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Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on September 6th included: –    Making appointments to various boards, commissions and committees –    Seeking a “Tree City USA” designation for Yakima –    Approving Yakima Transit Development Plan and 2015 annual report

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Temporary Utility Services Counter Closure for New System Installation

The City of Yakima’s Utility Services Division will soon be implementing a new management and billing system that will make it easier and more convenient for customers to request services, change services, cancel services, pay bills, and manage their accounts. The Utility Services Division customer counter at Yakima City Hall will close temporarily at noon

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Tree Removal on 16th Avenue to Impact Traffic

A tree removal project on 16th Avenue will impact traffic along a section of the street during the morning on Tuesday, September 6th. Crews will be working to remove a tree located in public right-of-way on the west side of the street in the 600 block of 16th Avenue from 9:00 am to about 11:00

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Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the September 6th agenda include:   Appointments to boards, commissions and committees   Yakima “Tree City USA” application   Yakima Transit Development Plan and 2015 annual

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Ribbon Cutting to Celebrate New 72nd and Mead Improvements

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, September 2nd to mark completion of road improvements at and near the intersection of 72nd Avenue and Mead Avenue that improves safety for the neighborhood and students at two nearby schools. The ribbon cutting will take place at the southeast corner of the

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Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 2nd Street

Utility work will result in the closure of South 2nd Street between East Walnut Street and East Spruce Street on Tuesday, August 30th.  Work on the project will take place from 6:00 am to 3:30 pm. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can expect delays in the project area.  Drivers should use alternate routes if

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Tree Removal on 9th Avenue to Impact Traffic

A tree removal project on 9th Avenue will impact traffic along a one-block section of the street for most of each day on Tuesday, August 23rd and Wednesday, August 24th. Crews will be working to remove a large tree located in public right-of-way on the west side of the street in the 200 block of

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