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SunnysideWA averageUS Census ACS
Typical home value $328,728 +1.4% yr/yr · +17.6% 5-yr
Home-value trend 2000–2026 (Zillow ZHVI)
Development activity
Housing units permitted — US Census Building Permits Survey
202528 housing units ($12.5M)
🗳️ Election results (12 races)
Local election returns — winner marked ✓.
City Council District 4 2025-11-04
Ramon Chavez ✓ 1,003 · Vicki Fritts Ripley 559 · WRITE-IN 17
City Council District 3 2025-11-04
Vicky Frausto ✓ 1,002 · Luis M. Ochoa 558 · WRITE-IN 16
City Council District 2 2025-11-04
Tom Dolan ✓ 803 · Adolph Muller 775 · WRITE-IN 14
City Council District 1 2025-11-04
Leticia Zesati ✓ 1,043 · Theresa Hancock 537 · WRITE-IN 13
City Council Position 7 2023-11-07
Jorge Galvan ✓ 890 · Jason Raines 562 · WRITE-IN 11
City Council Position 6 2023-11-07
Julia Hart ✓ 784 · Mike Kennard 662 · WRITE-IN 5
City Council Position 5 2023-11-07
Keren J. Vazquez ✓ 811 · Mike Farmer 657 · WRITE-IN 1
City Council District 3 2023-11-07
Vicky Frausto ✓ 767 · Luis M. Ochoa 665 · WRITE-IN 7
City Council District 4 2021-11-02
Vicki Ripley ✓ 559 · Chelsea Dimas 450 · WRITE-IN 9
City Council District 3 2021-11-02
Julia Hart ✓ 930 · WRITE-IN 30
City Council District 2 2021-11-02
Dean R. Broersma ✓ 556 · Edgar Magana 494 · WRITE-IN 8
City Council District 1 2021-11-02
Martin Beeler ✓ 663 · John Henry 317 · WRITE-IN 18
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Sat Aug 22, 2026 · 06:00 PM
TEST
Airport advisory board meets; agenda has no listed items
The Sunnyside Municipal Airport Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting. The agenda contains only standard procedural sections with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. The meeting is open to the public in person and via Zoom.
- No specific agenda items listed
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MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
Saturday, August 22 2026
6:00 PM
Meetings are held at City Hall located at 818 E. Edison Avenue, Sunnyside, WA 98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information
below.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
2. ACTIVE AGENDA
A.
B.
3. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
4. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. NEXT MEETING
7. ADJOURN
Tue Aug 25, 2026 · 12:00 PM
Arts Commission Special Meeting
Arts Commission to discuss upcoming events and recommendations
The Sunnyside Arts Commission is holding a special meeting to discuss upcoming community events, including Cruze Night, Sunshine Days, and Walk for Hope, and to consider recommendations for October and December events. The agenda is primarily procedural, with no major decisions or financial items listed.
- Cruze Night – October 2026
- Sunshine Days – September 11-13, 2026
- Walk for Hope – September 20, 2026
- October Event Recommendations
- December Event Recommendations
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ARTS COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, August 25 2026
12:00 PM
City Council meetings are held virtually using the Zoom information below and live streamed on our YouTube
account.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
2.
ACTIVE AGENDA
A. Upcoming Events
• Cruze Night – October 2026
• Sunshine Days – September 11-13, 2026
• Walk for Hope – September 20, 2026
• October Event Recommendations
• December Event Recommendations
3. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
4. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. NEXT MEETING
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 5:00 pm via Zoom
7. ADJOURN
Fri Dec 25, 2026 · 06:00 PM
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Recent meetings
Wed Aug 19, 2026 · 04:30 PM
Parks & Rec Meeting
Parks board to pick start date for Upland Parks project
The Sunnyside Parks & Recreation Board will receive an update on the shade project and select a start date for work at Upland Parks. The meeting includes roll call, committee and staff reports, and future agenda items.
- Update on the shade project
- Select a start date for the project at Upland Parks
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PARKS & RECREATION MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, August 19 2026
4:30 PM
Board of Parks & Recreation meetings are held in the Conference Room at City Hall located at 818 E. Edison Avenue, Sunnyside, WA
98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information below.
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1.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Commission
PRESENT
ABSENT: EXCUSED
ABSENT: UNEXCUSED
Perla Zepeda
Amy Rubio
Mike Aguirre
Sherre Holden
Hector Mejia Liaison
Mitch Ziegler Staff
Council Chavez
Laura Rangel
Jayla Rangel
Miranda Maravilla
Other:
Other:
2. ACTIVE AGENDA
A. Update on the shade project
B. Select a date that we would like to start the project at Upland Parks
3. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
4. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. NEXT MEETING
7. ADJOURN
Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Climate Resilience Committee Meeting
Committee to review Climate Plan document
The Climate Resilience Advisory Committee is meeting to review a document from the Climate Plan. The agenda includes roll call, active agenda item, and updates from committee and staff members. This is a working session focused on the Climate Plan review.
