Yakima City Council Meeting August 18, 2026

The City of Yakima held a regular City Council meeting on August 18, 2026, which included several procurement and budget-related discussions. Key procurement actions included the approval of a professional services agreement with Fuller Designs, Inc. for civil engineering plans related to the Fair Avenue multimodal improvements project (City Project 2903), and a vehicle grant agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation for $434,080 to assist Yakima Transit in purchasing four new paratransit vehicles. Additionally, the council authorized a volume licensing and enterprise enrollment agreement with Microsoft. The council also discussed the use of 1406 affordable housing funds, with staff proposing to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to allocate these funds toward new affordable or supportive housing projects, emphasizing leveraging other funding and council priorities. The meeting included a public hearing on the Columbia Ridge Homes annexation, a property-owner initiated annexation of approximately 10 acres. Public comments focused heavily on concerns about privacy and surveillance related to Flock Safety cameras, with calls to cancel contracts and redirect funds to community programs. The council unanimously approved the consent agenda, which included these procurement items and budget amendments. State legislative priorities and funding challenges for local services such as 911 and indigent defense were also discussed, highlighting ongoing fiscal constraints and the need for greater local control over revenues.