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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: January 15, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Council Economic Development Committee report
SUBMITTED BY:

Jason White, Council Member

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

Committee report from December 20, 2018 meeting. This meeting was held at the Yakima Airport. Committee discussed the Downtown Master Plan, airport operations and Central Washington State Fair operations.  The Committee and participants also toured the airport’s old restaurant and snack areas.

 

The Downtown Master Plan is on the agenda for the January 12, 2019 Strategic Planning special Council meeting.  We also discussed the importance of the airport as a City asset at this meeting. 

ITEM BUDGETED:No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Economic Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager

STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
NA
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:

Council consideration of new focus for Downtown development. 

Council consideration of updates to the strategic plan consistent with new approaches to downtown development.