The Cinco de Mayo Cultural Festival, which has long been one of Downtown Yakima’s most popular signature events, consistently drawing 20,000 or more visitors over the last several years, will celebrate a significant milestone during its 2016, two-day run. The free, family-friendly festival organized by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce marks its 15th anniversary in
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Road Repairs on Yakima Avenue to Impact Traffic
A road repair project along a nine-block section of Yakima Avenue will impact traffic for most of each day from Monday, May 2nd through Thursday, May 12th. City of Yakima Streets Division crews will be crack sealing and mastic sealing the section of Yakima Avenue between 1st Street and 9th Street from 7:00 am to
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 3rd agenda include: – Voting on Yakima Central Plaza project – Update on City manager search process – Powerhouse Villas proposed development agreement – Amending
Building Inspector Hours Adjusted to Accommodate Building Season
In order to better accommodate contractors during the busy spring and summer building seasons, City of Yakima building code inspectors have adjusted the hours they work. Throughout the spring and summer building seasons, the City’s building code inspectors will be working from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. “It’s a small thing for us to do
Yakima City Manager Finalists Scheduled to be in Town May 9th & 10th
Finalists for the Yakima city manager position will attend a reception open to the community on the evening of Monday, May 9th and will then be interviewed on Tuesday, May 10th. The Prothman Company, the executive search firm hired by the Yakima City Council to oversee the city manager hiring process, proposed the May 9th
Road Repair on 5th Avenue Will Impact Traffic and Parking
No parking will be allowed along the section of 5th Avenue between Yakima Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard while a road repair project is underway most of next week. City of Yakima crews will be sealing cracks and making other repairs along that section of 5th Avenue from Monday, April 25th through Thursday, April 28th between
Utility Work to Close a Portion of North 16th Avenue
Utility work will result in the closure of 16th Avenue between River Road and Fruitvale Boulevard from Sunday, April 24th through Friday, April 29th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 pm to 5:30 am each night. Because of heavy traffic volume, drivers can expect delays in the project area. Drivers should use
April 19th Yakima Council Meeting Cancelled Due to Lack of Quorum
Due to the lack of a quorum being able to attend the Yakima City Council business meeting scheduled for tonight at 6:00 pm, the meeting has been cancelled and all of the items on the April 19th agenda will be moved to the May 3rd Council business meeting agenda. Three Council members, Mayor Avina Gutiérrez,
April 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Click on the following link to see the April 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – April 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter Articles in the April 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Even in a Good Water Year, Everyone Can Still Help Conserve – Lunchtime Live Concert Series Returns
Application Deadline Nears For Future Land Use Map Changes
Property owners in City of Yakima have until Friday, April 29th to request a future land use designation change. The City of Yakima Planning Commission and City Council have opened up the process to allow members of the public to propose requests for consideration for review during the Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update. The City is
