The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications from the Central Washington arts community for the 2017 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! Project. The deadline for submitting an application for the spring/summer 2017 exhibition is Monday, January 30th and winners will be announced in early February. This is the fourth season for the popular event, which enables
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, December 6th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the December 6th agenda include: – Conducting a second public hearing on the proposed 2017 revenue and expenditure budget for the City of
Rosalma Garden Club Park, located near the southeast corner of the intersection of 16th Avenue and Tieton Drive, has a new look thanks to the generosity of a local developer and a building contractor. Hogback Development and Stephens and Sons Construction teamed up to upgrade the appearance of the neighborhood park. Work began in late
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on November 15th included: – Deferring discussion regarding the Yakima Central Plaza project to the December 6th Council meeting agenda – Directing staff to evaluate the fiscal impact of a proposed plan to
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the November 15th agenda include: – Conducting public hearings on the proposed 2017 City budget and property tax levy – Setting a December
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016. Action taken by the Council on November 1st included: – Authorizing the operation of temporary cold weather shelters – Recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous People’s Day in Yakima – Adopting regulations for Uber and other
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the November 1st agenda include: – Authorizing the operation of temporary cold weather shelters – Amending the unlawful camping ordinance on public property
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on October 18th included: – Authorizing the closure of a temporary downtown homeless encampment on November 18th – Seeking comment from the Yakama Nation on changing Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day in
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 18th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the October 18th agenda include: Establishing rules and regulations for Uber and other transportation network companies operating in the City Revoking
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 4th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on October 4th included: – Approving two amendments to the City marijuana ordinance – Renaming Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day in the city of Yakima – Seeking economic developing funding for street
