Portions of 72nd Avenue and Coolidge Road will be closed for most of the day on Monday, February 1st while repairs are made the roadway shoulder. The winter freezing and thawing cycle has damaged portions of the shoulder of both 72nd Avenue and Coolidge Road along the fog line. While City of Yakima Streets Division
Month: January 2016
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the February 2nd agenda include: – Presentation of the Central Washington State Fair quarterly report – A funding application to improve road access to the SOZO sports
Road Repairs Needed Due to Winter Weather Damage
Both 62nd Avenue between Tieton Drive and Walnut Street and the intersection of 68th Avenue and Chestnut Avenue will be closed for most of the day on Monday, January 25th and Tuesday, January 26th while road repairs are made. The section of 62nd Avenue between Tieton and Walnut and the 68th and Chestnut will be
Traffic Signal Work at 40th Avenue and Tieton Drive to Affect Drivers
Traffic signals at the intersection of 40th Avenue and Tieton Drive will be shut down temporarily during the day on Sunday, January 24th for a few hours while work is done to replace the signal cabinet at that location that was recently damaged during a traffic accident. City of Yakima crews will be installing a
Brush Being Removed Along Powerhouse Canal Pathway
City of Yakima Water/Irrigation Division crews will begin work in late January to remove woody, invasive plants that are creating problems along the Powerhouse Canal Pathway. Woody, invasive plants will be remove from areas adjacent to the pathway between 24th Avenue and 28th Avenue as well as between 31st Avenue and 40th Avenue. “The scrub
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Committee Youth Position, Planning Commission, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Arts Commission, and the Southeast Community Center Advisory Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The Planning Commission and Arts Commission currently have one open position
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
Yakima City Council Meeting Review The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on January 19th included: – Passing a resolution in support of a Yakima School District ballot measure – Scheduling a study session on the Yakima Downtown Plaza
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 19th agenda include: – A resolution in support of a Yakima School District ballot measure – An update on the Yakima Downtown Plaza project –
January 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Articles in the January 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – City Program Repairs Homes of Senior and Disabled Residents – Tamara Hanlon Appointed New Municipal Court Commissioner – Smoke Alarms Save Lives, But Only if They’re Working. The City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter is a monthly publication of the City of
Yakima Council to Interview Search Firms During Special Meeting
The Yakima City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 12th beginning at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. During the special meeting the Council will interview representatives of executive search firms that the Council is considering contracting with to help recruit candidates to become the next Yakima city
