The Yakima City Council has taken the first step in the process of transitioning to a new city manager in light of the pending departure of current city manager Tony O’Rourke. At a special meeting on Friday, October 30th, the Council named current Yakima City Attorney Jeff Cutter as the interim city manager effective November … Continued

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the November 3rd agenda include: –     Presentation of the annual historic preservation awards –     Presentation of the 2016 preliminary city budget –     City Manager separation agreement –     … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, October 27th, 2015 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on October 27th the Council: –     Approved an agreement with the YMCA for an aquatics center at Chesterly Park –     Made the neighborhood partnership initiative a 2016 budget policy issue –     Moved the 2016 … Continued

Free family fun will be on tap during the inaugural “Spooktacular” Halloween celebration being hosted by North Front Street Improvement Association on Saturday, October 31st from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. The Historic North Front Street District will be full of activities and events including face painting, roller derby exhibitions by Yakima’s own Wine County … Continued

The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, October 27th, 2015. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the October 27th study session agenda include: 2015 Citizen survey results Agreements with the YMCA for an aquatic center at Chesterley Park City cost-sharing policy at special events 2016 preliminary … Continued

Traffic signals at the intersection of 10th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard will be shut down on Sunday, October 25th while work is done to upgrade the signal controller at that location. City of Yakima signal crews will begin work around 8:30 am and the project is expected to be completed before noon. During … Continued

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on October 20th included: –   Denying an appeal of expansion plans for the Union Gospel Mission –   Adopting 2016 State Legislative & Administrative Priorities –   Accepting a $500,000 state grant for improvements … Continued

Crews from Granite Construction will begin work on Tuesday, October 20th making permanent road repairs to a portion of East “I” Street that was heavily damaged by a water main break in late August. During the construction work, the westbound lane of “I” Street will be closed to traffic at North 1st Street. The eastbound … Continued

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 20th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the October 20th agenda include: –     Conducting an appeal hearing on the expansion of the Union Gospel Mission –     Consideration of 2016 State Legislative & Administrative Priorities … Continued