Results from Phase 1 of the 2014 Yakima Citizen Survey show community members see progress being made by the City to tackle some of Yakima’s most pressing issues. Two years ago, the Yakima City Council launched its first Yakima Citizen Survey to find out what community members thought about City services and to help identify
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Utility Work to Close a Portion of River Road
Installation of a water line will result in the closure of River Road between North 22nd Avenue and Fruitvale Boulevard on Wednesday, November 5th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in the area,
Safety Inspection Planned for Nob Hill Overpass
Traffic on the Nob Hill overpass will be reduced to one lane in each direction on Tuesday, November 4th to allow for a routine safety inspection to be performed. The closure of the outside lanes of traffic should begin around 8:00 am and last until around 3:00 pm. The work will result in traffic delays
Repaving of Damaged Yakima Avenue Sections to begin Next Wednesday
Next Wednesday, Columbia Asphalt & Gravel, Inc. (“Columbia”), a Yakima-based contracting firm, will begin repaving sections of Yakima Avenue between 1st Street and 2nd Street that were damaged as a result of a water main break that occurred last Saturday. The project to fix the damage done to the roadway began yesterday when City crews
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 4th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the November 4th agenda include: – Reconsideration of holding an advisory vote election next year on the proposed downtown central plaza project – Setting a December 9th,
Work Underway to Fix Damage Caused by Water Main Break
City of Yakima crews got started today on a project that will repair damage to a one-block section of Yakima Avenue that was caused by a water main break that occurred this past Saturday. The first step in the repair process is for City crews to grind up and remove asphalt in most of the
Irrigation System Improvements Being Made 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 begin on Thursday, October 30 and is expected to be completed by the start of the
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a special meeting and study session on Tuesday, October 28th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on October 28th included: – Modification of City’s response to a recent Federal Court ruling concerning the election process for city council members – Requesting additional funding options concerning refuse and recycling rates –
Online Survey Will Gather Input on City Sign Regulations
The Yakima community has the opportunity to help reshape the way the City of Yakima regulates how signs are displayed by filling on an online survey. How many signs can be displayed at a single location, where signs can be placed, and other elements of the City’s sign regulations are currently under review. The feedback
Utility Work to Close a Portion of North 35th Avenue
Installation of a water line will result in the closure of North 35th Avenue between Englewood Avenue and West Lincoln Avenue on Wednesday, October 29th. The work will begin at 7:00 am and should be completed by 3:30 pm. Detours around the construction site will be available, but because of heavy traffic volume in the
