A project will require closing 49th Avenue between Summitview Avenue and Barge Street next Monday through Friday, March 25-29. The closure will be in effect 24/7. The closure is required as crews will remove and replace the existing roadway on that section of 49th Avenue. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained … Continued
Monday, April 1st, will mark the start of the 2024 irrigation season for the vast majority of the residential and business customers served by the City of Yakima’s irrigation system. That’s the day the majority of the collection of systems operated by the City’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City of … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, March 19th. Action taken during the Council meeting included: Click the following to watch on-demand Y-PAC coverage of the March 19th Council meeting – Yakima City Council 03-19-24 (yakimawa.gov) The March 19th Yakima City Council regular meeting airs on Yakima Public Affairs Channel (Y-PAC), Charter … Continued
City Engineer Bill Preston P.E. has been appointed to serve as Acting Community Development Director. Preston began serving as acting director yesterday, Monday, March 18th, following his appointment by Interim City Manager Dave Zabell. “Bill has been highly successful in his role of City Engineer and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the … Continued
The City of Yakima successfully defended its “Best Tasting Water” title as it recently took first place in the 2024 Central Washington Best Tasting Water contest. “Winning this award two years in a row is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication our water treatment and distribution employees – as with all of … Continued
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Agenda items for the March 19th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire March 19th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129 … Continued
The City of Yakima will host a Downtown Parking Community Meeting next Thursday, March 21st, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street. The meeting will include a presentation by City staff regarding history and preliminary recommendations regarding four City-owned parking lots in Downtown Yakima. This is … Continued
The Yakima City Council recently passed an ordinance (Ordinance No. 2024-006) expanding the membership of the Yakima Planning Commission (YPC). The new changes are effective April 8th, 2024. The City of Yakima ask volunteers interested in serving on the Yakima Planning Commission to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The YPC will be comprised … Continued
A project will require closing Walnut Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue tomorrow, Friday, March 15th, from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. Work will involve removing tree stumps in the project work area. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained as best as possible. Drivers are reminded the speed limit through … Continued
The City of Yakima wants to hear from the community about urban forestry in a new survey available at Mailchimp Survey (list-manage.com) The City has hired consultant ArborPro to develop an urban forestry management plan. The plan will include several tree-related issues such as maintenance, tree inventory, assessing tree condition and pruning. “Planning is in … Continued
