Yard waste collection in the City of Yakima will begin about a month later than usual due the effects of a long winter season that has featured more snow, ice, and cold temperatures than normal. Typically, yard waste collection starts on March 1st. This year, however, City Refuse Division crews won’t begin picking up yard
Month: February 2017
Sewer Pipe Leak Leads to Temporary Closure of a Section of Pleasant
The section of Pleasant Avenue between Washington Avenue and Spokane Street is temporarily closed to through traffic due to roadway damage caused by a sewer pipe leak. The sewer pipe leak has caused soil below the roadway to erode. As a result, asphalt pavement has collapsed. Repairs to the leaking sewer pipe should begin within
Road Repairs to Close Section of Scenic Drive on February 28th
Road repairs will result in the closure of a section of Scenic Drive for most of the day on Tuesday, February 28th. While the work is underway, the section of Scenic Drive between 58th Avenue and 66th Avenue will be closed to through traffic. Work on the project will take place between 9:00 am and
First Friday Unveiling Set for Latest Window Alive! Displays
Empty storefronts in Downtown Yakima will come alive again on Friday, March 3rd when the talents of local artists are put on public display. Four years ago, the Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed the idea to harness the creativity of Central Washington artists. Following a submission and
City Asks for Help Finding Potholes So They Can Be Fixed
With an increase in temperatures this time of year comes an inevitable increase in the number of potholes visible along Yakima’s streets and alleyways. Finding and fixing all of the potholes that appear is a daunting task, but community members can help the City identify and repair pavement problems as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Yakima City Manager Statement on City Immigration Status Practices
Yakima City Manager Cliff Moore issued a statement on Tuesday, February 21st clarifying that the City does not gather immigration status information from community members seeking services from the City nor during police contacts with the public. Moore read the statement aloud during the Yakima City Council business meeting on February 21st. The statement in
66th Avenue Between Englewood and Scenic Closed Due to Road Damage
The section of 66th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and Scenic Drive is closed to all traffic, except residents living along that section of 66th, and will remain closed until further notice. Signs indicating the closure are in place now and will remain in place until the restriction is lifted. The section of 66th between Englewood
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, February 21st, 2017. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the February 21st agenda include: Resolution of a federal lawsuit brought by a former City employee Downtown Redevelopment Tax Incentive Program
February 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click on the link below to see the February 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter. Articles in this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include: Dulce Gutierrez Finds Budget Decisions Hard But Necessary – Old Building in Downtown Yakima Getting a New Lease on Life – Yakima Wastewater Treatment Plant Achieves
City of Yakima Facilities Opening Later Wednesday Due to Weather
As a result of inclement weather, some City of Yakima facilities will be opening later than usual on Wednesday, February 15th in order to allow Streets Division crews adequate time to make local roadways as safe as possible for drivers. The following City of Yakima facilities will not open until 10:00 am Wednesday: – Yakima
