The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, June 2nd. Action taken by the Council yesterday included: Receiving a COVID-19 update from Interim City Manager Alex Meyerhoff. Ratifying a Mayoral proclamation of a temporary moratorium due to COVID-19 on enforcement of certain provisions in YMC 9.47 relating to parking violations for unlicensed vehicles
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Yakima City Council Ratifies Face Mask Proclamation
During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 2nd, the Yakima City Council ratified a proclamation by Mayor Patricia Byers that recommends community members wear face masks to assist in stopping the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation and recommendation are in place through Tuesday, July 7th. Previously, the Yakima Health District (YHD) issued a directive calling
Yakima City Council Extends Declaration of Emergency Due to COVID-19
During its regular meeting tonight, Tuesday, June 2nd, the Yakima City Council extended an emergency proclamation due to COVID-19. Council’s action extends the declaration through Tuesday, July 7th. The declaration enables the City to potentially be eligible for state and federal assistance needed to meet costs associated with the COVID-19 emergency and to make purchases
Yakima Health District News Release: Yakima County Will Remain in Phase 1 after May 31st
On May 29, 2020 Governor Inslee announced that he will not be extending the “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” Order after May 31st. Under the Governor’s “Safe Start Washington” plan, counties will continue to need to apply to move from Phase 1- Phase 4. The application process requires that demonstrate that they are prepared to move
Section of J Street to Close for Sewer Main Project
A section of J Street will be closed to traffic for a sewer main installation project that begins on Monday, June 1st. J Street will be closed between 21st Avenue and 20th Avenue starting Monday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. The closure will be in effect for each day of the project, which should
Yakima City Council June 2nd Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, June 2nd, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the June 2nd regular meeting include: Receiving a COVID-19 update. Tentative resolution approving extension of Mayoral emergency proclamation, if the Mayor extends the civil emergency
Yakima Health District News Release: Yakima County resident diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome
The Yakima Health District has been informed of a local child under the age of 10 that has been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome (MIS-C) – related to COVID -19. The patient was a patient at Virginia Mason Memorial and was transferred to Seattle Children’s for more intensive care. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
Yakima Health District Comunicado de prensa – Residente del Condado de Yakima diagnosticado con Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico
El Distrito de Salud de Yakima ha sido informado de un residente local menor de 10 años que ha sido diagnosticado con Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico (MIS-C) – relacionado a COVID -19. El paciente fue un paciente en el Virginia Mason Memorial y fue transferido a Seattle Children’s para recibir cuidados más intensivos. Síndrome Inflamatorio Multisistémico
Airport Runway to Close for One Week in August for Upgrades
Airline passengers will need to make alternate plans during the last week of August 2020 as the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field (YKM) runway will close for planned improvements. Runway 27 will close from 8:00 am Monday, August 24th, through 8:00 pm Saturday, August 29th. Scheduled improvements include replacing runway edge lights, asphalt maintenance and updating
Holiday Closures Planned for Memorial Day
Many of the City of Yakima’s services will be closed Monday, May 25th, for Memorial Day. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday. There will be no City of Yakima garbage pick-up service on Monday, May 25th. Garbage collection service schedules by the City’s Refuse Division will be delayed by one day next week.
