Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, July 7th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the July 7th agenda include: –      Declaring surplus and authorizing disposal of the former Tiger Oil property at 24th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard –      Setting


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on June 16th included: –     Special recognition of the award winning Yakima All-America City delegation –     Adopting a six-year transportation improvement plan –     Accepting revisions to the 2014-2017 collective bargaining agreement with International


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 16th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 16th agenda include: –     Special recognition for retiring Yakima Police Department employees –     A public hearing to consider adoption of the six-year transportation improvement plan –   


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015. Action taken by the Council on June 2nd included: –     Seeking a stay of a federal court ruling that changed the election process for Yakima City Council members –     Agreeing to hold a study session to review an


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 2nd agenda include: –     A resolution concerning future funding decisions on the downtown plaza project –     A notice of intent to annex 120-acres near


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on May 19th included: –    Referring an ordinance dealing with the use and definition of a “mission” back to the planning commission for additional review –    Tabling a motion that would delay spending


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