Yakima City Council December 12th Business Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 12th business meeting include: Recognizing outgoing Council members Avina Gutierrez, Maureen Adkison and Bill Lover. Considering an ordinance adopting the 2018 … Continued

City Code Amendment to Eliminate Utility Tax Cap, Increase Revenues

The Yakima City Council approved an amendment to the Yakima Municipal Code that eliminates a cap on utility taxes for large-scale utility customers. The action took place during the Council’s December 5th regular business meeting  It is anticipated the change will generate $300,000 more in General Fund revenues in 2018. It is also anticipated General … Continued

Drinking Water System Repair to Impact Traffic on 1st Street

Water main repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of a portion of South 1st Street on Friday, December 8th.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Traffic in both the northbound and southbound lanes of South 1st Street between Arlington Street and Nob Hill Boulevard … Continued

Air Stagnation Advisory Extended for Yakima Area

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has extended an air stagnation advisory for the Yakima area through 12:00 pm next Tuesday, December 12th. The advisory, originally issued on Tuesday, December 5th, was scheduled to end at 12:00 pm today. The NWS said it is extending the advisory because an upper level ridge will persist over the … Continued

Drinking Water System Repair to Impact Traffic on Mead Avenue

Water main repairs will disrupt traffic in the eastbound and westbound lanes of a portion of West Mead Avenue on Thursday, December 7th and Friday, December 8th.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day. Traffic in both the eastbound and westbound lanes of West Mead Avenue between … Continued

Yakima City Council December 5th Business Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 5th. Action by the Council on December 5th included: Approving an annual vehicle license fee of $20, effective July 1, 2018. Eliminating the current cap on utility taxes that apply only to large-scale utility users. Issuing a World Aids Day Proclamation. Approving a … Continued

Air Stagnation Advisory Issued for Yakima Area

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued an air stagnation advisory for the Yakima area. It was announced at 2:50 pm today, Tuesday, and is in effect until Thursday at 12:00 pm. The advisory is due to an upper level ridge that will limit air movement. Freezing fog will be possible at times. NWS officials … Continued

Crack Sealing Project to Impact Traffic on Fruitvale

A project involving “crack sealing” will impact traffic along a portion of Fruitvale Boulevard from Monday, December 4th through Friday, December 8th. City of Yakima crews will be filing cracks along the section of Fruitvale from 40th Avenue to 16th Avenue from December 4th through December 8th.  Work on the project will take place from … Continued

Foro Comunitario con Enfoque en Asuntos de Seguridad Pública

Un foro comunitario se llevara a cabo el miércoles 6 de diciembre a partir de las 6:00 p.m. en el gimnasio de la escuela primaria Robertson (2807 W. Lincoln Ave) para proporcionar una oportunidad a los miembros de la comunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones sobre temas de seguridad pública y recibir información sobre posibles soluciones. … Continued

Neighborhood Forum to Focus on Addressing Public Safety

A neighborhood forum will be held on Wednesday, December 6th beginning at 6:00 pm at the Robertson Elementary gymnasium (2807 W. Lincoln Avenue) to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about public safety issues and provide input about potential solutions.  Forum attendees are encouraged to park in the Robertson Elementary lot … Continued