Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department Citizens Academy. The academy will take place each Tuesday night for 10 weeks, starting April 8, 2014. This academy is free and enrollment will be on a first come basis, limited to 30 attendees. Academy attendees must be 18 years old and pass a background
The Yakima community is beginning to reap benefits from a new program that allows Yakima police officers to take their patrol vehicles home. During the past few weeks, off-duty officers have been in the right place at the right time when dispatch calls went out over the radio. “The simple fact is that we now
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – City Program Repairs Homes of Senior and Disabled Residents – Smoke Detectors Save Lives, But Only if They’re Working – Clearing Snow and Ice From Sidewalks is Everyone’s Job Click on the link below to see the February 2014 City of Yakima Issues
Yakima police are asking for community members to help identify the man in the picture above who is suspected of robbing a Yakima bank. Click on the link below to read more about the case. Yakima Bank Robbed – Police Need Help to Find Suspect
The Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment process runs from February 26th through April 30th this year. Click on the link to see the official notice of the amendment process. Yakima Urban Area Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process Notice
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on February 4th included: – Approved the City of Yakima 2014 Business Plan – Approved the City of Yakima 2014 Strategic Plan – Accepted a $40,000 SIED grant to study the feasibility of a business
Click on the link below to see a notice concerning the City of Yakima Planning Commission’s February 26th meeting. City of Yakima Planning Commission February 26th Meeting Notice
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Planning Commission and the Yakima Housing Authority Board to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The City of Yakima Planning Commission currently has one open position and the Yakima Housing Authority Board will have an open position in
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, February 4th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the February 4th agenda include: – Presentation of the City of Yakima Draft 2014 Business Plan – Presentation of the City of Yakima Draft 2014 Strategic Plan – Consideration of
The overall rate for the most serious crimes in Yakima dropped more than 20% in 2013 when compared to the previous year. The rates for the majority of what are referred to by the FBI as “Part 1 crimes” declined significantly in 2013 from what they were in 2012 while those for two categories rose.
