The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 21st agenda include: – Oath of Office for Council Member Tom Dittmar – Selection of Mayor – Public Hearing on banning marijuana production, processing and retailing
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Council Chooses Dittmar to Fill District 2 Vacancy
The Yakima City Council has unanimously chosen Tom Dittmar to fill a vacancy on the Council created by Sara Bristol’s resignation from the District 2 seat at the end of last year. Dittmar will be sworn in at the start of the Council’s January 21st business meeting. Dittmar was selected by the Council following interviews
January 2014 City of Yakima Issues Brief
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Next “Windows Alive!” Installations Debut in February – Yakima Police Explorers Post Scores High in State Competition – City/County Buyers Earn Prestigious Professional Credentials January 2014 Issues Brief
Yakima City Council Study Session Review
The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on January 14th the Council – Referred an Interlocal Agreement on Countywide Planning Polices to the Council Built Environment Committee – Referred participation in a Regional Stormwater group and adoption of a Stormwater Master Plan
Yakima City Council Study Session Preview
The Yakima City Council holds a study session on Tuesday, January 14th, 2014. The meeting begins at 10:00 am at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 14th study session include – Countywide Planning Policies – Stormwater Master Plan – Street Cut Ordinance Additional study session information is available at http://bit.ly/1lJwcmb Yakima City Council study sessions
Process Announced to Fill Council District 2 Vacancy
During an open public session on Thursday, January 16th, the Yakima City Council will hear presentations from all thirteen applicants interested in filling the vacancy on the Council created by Sara Bristol’s resignation from the District 2 seat. Following the January 16th presentations, the Council is expected to narrow the field to a pool of
Yakima City Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, January 7th, 2014. Action taken by the Council on January 7th included: – Requesting proposals for Downtown Yakima Plaza Designs and Traffic Study – Opening the 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process – Approving a 2014-2017 wage and benefit contract for AFSCME
Thirteen Apply to Fill District 2 Council Vacancy
The Yakima City Council has received thirteen applications from candidates interested in filling the vacancy on the Council created by Sara Bristol’s resignation from her District 2 seat. The deadline for submitting an application to fill the District 2 position was December 31st at noon. Bristol’s resignation officially took effect at midnight on December 31st.
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday January 7th, 2014. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the January 7th agenda include: – Downtown Yakima Plaza Design and Traffic Study requests for proposals – 2014 Comprehensive Plan Amendment Process – 2014-2017 wage and benefit contract for
Longtime YFD Employee Bob Stewart Named Acting Fire Chief
Yakima Deputy Fire Chief Bob Stewart, who has spent his entire professional career with the Yakima Fire Department (“YFD”), has been appointed by Yakima City Manager Tony O’Rourke to serve as Acting Chief once current Chief Dave Willson retires on January 3rd, 2014. Stewart will assume his role as Acting Chief on January 4th. O’Rourke
