The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, February 20th. Action by the Council on February 20th included: Recognizing the retirements of Fire Chief Bob Stewart and Deputy Fire Chief Mark Soptich. Receiving the 2017 Sundome Annual Report. Approving appointments to various City commission, boards, and committees. Upholding the Hearing Examiner’s decision … Continued
Click on the following link to see the February 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – February 2018 Issues Brief The February 2018 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes articles on the City’s new Tour & Talk outreach, a series of Neighborhood Forums on public safety that begins tonight, Wednesday, February 22nd, and … Continued
A tree removal project will close one lane on portions of Walnut Street from today, Tuesday, February 20th through Friday, February 23rd. The curbside eastbound lane of Walnut Street will be closed from Second Street to First Street and First Street to Front Avenue. The closure is in effect from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, February 20th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the February 20th business meeting include: Receiving the 2017 Sundome Annual Report. Recognizing the retirements of Fire Chief Bob Stewart and Deputy Fire … Continued
The National Weather Service (“NWS”) has issued a wind advisory for the Yakima area. It is in effect tomorrow, Saturday, February 17th from 11:00 am through 10 pm. The NWS anticipates sustained winds between 25 to 35 mph, with gusts up to 55 mph. It cautions that tree limbs may break and scattered power outages … Continued
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed Monday, February 19th, for Presidents Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima Transit will not provide bus service Monday. The City’s Harman … Continued
Under the Washington State Growth Management Act, local governments in the state have to adopt, regularly amend, and periodically update an Urban Area Comprehensive Plan. The plan helps guide long-range land use policy in urban areas by establishing a community vision for effectively managing growth over a twenty-year period. Adopted by the Yakima City Council … Continued
A neighborhood forum will be held on Tuesday, February 27th beginning at 6:00 pm at Washington Middle School gymnasium (510 S. 9th Street) to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about public safety issues and provide input about potential solutions. The forum has been organized by the Yakima City Council and … Continued
Un foro comunitario se llevara a cabo el martes 27 de febrero a partir de las 6:00 p.m. en el gimnasio de la escuela media Washington (510 S 9th Street) para proporcionar una oportunidad a los miembros de la comunidad de compartir sus preocupaciones sobre temas de seguridad pública y recibir información sobre posibles soluciones. … Continued
A neighborhood forum will be held on Saturday, February 24th beginning at 1:00 pm at Franklin Middle School gymnasium (410 S. 19th Avenue) to provide an opportunity for community members to share their concerns about public safety issues and provide input about potential solutions. The forum has been organized by the Yakima City Council and … Continued
