Yakima City Council March 15th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 15th. Action taken by the Council included: Setting April 5th, 2022 as the date for a public meeting on the draft redistricting plan Authorizing an amendment to the lease agreement with Grace City Outreach for property adjacent to the wastewater treatment plant, which is … Continued

Yakima City Council March 15th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 15th, 2022. Agenda items for the March 15th regular meeting include: Council Nominating Committee report 2022 State Legislature session wrap up Yakima Valley Conference of Governments crime proposal Click the following link for the entire March 15th meeting agenda packet … Continued

Masks Required on Yakima Transit Buses, at Yakima Airport

Due to ongoing federal requirements, Yakima Transit employees and passengers will need to continue wearing masks/face coverings while on board the bus and utilizing Dial-A-Ride services. The mask requirement related to public transportation is in place through April 18th, 2022 per a federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announcement yesterday, Thursday. The federal mask requirement may … Continued

Grants to Fund Playground, Teen Programs

Two grants totaling over $130,000 will fund two Yakima Parks and Recreation programs this summer. During its regular meeting last Tuesday, March 1st, the Yakima City Council approved two “Summer Experiences & Enrichment for Kids” (SEEK) grants provided by the state’s Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction: $120,083 to enhance City of Yakima summer … Continued

Sewer Line Project on S. 16th Ave Extended

A project to repair an aging sewer line has been extended one more day and will impact traffic on a section of South 16th Avenue next Monday, March 7th. Traffic on South 16th Avenue will be limited to one lane in each direction between West Nob Hill Boulevard and West Prasch Avenue on Monday. Traffic restrictions … Continued

Water Line Work to Close Portion Of East D St.

Water line work will result in the closure of East D Street between Front Street and 1st Street on Monday, March 7th, and Tuesday, March 8th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Drivers can expect delays and should use alternate routes if possible until the … Continued

Harman Center Closing March 7-12 for Cleaning

The City of Yakima’s Harman Center will be closed next week from March 7th through March 12th for an annual deep cleaning. “The building gets a lot of use and it’s time for a spring cleaning,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Work will include dusting fixtures, cleaning window blinds, carpet cleaning and pressure-washing the … Continued

March 2022 Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click the following link for the March 2022 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.

Yakima City Council March 1st Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 1st. Action taken by the Council included: Holding a moment of silence for the people of Ukraine Issuing a WIAA Month proclamation Receiving a Yakima School District briefing Receiving a 2022 State Legislature briefing The March 1st Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on … Continued