Latest Estimate Puts Yakima Population Just Under 92,000 The most recent estimate from the Washington State Office of Financial Management (“OFM”) puts the current population of Yakima at 91,930. That represents an increase of 300 people (.33%) from the 2011 OFM estimate of 91,630 and an increase of 734 residents (.80%) above the 2010 U.S.
Contact: Construction Supervisor Bruce Floyd – 575-6138 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 A project that will run from mid-July until some time around Thanksgiving will result in significant improvements being made along Nob Hill Boulevard from 49th Avenue to 64th Avenue. The project, which gets underway on Wednesday, July 18th, will include some
Contact: City Manager Tony O’Rourke – 509-575-6040 – torourke@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Tony O’Rourke’s tenure as Yakima city manager has officially begun. O’Rourke took the oath of office during the City Council’s regular business meeting this morning at Yakima City Hall. O’Rourke was chosen unanimously by the City Council
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Curb Markers Reinforce “Only Rain Down The Storm Drain” Message For a long time, a lot of things that never should have ended up in the City of Yakima’s stormwater drainage system did. Litter, grease, oil, grass clippings, soap used to wash cars in driveways.
Contact: Yakima Transit Manager Ken Mehin – 509-576-6415 – kmehin@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us It’s starting to look like summer weather outside, so Yakima Transit goes into summertime mode again with FREE bus and Dial-A-Ride service on Saturdays and Sundays! The free service will be offered every weekend throughout the
Contact: Interim City Manager Micheal Morales – 509-575-6040 – mmorales@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Michael Morales, who has worked for the City of Yakima in various capacities over the past 15 years, including as interim city manager since January of this year, has submitted his resignation to the City Council
Contact: Senior Engineer Bob Desgrosellier – Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us A dedication ceremony for the Lincoln Avenue underpass will take place this Thursday, May 24th at 11:15 a.m. Local, state, and federal officials, representatives from the Yakima business community, and other project partners have been invited to attend the dedication.
Contact: Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson – 509-575-6020 – kwilkins@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Sponsors Step Up To Help Save Outdoor Summer Cinema Series Since it began several years ago, the Outdoor Summer Cinema Series has been a great way for people of all ages in Yakima to spend
Contact: Mayor Micah Cawley – 509-575-6040 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Tony O’Rourke has signed a two-year contract to serve as Yakima city manager and plans to begin his tenure in early July. O’Rourke and Mayor Micah Cawley met at Yakima City Hall this morning to formally sign the agreement. O’Rourke
Contact: Interim City Manager Micheal Morales – 509-575-6040 – mmorales@ci.yakima.wa.us Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 509-901-1142 – rbeehler@ci.yakima.wa.us Release Date: May 8th, 2012 While some work still remains to be completed on the Lincoln Avenue underpass, the roadway that now passes beneath BNSF railroad tracks was opened to traffic earlier today. A dedication ceremony
