On Monday, June 3rd and Tuesday, June 4th, traffic on I Street between 4th Avenue and 1st Avenue will be disrupted while City of Yakima crews complete a water system project. On Monday, June 3rd, intermittent lane closures will occur on that section of I Street. Flaggers will be on site to alert drivers and
Month: May 2013
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 4th. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 4th agenda include: – A public hearing to consider adoption of the six-year Transportation Improvement Program – A report on gambling tax on nonprofit corporations – Consideration of
Wastewater Line Installation Project Will Close Two Sections of J Street
Beginning on Monday, June 3rd, two sections of J Street will be closed to through traffic while the roadway is paved in connection with a wastewater line installation project. The four-block section of J Street between 16th Avenue and 20th Avenue and the two-block section of J Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue will
8th Ave Closure for Grind and Overlay Extended Again
The closure of the one-block section of 8th Avenue between Mead Avenue and Logan Avenue will remain in effect most likely through the first week of June while a grind and overlay paving project is being completed. The closure, which began on May 8th, has been extended because additional work on utility lines in the
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 21st. Action taken by the Council on May 21st included: – Setting a June 16th, 2013 public hearing date for enhanced regulations of panhandlers in the City of Yakima – Continuation of a six-month moratorium on new permit applications for
May 2013 City of Yakima Issues Brief
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Plenty of Talent Will Fill Performance Park Every Friday This Summer – Free Movies and Music Back in Yakima Parks This Summer – Construction Activity About to Ramp Up on MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass Project May 2013 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Yakima Air Traffic Control Tower Will Not Be Closed
Reversing a decision made in mid March of this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) announced this afternoon that 149 air traffic control towers, including the tower at the Yakima Air Terminal, will not be closed. The Yakima air traffic control tower is one of the towers, most of which are located at smaller airports,
May 7th Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 7th. Action taken by the Council on May 7th included: – Authorized the sale of $5 million in general obligation bonds for street improvements – Requested additional review on establishing fees for special event permits to pay security and traffic
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the Yakima Arts Commission, the Yakima Historic Preservation Commission, the Southeast Community Center Board, and the Yakima Housing Authority Board to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The Arts Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and Southeast Community Center Board each currently have one open
Grind and Overlay Project Will Close Section of 8th Ave During the Day
Beginning on Wednesday May 8th, the one-block section of 8th Avenue between Mead Avenue and Logan Avenue will be closed during daytime hours while a grind and overlay paving project is underway. The project is expected to take about a week to complete. The work on 8th Avenue marks the start of several grind
