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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT

Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: AprilĀ 19, 2022

ITEM TITLE:Ordinance amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter 1.04: City Council Election Districts, and adopting the updated districting map entitled: Yakima City Council Election Districts 2022
SUBMITTED BY:Sara Watkins, City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Pursuant to the City Charter and Washington State law, the City Council was required to evaluate its election districts after the 2020 decennial census.  After a study session wherein multiple maps were evaluated, the City Council put forth the City of Yakima 2022 Redistricting Plan for public review and comment.  After hearing public comment and discussing the Redistricting Plan, the City Council made no changes to the Redistricting Plan.  This Ordinance formally adopts the redistricting plan as the district map for the City of Yakima and amends the Yakima Municipal Code to adopt the new map.
ITEM BUDGETED:No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
Ord-YMC 1.04 Amendment_Adopt Redistricting Plan4/7/2022Ordinance
Map_Yakima City Council Districts_20224/8/2022Backup Material