Yakima County commissioners approve accounts payable warrant, sign letter backing Trouve's $5 million capital request

The Board of Yakima County Commissioners voted Thursday, April 10, 2025, at a 3 p.m. work session to approve an accounts payable warrant and to sign a letter supporting Trouve's $5,000,000 capital expenditure request.

The actions were taken during a short work session after the board reviewed agenda items for the upcoming Tuesday meeting. Commissioner Lindy moved to approve the accounts payable warrant; Commissioner Curtis seconded. Commissioners Lindy and Curtis voted yes. Commissioner McKinney abstained. No reason for the abstention was stated on the record.

Commissioner McKinney introduced a separate motion asking the board to sign a letter of support for Trouve’s $5,000,000 capital expenditure request and said the letter had already been circulated to the organization and the county’s state lobbyist. McKinney moved to approve the letter “as provided.” Commissioner Curtis seconded; the board voted in favor, with no abstentions recorded.

The meeting record shows the board also moved to adjourn at the end of the session; that procedural motion was carried unanimously.

Votes at a glance

- Approve accounts payable warrant — Motion: “approve accounts payable warrant.” Mover: Commissioner Lindy. Second: Commissioner Curtis. Vote: yes — Commissioner Lindy; yes — Commissioner Curtis; abstain — Commissioner McKinney. Outcome: approved (recorded abstention). Notes: abstention reason not specified on the record.

- Approve letter of support for Trouve’s $5,000,000 capital expenditure request — Motion: “approve the letter as provided.” Mover: Commissioner McKinney. Second: Commissioner Curtis. Vote: yes — Commissioners Curtis, Lindy, McKinney. Outcome: approved.

- Adjourn — Motion: move to adjourn. Mover: Commissioner Lindy. Second: Commissioner McKinney. Vote: unanimous. Outcome: approved.

No other formal votes on ordinances or resolutions were recorded during the work session.