The City of Yakima has dedicated $266,406 for a second round of assistance for micro-businesses (five or fewer employees) for reimbursement of expenses related to COVID-19. The money is available for low or moderate-income business owners, again with five employees or less, located within the Yakima city limits. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, February
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Yakima City Council February 16th Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, February 16th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a 2021 state legislative update Directing the Yakima Arts Commission to create guidelines for painting crosswalks. Directing the City Manager to develop and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a scooter transportation program in
Harman Center Re-Opens February 17th
The City of Yakima Harman Center, 101 N. 65th Avenue, will re-open to the public tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17th, as the South Central Region is in Phase 2 of the state’s Healthy Washington recovery plan. The Harman Center library, pool room and fireplace sitting area will all be open tomorrow. Crafts, games and coffee bar
Yakima Health District News Release – South Central Region Will Move into Phase 2
This morning the Yakima Health District received a letter from the Washington State Department of Health (WDOH) clarifying that the South Central Region has met the metrics required to move into Phase 2 of the Healthy Washington Roadmap to Recovery effective February 14, 2021. On Thursday, it was announced that the South Central Region would
Yakima City Council February 16th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, February 16th via Zoom. Agenda items for the February 16th regular meeting include: Authorizing an agreement with Yakima County Development Association for $266,406 of Community Development Block Grant funding for a micro-enterprise grant program to address the consequences of COVID-19 Holding
Holiday Closures Planned for Presidents’ Day
Many of the City of Yakima’s non-emergency services will be closed Monday, February 15th for Presidents’ Day. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday. City of Yakima garbage pick-up service will continue as scheduled Monday. The City’s Refuse Division asks customers to have their carts set out at the curb by 6:00 am on
Tree Removal to Close Section of North 56th Avenue
A tree removal project will require closing North 56th Avenue to traffic tomorrow morning, Thursday, February 11th, between West Chestnut Avenue and Summitview Avenue. It is anticipated that section of North 56th Avenue will be closed from 8:30 am to 11:00 am for the tree removal project. Access will be maintained as much as possible
Urban Area Comp Plan Amendment Process Opens February 24th
Under the Washington State Growth Management Act, local governments in the state have to adopt, regularly amend, and periodically update an Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. The plan helps guide long-range land use policy in urban areas by establishing a community vision for effectively managing growth over a twenty-year period. Adopted by the Yakima City Council
Proceso de Enmienda al Plan Integral de Yakima Comienza el 24 de febrero
Bajo la ley estatal Growth Management Act, los gobiernos locales del estado deben adoptar, enmendar regularmente y actualizar periódicamente un Plan Integral del Área Urbana. El plan ayuda a orientar la política de uso terrenal a largo plazo en áreas urbanas al establecer una visión comunitaria para gestionar eficazmente el crecimiento durante un periodo de
Feb. 2021 Issues Brief e-Newsletter
This month’s issue includes information on a second round of grants the Yakima City Council approved to assist the city’s smallest businesses with expenses related to COVID-19, the return of public comment to City Council meetings on Zoom, a survey of housing needs, news from the Yakima Airport and much more. Issues Brief is published monthly
