March 2023 Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click the following for the City of Yakima’s March 2023 Issues Brief e-newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
Author: John Fannin
Harman Center Closing March 6-11 for Cleaning
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center will be closed next week from March 6th through March 11th for an annual deep cleaning. “The building gets a lot of use and it’s time for a spring cleaning,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Work will include dusting fixtures, cleaning window blinds, carpet cleaning and pressure-washing the … Continued
Project to Close Section of 8th Street
Eighth Street between Chestnut Avenue and Walnut Street will be closed Monday through Friday, Feb. 27th through March 3rd, from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm each day. The temporary closure of 8th Street will be required for a project to replace curb and gutter. Detour routes around the project area will be posted. Because of … Continued
City Begins Yard Waste Collection March 1st
Yard waste collection in the City of Yakima will begin Wednesday, March 1st. The City’s Refuse Division will provide weekly yard waste pick-up from March 1st through November 30th. “Please have the green yard waste cart available by 6:00 a.m. on the curb on the day of scheduled pick-up,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director … Continued
Lions Pool Scheduled to Reopen March 6th
Lions Pool, the City of Yakima’s indoor aquatics facility, is scheduled to reopen on Monday, March 6th, for regular business hours. It has been closed since Wednesday, February 15th, due a mechanical issue with the pool’s main pump. Initially, it was thought Lions Pool would be closed through Friday, February 24th. “We appreciate the community’s … Continued
Yakima City Council February 21st Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 21st. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the February 21st Council meeting – Yakima City Council (yakimawa.gov) The February 21st Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum … Continued
Yakima City Council Feb 21st Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 21st, 2023. Agenda items for the February 21st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire February 21st meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129 … Continued
Water Line Work to Close Section of N. 6th Ave
Water line work will result in the closure of 6th Avenue between Fruitvale Blvd and Willow Street starting Tuesday, February 21st through Friday, February 24th. Work on the project will begin daily at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water outages during … Continued
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on S. 1st St.
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Pacific Avenue and Arlington Street on Tuesday, February 21st, and Friday, February 24th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm both days. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the … Continued
Project to Impact Traffic on W. Lincoln Avenue
Eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane in the 1800 block of West Lincoln Avenue tomorrow, Friday, February 17th. City of Yakima crews will be in that area Friday to investigate a sinkhole. Eastbound traffic in the 1800 block of West Lincoln Avenue will be one lane during project work hours of 9:00 am … Continued