- Review of Climate Plan document
- Items from committee members
- Items from staff members
- Future agenda items
- Next meeting scheduling
climatecommitteeplanningsunnyside
✓ Decided: Committee reviews draft Climate Plan, plans final packet for next meeting
The Climate Resilience Advisory Committee reviewed the draft Climate Plan and discussed community survey results (43 responses). They agreed to incorporate feedback and present a finalized packet at the next Planning Meeting on September 8, 2026. No formal decisions were made; the meeting was primarily discussion and planning.
- Reviewed draft Climate Plan packet and community survey results (43 responses)
- Agreed to finalize Climate Plan packet for presentation at next Planning Meeting (Sep. 8, 2026)
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Climate Resilience Advisory Committee
Tuesday, August 18 2026
2:00 PM
818 E. Edison Avenue, Sunnyside WA, held virtually using the Zoom information below, and live streamed on our
YouTube account.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
2. ACTIVE AGENDA
A Review the document from the Climate Plan.
3. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
4. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. NEXT MEETING
7. ADJOURN
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Climate Resilience Advisory Committee
Tuesday, August 18 2026
2:00 PM
818 E. Edison Avenue, Sunnyside WA, held virtually using the Zoom information below, and live streamed on
our YouTube account.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 PM.
Present: Hector, Miranda, Karen.
Present Via Zoom: Julia Hart, Joseph Calhoun, Maria, Catti, Juan Alverz, Katie Emery.
2. ACTIVE AGENDA
A. Review the document from the Climate Plan.
Joseph presented the draft Climate Plan packet for the Committee’s review. The Committee reviewed
the information and recommendations included in the draft and discussed the results of the community
survey, which received 43 responses.
Hector also discussed ongoing efforts to develop an educational program for local students to increase
awareness and understanding of environmental and climate-related issues.
The Committee discussed revisions and adjustments needed to the draft Climate Plan, with the goal of
incorporating the Committee’s feedback and presenting a finalized packet at the next Planning Meeting.
3. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Committee members discussed potential ways to increase community awareness and encourage
environmentally responsible practices. Suggesti …
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Tue Aug 18, 2026 · 05:00 PM
Airport Committee Meeting
Sunnyside Airport Advisory Board meets; agenda items not specified.
The Municipal Airport Advisory Board is holding a regular meeting. The agenda lists standard procedural sections (call to order, items from members and staff, future agenda items) but does not specify any particular topics or decisions to be discussed.
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And to you who are recording and let's make sure we're also in Zoom or not. Just in case. >> So click on more and it will show you. >> Uh they fertilize pitted. Yeah, they fertilize twice. >> All right, so we need to go. >> Okay. We're good now. >> Can you hear me? >> Have we sent the record or the request? >> No progress. >> So we don't >> Waiting. I think it's watering. >> Yeah, it's not recording. >> It's not recording yet? Should we record? We need to send you a request to record so request to record to this computer. Send request. It's going to ask you as the host if it's okay. >> There's several products you can't put on in the valley. >> Meeting is being live streamed and you can say okay to >> Yeah, go ahead and >> We managed to just >> I mean you lost >> Yeah, it's simple stuff. >> So I just asked him. >> It's you know you're speaking the language so >> And the crops >> Did it Did it Did it ask you if it was okay to record in this system? No. Let's uh click record on that. >> You guys are having a lot of fun there. >> According to this computer. >> Is he home? There you go. That's what you've been waiting for. >> Okay. >> Dude, you might have got a ride in with Red if you wanted to come in. >> And shout out that little message. >> Is he home? At the airport? >> Okay. >> Looks like it. He better not be. >> All right. All right, hey welcome to our airport meeting. Um This is Miranda. >> I'm Miranda. >> She is our deputy clerk. She'll be helping us with our meetings, mi …
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MUNICIPAL AIRPORT ADVISORY BOARD
Tuesday, August 18 2026
5:30 PM
Meetings are held at City Hall located at 818 E. Edison Avenue, Sunnyside, WA 98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information
below.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
2. ACTIVE AGENDA
A.
B.
C.
D.
3. ITEMS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS
4. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. NEXT MEETING
7. ADJOURN
Mon Aug 17, 2026 · 05:00 PM
Arts Commission Meeting
Arts Commission to review upcoming events and fundraising plans
The Sunnyside Arts Commission is holding its regular meeting to discuss upcoming community events, including Cruze Night, Sunshine Days, and Walk for Hope, and to consider recommendations for October and December events. The commission will also take up future agenda items on fundraising efforts and grant writing. The meeting is procedural and focused on event planning and administrative matters.
- Cruze Night – September 5, 2026
- Sunshine Days – September 11-13, 2026
- Walk for Hope – September 20, 2026
- October Event Recommendations
- December Event Recommendations
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ARTS COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, August 17 2026
5:00 PM
City Council meetings are held virtually using the Zoom information below and live streamed on our YouTube
account.
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1.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
NAME
PRESENT
ABSENT – EXCUSED
ABSENT - UNEXCUSED
DEANNA GUTIERREZ
CHELSEA DIMAS
JESSE MENDOZA
ULISES GUTIERREZ
SANDREA ZESATI
JENNAVICIA HERRERA
DEPUTY MAYOR JULIA HART
CITY CLERK KATIE EMERY
2.
