Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on August 18th included: –    Upholding an appeal of a “Use Interpretation Classification” decision by the Yakima Hearing Examiner –    Declining to designate Gilbert Park as a leash free dog park –   


Yakima City Council Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 18th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 18th agenda include: –   Conducting an appeal hearing on a “Use Interpretation Classification” decision by the Yakima Hearing Examiner –   Consideration of a strategy for


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on August 4th included: –    Approving an Ordinance dealing with the use and definition of a “Mission” in various zoning districts –    Amending an agreement with SOZO Sports concerning land acquisition for a


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 4th, 2015. The meeting begins at 2:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 4th agenda include: –       An Ordinance dealing with the use and definition of a “Mission” in various zoning districts –       2015 Washington State legislative session


Yakima City Council Study Session Review

The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, July 28th, 2015 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on July 28th the Council: –     Directed staff to provide additional options for adjusting City refuse rates –     Approved a letter urging Governor Inslee not to adopt low carbon fuel standards Yakima City Council


Yakima City Council Study Session Preview

The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, July 28th, 2015. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the July 28th study session include:   Refuse and recycling rate study review Additional study session information is available at http://bit.ly/1U2wbKa Yakima City Council Study Session is aired live on


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 21st, 2015. Action taken by the Council on July 21st included: –     Deferring a vote on the use and definition of a “Mission” until September –     Setting an August 18th public hearing for appeals involving a “Use Interpretation Classification”


Randall Park Slated For Million Dollar Makeover

Thanks to the recent approval of a $500,000 state grant, the Yakima Parks Department now has more than $1 million available to fund major improvements at Randall Park. The grant will be combined with over $600,000 in local donations and matching funds to address several significant issues at the park. The state funds come from


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 21st, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the July 21st agenda include: –    A public hearing on the use and definition of a “Mission” in various zoning districts –    The Central Washington State Fair


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on July 7th included: –     Approving a limited appeal involving attorney fees and costs awarded to the ACLU –     Agreeing to take no further legal action to stay 2015 City Council