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SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

YVCOG EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Per RCW 42.30, you are hereby notified that a Special Meeting of the YVCOG Executive Committee will occur on Thursday, May 24, 2018. This notice is required because the meeting is held outside its regularly scheduled date/time and/or place.

At 1:30 p.m., a Special Meeting will be called to order in the 2nd floor Conference Room of the 300 Building located at 311 N. 4th Street, Yakima, WA 98901 (YVCOG Offices). The meeting will be facilitated by James A. Restucci, Chairman. The Regional Homeless Housing and Assistance Program Governance Committee proposal for restructuring the Advisory Council will be presented.

The meeting is scheduled to conclude by 2:30 p.m. and is open to the public.

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