The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, June 17th. Actions during the June 17th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 06-17-25 The June 17th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel
Month: June 2025
Yakima City Council June 17th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting beginning at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025. Some of the agenda items for the June 17th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire June 17th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to
Overnight Lane Closures Planned for Nob Hill Blvd/Fair Ave Intersection
The intersection of Nob Hill Boulevard and Fair Avenue will be one lane each way overnight next Monday and Tuesday, June 16th and 17th, from 9:00 pm to 5:00 am both evenings. Temporary lane closures are required as AT&T needs to relocate its underground duct due to a City of Yakima stormwater drain project. Access
Closures, Celebration Planned for 2025 Juneteenth Observance
City of Yakima offices and most non-emergency services will close Thursday, June 19th, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Closures include City Hall, the Public Works office, Y-PAC office, Washington Fruit Community Center and Harman Center. Business offices for the police and fire departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Municipal Court will be
Ribbon Cutting Planned June 19th for Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park
A grand opening ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2:00 pm Thursday, June 19th, will celebrate completion of the Aquatic Center at MLK Jr. Park. The ceremony will feature speakers from organizations and government agencies who helped with the success of this project. The aquatic center, located at the corner of South 9th Street and East Race Street,
Traffic Revisions at 72nd and Washington for Roundabout Construction
The first phase of a four-phase project to construct a roundabout at the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue will begin Monday, June 16th. Beginning at 6:00 am on Monday, the intersection will be closed to all commercial trucks. A detour will be provided on 64th Avenue, with signage posted. The closure to commercial
Yakima Transit Cancels July 4th Shuttle
Yakima Transit will again cancel its free shuttle to State Fair Park for the July 4th celebration. The shuttle was first discontinued for last year’s July 4th celebration due to low participation. The combination of low participation and an overall increase in transit costs led Yakima Transit to extend the shuttle cancellation to this year’s
Franklin Pool Opens June 12th
The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer is approaching in Yakima. So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool, 2102 Tieton Drive. The roughly three-month-long 2025 summer season at the City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool officially begins when it opens its doors for the first time this year
June 2025 Issues Brief
Click the following link for the June 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.
Water line Work to Restrict Traffic on South Fair Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Fair Avenue between Pacific Avenue and Adams Street on Tuesday, June 10th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on South
