The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, September 7th, via Zoom. Agenda items for the September 7th regular meeting include: Holding a public hearing relating to the Transportation Benefit District Discussing the use of ARPA funds for behavioral health Receiving an affordable housing report Receiving an update on … Continued

The City of Yakima’s Franklin Pool is closed today, Friday, due to unhealthy air quality caused by smoke from wildfires in the region, in particular the Schneider Springs Fire. The Air Quality Index for the Yakima area currently exceeds 300, which is considered hazardous. Click Washington Smoke Information: LOCAL SMOKEOUTLOOKS (wasmoke.blogspot.com) for a map that monitors air … Continued

Yakima City Manager Bob Harrison has announced that Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines has been appointed as the City’s Finance and Budget Director.  Ferrer-Santa Ines replaces Steve Groom, who resigned from the City in mid-July to become the finance director for the City of Federal Way.  Groom was hired by the City of Yakima in 2018. “The … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, July 20th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Reading a National Night Out proclamation Directing staff to bring back resolutions regarding placing City Charter amendments on the November general election ballots concerning including one regarding removing Council members for failure to attend City Council … Continued

A section of 20th Avenue that was first closed on July 12th for an emergency sewer pipe replacement project will tentatively reopen next week. As a result of the project, 20th Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and West Prasch Avenue remains closed. Access to homes and businesses in the project area is being maintained as … Continued

A storm drain project will result in the closure of a section of SSgt Pendleton Way from Thursday, April 15th at 7:00 am through Monday, April 19th at 5:00 pm. During the project, the section of SSgt Pendleton Way between 8th Street and 9th Street will be closed to traffic. Access will be maintained as … Continued

A crosswalk marking project will impact traffic at the intersection of 40th Avenue and Chestnut Avenue for a few hours in the morning on Monday, April 19th. From 9:30 am to about 11:30 am on April 19th, the northbound and southbound inside lanes of 40th Avenue at Chestnut Avenue will be closed.  The northbound and … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 20th. Agenda items for the April 20th regular meeting include: Retirement recognition of Senior Engineer Bob Desgrosellier, who has worked for the City for 40 years A report from the City of Yakima Community Integration Committee A 2021 … Continued

Yakima City Manager Robert Harrison begins his first day on the job tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st. “I am really looking forward to working with the Yakima community, City Council, and staff in achieving their goals,” said Harrison. “Yakima is an amazing place and I feel very fortunate to be joining the City’s team.” The Yakima … Continued

After having interviewed four finalists for the Yakima city manager position today, the Yakima City Council voted to enter into negotiations with Robert Harrison. Yesterday, the candidates were interviewed by a panel of seven community members and a panel of seven senior City staff members. The finalist pool included Harrison, who most recently served as … Continued