Yakima Announces Choice for New City Attorney

Yakima City Manager Bob Harrison has announced that Sara Watkins has been chosen to become the City’s new City Attorney. Watkins replaces Jeff Cutter who retired this month after 23 years with the City of Yakima. “Sara brings a wealth of experience to the position and I am confident she will continue the outstanding work


Yakima City Council Approves Remote Public Comment

The community will be able to provide live public comment during Yakima City Council meetings beginning with the regular meeting on Tuesday, February 2nd. Council approved remote public comment during its meeting on Tuesday, January 19th. Click Public Comment | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to find information and requirements for signing up to provide public comment.


Yakima City Council January 19th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 19th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update Entering into an agreement with Yakima County Development Association (YCDA) to provide $266,406.76 in Community Development Block Grant funds to microenterprises in the city affected by COVID-19 Re-instating public comment on City


City Plans Closures for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Many of the City of Yakima’s non-emergency services will be closed Monday, January 18th for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday. City of Yakima garbage pick-up service will continue as scheduled Monday. The City’s Refuse Division asks customers to have their carts set out at the curb by


Jan. 2021 Issues Brief e-Newsletter

This month’s issue includes City of Yakima snow removal policies and tips, Yakima firefighters receiving their COVID-19 vaccines, an update on the Miller Park improvement project and the year 2020 in photos. Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.


Yakima City Council January 5th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 5th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Martin Luther King Jr. Week Proclamation Receiving an analysis report on Washington Fruit Community Center Receiving a report on the second round of Community Development Block Grant COVID Fund program expenditures Directing City staff