Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 19th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the July 19th agenda include:     Oath of Office for City Manager Cliff Moore     Unlawful camping and storage of personal property on City


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on July 5th included: –  Moving ahead with plans to build the Yakima Central Plaza Project –  Adopting Planning Commission recommendations on Marijuana land use regulations –  Using proceeds from an election lawsuit


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 5th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at the Yakima Convention Center. Items on the July 5th agenda include: –     A public hearing on Planning Commission recommendations for marijuana land use regulations –    Yakima Central Plaza project update –    Status


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 21st, 2016. Action taken by the Council on June 21st included: –    Declining to refer the City’s pit bull ordinance to the public safety committee –    Recommending Councilmember Maureen Adkison for the AWC Legislative Priorities Committee –    Establishing a community


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 21st, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 21st agenda include: –    Appointment of a City Council member to the AWC Legislative Priorities Committee –    Report on Morelia, Mexico trip by Yakima sister


Art Projects Wanted for 2016-2017 Windows Alive!

The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications from the Central Washington arts community for the 2016-2017 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! project. The deadline for submitting an application is Monday, July 11th and winners will be announced around the end of July. This will be the fourth season for the popular event, which enables talented artists


Yakima City Council Study Session Review

The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on June 14th included: –   Requiring Council approval of settlement claims above $50,000 –   Increasing the size and reducing term lengths for exploratory committee members –   Re-establishing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee –   Making the inter-governmental committee


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on June 7th included: –    Seeking an emergency loan to address health and sanitation issues at a homeless encampment near downtown –    Requesting additional information on a proposal homeless facility for veterans –   


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016.  The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 7th agenda include:      Setting a July 5th public hearing date to consider Planning Commission recommendations on marijuana land use regulations      Homeless location options


Catch Basin Installation on North 35th Avenue to Impact Traffic

Installation of a new stormwater catch basin will result in the closure of a portion of North 35th Avenue near Englewood Avenue on Tuesday, May 31st. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 6:30 AM and 3:30 PM. During the project, traffic delays in the area are likely to