ACTIVE AGENDA
A. Upcoming Events
• Cruze Night – September 5, 2026
• Sunshine Days – September 11-13, 2026
• Walk for Hope – September 20, 2026
• October Event Recommendations
• December Event Recommendations
3. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
4. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Fundraising Efforts & Grant Writing
6. NEXT MEETING
Monday, September 21, 2026 at 5pm via Zoom
7. ADJOURN
Mon Aug 10, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
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One time just Good job Chip. >> He is ins park and that's invis county and he'll be That's just station. >> Okay. Well, at six o'clock, we have Corm. We're going to go ahead and get started. Okay. I'd like to welcome everyone to the Monday, August 10th, 2026 regular city council meeting. Um, we're going to go ahead and convene our meeting at 6:00 pm and initiate the call to order. Uh, madame city clerk, would you initiate a roll call? Councelor Chavez >> here. Oh, >> councelor Zati >> here. Councelor Vasquez >> here. >> Councelor Dolan >> Councelor Gavan >> here. >> Deputy mayor. Mayor here. We haven't heard otherwise from councelor Hart. So, um, we can't offer to excuse an absence that I don't think it's has been asked for. Do are you all okay with allowing a few minutes for her to show up? >> Yeah. >> Before we move forward. Okay. >> It's fine. >> It's fine. Okay. Okay. Moving on to the agenda approval. Um council. Um the uh Mr. Haley has um presented an executive session to be added to the end of our council meeting agenda. The um it's pursuant to RCW42.30.110 30.110 subsection 1G to review the per performance under qualifications of a public employee and to discuss matters related to the employees employment contract to the extent permitted by the law. Um there will be no action taken. Um can I entertain a motion to approve the agenda with the addition of the executive session? >> Move to approve. >> I'll second. >> Okay. Moved by councelor Galvan. Seconded by councelor V …
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Mon Aug 3, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Study Session
✓ Decided: Council hears water and wastewater facility improvement report
The Sunnyside City Council held a study session where Public Works staff presented a report on improvements needed at the water and wastewater facilities. No formal decisions were made; the session was for discussion only.
- Heard water and wastewater facility improvement report (no action taken)
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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA
Monday, August 03 2026
6:00 PM
City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Law & Justice Center located at 401 Homer Street,
Sunnyside, WA 98944, held virtually using the Zoom information below, and live streamed on our YouTube channel.
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1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
Mayor Frausto called the Sunnyside City Council Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Present
Absent
Name
Excused Unexcused
Ramon Chavez
X
Leticia Zesati
X
Keren Vazquez
X
Tom Dolan
X
Jorge Galvan
X
Julia Hart
X
Vicky Frausto
X
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Pat Haley, IT Manager Jafet Silva, Public Works Deputy Director Hector Mejia, Sewer
Supervisor Hugo Morales, Water Supervisor Lorenzo Garza, and City Clerk Katie Emery
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Water and Wastewater Report
Public Works Deputy Director Hector Mejia, Sewer Supervisor Hugo Morales, and Water Supervisor Lorenzo
Garza presented their report on improvements needed at the water and wastewater facilities.
3. ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Council and without objection, Mayor Frausto adjourned the
meeting at 7:55 pm.
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Mon Jul 27, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
Sunnyside Council to consider road funding applications and public records policy update
The City Council will discuss amending the Public Records Request Policy and authorizing a grant commitment for the Department of Commerce Permit Review Process Update. The body is also considering funding applications for road improvements on Edison Avenue and North Avenue.
- Resolution to amend the Public Records Request Policy
- Letter of Commitment for the Department of Commerce Permit Review Process Update grant
- TIB funding application for Edison Avenue between 7 and 9 Streets
- TIB funding application for North Avenue and 16 Street
- Reappointment of Doug Shannon and Esteban Ruiz to the Planning Commission
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✓ Decided: Council approves four items including public records policy change and two grant applications
The Sunnyside City Council approved a resolution amending the Public Records Request Policy, authorized the Mayor to sign a letter of commitment for a Department of Commerce grant, and approved two Transportation Improvement Board funding applications for street projects. The consent agenda, including minutes and claim vouchers totaling $650,808.93, was approved with four yes votes and two no votes. All other active agenda items were approved unanimously.
