A project scheduled to start Monday, March 20th, will add almost 2,200 feet of new walkway at the City of Yakima’s Chesterley Park. The new walkway will be located on the southeast and south side of the park. The City’s Streets Division will begin work on the project which will connect to existing walkway and
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 21st, 2023. Agenda items for the March 21st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire March 7th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held at Yakima City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street. Live public
Yakima City Councilmember Matt Brown (District 6) will host a community forum next Thursday, March 23rd, at the Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Avenue. The forum will begin at 6:00 pm and last until about 7:30 pm. “The forum will provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions and provide feedback,” said Brown, whose
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 16th Avenue between Saint Helens Street and Arlington Street on Friday, March 17th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic
Yakima City Manager Bob Harrison announced today that Robert Hodgman has been selected to fill the position of Yakima Air Terminal director. His first day on the job will be March 16th. “Rob brings to the City a wealth of experience in a wide range of aviation disciplines,” said Harrison. “Rob honed his leadership and
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on Lincoln Avenue between Oregon Avenue and Clark Avenue on Wednesday, March 15th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area. Due to heavy traffic volumes on
A tree removal project will require temporary lane closures at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 3rd Street from 7:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday, March 13th. Access will be maintained as much as possible to homes and businesses in the project area. Emergency vehicles will be allowed through the project area
Yakima City Manager Bob Harrison announced today that longtime City employee Rosalinda Ibarra has been selected to fill the position of city clerk once the current city clerk, Sonya Claar Tee, retires in June. “Rosalinda has been an outstanding part of the City team for many years,” said Harrison. “The city clerk position is a
Responding to more than 3,400 graffiti incidents, contacting more than 7,500 individuals experiencing homelessness and clearing more than 170 tons of garbage were some of the City of Yakima Clean City Program activities in 2022. The Yakima City Council received updates on the program in the agenda packet for its meeting on Tuesday, March 7th.
The City of Yakima was awarded $1,822,807 in Home Investment Partnership Program-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) funds in a one-time allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In response, the City has developed a draft allocation plan as required by HUD in order to receive HOME-ARP funds. The grant is available to
