Contact: Refuse Code Compliance Officer James Scott – 576-6745 – james.scott@yakimawa.gov Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Results from the 2012 Yakima Citizen Survey clearly revealed an expectation that the City of Yakima should be more proactively involved in improving the overall appearance of the community. As part of its multi-pronged approach
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 5th. Action taken by the Council on March 5th included: Approved creation of the Department of the Airport to run operations at the Yakima Air Terminal Approved an agreement with the
Contact: Yakima Parks and Rec. Manager Ken Wilkinson – 576-6416 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – rbeehler@yakima.wa.us Thanks to major fundraising efforts by Yakima’s Sunrise Rotary Club, construction is set to begin next week on a pavilion at Franklin Park valued at $200,000, which will serve as a home for family picnics and
Contact: Utility Engineer Shelley Willson – 576-6303 “I” Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue will be open to local traffic only during the weekend of March 1st to March 3rd. The center of the roadway will be blocked due to the construction and trenching necessary for the installation of an industrial waste water line.
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, February 26th. During the study session, the Council: Voted to discontinue efforts to pursue a potential ballot measure concerning the formation of a Regional Fire Authority Heard a report on the 2012 Washington Survey and
Contact: Traffic Operations Supervisor Rick Dwyer – 576-6425 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov City of Yakima signal technicians began making adjustments to the sidewalk street lighting on West Yakima Avenue on Monday, February 25th. The work, which is expected to take several days to complete, will impact traffic on both the
Contact: Utilities and Engineering Director Debbie Cook – 575-6120 Release Date: February 22nd, 2013 On Monday, February 25th, Mowat Construction Company will begin moving equipment and materials into the area near the BSNF Railroad tracks crossing MLK, Jr. Blvd. in preparation for the start of construction on Yakima’s newest underpass. Also on February 25th, Mowat
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, February 26th. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the February 26th study session include: Results of the 2012 Washington Survey and Fire Rating Report for City of Yakima Final
Contact: Utility Engineer Shelley Willson – 576-6303 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov “I” Street between 6th Avenue and 1st Street will be open to “Local Traffic Only” on Saturday, February 23rd and Sunday, February 24th, 2013. The center of the roadway will be blocked due to the construction and trenching necessary
City Employee Healthcare Clinic Pioneering Change Mirroring a trend being set by private companies, the City of Yakima is taking a major step toward reducing the cost of employee healthcare by opening its own in-house clinic. The clinic, located at 103 S. 3rd Street will welcome its first patients Wednesday, February 20th and will be
