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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 15.
For Meeting of: October 18, 2016

ITEM TITLE:Report on petition regarding equity assessment
SUBMITTED BY:Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The attached letter is in response to a petition presented by Rogelio Montes and Felicity Farias at the September 20, 2016 City Council meeting. The letter summarizes the status of various actions the City has taken since May 3, 2016 to implement the Equity Study as well as creating two committees to help steer these efforts.

 

This project has been assigned to the City Council Neighborhood and Community Building Committee which has been meeting monthly to guide progress. The primary goal  of the program relates to  equitable distribution of services and improvements in all neighborhoods, and to a identify and prioritize project needs.

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

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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letter 10/11/2016Cover Memo