Yakima City Council Meeting May 5, 2026

The City of Yakima held a regular City Council meeting on May 5, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval of a $531,756.33 contract award to a construction company for an overflow parking lot project at Yakima Air Terminal Mallister Field, funded without using city funds but supplemented by state and federal sources. The council also authorized a contract with Inter Vistas Consulting Inc. for air service development and consulting services to enhance airport routes and passenger traffic. Additionally, the council discussed the affordable housing fund (1406 tax retention) and potential amendments to the city ordinance to expand eligible uses of these funds, including rehabilitation and rental assistance, with a total fund balance of approximately $887,220 as of October 2025. The council approved keeping the Washington Fruit Community Center open through the end of December 2026, allocating approximately $150,000 from one-time funds to support operations during the RFP process for new management. The meeting also included adoption of the 2026 city master fee schedule and preliminary discussions on updating the city code of ethics and principles of conduct. Public comments focused on concerns about surveillance camera contracts and community safety investments. No votes were taken on the ethics code update during this meeting.