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,
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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
Signal Installation to Impact Traffic on Tieton Drive Through Mid-July
Installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Tieton Drive and 64th Avenue will impact traffic from Monday, April 18th through mid-July. While the project is underway, the outside westbound lane and the outside eastbound lane of Tieton Drive between 63rd Avenue and 65th Avenue will be closed Mondays through Fridays from 7:00
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 19th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 19th agenda include: – Amending the 6-year transportation improvement plan – An agreement with Yakima Sunrise Rotary for construction of picnic shelters at Randall Park To
Community Meeting Being Held at Seasons to Address Crime Issues
Safe Yakima Valley, a Yakima-based non-profit dedicated to improving and safeguarding communities in the area, is coordinating a community meeting on Thursday, April 14th beginning at 5:30 pm at The Season Performance Hall (101 North Naches Avenue) to discuss issues related to crime and violence. The meeting is being called in light of shootings that
Downtown Summer Nights Features Power Lineup for 4th Year
The Downtown Summer Nights Concert Series has grown in each of its first three years. Since its successful debut in 2013, the series has become an important part of the Yakima entertainment scene. This year’s 10-show series will run from mid-June through late-August. Sponsored by Stewart Subaru and produced by the City of Yakima, Townsquare
Yakima City Council Study Session Preview
The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, April 12th, 2016. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 12th study session agenda include: Status of Yakima Valley trolley system Emergency Management program overview Additional study session information is available at http://bit.ly/1Stvp5H Yakima City Council Study Session
Permit Center Temporarily Adjusting Hours for Training on New System
The City of Yakima’s Permit Center, which is located on the 2nd floor of Yakima City Hall (129 N. 2nd Street), will temporarily adjust the hours it is open to the public on three days over the next few weeks so staff can be trained on a new computer system. The Permit Center is normally
Sewer Repairs to Impact Traffic on Nob Hill Boulevard
A sewer repair project will impact traffic along a one block section of Nob Hill Boulevard from Monday, April 11th through Friday, April 15th. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be making repairs to a sewer line below Nob Hill Boulevard between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue from April 11th through April 15th. While