Yakima City Manager Vicki Baker is hosting two more town hall meetings to discuss the City’s current General Fund budget challenges. The next budget town hall meeting will take place on Thursday, April 10th at the Yakima Convention Center in Room G.  The town hall meeting will begin at 6:30 pm.  The third and final … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, April 8th. Items on the April 8th study session agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – https://videos.yakimawa.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/14130?site=2 The April 8th Yakima City Council study session airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at … Continued

Work at the intersection of Division Street and 3rd Avenue will begin on Monday, April 7th.  The project is scheduled to be completed by late June or early July. New traffic signals, ADA ramps, curbing, gutters, and sidewalks will all be installed as part of the project. Work will take place weekdays from 7:00 am … Continued

D Street from 5th Avenue to 6th Avenue will be closed to through traffic on Monday, April 7th from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm due to storm water system improvements being made.  Local traffic will be able to access that portion of D Street during those hours. Detours around the project area will be available … Continued

The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025. Items on the agenda included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the meeting – https://videos.yakimawa.gov/CablecastPublicSite/show/14127?site=2 The April 1st Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter Spectrum channel 194, beginning at … Continued

The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 1st, 2025. Agenda items for the April 1st regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire April 1st meeting agenda packet – Agenda – Default Click Agendas and Minutes | City Council (yakimawa.gov) to sign up for e-mail … Continued

Parking will be restricted at times near the former Bank of America building and the Yakima County Courthouse from Monday, March 31st, through April 10th. The temporary restrictions will be required for a project to plant and replace trees around the courthouse and the former bank building near the intersection of 2nd Street and Staff … Continued

Click the following link for the April 2025 Issues Brief – Issues Brief is the City of Yakima’s official e-newsletter. It is published monthly by the City’s Community Relations Office.

The City of Yakima’s Lions Pool is hosting a free “April Pools Day” from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 12th. “Every year, many pools around the state host April Pools Day events for families and community members,” said Parks and Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson. “Our hope is that offering this free event … Continued

The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: It is the responsibility of the City Council to appoint people to serve on the governing bodies of those organizations. More about the volunteer opportunities: Some commissions require a supplemental application or resume to be submitted. Additional … Continued