- Approved consent agenda with minutes and claim vouchers totaling $650,808.93 (4-2)
- Adopted resolution amending Public Records Request Policy (unanimous)
- Authorized Mayor to sign letter of commitment for FY27 Department of Commerce Permit Review Process Update Grant (unanimous)
- Approved funding application for Edison Avenue between 7th and 9th Streets to Complete Street Program (unanimous)
- Approved funding application for North Avenue and 16th Street to Arterial Preservation Program (unanimous)
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Thank you. Hello, hello. I'm Olo. There we go. That's no. Okay. We're going to go ahead and call a Monday, July 27th, 2026, regular council meeting to order. Council, Councillor Vasquez just called a while ago asking for an excused absence. She is out of town. Is there any objection to excusing Councillor Vasquez's absence for today's meeting? I have no objection. No objection. Okay. Hearing no objection, we'll go ahead and excuse Councillor Vasquez's absence for today. Madam City Clerk, would you commence roll call? Councillor Chavez. Here. Councillor Dolan. Here. Councillor Gavan. Here. Deputy Mayor. Mayor. I have a quorum. Mm-hmm. Okay. Next up is the agenda approval. Could I entertain a motion to approve the July 27th, 2026 city council regular meeting agenda? I motion to approve the July 27th, 2026 city council regular meeting agenda. There's a motion on the table. Is there a second? Second. Is there any comments? Hearing none? Councillor Chavez. Yes. Councillor Zasetti. Yes. Councillor Dolan. Yes. Councillor Gavan. Deputy Mayor. Mayor. Motion carries. Thank you. Next up on the agenda is invocation. Is there anybody here to lead us with invocation? Oh, okay. Sorry about that. I'm grateful to be here with you tonight to give this opening prayer for this council meeting. Please prepare to pray in a manner that you are accustomed. In my custom, I pray, Heavenly Father, mercy, grace, and the peace of Christ to all present. In the spirit of unity, bring these council members …
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, July 27 2026
6:00 PM
City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Law & Justice Center located at 401 Homer Street, Sunnyside, WA
98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information below.
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1.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
2.
AGENDA APPROVAL
Recommended Motion: Approve the July 27, 2026 City Council regular meeting agenda.
3.
INVOCATION
4.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.
PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION
There are no proclamations or presentations for this meeting.
6.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ACTIVE AGENDA ITEMS
(Note:
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items to staff to review and/or research for presentation at a future meeting.)
7.
CONSENT AGENDA
A.
Minutes:
•
Minutes of the July 13, 2026 regular meeting
B.
Claim Vouchers:
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Approve claim voucher numbers
XXXXX
through
XXXXXX
and wire transfer(s) as listed
for $XX,XXX.XX for the period X, X,
XXXX through X, X, XXXX
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Recommended Motion: Approve the minutes and claim vouchers as presented on the consent agenda.
8.
ACTIVE AGENDA
A.
A resolution amending the Public Records Request Policy
Sponsor: Pat Haley
Recommended Motion: Adopt a resolut …
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, July 27 2026
6:00 PM
City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Law & Justice Center located at 401 Homer Street, Sunnyside, WA
98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information below.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Mayor Frausto called the Sunnyside City Council Regular Meeting to order at 5:59 pm.
Present
Absent
Name
Excused Unexcused
Ramon Chavez
X
Leticia Zesati
X
Keren Vazquez
X
Tom Dolan
X
Jorge Galvan
X
Julia Hart
X
Vicky Frausto
X
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Pat Haley, IT Manager Jafet Silva, Public Works Deputy Director Hector Mejia, Finance
Supervisor Jessica Mejia, Fire Chief Cameron Haubrich, and City Clerk Katie Emery
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION by Councilor Zesati, seconded by Deputy Mayor Hart to approve the July 27, 2026 City Council
regular meeting agenda. MOTION CARRIED unanimously.
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION
There are no proclamations or presentations for this meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ACTIVE AGENDA ITEMS
There was no public who signed up to speak during this comment period.
7. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Minutes:
• Minutes of the Jul …
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Mon Jul 20, 2026 · 05:00 PM
Arts Commission Regular Meeting - CANCELLED NO QUORUM
Arts Commission holds routine virtual meeting with no agenda items
The Sunnyside Arts Commission will meet virtually on July 20, 2026. No specific agenda items were listed; the meeting will cover standard procedural matters such as roll call and future agenda planning. The meeting will be livestreamed on YouTube and includes Spanish subtitles via Zoom.
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ARTS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
MONDAY, JULY 20, 2026
5:00 PM
This meeting will be held virtually using the Zoom information below and livestreamed on YouTube.
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1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
NAME PRESENT ABSENT – EXCUSED ABSENT - UNEXCUSED
DEANNA GUTIERREZ
CHELSEA DIMAS
JESSE MENDOZA
ULISES GUTIERREZ
SANDREA ZESATI
JENNAVICIA HERRERA
DEPUTY MAYOR JULIA HART
CITY CLERK KATIE EMERY
2. ACTIVE AGENDA
3. ITEMS FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS
4. ITEMS FROM STAFF MEMBERS
5. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
6. NEXT MEETING
A. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2026 AT 5:00 PM
7. ADJOURN
Mon Jul 13, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
✓ Decided: City Council adopts 6-year Transportation Improvement Program
The City Council approved a transportation plan for 2027-2032 and changed the day of regular meetings and study sessions to Wednesdays starting September 2026. The council also authorized several financial payments and a server rack purchase.
- Approved payroll vouchers of $598,293.19 and claim vouchers of $815,795.86 (unanimous)
- Authorized server rack UPS replacement purchase from CDW-G not to exceed $12,767.39 (unanimous)
- Approved resolution to invest city funds in the Local Government Investment Pool (unanimous)
- Adopted 6-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) for 2027-2032 (unanimous)
- Adopted ordinance moving regular meetings and study sessions to Wednesdays starting September 2026 (unanimous)
- Scheduled budgeting workshop with Mike Bailey Consulting for August 21, 2026 (unanimous)
- Tabled Public Records Request Policy amendment pending City Attorney review of section eleven (unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Christian Nunez to the Planning Commission (unanimous)
📄 From the minutes
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Monday, July 13 2026
6:00 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Deputy Mayor Hart called the Sunnyside City Council Regular Meeting to order at 6:08 pm.
