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Mayor: public meetings on housing and climate lightly attended; will travel to D.C. to advocate regional projects
Summary
Mayor Scott Carmack told council that three public meetings intended to gather feedback on housing types and climate strategies required for the Comprehensive Plan were lightly attended despite social media outreach, and he said he will travel to Washington, D.C., with regional partners to advocate for projects including Cheyne Road improvements.
Mayor Scott Carmack said city staff held three public meetings and a Zoom option to gather input on housing types and strategies to address climate change, two topics required for the state-mandated Comprehensive Plan update. He said that despite social-media engagement the in-person turnout was light and that the meetings emphasized that 'housing types' refers to options such as duplexes, triplexes, and accessory dwelling units rather than low-income housing.
Carmack also said he will travel to Washington, D.C., with the Yakima County Development Association and other city leaders to advocate for regional projects, including improvements to Cheyne Road in Zillah. The minutes record these as mayoral remarks made during the study session and do not include further community comment or a schedule for additional outreach.
