Last year, the Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, developed an idea to harness the creativity of Central Washington artists to help invigorate windows of empty downtown storefronts by displaying their work as part of a new project called, “Windows Alive!”. Based on similar projects that have proven successful
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 Action taken by the Council on August 19th included: – Acceptance of proposed 2015 state legislative and administrative priorities – Spending unused railroad grade separation funding for the “Bins of Light” art project and to construct a raised
Removal of old water lines, as part of the Davis High School renovation project, will result in the closure of West Walnut Ave. between North 6th Ave. and North 8th Ave. on Thursday, August 21st. Work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be
A citywide street repaving project that began about two months ago and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from August 18th through August 22nd. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. The “grind and overlay” project
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday August 19th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 19th agenda include: – Review of proposed 2015 state legislative and administrative priorities – Utilization of remaining railroad grade separation funding – Purchase
Relocation of a fire hydrant and setting a new base for a street light will affect traffic at the intersection of South 16th Avenue and West Nob Hill Boulevard on Tuesday, August 19th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Northbound traffic on 16th Ave will be restricted
The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on August 12th the Council – Received a presentation on various designs options for a proposed downtown plaza – Reviewed consultant recommendations for improving parking in Downtown Yakima Yakima City Council study sessions are aired
The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014. The meeting begins at 9:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 12th study session include: – Downtown plaza designs presentation – Downtown parking presentation Yakima City Council Study Session is aired live on Charter Cable Channel 194 and replays of the
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 Action taken by the Council on August 5th included: – Approval of amendments to the City Council’s Rules of Procedure – Withdrawing from the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management – Referring possible changes to business sign regulations
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday August 5th, 2014. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the August 5th agenda include: – Proposed amendments to the City Council’s Rules of Procedure – Withdrawing from the Yakima Valley Office of Emergency Management – Discussion
