City of Yakima is hosting a Community Action Day to engage, educate, and empower Yakima residents to identify, report and eradicate vandalism throughout their neighborhoods. Community Action Day is 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, July 23rd, at Garfield Elementary School, 612 N. 6th Avenue. During this event law enforcement, city officials, local schools,
Asphalt restoration work will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between 36th Avenue and 37th Avenue on Friday, July 15th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on
Water line work will result in the closure of Powerhouse Road between Englewood Avenue and North 26th Avenue starting Wednesday, July 13th through Friday, July 15th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Due to heavy traffic volumes on Powerhouse Road, drivers can expect delays and
A section of Englewood Avenue will be closed to traffic tomorrow, Tuesday, July 12th, so crews from the Yakima Tieton Irrigation District can repair an irrigation main. The repair project will be on Englewood Avenue just west of North 40th Avenue. The anticipated project work hours tomorrow are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Traffic control
Lions Pool, the City of Yakima’s indoor aquatics facility, is closed through the rest of the summer and into early fall due to a mechanical issue with the pool’s main pump. “We are going to be closed much longer than anticipated,” said Parks & Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “Lions Pool will be closed an additional
Click the following link for the July 2022 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 5th. Action taken by the Council included: Authorizing an application with the Supporting Infrastructure for Economic Development (SIED) program on behalf of Yakima First Partners, LLC to fund an improvement to the existing street intersection of South 1st Street and Russell Lane Authorizing a
The City of Yakima’s 2022 budget has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The 2022 budget received the honor for comprehensive planning, financial integrity and effective communication. This marks the third consecutive year the City of Yakima Finance Department has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. “This award
City of Yakima parks will be alive with the sound of music and movies during three different series this summer. “The idea is to encourage families to bring blankets or lawn chairs and enjoy the free concerts and films outdoors,” said Parks & Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “The community is invited to relax and listen
A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of Yakima Avenue and Naches Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, July 6th. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm this Wednesday. The traffic signal will not be in operation during the work hours. Traffic will be restricted to one
