Yakima Needs You: Join Town Halls to Talk Money Saving Ideas

The Yakima City Council wants to hear from you about the future of the city of Yakima. If you live in the city of Yakima you're being urged to take a city survey and to attend town hall forums that start next week.

THE YAKIMA CITY MANAGER WILL TALK BUDGET TRUTH

Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker will make the presentations that start on Monday, April 7 in Yakima City Council District 6 and 7. That event is set for 6:30 pm at the Yakima Harman Senior Center at 101 N 65th Ave.

TWO OTHER FORUMS FOR DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE CITY

The second Town Hall for Districts 1 and 2 will be held 6:30 pm, Thursday, April 10 at the Yakima Convention Center in Room G at 10 N 8th Street.
The last Town Hall for Districts 3, 4 and 5 will be held April 16 at 6:30 pm at Davis High School, 212 S 6th Avenue.

DO YOU THINK WE SHOULD CUT SERVICES OR INCREASE TAXES?

Baker is expected to focus on the Yakima city budget and the need to make some tough decisions with a predicted $9 million shortfall in 2026. Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker says "the City is facing some very difficult budget challenges and the City Council needs help from the community to make tough decisions."
Big decisions need to be made and will be made because by law the city must have a balanced budget.

TAKE THE SURVEY RIGHT NOW

You still have time to take the survey available until April 30. It's an interesting survey giving you a chance to actually pick the city services you'd like to see eliminated to fill the budget gap. Check out the survey now.