The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Community Integration Committee, Planning Commission, Community Review Board, Historic Preservation Commission, and the Board of Appeals. The Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and Board of Appeals currently have one opening each. The Community Review Board has two positions open and … Continued
A Snowball Tournament, travel, and Zumba are just a few of the seasonal offerings available in the 2018 Winter/Spring Program Guide issued recently by Yakima Parks and Recreation. The guide is available at Yakima Parks and Recreation offices (2301 Fruitvale Boulevard), as well as online at http://bit.ly/2yTg1gO One of the guide’s highlights is the 28th … Continued
Click on the following link to see the December 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – December 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter The December 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes the following articles: Yakima Transit Seeks Input on New Bus Shelters – High School Seniors Encouraged to Apply for $1000 … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 12th. Action by the Council on December 12th included: Issuing proclamations to honor outgoing Council members Avina Gutierrez, Maureen Adkison and Bill Lover. Adopting the 2018 budget for the City of Yakima. Issuing a Homeless Persons Memorial proclamation for Wednesday, December 21st. Approving … Continued
The City of Yakima is encouraging area high school seniors to apply for a $1200 scholarship being offered by the Association of Washington Cities (“AWC”). The AWC 2018 Center for Quality Communities Scholarship will be awarded to six high school seniors in spring 2018. Application packets can be downloaded from the City of Yakima website … Continued
A project involving traffic pavement marking will impact traffic in the area of the roundabout that intersects Fair Avenue and MLK, Jr. Boulevard on Tuesday, December 12th. City of Yakima crews will be placing traffic pavement markings in the area of and near the Fair Avenue/MLK, Jr. Boulevard roundabout on December 12th. Work on the … Continued
The City of Yakima’s Harman Center is starting a new monthly program offering educational discussions and a light lunch at no cost to the public. The first Lunch & Learn will be from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Thursday, December 21st at the center, 101 North 65th Avenue. The topic will focus on “Hearing … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 12th business meeting include: Recognizing outgoing Council members Avina Gutierrez, Maureen Adkison and Bill Lover. Considering an ordinance adopting the 2018 … Continued
The Yakima City Council approved an amendment to the Yakima Municipal Code that eliminates a cap on utility taxes for large-scale utility customers. The action took place during the Council’s December 5th regular business meeting It is anticipated the change will generate $300,000 more in General Fund revenues in 2018. It is also anticipated General … Continued
Water main repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes of a portion of South 1st Street on Friday, December 8th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Traffic in both the northbound and southbound lanes of South 1st Street between Arlington Street and Nob Hill Boulevard … Continued
