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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.Q.
For Meeting of: February 19, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with Yakima Valley Senior Citizens, Incorporated for support and use of the Harman Center
SUBMITTED BY:

Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works

Ken Wilkinson, Parks and Recreation Manager 509 576 6416

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

The City of Yakima (City) Parks and Recreation Division has had a long standing relationship with Yakima Valley Senior Citizens, Incorporated, or Seniors, Inc., a Washington non-profit corporation, for assistance with fund raising efforts for the Harman Center.  Seniors, Inc. regularly hosts fund raising events, like the Annual Potato Feed, and ongoing fund raising activities, like the Harman Center coffee bar. The funds raised by Seniors, Inc. are utilized for improvements to the Harman Center.  In turn, the City provides Senior, Inc. office, board meeting and activity space at no cost. 

 

The enclosed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) continues the current long-standing and beneficial working relationship; formalizing the positive collaborative efforts between the City and Seniors, Inc.

ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Partnership Development
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Resolution2/5/2019Resolution
MOU 1/29/2019Contract