May 2025 Issues Brief

Click the following link for the May 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.


Sewer Repairs to Impact Nob Hill Boulevard

Nob Hill Boulevard will be reduced to two lanes between 16th Avenue and 12th Avenue tomorrow, Friday, for sewer repairs. Traffic control will begin at 9:00 am Friday, May 9th, and traffic will be limited to two lanes until work is completed on this section of Nob Hill Boulevard. It’s anticipated work will be complete


Yakima City Council May 6th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 6th. Actions during the May 6th regular meeting agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 05-06-25 The May 6th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel


Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on Nob Hill Boulevard

Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on East Nob Hill Boulevard between Rock Avenue and South 3rd Avenue on Wednesday, May 7th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm.  In addition, customers on South 1st Avenue between Stewart Street and East Nob Hill Boulevard will experience


Tree Project to Impact Downtown Parking

Parking will be restricted at times near the former Bank of America building and the Yakima County Courthouse from Monday, March 31st, through April 10th. The temporary restrictions will be required for a project to plant and replace trees around the courthouse and the former bank building near the intersection of 2nd Street and Staff


Lions Pool Hosts April Pools Day 2025

The City of Yakima’s Lions Pool is hosting a free “April Pools Day” from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 12th. “Every year, many pools around the state host April Pools Day events for families and community members,” said Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “Our hope is that offering this free event


City of Yakima Irrigation Season Begins April 1st

Tuesday, April 1st, will mark the start of the 2025 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City of