Yakima City Council October 6, 2026

The Yakima City Council’s regular meeting on October 6, 2026, included several funding and infrastructure matters. Council unanimously approved a resolution awarding $150,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds for public services benefiting low-income residents, primarily youth and children. It also unanimously accepted funding of up to $75,000 for a police officer and staff wellness program, reimbursed by Comprehensive, with no impact on the current city budget. Council discussed a Lodging Tax Advisory Committee recommendation totaling approximately $1.4 million for tourism-related projects and organizations, including the convention center, Capital Theater, Yakima Valley Museum, and SunDome; members raised concerns about concentration of funds, but the transcript does not capture a final vote on the recommendation. The city manager said a balanced city budget would be presented at the next meeting and described ongoing review of water and irrigation infrastructure needs.

Council held a public hearing on a proposed 135-lot subdivision, The Orchards, which would include sewer, water, streets, sidewalks, and streetlights. Discussion focused on traffic and the adequacy of the submitted traffic memo; the transcript does not clearly capture the final disposition of the plat. Council also debated ordinances concerning automated video analytics and live Flock cameras. A motion to remove the county’s live cameras from city limits did not pass, and the two related ordinances were tabled until May 2027. No vendor contract award or purchase approval was identified in that discussion. Separately, an ordinance defining secure community transition facilities and halfway houses passed 6–1.