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


Yakima City Council Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013.  The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the November 19th agenda include: –   Acceptance of the Downtown Master Plan Report and implementation of an action plan –   Conducting public hearings on the proposed


Yakima City Council Study Session Review

The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on November 12th the Council –          Approved operating conditions for three temporary emergency winter homeless shelters –          Requested additional time to study possible changes to the City’s Pit Bull Ban and Dangerous Dog Ordinance


Yakima Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 5th, 2013.  Action taken by the Council on November 5th included: –   Approval of updates to the City of Yakima Shoreline Master Plan Program –   Approval of a six month moratorium on production, processing and retailing of marijuana –   Adoption