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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 5.A.
For Meeting of: November 19, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Summary of Downtown Plan Implementation Committee meeting
SUBMITTED BY:Joan Davenport, Director of Community Development
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:

Members of the 2013 Downtown Plan Implementation Committee met on November 4, 2019 to discuss the  status of the existing Downtown Master Plan. Two City Council members attended the meeting (Coffey and Hill).  Approximately 25 people attended this meeting.

 

After a broad discussion of the Downtown Plan and review of some of the elements and past events, the group consensus was to re-examine and revise existing Downtown Master Plan and continue meeting on a regular basis.  The group agreed to review the existing Downtown Master Plan, the Parking Study, and the Retail Study in preparation for the next meeting. 

 

Councilmember Brad Hill requested a Facilitator to help in future discussions. A second meeting date has been set for Monday, December 2nd at 10 AM, City Hall, 2nd Floor Conference Room.

ITEM BUDGETED:
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APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Downtown Master Plan11/13/2019Backup Material
Downtown Master Plan Appendix11/13/2019Backup Material