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
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
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
A continuing water line project will result in traffic restrictions at the intersection of Washington Avenue and South 16th Avenue on Thursday, December 16th, and Friday, December 17th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm both days. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 14th. Action taken by the Council included: Administering Oaths of Office to Judge Woodward and Judge Olwell Issuing a Homeless Persons Memorial Proclamation Recognizing outgoing Council members Funk, Hill and White The December 14th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs
Yakima Parks and Recreation is offering its second annual drive-thru Letters to Santa event at the City’s Public Works facility this Sunday, December 19th, from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. The free event will feature music, Yakima Christmas Trucks, as well as a special mailbox for letters to Santa. Lighted features will also include Christmas-themed
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 14th, via Zoom. Agenda items for the December 14th regular meeting include: Administration of Oaths of Office to Judge Woodward and Judge Olwell Homeless Persons Memorial Proclamation Recognition of outgoing Council members Funk, Hill and White Click the following link
Water line work will result in continued traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 16th Avenue and Cornell Avenue starting Monday, December 13th, through Friday, December 17th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each week day. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect
Traffic will be restricted at the intersection of 40th Avenue and Lincoln Avenue this Sunday morning, December 12th, for traffic signal improvements. Traffic at the intersection will be restricted to one lane in each direction during the project work hours of 8:30 am to 12:00 pm on Sunday. Temporary stop signs will be in place
The City of Yakima’s popular Yak Back app will be unavailable next Monday, December 13th, while the City’s Information Technology Services staff update the program. Work next Monday will include upgrading Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as well as updating GIS security. As a result, GIS and mapping services on the City website will not be
