Traffic signals at the intersection of 40th Avenue and Tieton Drive will be shut down temporarily during the day on Sunday, January 24th for a few hours while work is done to replace the signal cabinet at that location that was recently damaged during a traffic accident. City of Yakima crews will be installing a
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Brush Being Removed Along Powerhouse Canal Pathway
City of Yakima Water/Irrigation Division crews will begin work in late January to remove woody, invasive plants that are creating problems along the Powerhouse Canal Pathway. Woody, invasive plants will be remove from areas adjacent to the pathway between 24th Avenue and 28th Avenue as well as between 31st Avenue and 40th Avenue. “The scrub
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Committee Youth Position, Planning Commission, Lodging Tax Advisory Committee, Arts Commission, and the Southeast Community Center Advisory Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The Planning Commission and Arts Commission currently have one open position
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
Yakima City Council Meeting Review The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016. Action taken by the Council on January 19th included: – Passing a resolution in support of a Yakima School District ballot measure – Scheduling a study session on the Yakima Downtown Plaza
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 19th, 2016. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 19th agenda include: – A resolution in support of a Yakima School District ballot measure – An update on the Yakima Downtown Plaza project –
January 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter
Articles in the January 2016 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter include – City Program Repairs Homes of Senior and Disabled Residents – Tamara Hanlon Appointed New Municipal Court Commissioner – Smoke Alarms Save Lives, But Only if They’re Working. The City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter is a monthly publication of the City of
Yakima Council to Interview Search Firms During Special Meeting
The Yakima City Council will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, January 12th beginning at 10:00 am in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall. During the special meeting the Council will interview representatives of executive search firms that the Council is considering contracting with to help recruit candidates to become the next Yakima city
Utility Work to Close a Portion of Willow Street
Utility work will result in the closure of Willow Street between North 20th Avenue and North 24th Avenue on Monday, January 11th. Work on the project will take place from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in the area, drivers can expect
Inclement Weather Conditions Affecting Refuse Collection
The public’s cooperation is being sought to help City of Yakima refuse operators keep on schedule during winter weather. “Ice and snow cause driving problems for everyone and when you drive a thirty-ton garbage truck, it can be especially challenging,” said City of Yakima Refuse and Recycling Manager Loretta Zammarchi. To provide the best service
Private Pledges to Yakima Central Plaza Nearly Double
Prominent Yakima business owners and individual community members have stepped up to provide another nearly $2 million in private pledges to build the Downtown Yakima Central Plaza. Those pledges are in addition to a $2 million contribution from the Plath family made earlier this year toward the plaza designed by world-renowned landscape architect and Yakima
