The Yakima City Council met for a regular business meeting last night, Tuesday, July 18th. Action by the Council on July 18th included: Receiving a report regarding the proposed YMCA aquatics/fitness center facility at Chesterley Park and an update from the YMCA on its fundraising efforts for the proposed project. Discussion on the next steps … Continued
A road repair project will impact traffic on a section of Browne Avenue for most of each day from Wednesday, July 19th through Thursday, July 27th. As a result of the project, the section of Browne between Hall Avenue and Custer Avenue will be closed from July 19th through July 27th. Work on the project … Continued
The 2017 Yakima Farmers’ Market season is off and running. Now in its 18th year, the market opened for the 2017 season in May. The market is open from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm each Sunday through October 29th. It is located downtown on 3rd Street between Yakima Avenue and Chestnut Avenue. Shoppers will find … Continued
Click on the following link to see the July 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – July 2017 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter Articles in this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Yakima’s Population Estimate Nearing 94,000 – Assistant Mayor Mendez Says Sense of Calm and Safety Critical … Continued
The Randall Park parking lot on 48th Avenue will be closed starting the week of July 17th, for tree removal, existing parking lot removal and construction of a new parking lot. Included in the project is the addition of a new bridge that will once again allow people to access the nature area in the … Continued
Y-PAC, the City of Yakima’s government access channel, has produced a 2017 Video Voters Pamphlet focusing on candidates for Yakima City Council seats in the August 1st primary. The candidates as listed on the primary ballot include: District 2 – Jason White, Pablo Gonzalez, Avina Gutierrez and Maud Scott. District 4 – Sandra Belzer, Williams, … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July 18th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street. Agenda items will include: Discussion on the next steps regarding purchase and sale of Congdon parcel. A verbal report from staff regarding the proposed YMCA aquatics/fitness … Continued
The Yakima City Council met for a regular business meeting last night, Tuesday, July 11th. Action by the Council on July 11th included: Voting against a motion to rescind the City Council’s vote on April 4th that terminated further consideration of an Inclusive Policing Ordinance. Voting against a motion to consider asking staff to complete … Continued
The Yakima Arts Commission is seeking applications for the fall/winter 2017 Downtown Yakima Windows Alive! Project. The deadline for artists to submit an application is 5:00 pm on Monday, August 28th. Notification letters will be mailed to the artists selected for the Fall/Winter display during the week of September 4th. “The goal is to have … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, July 11th, in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North Second Street. Agenda items will include: Consideration of an ordinance establishing an annual vehicle license fee of $19 and fixing a time for it to become effective. Consideration … Continued
