager

Joan Davenport, AICP Director of Community Development

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

On May 3, 2016, the City Council directed City Staff to begin an "Equity Assessment for the City of Yakima" and provided a 6-month timeline for the project. The project was assigned to the Council Committee on Neighborhood & Community Building" (NCBC).  The initial phase of this study has been collection of data regarding City assets by council districts and this work has been published on the City website. The  NCBC received a preliminary review of this data and this presentation will provide an opportunity for the full City Council to view this information. The information is available for public review at:

https://yakima.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapJournal/index.html?appid=edb33521fed7400e839ae1b1e7ad3fcc

or http://arcg.is/29RjCj2

ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
Neighborhood and Community Building Committee recommend a review of this information