The Yakima City Council held a special agenda meeting on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on May 25th included: – Approving an agreement with Sunrise Outreach Center for a temporary homeless encampment at a location to be determined – Approving a City Manager employment agreement – Authorizing Council members to attend
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Motorists Urged to Avoid 64th Avenue and Tieton Drive on Thursday
Paving work, in connection with a traffic signal improvement project at the intersection of 64th Avenue and Tieton Drive, is expected to result in significant delays for drivers along Tieton Drive on Thursday, May 26th. While the project is underway, traffic on Tieton Drive will be reduced to a single lane for all traffic between
Yakima City Council Approves City Manager Agreement with Cliff Moore
At a May 25th special meeting, the Yakima City Council unanimously approved a contract with Cliff Moore, under which Moore will become the next Yakima City Manager. Moore’s first official day on the job will be Monday, July 18th. As part of the agreement, Moore will be paid $170,000 a year. If the other non-union
Road Work on West Chestnut Avenue
A road work project along a 6-block section of West Chestnut Avenue will impact traffic from Wednesday, May 25th until Wednesday, June 8th. City of Yakima Street Division crews will be preparing West Chestnut Avenue for repaving and the road will be restricted to local traffic only between 66th Avenue and 72th Avenue from 6:00
Special Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a special agenda meeting on Wednesday, May 25th, 2016. The meeting begins at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 25th agenda include: – Review of proposed agreement with Sunrise Outreach Center for a temporary homeless encampment – Review of proposed City
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on May 17th included: – Approving a motion to lift the ban on recreational and medical marijuana production, processing and retailing – Directing the Yakima Planning Commission to develop land use regulations pertaining
Curb Home Address Marker Vendor Not Authorized by the City
Over the last few days, the City of Yakima has been contacted by several homeowners curious about people handing out flyers that offer to have home address numbers installed on the curb in front of their house. According to the flyer, “Addresses consist of a diamond grade reflective white background with 4 inch black numbers
May 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Click on the following link to see the May 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – May 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter Articles in the May 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – Multiple Sports Camps Available for Girls and Boys This Year – Yakima Wins Prestigious National Award for
Manhole Repair on River Road to Impact Traffic
A project to repair a manhole on River Road will impact traffic in the project area for most of the morning on Tuesday, May 17th. City of Yakima Wastewater Division crews will be making repairs to a manhole located in the intersection of River Road and 20th Avenue. About 75 feet of the center turn
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 17th agenda include: – Good deed special recognition – Resolution of intent to lift a ban on recreation and medical marijuana production, processing and retail
