The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, October 20th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Recognizing the City water treatment plant for its Gold Certificate of Achievement for 10 years of outstanding performance producing drinking water. Authorizing deferral of previously adopted 2021 airline and terminal building rate increases for Yakima Air
A section of Powerhouse Road will be closed 24/7 for about a month due to a sewer main extension project. The closure begins tomorrow, Wednesday, October 21st, for the sewer main project, which runs from the Riverview Manor mobile home court to just short of Cowiche Canyon Road. The closure is expected to last until
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 20th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the October 20th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update Recognizing the City water treatment plant for its Gold Certificate of Achievement for 10 years
La ciudad de Yakima ha dedicado $1.4 millones adicionales sin requisitos de reembolso para ayudar a corporaciones sin fines de lucro dentro de los límites de la ciudad. Los fondos de la beca provienen del Acto Federal de Ayuda, Alivio, y Seguridad Económica Coronavirus (CARES). El consejo de la ciudad de Yakima ha apartado los
Health and wellness classes resume Monday, October 19th, at the City of Yakima Harman Center. “It is exciting to be able to bring back these classes for our community,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. “We have missed our seniors and I know they have missed us here at the Harman Center as well.” Classes
Traffic restrictions will be in place at the intersection of 64th Avenue and Ahtanum Road due to installation of a new traffic signal and other improvements. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, traffic through the intersection will be limited to one lane during the project hours of 7:30 am to 3:00 pm each work day. There are 45
Thursday, October 15th marks the end of another irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day that the system operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division will be shut off until next spring. The few other irrigation systems in the area
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, October 6th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Approving an extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring an emergency order due to COVID-19 Recognizing Yakima Police Department Officer Frank Bowersox for 30 years of service Repealing the City Council’s temporary moratorium staying the issuance of citations
During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, October 6th, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency proclamation due to COVID-19. Council’s action extends the declaration through Tuesday, November 3rd. The declaration enables the City to potentially be eligible for state and federal assistance needed to meet costs associated with the COVID-19 emergency and to make purchases
The City of Yakima’s 2020 budget has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The 2020 budget received the honor for comprehensive planning, financial integrity and effective communication. “Our budget is the communications bridge between residents, City Council members, and the many City employees who take the budget numbers
