January 2019 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

Click the following link to see the January 2019 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – The January 2019 Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles, photos, links and City contact phone numbers. The City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter is a monthly publication of the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.

Yakima City Council January 15th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 15th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Authorizing a feasibility study agreement for an outdoor community swimming pool at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Receiving a report from the Council Economic Development Committee. Receiving a presentation on community policing efforts. Authorizing the formation of … Continued

Members Sought for Committee to Review Potential Homeless Facility

The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on an ad-hoc committee being formed to review design elements related to a potential homeless facility located within the City of Yakima. In early November 2018, the Yakima City Council voted to rezone a 2.6 acre piece of property owned by the City to “General … Continued

Yakima City Council January 15th Regular Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 15th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the January 15th regular meeting include: Authorizing a feasibility study agreement for an outdoor community swimming pool at Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Authorizing acceptance … Continued

City of Yakima Experiencing Construction Growth

New single-family construction in the City of Yakima rose by more than 50 percent last year. That is among building permit statistics for the City in 2018 compared to 2017. There were 144 new single-family homes permitted in Yakima during 2018, with a combined estimated valuation of $34,254,140. In 2017, there were 90 permits issued … Continued

Yakima City Council January 8th Regular Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, January 8th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Proclamation. Announcing a special meeting from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 30th at the Yakima Convention Center regarding a forum on H2A worker housing issues. Receiving Council … Continued

Water Line Work to Close a Portion of Fairbanks Avenue

Water line work will result in the closure of Fairbanks Avenue between North 37th Avenue and North 39th Avenue on Thursday, January 10th and Friday, January 11th.  Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm each day until completed. Drivers should use alternate routes if possible until the work is … Continued

Winter 2019 Bus Book Now Available

Yakima Transit has issued its new Winter 2019 Bus Book showing City bus routes, schedules, maps, fares, and helpful information on services such as Dial-A-Ride and Vanpool. Schedules in the bilingual Winter 2019 Bus Book are effective through April 8th. The schedules include additional bus stop times during school days on some routes. The Winter … Continued

Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Yakima

The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a winter weather advisory for the Yakima area. It is in effect from 11:00 am tomorrow, Tuesday, January 8th through 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 9th. The advisory states that a winter storm will bring widespread precipitation Tuesday and Tuesday night. A mixture of snow, sleet, and freezing … Continued

Harman Center Trips and Tours Issues 2019 Publications

Harman Center Trips and Tours has recently issued two publications providing travel options for 2019. One is the annual “2019 Trips & Tours Guide” highlighting destinations ranging from Seattle Mariners baseball games to whale watching to mystery trips. The guide is available at https://yakimaparks.com/assets/2019-Travel-Guide.pdf New for the first time this year is Harman Center Trips … Continued