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


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on April 7th included: –         Approving an agreement with SOZO Sports of Central Washington for a multi-sports complex. –         Authorizing a professional services contract for engineering and design work on the Downtown Yakima


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 7th agenda include: –       A report on a recent Washington, D.C. trip by City officials –       Extending a moratorium on new applications for homeless shelters


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 17th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on March 17th included: –     Seeking reconsideration of a federal court decision on the election process for Yakima City Council members –     Allowing smoking at certain outdoor events where minors are not presen