Council Present: Mayor Vicky Frausto (virtual), Deputy Mayor Julia Hart, Councilors Jorge Galvan and Tom Dolan
Excused Absence: Councilors Keren Vazquez, Leticia Zesati, and Ramon Chavez
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Pat Haley, IT Manager Jafet Silva, Public Works Deputy Director Hector Mejia, Police
Chief Rob Layman, Finance Supervisor Jessica Mejia, and City Clerk Katie Emery
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION by Councilor Galvan, seconded by Mayor Hart to approve the July 13, 2026 City Council regular
meeting agenda. MOTION CARRIED unanimously.
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION
There are no proclamations or presentations for this meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ACTIVE AGENDA ITEMS
• Jim Stevens, Sunnyside
• Sherre Holden, Sunnyside
7. CONSENT AGENDA:
A. Minutes:
1) Minutes of the June 22, 2026 regular meeting.
2) Minutes of the July 6, 2026 study session.
B. Payroll Vouchers:
1) Approve payroll voucher numbers 120003 through 120010 and wire transfer(s) as listed for
$598,293.19 for the period ending June, 15, 2026.
C. Claim Vouchers:
1) Approve claim voucher numbers 114374 through 114512 and wire transfer(s) as listed for
$815,795.86 for the period June 24,2026 through July, 10, 2026.
MOTION by Councilor Galvan, sec …
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Mon Jul 6, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Study Session
✓ Decided: Council held study session with no decisions made
The July 6 council study session covered updates on ARPA funds, meeting day changes, city manager recruitment, and a budgeting workshop. No motions were voted on or adopted. The executive session lasted ten minutes with no action taken.
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I I think it does start with the annual reporting that is done through the state auditor's office each year here in the state of Washington. Um the annual report for the preceding or the fall yeah preceding year is due May 30th of each year. Um so I would make sure from city leadership to the city council I would check in in those early months of the year to make sure that you are on track to hit that deadline. Um, part of keeping on track to do that would be reconciling your bank accounts each month. Um, so that's one of the first things that I've I've jumped into and and noticed some some things that we're we're working through to get back on on track. Um, but if if you're reconciling your bank account each month and you're reconciling it between the check registers and everything that's entered into the financial system, then in theory, putting all the pieces in place to do your annual reporting should be pretty straightforward and it's about collecting everything. Um, but a part of that annual reporting is reporting on your federal and state spending. And so at that time, staff would have been able to identify that that money was in fact already spent and then make the necessary arrangements to make sure all the requirements are met and then do the annual reporting um for these specific funds. >> Thank you. >> Welcome. >> Any other questions for Adam? Go ahead, councelor Sati, and then I'll come to councelor Vasquez. >> You said um the bank accounts should be reconciled m …
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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION AGENDA
Monday, July 06 2026
6:00 PM
City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Law & Justice Center located at 401 Homer Street, Sunnyside, WA
98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information below.
1. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL
Mayor Frausto called the Sunnyside City Council Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
Council Present: Mayor Vicky Frausto, Deputy Mayor Julia Hart, Councilors Tom Dolan, Keren Vazquez, Leticia Zesati,
Jorge Galvan and Ramon Chavez
Sunnyside Staff Present: Interim City Manager Pat Haley, IT Manager Jafet Silva, City Clerk Katie Emery
Toppenish Staff Present: Finance Director Adam Vaughn
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Update on American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds
Sponsor: Adam Vaughn
Adam Vaughn presented an update on the ARPA funds expended by the City and the required reporting
to the State and Federal governments.
B. Discussion to move regular meetings and study sessions to Tuesdays
Sponsor: Pat Haley
COUNCIL DIRECTION – Propose an ordinance change to move the meetings to Wednesdays.
C. Update on the City Manager recruitment
Sponsor: Pat Haley
Colin Baenzinger would like to schedule interviews with each councilmember this week. The City Clerk
will assist with scheduling Zoom meetings.
D. Discussion to contract with Mike Bailey Consulting for a budgeting workshop
Sponsor: Pat Haley
COUNCIL DIRECTION – Schedule a half day budgeting workshop with Mike Bailey Consulting in …
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Mon Jun 22, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
✓ Decided: Council adopted a 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2027-2032
The City Council approved a resolution to adopt the 6‑Year Transportation Improvement Program covering 2027‑2032. It also adopted an ordinance changing the telecommunications franchise to NFC Northwest, LLC, and rezoned a portion of parcel 221024-32423 from low‑density to medium‑density residential. Several administrative actions, including appointing a new City Clerk and authorizing check‑signing authority, were also approved.
