An ongoing citywide street repaving project that began in May will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from October 6th through October 9th. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. From Monday, October 6th through Thursday, October 9th, periodic lane closures will
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Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, October 7th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the October 7th agenda include: – Final design presentation for downtown central plaza – Recognition of retired police officer Wayne Haubrich – Engineering contract for environmental clean up of
Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 32nd Avenue
Replacement of a water service line will result in the closure of South 32nd Avenue between Webster Avenue and West Arlington Street on Friday, October 3rd. The work will begin at 8:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in
Finished Downtown Central Plaza Design to be Unveiled to Community
After having gathered ideas and input at multiple public meetings, through a community-wide survey, and during several City Council sessions, the top notch design team that has been working on concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Central Plaza will reveal its finished, final design on Monday, October 6th at the Seasons Performance Hall. The design
Federal Grant Could Mean More Commercial Flights to and from Yakima Airport
The City of Yakima’s successful efforts to boost the number of people flying in and out of the Yakima Airport have gotten a helping hand from the U.S. Department of Transportation in the form of a $290,000 Small Communities Air Service Development Program (“SCASDP”) grant. The City plans to utilize the SCASDP grant to both
Special Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a special meeting and study session on Tuesday, September 30th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on September 30th included: – Approval of a proposed redistricting plan for the election of City Council members – Future consideration of budget requests to raise water, wastewater and stormwater utility rates in 2015
Installation of Speed Bumps Will Impact 45th Avenue Traffic
Installation of speed bumps will impact drivers during most of the day on October 1st on the portion of 45th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Chestnut Avenue. That section of 45th Avenue will be closed to all through traffic on Wednesday, October 1st from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm while the speed bumps project is
City and ACLU to Present Separate Election System Proposals to Judge
The City of Yakima and the American Civil Liberties Union (“ACLU”) will present separate proposals to a federal judge this Friday, October 3rd in response to the judge’s August 22nd ruling that requires the City’s current method of electing Council members to change. In his August ruling, U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Rice determined that
Special Yakima City Council Meeting
The Yakima City Council will hold a special agenda meeting and study session on Tuesday, September 30th, 2014. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the September 30th agenda include: – Consideration of a court ordered City Council redistricting plan – Wastewater/stormwater rate study and pre-treatment program – Drinking water
Citywide Road Resurfacing Project Update
An ongoing citywide street repaving project that began in May will affect traffic in several areas of Yakima from September 29th through October 3rd. The project involves reconditioning more than 90 lane miles of roads and will cost a total of $15 million. From Monday, September 29th through Friday, October 3rd, periodic lane closures will
