On March 24, 2020, Governor Inslee issued amendment 20-28 to the emergency proclamation, which temporarily suspends the Open Public Meeting Act language requiring agencies to provide a physical location for the public to attend meetings in-person.  Therefore, the public may attend Council meetings via YPAC Channel 194 or live stream the meeting on our web page (www.yakimawa.gov). Comments related to the public hearing can be emailed to the City of Yakima on or before April 6, 2020 at 5 p.m.  Additionally, a phone line will be available for the public to call in and comment on the public hearing. Public comment on all other topics continues to be suspended.  

On March 12, 2020, the Mayor issued a Proclamation of Emergency and Order regarding a state of emergency in the City of Yakima due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”). The City Council ratified the emergency declaration at a special meeting on March 13, 2020. The emergency declaration was for a period of 30 days after the date of ratification, thus ending April 12, 2020. Therefore, the City Council will discuss an extension of the emergency proclamation through May 6, 2020.