- Approved Katie Emery as City Clerk – unanimous
- Approved Interlocal Agreement with Yakima County for technology services ($11,000) – unanimous
- Adopted Ordinance 2026-05 amending telecom franchise to NFC Northwest, LLC – 5 yes, 1 no
- Approved reduced facility rental fee for Rotary Swim Team event to $100 – unanimous
- Adopted resolution to adopt 6-Year Transportation Improvement Program for 2027‑2032 – unanimous
- Adopted ordinance rezoning parcel 221024-32423 from R-1 to R-2 – unanimous
- Authorized Jessica Mejia as check signing authority – unanimous
- Approved termination of Personal Services Agreement with Monica Hofstetter with 10‑day notice – 5 yes, 1 no
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June 22, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes Page 1 of 5
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Monday, June 22 2026
6:00 PM
City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Law & Justice Center located at 401 Homer Street, Sunnyside, WA
98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information below.
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1. CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
Mayor Frausto called the Sunnyside City Council Regular Meeting to order at 6:03 pm.
Council Present: Mayor Vicky Frausto, Deputy Mayor Julia Hart, Councilors Tom Dolan, Keren Vazquez, Leticia Zesati,
and Ramon Chavez
Excused Absence: Councilor Jorge Galvan
Staff Present: Interim City Manager Pat Haley, Fire Chief Cameron Haubrich, IT Manager Jafet Silva, Public Works
Deputy Director Hector Mejia, Building Official Cory Taylor, City Clerk Katie Emery
City Attorney: Rob Luce
City Guests: Toppenish Finance Director Adam Vaughn, HLA – Joseph Calhoun and Mike Heit
2. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION by Deputy Mayor Hart, seconded by Councilor Zesati to approve the June 22, 2026 regular meeting agenda.
MOTION CARRIED unanimously.
3. INVOCATION
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. PROCLAMATION/PRESENTATION
Sunnyside High School Class of 2026 Proclamation
MOTION by Deputy Mayor Hart, seconded by Councilor Chavez to approve the Sunnyside High School Class of 2026
proclamation. MOTION CARRIED unanimously.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS (ACTIVE AGENDA ITEMS)
• Janet Aqu …
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Mon Jun 8, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
✓ Decided: Council approves SRO contract with school district through 2028
The council unanimously approved a five-year School Resource Officer contract with Sunnyside School District, running through August 31, 2028. They also approved a planned unit development for Ruiz Estates, authorized purchase of an ambulance, and approved a $20,000 waste disposal day. Several other items, including a 6-1 vote for WWTP mini-split systems and a $3,000 Lions Club donation, were decided.
- Approved SRO contract with Sunnyside School District through Aug 31, 2028 (unanimous)
- Approved Ruiz Estates Planned Unit Development and Preliminary Plat (unanimous)
- Authorized purchase of ambulance from PSS LC (unanimous)
- Authorized outfitting of fire command vehicle (unanimous)
- Approved sole-source purchase of two sewer pumps from WECI (unanimous)
- Approved water system capacity analysis task order (unanimous)
- Approved WWTP mini-split system project (6-1)
- Approved $3,000 donation to Lions Club for July 4th event (6-0-1 abstain)
📹 From the video
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Cheers. Yeah. So that's good. Oh, ready. >> I'm waiting on you. >> Let's go. >> Good evening everybody. and we're going to go ahead and call this meeting to order on Monday, June 8th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Okay, for the record, all members of council are here and are present um today. And um we have uh members of staff. We have Chief Layman, Corey, welcome back. Uh Chief Hubri, and Mr. Mahia. Um and then we also have Katie here. Do you want to introduce Mr. Haley since it's Katie's first day? >> Well, first >> um first meeting >> first council meeting. >> We are pleased to introduce our new uh city attorney uh >> clerk. >> Clerk [laughter] >> Okay. And she's a clerk in training. So CIT is what we call them. but she just finished a week long at PLU uh for clerk's training. She actually started here May 27th. And we're real grateful to have Katie Emory. >> Welcome, Katie. >> And bless your heart for a sunny son. >> Okay. Um council, um y'all have had some time to review the agenda. Um, it's a big one. Uh, Hector also brought us a nice big stack regarding one of the agenda items. Um, as you all see the agenda. Could I entertain a motion for approval? >> So move. >> Got a motion by Deputy Mayor Hart. Is there a second? >> I'll second. Is there any discussion? >> Hearing none. Councelor Chavez, >> yes. >> Councelor Sati, >> yes. Councelor Vasquez, >> yes. >> Councelor Dolan, >> Councelor Gwin, >> yes. >> Deputy Mayor, >> I to vote yes. Motion carries. Is there anybody here for invocat …
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Mon Jun 1, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Study Session
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There you go. Good evening everybody. I'm going to go ahead and and uh call our council study session meeting to order today, Monday, June 1st, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Um, for the record, all members of council are here um with uh councelor Dolan zooming in and um councelor or deputy mayor Hart did message Pat and I that she was going to be on Zoom, but as of now she still isn't on Jafet just confirming. Okay. Okay. Oh, she just messaged that she's coming on here soon. Um, is it okay if we move on and wait till she comes on? >> And wait, if she comes on, I'm sure she is. She just messaged, so we should see her popping up online. Um, and then also for the record, um, we got staff here. We got, um, Heath, uh, we have, um, Hector Mahia, Corey, nice to see you. Um, and we have Jafet. We have Monica Hoffsteader zooming in as well. Um, anybody else that I'm missing for staff. Okay, council. We have um a few items for discussion today. Um, we do have a presentation and we have the folks here um in the audience with us that are going to provide that presentation. On the agenda, they are listed a little later. Um but given that the finance update budget amendment um items item A might take us a little longer is there any objection with moving them up and then moving the finance update just down >> one? >> No objection. >> Okay. So with no objection we can go ahead and allow you all to approach the podium and introduce yourselves and then we can go ahead and and start your presentation to th …
