City Offers One-Stop Site for Housing Information

The City of Yakima’s housing action plan, results of a housing survey and monthly statistics for building permits issued and new residential units completed are just a few of the links on the Planning Division’s recently updated housing information page at Housing Information | Planning Division (yakimawa.gov) The page also includes links to quarterly housing


Yakima City Council Nov. 1st Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Monday, November 1st. Action taken by the Council included: Issuing a Family Court Awareness Month Proclamation Approving a refuse tax increase Authorizing a collective bargaining agreement with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 1122 Discussing 2022 state and federal legislative priorities The November


Community Christmas Tree Sought for Downtown Yakima

The search is on for Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree. The City of Yakima and the Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) are asking area residents to consider donating a tree from their property for the annual holiday festivities in Downtown Yakima. To nominate your tree as the Community Christmas Tree, call Cally Price, the Assistant to


Yakima City Council November 1st Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Monday, November 1st, via Zoom. Agenda items for the November 1st regular meeting include: Resolution adopting the Pedestrian Master Plan Public hearings/ordinances to increase refuse and stormwater taxes First public hearing on the 2022 Preliminary Budget Public hearing/ordinance for Ad Valorem Taxes


City of Yakima Unemployment Rate Hits Record Low

The city of Yakima’s unemployment rate for September 2021 was 3.9 percent. That is a record low for the city, according to State of Washington Employment Security Department numbers dating back to 1990. “Continued job growth in the city of Yakima is a positive sign for our local economy,” said Communications & Public Affairs Director


Yakima City Council Oct. 19th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 19th. Action taken by the Council included: Creating a new city board to overlook sustainability and the adverse effects of climate change Adopting Yakima Transit’s Transit Development Plan for 2021-26 and 2020 annual report Approving an ordinance governing the spread of human cremains in


Project to Impact Traffic on South 1st Street

A gas main installation project will impact traffic on a section of South 1st Street during overnight hours for the rest of this week. Brothers Construction will need to cross South 1st Street at Ranchrite Road (just south of Nob Hill Boulevard) to install an 8-inch high pressure gas main for Cascade Natural Gas. As