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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 6.F.
For Meeting of: December 3, 2019

ITEM TITLE:Resolution authorizing grant acceptance from the Department of Commerce E2SHB 1923 Grant Fund to address housing affordability
SUBMITTED BY:

Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director

Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager (509) 575-6042

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Department of Commerce has awarded the City of Yakima $100,000 in grant funds provided by the State Legislature Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1923 to assist with increasing urban residential building capacity and streamlining regulations. The Community Development Department intends to use this grant funding to hire a consultant to assist in the development of a Housing Action Plan. 
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
resolution11/26/2019Cover Memo
Contract with Department of Commerce11/20/2019Contract
Commerce_Yakima award letter11/14/2019Backup Material