On May 20, 2020, the Washington State Department of Commerce notified the City that Governor Inslee awarded Yakima $2,833,200 in Coronavirus Relief Funds for disaster recovery costs incurred related to the COVID-19 emergency.
An interagency agreement is required between the Washington State Department of Commerce and the City of Yakima in order to pursue CARES Act funding assistance. Council approval is requested to authorize the Interim City Manager and Director of Finance and Budget to execute appropriate documents. |