YPD Veteran Officer Promoted to Sergeant

Contact: Chief of Police Dominic, Rizzi, Jr. – 575-6211 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov During a formal ceremony at the Yakima Convention Center, Uriel Mendoza, a 16-year veteran of the Yakima Police Department (“YPD”), was promoted to sergeant on Friday, August 31st. The ceremony, which was attended by YPD command staff, … Continued

Survey Results Show There’s Room for Improvement

Contact: City Manager Tony O’Rourke – 575-6040 – tony.orourke@yakimawa.gov Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Results from the 2012 Yakima Citizen Survey, which was designed to gauge public opinion about City services and priorities as well as quality of life issues, indicate that people who took the survey believe several aspects of … Continued

August 2012 City of Yakima Issues Brief

Franklin Pool Going to the Dogs Franklin Pool will welcome dogs and their owners on the last day of the summer swimming season, Sunday, August 26th, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm as the pool plays host to the 6th annual Paws In the Pool event. Admission for dogs is free, but owners do have … Continued

Safety Improvements Made at 16th Avenue and Tieton Drive

Contact: Streets and Traffic Manager Joe Rosenlund – 575-6005 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov As part of a project designed to increase safety for both drivers and pedestrians at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Tieton Drive, turn lanes on 16th Avenue have been removed.  Left turns from 16th Avenue are … Continued

City Receives Application for New Lowe’s

Contact: Supervising Planner Bruce Benson – 575-6042 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov The City of Yakima Planning Division has received an application for the construction of a new Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse, which the company is proposing to build on property near the corner of Longfibre Road and Valley Mall Boulevard. … Continued

Next Phase of 2012 Yakima Citizen Survey Underway

Contact: City Manager Tony O’Rourke – 575-6092 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Phase two of the 2012 Yakima Citizen Survey, which provides everyone in the community the opportunity to fill out an online version of the questionnaire, is underway.  The survey is designed to gauge public opinion about City services and … Continued