The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: It is the responsibility of the City Council to appoint people to serve on the governing bodies of those organizations. More about the volunteer opportunities: Some commissions require a supplemental application or resume to be submitted. Additional
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Project to Close Sidewalks, Parking Near Former Bank of America Building
Starting Wednesday, October 9th, sidewalks will be closed and there will be no parking in the vicinity of the former Bank of America building at the corner of 2nd Street and Staff Sgt. Pendleton Way. City of Yakima crews will remove and replace sidewalks adjacent to the former bank building. In addition, trees will be
City Completes Water Service Line Inventory
To comply with federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, the City of Yakima’s water system is required to complete an inventory of water service line materials. The service line inventory is related to the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions. It requires an inventory of individual service line materials within the City of Yakima drinking
USAO Eastern District of Washington News Release – City of Yakima Awarded More Than $350,000 to Combat Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Click the following for a U.S. Attorney’s Office news release about a grant award the City of Yakima recently received from the Department of Justice – Eastern District of Washington | City of Yakima Awarded more than $350,000 to Combat Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault | United States Department of Justice During its meeting on October
Tree Removal to Impact Lincoln Avenue Traffic
Lincoln Avenue will be one lane between 9th Street and 8th Street over the next two weeks. Lane closures will be in effect Monday through Friday, Oct. 7-18, from 6:30 am to 3:00 pm each week day. Traffic impacts are required for a tree removal project. Access to properties in the project area will be
October 2024 Issues Brief
Click the following link for the October 2024 Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Issues Brief is published monthly by the City of Yakima Community Relations Office.
Yakima City Council Oct. 1st, 2024 Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 1st. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the October 1st meeting – Yakima City Council 10-01-24 (yakimawa.gov) The October 1st Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum
Downtown Yakima to Unveil New Windows Alive! Exhibit
A new Windows Alive! art exhibit opens this Friday, October 4th, in Downtown Yakima. It will be available along the northside of Yakima Avenue between Hotel Maison and 3rd Street. The opening is in conjunction with “First Friday” events in downtown. At 6:00 pm Friday, artists will be in front of their windows to greet
Yakima City Council October 1st, 2024 Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024. Agenda items for the October 1st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire October 1st meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default (granicus_production_attachments.s3.amazonaws.com) The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima
Pollinator Garden Planned for West Valley Community Park
Volunteers, led by Kyle Rasmusson, will install a pollinator garden this Saturday morning at the City of Yakima’s West Valley Community Park. The project was created by Yakima Rotaract, a sub-group of Rotary, with assistance by the City’s Parks and Recreation Department. City staff prepared a 16-foot-by-16-foot area for the pollinator garden, located at the
