A project to extend an industrial waste sewer line will result in the closure of a section of 6th Street on March 24th and 25th and a portion of Nob Hill Boulevard from March 26th through April 16th. From Monday, March 24th through Tuesday, March 25th, 6th Street between Nob Hill and Ranch Rite … Continued
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – The Easter Bunny to Share Breakfast at the Harman Center – Pilot Curbside Recycling Project to Launch in Early April – Weather Helps Work Progress on MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass March 2014 Issues Brief
Tuesday, April 1st marks the scheduled start of the irrigation season for the vast majority of residential and business customers in Yakima. That’s the day that the systems operated by the City of Yakima’s Water/Irrigation Division are scheduled to begin delivering water. All City of Yakima irrigation systems should be fully operational by mid April. … Continued
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 18th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at YakimaCity Hall. Items on the March 18th agenda include: – Conducting a Public Hearing to amend the 2014-2019 Transportation Improvement Plan – Conducting a Public Hearing concerning regulation of billboards … Continued
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 11th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on March 11th included: – Rejection of a proposal to ban e-cigarette use in public places – Tabling a request to end Sunday fixed route bus service and the Yakima/Ellensburg Commuter while additional … Continued
Washington Fruit and Produce, Co., one of the pioneers of the Yakima Valley’s agriculture industry, has pledged substantial funding over the next five years to refurbish a building that currently houses programs provided by the City of Yakima’s Gang Free Initiative (“GFI”) and the Yakima Police Activities League (“YPAL”). At a news conference on Tuesday, … Continued
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 11th 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the March 11th agenda include: – Elimination of Sunday fixed route transit service due to a lack of state funding – Elimination of Yakima/Ellensburg commuter bus service … Continued
The Yakima City Council held a special meeting on Friday, February 28th , 2014. Action taken by the Council on February 28th included: – Approving a letter of support seeking state tax revenue from the production, processing, and sale of recreational marijuana Follow this link to watch Y-PAC coverage of the February 28th Yakima City … Continued
A project to widen 64th Avenue between Nob Hill Boulevard and Tieton Drive is expected to last from Monday, March 3rd until mid to late June. In addition to the roadway being widened, new curbs, gutters, and sidewalks with be installed. A stormwater system will also be built and new street lights will be put … Continued
Applications are now being accepted for the Yakima Police Department Citizens Academy. The academy will take place each Tuesday night for 10 weeks, starting April 8, 2014. This academy is free and enrollment will be on a first come basis, limited to 30 attendees. Academy attendees must be 18 years old and pass a background … Continued
