The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, November 17th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Small Business Saturday proclamation Approving a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee requesting inclusion of $625,000 in funding for Miller Park upgrades in the governor’s proposed capital budget for 2021-2022 Adopting Yakima Transit’s Transit Development
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Water Line Work to Close Portion Of North 5th Avenue
Water line work will result in the closure of North 5th Avenue between West I Street and Fruitvale Boulevard starting Wednesday, November 18th through Friday, November 20th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Due to road hazards, North 5th Avenue will remain closed until work
City of Yakima Provides Facility Updates
The City of Yakima is updating the status of its facilities in the wake of restrictions announced yesterday, Sunday, by Gov. Jay Inslee. The restrictions, in place for four weeks, are due to a rapid spike of COVID-19 cases statewide. Updates include: The City of Yakima Municipal Court customer service window at the Richard A.
City Survey, Map Seeks Input on Pedestrian Access
The City of Yakima seeks community input on pedestrian access. As part of its Pedestrian Master Plan, the City has posted surveys in English and Spanish online asking for public input. Survey questions range from walking frequency and destinations in the City of Yakima, to barriers that prevent walking more often. Survey links: English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YakimaPedPlan Spanish: https://es.surveymonkey.com/r/YakimaPedPlan-ES
Encuesta de la Ciudad, Mapa Solicita Su Opinión Sobre el Acceso Peatonal
La ciudad de Yakima solicita la opinión de la comunidad sobre el acceso peatonal. Como parte del Plan Maestro Peatonal, la ciudad ha publicado encuestas en línea en inglés y español solicitando comentarios del público. Las preguntas de la encuesta varían desde sobre la frecuencia y los destinos de las caminatas en la ciudad de
Harman Center Closed Due to COVID-19 Restrictions
The City of Yakima Harman Center is closed until further notice due to temporary restrictions on activities announced today, Sunday, by Gov. Jay Inslee. The restrictions are due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases statewide. Click https://medium.com/wagovernor/inslee-announces-statewide-restrictions-for-four-weeks-c0b7da87d34e for details on the restrictions, which Inslee imposed for a period of four weeks. The Harman Center
Yakima Health District News Release – Additional Safety Measures Announced Statewide
Governor Inslee announced additional safety measures to be implemented beginning Monday, November 16 at 11:59 PM and will remain in effect until Monday, December 14. The modified restrictions of restaurants, however, will take effect Wednesday, November 18 at 12:01 AM. These additional safety measures were announced in response to dramatic increases in COVID-19 activity as
Yakima City Council November 17th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 17th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 17th regular meeting include: A COVID-19 update A Small Business Saturday proclamation Considering a letter to Gov. Jay Inslee requesting inclusion of funding
Water Service Line Repairs to Restrict Traffic on North 3rd Street
Water service line repairs will result in traffic restrictions on North 3rd Street between Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way and East Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard on Tuesday, November 10th. Work on the project will begin Tuesday at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Northbound lanes on North 3rd Street will be closed
Closures Planned for Veterans Day
Many of the City of Yakima’s services will be closed Wednesday, November 11th, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. City departments such as services located at Yakima City Hall, the Public Works facility and the Y-PAC building will be closed Wednesday in observance of the holiday. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service on
