The process to develop concepts for a potential Downtown Yakima Central Plaza will formally get its start on Thursday, April 17th when members of the plaza design team visit Yakima to meet with a local group formed to implement the Downtown Yakima Master Plan, discuss the process with a City Council committee, tour potential plaza
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Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 15th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 15th agenda include: – Report on 2014 legislative session – Amending the City ordinance banning pit bull dogs to comply with the Americans with Disabilities
Sewer Line Extension Project Update
A project to extend an industrial waste sewer line will result in the closure of an alley next week between Nob Hill Boulevard and Arlington Street. The closure begins on Monday, April 14th and will continue until Wednesday, April 16th. Following completion of the alley work, activity will shift to Arlington Street where motorists can
Hundreds of Volunteers Expected Saturday for Community Cleanup
As many as 700 volunteers are expected to gather in Yakima on Saturday, April 12th to help clean up the city. The City of Yakima Office of Neighborhood Development Services (“ONDS”) in partnership with Safe Yakima, the City of Yakima Refuse Dept., City of Yakima Streets Dept., Yakima Waste Systems, and the Yakima County Court
Yakima City Council Study Session Review
The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on April 8th the Council: – Directed staff to prepare a City Charter amendment to dedicate $750,000 annually for parks and recreation capital improvements – Reviewed capital bond project options for construction of an aquatic facility
Community Asked to Help Reduce Auto Thefts
In the last month, the Yakima Police Department (“YPD”) has noted a significant increase in auto theft reports. Most of the reports involve vehicles located east of 16th Avenue which were stolen during overnight hours. Honda models account for about 50% of all vehicles reported stolen in March. Hondas have an ignition style that
Yakima City Council Study Session Preview
The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, April 8th, 2014. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 8th study session agenda include: – Capital Project Bond Options – Refuse Service and Pilot Recycling Program Discussion To see additional information on the April 8th study session click on
Sewer Line Extension Project Update
A project to extend an industrial waste sewer line will result in the closure of an alley just east of 1st Street next week between Nob Hill Boulevard and Arlington Street. The closure begins on Monday, April 7th and continues until Wednesday, April 16th. Following completion of the alley work, activity will shift to Arlington Street,
Art Project Aimed At Bringing Empty Downtown Windows Alive
The Yakima Arts Commission, an advisory group appointed by the Yakima City Council, is inviting Central Washington artists to help invigorate windows of empty downtown storefronts by displaying their work as part of the, “Windows Alive” program Artists living in Central Washington are being encouraged to submit an application and examples of their work on
Pothole Filling and Crack Repair Work Continues
Traffic on a portion of West Chestnut Avenue will be impacted next week as work continues on filling potholes and repairing roadway cracks. From Monday, April 7th through Thursday, April 10th, Chestnut between 19th Avenue and 32nd Avenue will be closed on a block-by-block basis from 6:00 am to 4:00 pm each day while City
