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Yakima City Council December 8th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 8th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Creating an ad hoc committee of Mayor Patricia Byers and Assistant Mayor Holly Cousens to review events across the City of Yakima. Directing the City Manager to conduct an analysis of the Washington Fruit Community Center

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Signal Upgrade to Impact Traffic at 16th Avenue and Yakima Avenue

Traffic will be restricted to one lane in each direction at the intersection of 16th Avenue and Yakima Avenue for a traffic signal head upgrade project tomorrow, Thursday, December 10th. Work is expected to begin at 9:00 am Thursday and conclude at 12:00 pm. The traffic signal will not be operating during the project and

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Water Main Repairs to Restrict Traffic on Tieton Drive

Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Tieton Drive between 29th Avenue and 31st Avenue on Monday, December 7th, and Tuesday, December 8th.   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 project

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Dec. 2020 Issues Brief e-Newsletter

This month’s issue includes photos from State Fair Park’s Holiday Light Fest, virtual holiday events at the Harman Center, the Yakima Airport’s selection as a test site for electric aircraft, Windows Alive! call for artists and tips to keep your pets safe this winter. It closes with a note about this, the 100th issue of

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Yakima City Council December 8th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, December 8th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. It will be Council’s last meeting of 2020. Agenda items for the December 8th regular meeting include: Issuing a Homeless Persons Memorial Proclamation Recognizing Bob Desgrosellier for 40

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Yakima Airport Selected as Electric Aircraft Test Site

Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) is one of six airports selected to be an electric aircraft beta test site. The selection was announced last month in a feasibility study published by the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Aviation Division. The state legislature tasked the WSDOT Aviation Division with forming the Electric Aircraft Working Group

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Free Webinar for Small Business Grant Program

A free webinar tomorrow, Thursday, December 3rd, is available for small business owners interested in applying for $50 million in grant funding to assist with costs related to COVID-19. The webinar is 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm tomorrow and is being offered by the Washington Small Business Development Center. Click Working Washington Grants (ecenterdirect.com) to

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Yakima City Council December 1st Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 1st. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Appointing Councilmember Eliana Macias to be council liaison to the Community Integration Committee Authorizing the initiation of an airline incentive program at Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field Authorizing the acceptance of a $12,000 grant from the Washington

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City Public Works Facility Hosts Letters to Santa Event

Yakima Parks and Recreation is offering a drive-thru Letters to Santa event at the City’s Public Works facility this Saturday, December 5th, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The free event will feature music and trucks decorated with holiday lights, as well as a special mailbox for letters to Santa. The Public Works facility is

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Yakima City Council Approves 2021 Budget

The Yakima City Council approved the City’s 2021 budget during its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, December 1st. The 2021 budget calls for $249,825,279 in total expenditures, a decrease of about $2.5 million from the City of Yakima’s 2020 year-end estimated expenditures. The 2021 budget achieves the following: Maintains the City’s General Fund reserves with a

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