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The Sunnyside City Council study session, identified in the transcript as September 2, 2026 (meeting metadata: September 3, 2026 UTC), included a presentation from the Yakima YWCA about domestic-violence services and its shelter expansion. The organization said its existing 45-bed shelter has been full, that it has turned away families seeking emergency shelter, and that it is adding 112 beds. It described its 24-hour hotline, free services, and coordination with Sunnyside’s Lighthouse program. No city procurement or funding decision related to the YWCA presentation was identified.

HLA presented a revised scope for the Well No. 6 project, funded through the Department of Health Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. The $741,000 package is 35% grant and 65% loan at 1.75% interest; the discussion referenced an approximately 20-year repayment period and preliminary estimates of $171,000 for design and $570,000 for construction. Because testing has not identified the anticipated water-quality problem, the proposed work would instead address HVAC, electrical and control-system upgrades, and site security, including fencing. Council members questioned the well’s priority, safety needs, project costs, and whether funds could be redirected; HLA and staff said grant-use constraints and project eligibility needed clarification. No vote was taken, and the council did not give final direction. Follow-up topics included obtaining water-quality test results, clarifying allowable uses of the award and project costs, and checking on reported nonworking sewer-lift warning lights.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** September 03, 2026

### Sources
- [-](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciWJoHfGgSI) - City of Sunnyside Washington