The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, June 14th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on June 14th included: – Requiring Council approval of settlement claims above $50,000 – Increasing the size and reducing term lengths for exploratory committee members – Re-establishing the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee – Making the inter-governmental committee
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Sidewalk Repair Projects to Impact Traffic on 40th Avenue and on Nob Hill
Sidewalk repair projects will affect traffic on sections of 40th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard during most of each day on Wednesday, June 15th and Thursday, June 16th. Traffic restrictions will be in effect for the southbound lanes of 40th Avenue between Arlington Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm on
72nd and Mead Intersection Improvements to Impact Traffic through August
A project that includes various improvements to the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Mead Avenue will impact traffic from now until the project is completed, which is scheduled to occur in late August. The project began today (June 13th) and includes the installation of a new traffic signal system at the 72nd and Mead intersection.
Tree Removal on 62nd Avenue to Impact Traffic
A tree removal project on 62nd Avenue will impact traffic along several blocks of the street for most of each day from Monday, June 13th through Friday, June 17th. Crews will be removing a large tree located in public right-of-way on 62nd Avenue from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm each day from June 13th through
Road Work on Chestnut Avenue to Impact Traffic
A road repair project along a two-block section of Chestnut Avenue will impact traffic from Monday, June 13th through Friday, June 17th. City of Yakima Street Division crews will be preparing Chestnut Avenue between 65th Avenue and 67th Avenue for repaving. That section of Chestnut will be restricted to local traffic only between 6:00 am
Cruisin’ The Ave Returns to Downtown Yakima
As it has for more than a decade, Downtown Yakima will again play host to several modern-day “Cruisin’ The Ave” events this summer that harken back to a once bygone era. Free, family-friendly “Cruisin’ The Ave events will take place on four Saturdays this summer – June 11th, July 9th, August 13th, and September 10th.
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on June 7th included: – Seeking an emergency loan to address health and sanitation issues at a homeless encampment near downtown – Requesting additional information on a proposal homeless facility for veterans –
The Summer Season at Franklin Pool Begins
The end of the school year and rising temperatures are sure signs that summer has arrived in Yakima. So, too, is the opening of Franklin Pool. The roughly three-month-long 2016 summer season at the City of Yakima’s outdoor pool will officially begin when Franklin Pool opens its doors for the first time this year on
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, June 7th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the June 7th agenda include: Setting a July 5th public hearing date to consider Planning Commission recommendations on marijuana land use regulations Homeless location options
Catch Basin Installation on North 35th Avenue to Impact Traffic
Installation of a new stormwater catch basin will result in the closure of a portion of North 35th Avenue near Englewood Avenue on Tuesday, May 31st. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be working on the project between 6:30 AM and 3:30 PM. During the project, traffic delays in the area are likely to
