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Planning Commission rejects formal rule to require majority vote before adding commissioner-initiated items to work plan
Summary
Commissioner Kalita moved that any land-use matter proposed by a commissioner be added to the commission—s work plan only after a majority vote; the motion was seconded, discussed, and failed on April 23 by a 3-6 roll-call vote.
The City of Yakima Planning Commission considered and rejected a motion to require a majority vote before any commissioner-initiated land-use matter could be added to the commission—s work plan.
Why it matters: The proposed change would have restricted how individual commissioners introduce topics (including middle-housing discussions) for formal commission study and staff follow-up. Commissioners debated whether the rule would curb repetitive agenda items or improperly stifle individual members— participation.
Commissioner Kalita moved the measure on April 23, citing Yakima Municipal Code authority…
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