Groundbreaking Planned for Randall Park Picnic Shelters

Thanks to the generosity of the Yakima Sunrise Rotary Club, work will begin this Saturday on the construction of two new picnic shelters at Randall Park. A groundbreaking ceremony to kick off the project is planned for Friday, May 6th at 3:30 pm near the wildlife ponds, which are located off the 44th Avenue entrance


Application Deadline Extended For Future Land Use Map Changes

Property owners in City of Yakima now have until Wednesday, June 15th to request a future land use designation change. The previous deadline of April 29th was extended six weeks to allow additional time for interested parties to take advantage of a special opportunity. The City of Yakima Planning Commission and City Council have opened


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 3rd agenda include: –   Voting on Yakima Central Plaza project –   Update on City manager search process –   Powerhouse Villas proposed development agreement –   Amending


Application Deadline Nears For Future Land Use Map Changes

Property owners in City of Yakima have until Friday, April 29th to request a future land use designation change. The City of Yakima Planning Commission and City Council have opened up the process to allow members of the public to propose requests for consideration for review during the Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update. The City is


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 19th agenda include: –   Amending the 6-year transportation improvement plan –   An agreement with Yakima Sunrise Rotary for construction of picnic shelters at Randall Park To


Yakima City Council Study Session Preview

The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 12th study session agenda include: Status of Yakima Valley trolley system Emergency Management program overview Additional study session information is available at http://bit.ly/1Stvp5H Yakima City Council Study Session


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on April 5th includes:   Approving mid-year budget reductions   Dropping appeal of ACLU voting rights lawsuit Follow this link to watch Y-PAC coverage of the April 5th Yakima City Council meeting- http://bit.ly/1MerI7E Yakima


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 5th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 5th agenda include: –   2016 mid-year budget reduction options –   ACLU voting rights lawsuit appeal –   Status report on dangerous and vacant buildings project –  


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 15th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on March 15th included: –     Approval of summer street cruising events on Yakima Avenue –     Setting an April 5th vote on an ACLU voting rights lawsuit appeal –     Setting a May 3rd