The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, April 7th. Actions during the meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – Yakima City Council 04-07-26 The April 7th Yakima City Council meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at 7:00 pm today, Wednesday, April 8th. Council meetings can also be viewed on the City of
Yakima City Council seek volunteers interested in serving on the following City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: Anyone interested in applying for a position can submit their application to the City Clerk’s Office no later than the end of business day on May 1, 2026. Some commissions require a supplemental application or resume to be submitted. Additional information on the duties and responsibilities of
Water line work will result in road closure of West Chestnut Avenue between South 19th Avenue and Stanley Boulevard on Wednesday, April 8th, through Friday, April 10th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Drivers can expect delays. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the work is completed. Detours around the construction site will be available. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and proceed cautiously
Drivers will encounter lane closures Wednesday, April 8th, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at the intersection of 1st Street and Mead Avenue. During that same time, traffic signals at the intersection will go dark and temporarily replaced with stop signs in each direction. Temporary lane closures/traffic light outage are required for signal upgrades at the intersection. Drivers are reminded to treat the intersection as a four-way stop while the
Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker has announced Lisa Garcia will be the City’s new human resources director. Garcia replaces Connie Mendoza, who retired earlier this year Garcia’s first day as City of Yakima human resources director will be Monday, April 6th. Garcia has more than 25 years of progressive human resources leadership experience spanning healthcare,
The intersection of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue will be closed 24/7 from 6:00 am Monday, April 6th, through 5:00 pm Friday, April 10th, for roundabout work. Detours will be provided. Access will be maintained to properties in the project area. Upgrades for the new roundabout were completed in September 2025. Concrete that was used in the island portion of the roundabout needs
Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 7th, at 5:30 pm. Some of the agenda items for the April 7th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire April 7th meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail notification when agendas are published for upcoming meetings. The April 7th meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at
A stormwater project to restore curb and gutter on Adams Street between S. 8th Street and S. 9th Street is expected to begin 7:00 am on Monday, April 6th. Work will require closing this section of Adams Street through next Friday, April 10th. The project will address drainage issues and repair a section of roadway. Access will be maintained to properties in the project areas. Drivers are
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on N. 34th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and Powerhouse Road from Tuesday, March 31st through Friday April 3rd. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic on North 34th Avenue will be reduced to one lane with
Drivers will experience intermittent lane closures at the following locations this Tuesday through Thursday, March 31-April 2, due to sidewalk repairs: Traffic delays in the above areas are likely to occur. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until projects are completed. As always, schedules for these types of projects are subject to change daily dependent on weather, equipment failure and emergencies. For additional information about these projects, contact Street Maintenance
