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
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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
Stormwater Drainage Improvement Projects Could Impact Traffic
Crews from the City of Yakima will be working on making improvements to parts of the City’s stormwater drainage system that may impact traffic during the day in two parts of Yakima between Tuesday, September 30th and Thursday, October 2nd. Crews will be working off the shoulder in and around the 300 block of Chalmers
Road Repair Will Result in Closure of Part of Yakima Avenue
A three-block section of Yakima Avenue will be closed to all traffic for a good portion of the day on Monday, September 29th while crews repair and repave the street. Yakima Avenue between 19th Avenue and 22nd Avenue will be closed from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm while the project is underway. Detour routes utilizing
City Revokes Asian Massage Business Licenses
Following formal charges being filed on Monday, September 22nd against five of the seven people who were arrested during a multi-agency sting earlier in the month, the City of Yakima has revoked the businesses of a half-dozen so-called “Asian Massage” outlets. The buildings where each of the outlets were located have been posted with an
Water Line Replacement to Close 6th Street from Maple to Beech
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Maple Street and East Beech Street on Thursday, September 25th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in
Relocation of Signal Pole Will Impact 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Traffic
The relocation of a traffic signal pole and the activation of the relocated pole will impact drivers during the evening of September 23rd in the area near the intersection of 16th Avenue and Nob Hill Boulevard. Crews from the City of Yakima and Knobel Electric will begin setting up cones and diverting traffic around the
Utility Work to Close 6th Street Between Chestnut and Walnut
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Chestnut Avenue and East Walnut Street on Wednesday, September 24th. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in
Utility Work to Close a Portion of South 6th Street
Replacement of a water line will result in the closure of South 6th Street between East Maple Street and East Beech Street on Monday, September 22nd. The work will begin at 6:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in