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Tue May 26, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
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Okay. Uh Brad, can you hear us? Okay. Yes, so they can >> Yep, can hear >> Folks on the line can hear. Okay, we're going to go ahead and call this regular council meeting on today, May 26, 2026 to order at 6:04 p.m. Okay, and before we move into agenda approval, I have missed to actually read um the opening statement that uh Pat had drafted for us um a few weeks ago um around um public um uh meetings conduct. Sorry, this glare is kind of in the way. And um I'm going to go ahead and reread it um just to make sure that we are setting agreements and expectations amongst those in the audience with us over here on council and with our staff to make sure that we have a smooth um conversation and meeting altogether today. Um the standard opening statement Uh before we begin, I want to remind everyone that this is a public meeting held to conduct the city business. We welcome public attendance and value engagement. However, disruptions including shouting, interrupting speakers, or other disorderly conduct are not permitted. Anyone who engages in such behavior may be asked to leave so the meeting can proceed. Thank you for your cooperation. And so um we will be reminding folks um first reminder during a minor disruption, then it will escalate to a formal warning, and then there will be direction to remove the disruptive individual from the gallery. And we may call a recess if needed. Thank you. Moving forward with agenda approval. >> Madam Chair. >> Yes. >> Um roll call. >> Oh, yes. T …
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Tue May 19, 2026 · 02:00 PM
Climate Resilience Advisory Meeting
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Hey, Joseph. >> Hey, actor. Can you hear me? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. >> So, I'm not quite sure. I know I got some email that Juan said he was going to be able to make it. >> He wasn't. He was he was to my knowledge. >> Um and then >> Ki was going to be on on Zoom when she transferred. >> Was that good with Cor? >> That would one two three. Yes. That would be four. Yep. So I think we're just waiting on two more people and then uh then we'll go from there. >> Sounds good. >> Oh, I'm sorry. >> I know I said I really like >> No, no, no. I'm also very deaf right now because I'm fighting all kinds although I'm not contagious anymore. So >> ask last time I had notes I'd spoken with some high school teachers but then they had before England signed on they had more clarification on what specifically >> they would be a part of. So, you know, that's that's a probably actually a really good question for Joseph because I know that as many areas of focus I would like to see coming through the climate resiliency committee um um we're so stuck on um their efforts. >> Okay. >> With the um >> the grant >> the survey and the grant. >> Yeah. and and eventually, I don't know, Joseph, you can correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that isn't that eventually supposed to lead up to like some funding available to fund some project coming out of this this group? >> Yeah. So, the excuse [clears throat] me, the total grant allocated to the city um and I think it's through like the 2027 2029 bianium is 15 …
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Tue May 12, 2026 · 05:30 PM
Planning Commission Meeting
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When did you say this happened to you? I said to them say The police didn't happen on I was like I don't remember seeing that. No, they're hearing me. So yeah, but I don't think they listen. How you doing? How you doing? Very good. Yeah? Been a couple months. I've just been working. Yeah. The last time I saw you you were even in Mexico the next week. Yeah, yeah, I did, yeah. Good for you. Yeah. About yourself, what have you been Uh >> I'll be right back. I got to use the side. I'll be right back. I'm just going to get me a glass of water. I'll be right back. >> I can hear you 6 years ago. >> [clears throat] >> Mr. Shannon, can you hear us? Yeah, I do now. All right, good. Okay. I don't see you though. No, I know. Some the camera is not working. Okay. As long as you can hear us, I'm going to record it. So, uh it's 5:30, recording in progress. Make sure I get this microphone the right distance, right volume, everything. Yes. Welcome and welcome for those visitors who are going to come to the meeting. Thanks for attending. Um we're going to start with a call to order. Uh Vice Chairman Douglas Shannon. Here. Councilman Micah Geary. Here. Councilman Esteban Ruiz. He had to recuse himself. Okay. We'll call that an excused absence. Anastasio Ramos. Present. All right. And now we need to approve the minutes of the previous meeting for March 10th. Do I hear a motion to approve? I make a motion to approve the minutes. Second. Motions approved. And then we're going to move on to the act …
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Mon May 11, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Regular Meeting
