Yakima City Council Jan. 4th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, January 4th. Action taken by the Council included: Electing Councilmember Janice Deccio as Mayor Electing Councilmember Soneya Lund as Assistant Mayor Issuing a proclamation declaring the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday, Jan, 17th, as a Day of Service Deciding to continue holding Council meetings in


Winter 2022 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Winter/Spring 2022 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride. Schedules in the bilingual Winter/Spring 2022 Bus Book are effective through April 10th, 2022. The Bus Book reflects changes to Routes 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Revisions are necessary


Christmas Tree Disposal Options are Available

With the holiday season winding down, the City of Yakima does offer city residents an option for Christmas tree disposal. “If you would like our refuse drivers to pick your tree up from your home, please call the Refuse Division at 509-575-6005 to set an appointment,” said Solid Waste Manager Loretta Zammarchi. The cost is


City of Yakima Plans Holiday Closures

City of Yakima offices will be closed Friday, December 24th, and Friday, December 31st, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will provide reduced service Friday, December 24th, and December 31st. On those dates, Yakima


City of Yakima 2021 Budget Earns Award

The City of Yakima’s 2021 budget has earned the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The 2021 budget received the honor for comprehensive planning, financial integrity and effective communication. This marks the second consecutive year the City of Yakima has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. “This award represents a


Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens Earns Certificate of Municipal Leadership

City of Yakima Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens recently received a Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership (CML) program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in four core areas: Roles, responsibilities and legal requirements Public sector resource management Community planning and development Effective


YFD News Release: Plan ahead for phase out of 3G networks

Click the following link for a Yakima Fire Department news release about the upcoming phase out of 3G networks – https://yakimafire.com/plan-ahead-for-phase-out-of-3g-networks/ The release includes links to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) programs that may be able to assist consumers in connecting to phone, internet and broadband services. It also includes the FCC’s consumer guide about the 3G