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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 16.B.
For Meeting of: August 2, 2021

ITEM TITLE:Report on Planning Commission Structure
SUBMITTED BY:

Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk

Joseph Calhoun, Planning Manager

SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The Council Nominating Committee recommends appointments of Planning Commission members to the City Council after  reviewing applications and possibly interviewing candidates.  The members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Commission is made up of seven members who serve four-year terms and must be a City resident or an owner of a business or real property located within the City.  Candidates are required to fill out an application and resume.  Attached are the ordinances establishing the Planning Commission, which are codified in YMC Ch. 1.42.
ITEM BUDGETED:NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
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ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
ORD. NO. 2010-022 establish7/9/2021Cover Memo
ORD. NO. 2012-055 residency7/9/2021Cover Memo
ORD. NO. 2017-018 terms7/9/2021Cover Memo
YMC Ch. 1.427/22/2021Cover Memo