The new Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore says he's excited being in Yakima and the challenges that are ahead for the city. Moore comes from Thurston County where he was the Manager but he says he's had his eye on Yakima for some time. "I've been following the way council has changed over the last year and I'm excited to be part of this change." He says he comes from county government and needs to learn how to work in city government environment. He describes himself as a servant leader for the council. "I'm about getting to yes and how we solve the issues we're addressing and we have some pretty significant issues in the community."
And he says some of the most significant challenges for the city in his opinion are the ongoing homeless problem, crime and budget issues. But he says there's lots of promising things as well including the Sozo Sports Complex and the downtown plaza that he says will be a great addition to the community.

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