The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, May 19th. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Discussing public safety and police budgetary concerns related to illegal cruising. Directing City staff to work in coordination with the Yakima County Development Association to begin the grant application process to assist … Continued
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions. The Community Review Board and Tree City USA Board each have one available position. There will be a vacant position on the Community Integration Committee and there is one vacant youth position on this Committee. The Board … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 19th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the May 19th regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Issuing proclamations for Pride Month and Older Americans Month. Discussing interim and permanent City Manager … Continued
Mt. St. Helens erupted at 8:32 am on May 18th, 1980. At 8:32 am on Monday, May 18th, 2020, the Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC) will mark the eruption’s 40th anniversary with special programming: 8:32 am – Re-broadcasting local radio coverage from May 18th, 1980. 11:01 am – “Mt. St. Helens 1980.” The program was … Continued
A project to replace junction boxes will restrict traffic on two sections of 40th Avenue next Monday, May 18th, and Tuesday, May 19th. City crews will be replacing junction boxes in sidewalks on 40th Avenue just north of Summitview Avenue, northbound, and just north of Chestnut Avenue, southbound. The curb lanes on those two sections … Continued
After much discussion and debate throughout the summer and fall of 2019, the Yakima City Council adopted an ordinance in October of last year allowing cruising on specific Saturdays each year. The second and third Saturdays in June, July, August, and September are designated in the ordinance as available for ‘open cruising.’ Other than on … Continued
The Spring 2020 Heritage Garden workshop originally scheduled for the Yakima Area Arboretum has been changed to a webinar format due to COVID-19 concerns and restrictions. The workshop will be from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on Sunday, May 17th. Click https://forms.gle/q3PBHSptt8DqkKCY7 to register for the workshop. The free webinar is titled “Sharing the Love … Continued
We must continue to prioritize the health of our community. Across Washington State, COVID-19 is hitting the residents and especially the vulnerable communities of Yakima County, the hardest. Our essential workforce, the ones who provide the services we need as a community, and our residents at high risk for severe infection need all of us … Continued
Debemos continuar a priorizar la salud de nuestra comunidad. En todo el estado de Washington, COVID-19 está afectando a los residentes, y especialmente las comunidades vulnerables del condado de Yakima, más fuerte. Nuestros trabajadores esenciales, los que brindan los servicios que necesitamos como comunidad, y nuestros residentes que están a alto riesgo para infección grava, … Continued
A road replacement project will close 72nd Avenue and Coolidge Road for nearly two weeks. On Monday, May 11th, City of Yakima crews will begin removing and then replacing the roadway on the two streets. Both streets will be closed from May 11th through Friday, May 22nd. A flagger will be on site to assist … Continued
