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Yakima Council approves $4.95 million Bureau of Reclamation grant to extend water and wastewater service to unserved neighborhoods
Summary
The City Council unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing a $4,949,298 Bureau of Reclamation grant to construct domestic water and wastewater systems serving unserved and low‑income areas; the project includes about $260,000 in local match and a bid opening set for Jan. 30.
Mike Shane, water irrigation manager for the City of Yakima, told the City Council the city’s application to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation was selected for funding to build domestic water and wastewater systems in areas that currently rely on private shallow wells and septic systems. “The application was chosen for an award of just over $4,940,000,” Shane said, and staff recommended the council adopt the resolution authorizing the grant agreement.
The council adopted the resolution by roll call vote, 7–0. Councilman Decio moved to adopt the resolution; Deputy Mayor Brown seconded.
Why it matters: the award funds construction of water and wastewater infrastructure in neighborhoods the city describes as low‑income and unserved.…
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