Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday , February 18th, 2014.  Action taken by the Council at its February 18th meeting included: Items on the February 18th agenda included: –   Setting a public hearing date and time of March 18th at 6:30 pm concerning regulation of billboards –   Discussed


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014.  Action taken by the Council on January 21st included: –   Selection of Micah Cawley to serve as Mayor –   Approving a ban on marijuana production, processing and retailing within the city limits Follow this link to watch Y-PAC


Yakima City Council Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014.  The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 21st agenda include: –   Oath of Office for Council Member Tom Dittmar –   Selection of Mayor –   Public Hearing on banning marijuana production, processing and retailing


Yakima City Council Study Session Review

The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on January 14th the Council –          Referred an Interlocal Agreement on Countywide Planning Polices to the Council Built Environment Committee –          Referred participation in a Regional Stormwater group and adoption of a Stormwater Master Plan


Yakima City Council Study Session Preview

The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014.  The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 14th study session include –   Countywide Planning Policies –   Stormwater Master Plan –   Street Cut Ordinance                                                                                                                                      Additional study session information is available at http://bit.ly/1lJwcmb Yakima City Council study sessions


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014.  Action taken by the Council on January 7th included: –   Requesting proposals for Downtown Yakima Plaza Designs and Traffic Study –   Opening the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process –   Approving a 2014-2017 wage and benefit contract for AFSCME


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday January 7th, 2014.  The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 7th agenda include: –   Downtown Yakima Plaza Design and Traffic Study requests for proposals –   2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process –   2014-2017 wage and benefit contract for


Permit Fees to increase 1.1% in 2014

After the first of the year, the cost of building, plumbing, mechanical, and sign permits in the City of Yakima will increase slightly.   The 1.1% adjustment that will be implemented is based on the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) that is applicable to the Northwest region of the U.S. The CPI is published by the Bureau


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, December 10th, 2013.  Action taken by the Council on December 10th included: –   Presentation of 2014 City of Yakima Business Plan –   Proclamation of appreciation for Council Member Sara Bristol –   Acceptance of 2012 State Auditor’s report Follow this link to


Yakima City Council Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2013.  The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the December 3rd agenda include: –   Discussion on Pit Bull Ban Ordinance –   Conducting a final public hearing on the proposed 2014 City budget and consideration of