The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards,committees, and commissions. The Arts Commission, Community Review Board and Bicycle/Pedestrian Committee each have one available position. The Historic Preservation Commission and the Board of Appeals currently have two available openings. It is the responsibility of the City Council to appoint … Continued
Click the following link to see the December 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – The December 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles, photos, links and a 2019 calendar with City contact phone numbers. The City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter is a monthly publication of the City of Yakima … Continued
Community members can keep in shape and help hungry families during a recreational swim program at the City of Yakima’s Lions Pool, 509 West Pine Street. The holiday recreation swimming program is 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm from Monday, December 17th, through Friday, December 21st. Each swimmer who brings a non-perishable food item during that … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 11th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Issuing a Homeless Persons Memorial proclamation. Accepting the 2019 budget for the City of Yakima, with the exception of eliminating the public education fire captain position and transferring the salary savings to reserves. Announcing the City Council’s … Continued
With light snow this past weekend, and additonal snow likely at some point this winter, the City of Yakima has policies and tips to help deal with the challenges of winter weather. When snow accumulation reaches three inches, the City of Yakima will plow the major arterial streets, and the streets near schools, hospitals, hills … Continued
A wastewater line maintenance project will impact traffic along a section of 66th Avenue for most of each day on Wednesday, December12th and Thursday, December 13th. Crews will be working on the project between 6:00 am and 5:00 pm on December 12th and 13th. While the project is underway, 66th Avenue between Englewood Avenue to … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its last regular meeting of 2018 at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, December 11th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 11th regular meeting include: Issuing a Homeless Persons Memorial proclamation. Adopting the 2019 budget for the City of Yakima. Receiving … Continued
The Yakima City Council will host a public safety forum at 5:30 pm on Monday, December 10th, at the Harman Center, 101 North 65th Avenue. Councilmember Holly Cousens (District 7) called for the forum during the City Council’s regular meeting on Tuesday, December 4th. The Council approved the forum during the December 4th meeting. “I … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 4th. Action by the Council yesterday included: Terminating all work associated with the Central Plaza project. Approving a capital facility needs and feasibility study for Lions Pool, Franklin Pool, the Henry Beauchamp Community Center, the Washington Fruit Community Center, and a possible new outdoor … Continued
A stormwater maintenance project will impact traffic on a section of Powerhouse Road from Tuesday, December 4th through Wednesday, December 5th. Powerhouse will be closed between 24th Avenue and 26th Avenue from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each day while the project is ongoing. Detour routes around the project area will be available. Drivers are … Continued