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Mhm. >> You ready? All right. We're going to go ahead and call this meeting to order on Monday, May 11th, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. For the record, all members of council are here with the exception of Deputy Mayor Hart and Councilman Galvan who have asked for excused absences. Both are not feeling well. Are there any objection? No. No. Okay. So, both um have been excused for today's meeting. Also for the record, all members of staff are here. We have Leo um Hector, Chief is uh uh >> Rob's at conference. Rob Chief Layman is at a conference and Corey's uh still Okay, also under the weather. Something's going around. Hopefully they all feel better soon. And um Japhet is also here. Um do we have anybody online? Do we have Monica online? Ms. Hofstetter? Nobody from council. No. Okay. So, we're going to move on to agenda approval. Could I get a motion to approve today's agenda as is? Move to approve as is. Is there a second? I'll second that. Thank you. Any discussion? Council member Chavez? Yes. I'd goal with Council Vasquez Oh. I was just reading over it. I didn't get a chance to work it to look it over. So, I had a little chance to go through it and everything, but yeah. Yes. >> Councilor Vasquez Yes. Councilor Vasquez Yes. Councilor Dolan Yes. 8 to 0 Yes. Motion carries. I believe we have somebody here for invocation. Mhm. Okay. All rise if you're able to and please remain standing for the pledge of allegiance. And you can go whenever you're ready. To pray? Yeah. Okay. Father God, tha …
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Mon May 4, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Study Session
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Test test test. [cough] going to go ahead and call this meeting to order at 6 PM. U for the record, all members of council are here. Sorry for not speaking into the mic. Um with the exception of Julia of of Deputy Mayor Hart, um I have not heard from her. Uh neither has Mr. Haley. Oh, thank you. So, seems like she's she's coming right in um now. So, um we'll go ahead and Okay. So, for the record, uh Deputy Mayor Hart has arrived. Uh so, items for discussion. Uh Mr. Haley mentioned that Norma Gene Rios who was going to do the MRJN presentation for item D um is not feeling well so she won't be able to join us today. So we will have to strike item D from today's discussion items um and we will go right into E as our final item for for discussion. Um please note that um Mr. Haley uh has added public comment to this agenda. Uh we typically don't have public comment during workshops. Um he did um you did send over an RCW that talks about public comment uh during council meetings. Um I read that and it's my understanding that it's regular meetings um after reading that RCW. I don't know if y'all have any other input irregardless since it's been posted on today's agenda. I would like to honor it. I don't know what y'all sentiments are. Um, but go ahead. >> I feel if there's going to be action items, as I believe there are a couple today, we should have public comment. >> So, yeah. And if there [clears throat] are going to be if there's going to be action items, we should leave. I bel …
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Tue Apr 21, 2026 · 06:00 PM
City Council Special Meeting
Council to discuss hiring process and legal services contract
This special meeting will discuss recruitment and hiring for appointed officer positions and review the Ogden Murphy Wallace service contract. The council will also hold an executive session on potential litigation under RCW 42.30.110(1)(i).
- Discussion on recruitment and hiring for appointive officer positions
- Review and possible action on Ogden Murphy Wallace Service Contract
- Executive session on litigation matters
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CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, April 21 2026
6:00 PM
City Council meetings are held in the Council Chambers at the Law & Justice Center located at 401 Homer Street, Sunnyside, WA
98944 and live streamed using the Zoom information below.
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1.
CALL TO ORDER - ROLL CALL
2.
ACTIVE AGENDA:
A.
Discussion and possible action regarding recruitment and hiring process for appointive officer positions.
B.
Review and possible action regarding the Ogden Murphy Wallace Service Contract.
C.
Executive Session
RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) To discuss with legal counsel representing the agency matters relating to agency
enforcement actions, or to discuss with legal counsel representing the agency litigation or potential
litigation to which the agency, the governing body, or a member acting in an official capacity is, or is
likely to become, a party, when public knowledge regarding the discussion is likely to result in an
adverse legal or financial consequence to the agency.
3.
ADJOURN
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💰 Federal awards (top 5 by amount)
Largest recent federal contract/grant awards to recipients in this city (2023–present), via USAspending.gov.
| $1.0M | SULPHUR CREEK RANCH, INC. Department of the Interior · SULPHUR CREEK RANCH, L3821D0003 |
| $1.0M | SULPHUR CREEK RANCH, INC. Department of the Interior · SULPHUR CREEK RANCH TASK ORDER OY 4 |
| $1.0M | SULPHUR CREEK RANCH, INC. Department of the Interior · SULPHUR CREEK RANCH OPTION YEAR 3 TO |
| $959,357 | SULPHUR CREEK RANCH, INC. Department of the Interior · SULPHUR CREEK RANCH, INC. - OFF RANGE PASTURE TASK ORDER TO FUND CONTI |
| $781,495 | SULPHUR CREEK RANCH, INC. Department of the Interior · SULPHUR CREEK RANCH TO FUND OPTION YEAR ONE FOR CONTINUED SERVICES FOR |
Source: USAspending.gov (U.S. Treasury) — federal awards only, not city budgets.
🌐 County-level context (Yakima County)
County-level context — from BLS, IRS, FEMA, HUD, Census. These figures cover the whole county this city sits in, not just the city itself.
Traffic fatalities1 (2023)
Business establishments5,010 (71,390 employees · 2023)
Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,335/mo (195 assisted households · 2025)
Adults with low literacy38.0% (low numeracy 48% · 2017)
Sources: BLS LAUS, IRS SOI, FEMA, NHTSA FARS, Census CBP, HUD, NCES PIAAC
City profile
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Permitted housing units
Outcomes — economic mobility
source: Opportunity Atlas (Harvard) · research useFor kids who grew up here in low-income households, their adult household-income rank (0–1). The average hides a gap by race:
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