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Yakima County commissioners agree to draft letter supporting regional trolley while noting budget limits

3789127 · May 22, 2025
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The Board of Yakima County Commissioners agreed to prepare a brief letter to the City supporting the trolley modernization effort and historic preservation while acknowledging municipal budget constraints and suggesting partnership with local organizations.

Commissioner McKinney said the Yakima County Board of Commissioners would draft a brief letter to the city expressing support for the regional trolley project while acknowledging the city’s budget constraints and encouraging partnership with local organizations.

The board agreed on the basic approach after a short discussion about whether failing to move the trolley project forward would divert state and federal matching funds from other regional projects. The letter will emphasize historic preservation…

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