July 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief

In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter, Yakima Population Pushes Past the 93,000 mark – Memento from Movie Shot in the Yakima Area Donated to Museum – MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass to Open Earlier Than Expected July 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief


Shutdown of Private Delivery System Will Interrupt Irrigation Service

The New Schanno Canal Company, a private provider of irrigation water to the City of Yakima’s Lenox System and 9th Avenue System, has been experiencing problems with its delivery system recently. In order to determine the cause of the delivery system problems and to initiate repairs, the New Schanno canal will be temporarily shut down


Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update

A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from July 7th through July 11th. The City is spending about $15 million dollars this year completing a “grind and overlay” project, which involves removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing


Repaving Project to Impact Traffic on Occidental

A two-block section of Occidental Road will be closed to all traffic for most of the day on both July 7th and July 8th while crews repair and repave the street. Occidental between 68th Avenue and 70th Avenue will be closed from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm on both Monday, July 7th and Tuesday, July


Yakima Auto Theft Prevention Week is July 7 – 11

The Yakima Police Department has designated the week of July 7-11 as auto theft prevention week. In an effort to reduce auto theft crimes, YPD has purchased steering wheel lock devices to give away to the citizens of Yakima. Owners of Honda Civics or Accords are able to obtain their free device at these locations:


Perry Tarrant Hired to Oversee Gang Free Initiative and Emergency Preparedness

Perry Tarrant has spent nearly 35 years building an impressive resume that includes extensive law enforcement and emergency management experience. Tarrant will now apply that wealth of experience to helping the Yakima Gang Free Initiative (“GFI”) evolve into full operational mode while also overseeing the City of Yakima’s emergency preparedness efforts. As of July 1st,


Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update

A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from June 30th through July 3rd. The City is spending about $15 million dollars this year completing a “grind and overlay” project, which involves removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing


Yakima Transit Free 4th of July Shuttlebus Rides

GOING TO THE YAKIMA 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION? YAKIMA TRANSIT’S SHUTTLEBUS MAKES GETTING THERE AND BACK FAST, EASY, FUN AND FREE! SHUTTLEBUS SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED FROM THREE FREE PARK AND RIDE LOCATIONS -GATEWAY CENTER (ON FAIR AVENUE IN FRONT OF OFFICE MAX), EISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL ON TIETON DRIVE AND A NEW LOCATION -HOLY FAMILY


Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update

A citywide street repaving project that began in mid May and will continue until this fall will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from June 23rd through June 27th. The City is spending about $15 million dollars this year completing a “grind and overlay” project, which involves removing old and deteriorated asphalt and replacing