Three new members of the Yakima City Council and a re-elected council member will receive the oath of office during a swearing-in ceremony at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, January 7th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. During the November 5th General Election, Eliana Macias was elected to the District 1
The Yakima City Council will hold its first regular meeting of 2020 at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, January 7th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the January 7th regular meeting include: Electing a Mayor and Assistant Mayor. Issuing a Martin Luther King Jr. Week proclamation. Receiving an
Click the following link to see the January 2020 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief can also be viewed by individual pages: Page 1: Yakima welcomes new City Council members Page 2: Yakima Parks and Recreation Winter/Spring Program Guide Page 3: New decade, new look for Yakima Airport Page 4: YPD, YFD
With the holiday season winding down, the City of Yakima does offer an option for Christmas tree disposal. “If you would like our Refuse drivers to pick your tree up from your home, please call the Refuse Division at 575-6005 to set an appointment,” said Solid Waste Manager Loretta Zammarchi. The cost is $10.00 for
The return of April Pools Day (a free family swim activity), youth soccer as well as winter and spring co-rec volleyball are just a few of the seasonal offerings available in the 2020 Winter/Spring Program Guide issued recently by Yakima Parks and Recreation. The 16-page guide is available at Yakima Parks and Recreation offices (2301
City of Yakima offices will be closed Wednesday, December 25th and Wednesday, January 1st for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. There will be no City
A tree removal project will close the 100 block of South 7th Street starting Monday, December 16th and continuing through Tuesday, December 31st. The closure will be in effect during the project work hours of 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday through Friday, excluding Christmas Day. During the work hours, no parking will be allowed
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 10th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Rescinding Resolution R-2019-113. Issuing a Climate Crisis Proclamation. Receiving a presentation on Yakima Transit routes to the YMCA Aquatic Center and the SOZO Sports Complex. The December 10th Yakima City Council regular meeting will air on
A “Complete Streets” project to improve sidewalks will impact traffic through next month. This week, a crew from Belsaas and Smith Construction is beginning the sidewalk project on Viola Avenue between 10th Avenue and 4th Avenue. The area will be accessible only to residents during the work hours of 7:00 am to 4:00 pm each
The Yakima City Council will hold its final regular meeting of 2019 at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 10th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 10th regular meeting include: Issuing a Homeless Persons Memorial Proclamation. Recognizing Councilmembers Kathy Coffey, Dulce Gutierrez and Carmen Mendez. Considering
