January 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter

The January 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter includes the following articles: Downtown Yakima Secures “Main Street” Status – Survey Asks Consumers About Market/Incubator/Kitchen Concept – Yakima Airport Hits Target for Increased Passengers in 2014. Click on the following link to see the January 2015 City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – January 2015 … Continued

Irrigation System Improvements Continue in Yakima Neighborhoods

P.O.W. Contracting, Inc., a Pasco-based construction firm, is the primary contractor for an approximately $980,000 project that will improve the irrigation system in several neighborhoods in Yakima. Work on the West Yakima Irrigation System Phase 2 Improvements project will continue in the coming weeks and is expected to be completed by the start of the … Continued

Yakima City Council Study Session Review

The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on January 13th the Council –     Adopted the 2015 City of Yakima Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan –     Approved a restructuring plan for the Yakima Gang Free Initiative Program –     Received an update on the … Continued

Drinking Water System Repair to Impact Traffic on South 18th Street

Water service repairs will disrupt traffic in the northbound lane of South 18th Street on Monday, January 12th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. South 18th Street between East Viola Avenue and Simpson Lane will be restricted going north. Traffic will channeled through the construction zone. Because … Continued

Yakima City Council Study Session Preview

The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, January 13th, 2015. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 13th study session include: Cascade mill redevelopment project update Adoption of 2015 City of Yakima Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan Reorganization of Yakima Gang Free Initiative program Additional study … Continued

Yakima City Council Meeting Review

The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015. Action taken by the Council on January 6th included: –    Approving a funding grant application to improve access to undeveloped airport property –    Authorizing a bicycle master plan study –    Opening the 2015 comprehensive plan amendment process … Continued

Customers to Weigh In on Public Market/Incubator/Kitchen Concept

The City of Yakima has launched an online survey to gather input about whether local consumers would support the idea of creating a space that would be shared by a public market and a food business incubator/commercial kitchen. Both the public market concept and the idea of a commercial kitchen/food business incubator were mentioned as … Continued

Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards and Commissions

The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the City of Yakima Planning Commission, Community Review Board, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Southeast Community Center Advisory Committee to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The Planning Commission and Community Review Board currently have one open position each, the Southeast Community … Continued

Yakima City Council Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 6th, 2015. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 6th agenda include: –    Funding application to improve access to undeveloped airport property –    Development of a bicycle master plan –    Opening the 2015 comprehensive … Continued

Irrigation System Improvements Continue in Yakima Neighborhoods

P.O.W. Contracting, Inc., a Pasco-based construction firm, is the primary contractor for an approximately $980,000 project that will improve the irrigation system in several neighborhoods in Yakima. Work on the West Yakima Irrigation System Phase 2 Improvements project will continue in the coming weeks and is expected to be completed by the start of the … Continued