Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 19th agenda include: –    Holding a public hearing on the use and definition of a “mission” in certain zoning districts –    Development of a public


Bicycle Safety and Planning Events On Tap For Yakima

The “Feet in the Street” event on Sunday, May 17th in Downtown Yakima should provide lots of family fun along with important information on bicycle and pedestrian safety. The event will begin at 11:00 am on North 3rd Street near the Yakima Farmers Market. The Yakima Police Department will host bicycle safety classes, Yakima Transit


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on May 5th included: –     Authorizing five cruising events this summer in downtown Yakima –     Approval of an agreement with JEM Development for additional downtown parking space –     Approving formation of a law enforcement


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 5th agenda include: –    A request to hold five cruising events this summer in downtown Yakima –    Consideration of an agreement with JEM Development for downtown


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 21st, 2015. Action taken by the Council on April 21st included: –   Setting a May 19th public hearing date on the definition of a “Mission” in various zoning districts –   Referring formation of a law enforcement Critical Response Unit to the


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 21st, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 21st agenda include: –   Presentation of the 2015 City of Yakima Business Plan –   Presentation of the 2015 City of Yakima Strategic Plan –   A


Randall Park Wildlife Viewing Deck Nearing Completion

Construction on the $70,000 Randall Park wildlife viewing deck began earlier this year thanks to fund raising efforts that were spearheaded by the Yakima Southwest Rotary Club and a grant from the Yakima Rotary Trust. “The new deck will be a tremendous improvement for visitors and replaces a structure that was in really bad shape,”


Utility Work To Impact Traffic At Busy Yakima Intersection

The installation of a new stormwater manhole will impact drivers at the intersection of 32nd Avenue and Summitview Avenue on Tuesday, April 14th and Wednesday, April 15th. Westbound traffic on Summitview will be restricted to a single lane in the construction area and 32nd Avenue will be closed on the north side of the intersection