The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, October 5th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving the 2021 first and second quarter Capital Improvement Projects Report Approving Anderson Park Annexation contingent on Yakima County Boundary Review Board approval Authorizing federal grant application for up to $500,000 under the Economic Development Administration

The Yakima City Council will conduct four study sessions during the next two weeks for the 2022 budget. The purpose of the study sessions is to evaluate city service levels within forecasted city revenues. The City of Yakima is committed to keeping citizens informed. The budget sessions will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 5th, via Zoom. Agenda items for the October 5th regular meeting include: Setting October 19, 2021 for a public hearing on the Pedestrian Master Plan Public hearing and ordinance on the Anderson Park Annexation A federal grant application for up

A Ghosts and Goblins Golf Tournament, a Halloween egg hunt, and a Toys for Tots drive at the Harman Center are just a few of the activities in the Fall 2021 Program Guide recently published by the City of Yakima’s Parks and Recreation Department. The 12-page program guide is available by clicking 2021-Fall-Program-Guide.pdf (yakimaparks.com) The

The City of Yakima is offering leaf disposal options for residents. “People can give us a call and we’ll do what we can to help them do the right thing with their leaves,” said Solid Waste Manager Loretta Zammarchi. The City of Yakima’s Refuse Division offers yard waste collection through November 30th. For $17.55 per

Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field will be the site of a full-scale exercise from 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm this coming Thursday, September 30th. The emergency scenario will simulate a Boeing 737 aircraft accident near the passenger terminal building located on the West General Aviation Apron. A passenger bus will be used to represent the downed

After a year’s hiatus due to COVID-19, the Yakima Sunfair Parade will follow its familiar route of more than one-and-a-half miles through Downtown Yakima on Saturday, September 25th.  The parade begins at 10:00 am and is anticipated to last until 1:00 pm. It is expected to include about 1,000 participants and 200 vehicles as it

A tree trimming project will require closing 6th Street on Thursday morning, September 23rd, between Spruce Street and Pine Street. The closure will be in effect during scheduled work hours of 6:30 am to 10:00 am. The City will have flaggers on site to help drivers access their homes and businesses and also assist emergency

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, September 21st. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Making appointments to City of Yakima boards and committees Discussing a Yakima Valley Conference of Governments letter to Yakima County Commissioners regarding administration of funds for a program assisting those who experience homelessness Authorizing City staff