Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on May 19th included: –    Referring an ordinance dealing with the use and definition of a “mission” back to the planning commission for additional review –    Tabling a motion that would delay spending


Intersection Restriping Project to Impact Traffic at 40th and Nob Hill

The intersection of 40th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard will be closed from 10:00 pm on Wednesday, May 20th through 2:00 am on Thursday, May 21st while a restriping project is completed. During the project, no traffic will be allowed through the 40th and Nob Hill intersection. Detour routes will be in place during the


Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 19th agenda include: –    Holding a public hearing on the use and definition of a “mission” in certain zoning districts –    Development of a public


May 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief

Articles in the May 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Everyone Can Help Conserve Water During Drought Year – Lunchtime Live Concert Series Returns to Performance Park May 29th – Cleanup Finished at First of Four Former Tiger Bin Mini-Mart Sites. Click on the link below to see the May 2015 City


Bicycle Safety and Planning Events On Tap For Yakima

The “Feet in the Street” event on Sunday, May 17th in Downtown Yakima should provide lots of family fun along with important information on bicycle and pedestrian safety. The event will begin at 11:00 am on North 3rd Street near the Yakima Farmers Market. The Yakima Police Department will host bicycle safety classes, Yakima Transit


Portion of Fair Avenue to be Closed During Sewer Installation

The installation of new sewer service to a retail center will result in daytime closures of a portion of Fair Avenue tomorrow and Wednesday. Fair Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Lafollette Street will be closed to all traffic from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm on both Tuesday, May 12th and Wednesday, May 13th while


Improvement Project on North 6th Avenue to Impact Traffic

Improvements to several blocks of North 6th Avenue that are being made to accommodate the expansion of neighboring fruit processing facilities will impact traffic from now until late June or early July. The improvements are being made as part of the growth of Washington Fruit & Produce Company operations west of North 6th Avenue and


Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on May 5th included: –     Authorizing five cruising events this summer in downtown Yakima –     Approval of an agreement with JEM Development for additional downtown parking space –     Approving formation of a law enforcement