Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016. Action taken by the Council on August 2nd included: –    Renaming the Southeast Community Center in honor of Henry Beauchamp –    Moving a study session on funding and construction of the Yakima Central Plaza to August 23rd Follow … Continued

Camping Ordinance Designed to Protect Entire Community

Since it was passed by the Yakima City Council on July 19th, an ordinance that prohibits unauthorized camping on public or private property (City of Yakima Ordinance No. 2016-012) has generated questions and comments from community members. “In the absence of restrooms, trash cans, and other sanitation facilities, unauthorized camping sites pose considerable risks for … Continued

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2016. The meeting begins at 2:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 2nd agenda include: –   Lodging Tax Advisory Committee mid-year report –   Update on the North 1st Street Revitalization project –   Floodplain … Continued