Sections of 72nd and Coolidge to Close for Road Repairs

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued

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 –   … Continued

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 … Continued

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 … Continued