Click the following link for the April 2026 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
Category: News
Yakima City Council April 21st, 2026, Regular Meeting Preview
Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 21st, at 5:30 pm. Some of the agenda items for the April 21st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire April 21st 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 21st meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at
Project to Close Section of Gilbert Drive
Gilbert Drive will be closed from Yakima Avenue to Barge Street from Monday, April 20th, through Monday, April 27th, The closure is required for a project to address drainage issues and repair a section of roadway on Gilbert Dr. Access will be maintained to adjacent properties within the project areas. Drivers are encouraged to avoid this location, which will remain open to local traffic only, Gilbert Drive will be closed to through traffic. As
Watch for Road, Lane Closures at Fair Ave/Nob Hill Intersection
Drivers are encountering the following at the intersection of Fair Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard starting this morning, Monday, April 13th, and continuing through the end of April: The above closures are in effect 24/7 through April 30th. They are required so crews can complete roadway surfacing for a Nob Hill/Fair Avenue project that began last year. Access is maintained
Yakima City Council April 14th, 2026, Regular Meeting Preview
Yakima City Council has a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 14th, at 5:30 pm. Some of the agenda items for the April 14th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire April 14th 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 14th meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at
Washington State Declares Drought
A statewide drought (with limited exceptions) was declared April 8th, 2026, for the fourth consecutive year. The declaration includes the Yakima River Basin due to extremely low snowpack. It gives the Department of Ecology additional resources to provide assistance to qualifying public entities who may be adversely impacted by drought conditions, including $3 million in drought response grants (https://ecology.wa.gov/Water-Shorelines/Water-supply/Water-availability/Statewide-conditions/Drought-response ). The City of Yakima provides domestic water service to over
Washington and 72nd Closure Extended
A closure of 72nd Avenue and Washington Avenue for roundabout work is extended through Sunday evening, April 12th. Work began on Monday, April 6th. The intersection was originally scheduled to re-open Friday, April 10th. Detours are provided. Access is maintained to properties in the area. Upgrades for the new roundabout were completed in September 2025. Concrete that was used in the island portion of
Adams Street Closure Extended
The closure of Adams Street between S. 8th Street and S. 9th Street is extended to 3 pm Monday, April 13th. A stormwater project to restore curb and gutter on Adams Street began last Friday, April 3rd. The original schedule called for Adams Street to re-open tomorrow, Friday, April 10th. However, work was impacted by unsuitable soil conditions. That has
Review of April 7th, 2026, Yakima City Council Meeting
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
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards, Committees and Commissions
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
