The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, March 5th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Approving a rezone application submitted for 5231 W. Powerhouse Road. Receiving an update on the Yakima Police Chief search. Discussing Yakima School District joint meeting priorities. Approving an ordinance that, effective April 16th, changes the start time … Continued
The City of Yakima is now receiving applications for Fiscal Year 2020 lodging tax & tourism promotion grant funds. May 1st is the application deadline. The City of Yakima’s Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC) will review applications during its meeting on Thursday, May 16th, and forward its recommendations to the Yakima City Council for review … Continued
Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 24th Avenue and 16th Avenue from tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6th through Wednesday, March 13th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the March 5th regular meeting include: Issuing a March for Meals Proclamation. Receiving the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Report. Receiving an update on the “Police … Continued
The U.S. Census Bureau is encouraging people who live in the Yakima area to apply for a temporary job with the bureau to help make sure data collected during the 2020 Census is as accurate as possible. The bureau is in the process of hiring thousands of workers to assist with the census next year. … Continued
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center will be closed next week from Monday, March 4th through Saturday, March 9th for an annual deep cleaning. “The building gets a lot of use and it’s time for a spring cleaning,” said Recreation Program Supervisor Leslie Richards. Work will include stripping and putting new finish on all floors, … Continued
Yard waste collection in the City of Yakima will begin Friday, March 1st. The City’s Refuse Division will provide weekly yard waste pick-up from March 1st through November 30th. “Please have the green yard waste cart available by 6:00 a.m. on the curb or alley on the day of scheduled pick-up,” said Refuse and Recycling … Continued
Throughout the city of Yakima, neighbors are helping neighbors with removing snow from driveways and sidewalks during a winter that has seen record snowfall during the month of February. One example is in the Meadowbrook area where Elder Pinhey, a missionary with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, has been assisting residents with … Continued
Work on a concrete median will result in traffic being impacted on a section of 40th Avenue and a section of Powerhouse Road on Friday, February 22nd from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. Traffic on 40th Avenue near Powerhouse Road will be restricted to one lane in each direction while the project is underway. The … Continued
Water main repairs will result in traffic restrictions on Washington Avenue between 24th Avenue and 16th Avenue from today, Wednesday, February 20th through Friday, February 22nd. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project … Continued
