The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, April 6th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring an emergency order due to COVID-19 Receiving a COVID-19 update Issuing an Arbor Day proclamation The April 6th Yakima City Council regular meeting will air on Yakima Public Affairs Channel … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting via Zoom at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 6th. Agenda items for the April 6th regular meeting include: Resolution approving extension of Mayoral Proclamation declaring an emergency order, if the Mayor issues a proclamation extending the civil emergency proclamation and order due to COVID-19 Issuing an … Continued
The April 2021 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter is now available. It includes articles on North 1st Street Phase 2, the COVID-19 vaccine clinic at State Fair Park, City Council action summary for March, a road replacement project on Mead Avenue, a reminder about dog owner responsibilities, Spring activities, and more. Issues Brief is … Continued
Mead Avenue will be closed from Fair Avenue to 18th Street for six weeks for a project that will tear out and replace the existing roadway. Work will begin Monday, April 5th, and is expected to conclude on Friday, May 14th. The Mead Avenue improvements will be done in two installments, starting with the section … Continued
A tree removal project will restrict traffic on a section of 40th Avenue tomorrow morning, Friday, April 2nd. During the project work hours of 9:00 am to 11:00 am, traffic on 40th Avenue will be restricted to one lane in each direction between Englewood Avenue and Richey Road. Access will be maintained as much as … Continued
Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on South 16th Avenue between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue on Thursday, April 1th, and Friday, April 2nd. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm both days. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the … Continued
The second of three phases of the North 1st Street Revitalization Project is expected to begin Monday, April 5th. Phase 2 includes the section of North 1st Street from N Street to J Street. At least one lane of traffic in each direction will be open most of the time during work on Phase 2. … Continued
A Pilot Community Vaccination Center (CVC) opens in Yakima on March 31, at the Central Washington State Fair Park. The CVC is an easy and convenient place for eligible individuals to get their free COVID-19 vaccine. It is primarily a drive-thru vaccination center, but individuals may also walk up to the site. Eligibility is not … Continued
Traffic will be impacted on a section of Nob Hill Boulevard tomorrow, Wednesday, March 31st, for a project to replace a stormwater manhole cover. City of Yakima crews will work on the project from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm tomorrow. During work hours, the project will require reducing eastbound traffic to one lane on Nob … Continued
Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction on a section of Fruitvale Boulevard tomorrow, Tuesday, March 30th, due to a crack sealing project. The right lane in both directions will be closed on Fruitvale Boulevard between 24th Avenue and 34th Avenue during the project work hours of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm … Continued
