Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 5th, 2016.  The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 5th agenda include: –   Election of Mayor and Assistant Mayor –   Special recognition for outstanding service to the community –   Status report on dangerous buildings … Continued

Help Keep Yakima Safe When Winter Weather Hits

In light of recent snowfalls, the City of Yakima reminds community members that it takes everyone pitching in to keep our area as safe as possible when snow or freezing rain make roads and sidewalks slick. While the City is responsible for keeping roadways as clear of snow and ice as possible, under a City … Continued

Cars Need to Be Removed from Snow Routes by 8:00 pm

Yesterday brought several inches of snow to the Yakima area. As a result, City of Yakima crews will work to clear remaining snow from roadways throughout today and this evening. To help make removing snow as efficient and safe as possible along designated snow routes, the City is requiring car owners to remove their vehicles … Continued

Snow Alert Issued By City of Yakima

Please be aware that a “Snow Alert” has been issued by the City of Yakima. When a snowfall reaches three inches in depth, which it now has, a “Snow Alert” is issued, triggering a series of steps to more efficiently and effectively get streets cleared of snow as quickly as possible. A key part of … Continued

December 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Articles in the December 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Refuse Rates Increasing for First Time in Eight Years – Help Keep Yakima Safe When Winter Weather Hits – Take Steps to Prevent Winter Home Fires. See the December 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, December 8th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on December 8th included: –   Approving the 2016 budget for the City of Yakima –   Adding bike lanes for the entire North 1st Street revitalization project –   Approving a loan repayment agreement … Continued

Yakima City Council Members Sworn In December 9th

Four newly-elected Yakima City Council members and three returning incumbents will be officially sworn in during a special Council meeting on Wednesday, December 9th at 1:00 pm. The special meeting will take place in the City Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Dulce Gutiérrez, Avina Gutiérrez, Carmen Méndez, and Holly Cousens, the four newly-elected Council … Continued

Reception to be Held for Outgoing Yakima City Council Members

Combined, they have attended nearly 1000 City Council meetings and served on a total of more than 80 boards and committees. Each has contributed significantly to ensuring that critically needed investments were made in public services and infrastructure over the last few years. And on Tuesday, December 8th, each will attend their final official business … Continued

Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, December 8th, 2015. The meeting begins at 2:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the December 8th agenda include: –   Adoption of the 2016 budget for the City of Yakima –   New collective bargaining agreement for transit employees –   Bike routes … Continued

Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, December 1st, 2015. Action taken by the Council on December 1st included: –   Expanding the lodging tax advisory committee membership –   Approving a professional services agreement for investigative services –   Approving adjustments to the proposed 2016 city budget –   Updating … Continued