In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief e-Newsletter – Santa to Again Share Breakfast at the Harman Center – Winter Weather Shelters Need Volunteers and Supplies – MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass Marks 8th Month of Construction Activity November 2013 Issues Brief
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Yakima City Council Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the November 19th agenda include: – Acceptance of the Downtown Master Plan Report and implementation of an action plan – Conducting public hearings on the proposed
Yakima City Council Study Session Review
The Yakima City Council held a study session on Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 at Yakima City Hall. At the study session on November 12th the Council – Approved operating conditions for three temporary emergency winter homeless shelters – Requested additional time to study possible changes to the City’s Pit Bull Ban and Dangerous Dog Ordinance
Ettl and Lover Continue to Lead and Proposition 1 Easily Passing
The latest returns for the 2013 General Election show that two incumbent Yakima City Council members have maintained substantial leads over their challengers and that voters are heavily supporting a measure that would require a so-called “super majority” vote by the City Council for new taxes or tax increases to be approved. Current Council Member
Yakima Council Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 5th, 2013. Action taken by the Council on November 5th included: – Approval of updates to the City of Yakima Shoreline Master Plan Program – Approval of a six month moratorium on production, processing and retailing of marijuana – Adoption
Ettl and Lover Lead and Proposition 1 Heading Toward Passage
Initial returns for the 2013 General Election show that two incumbent Yakima City Council members have built substantial leads over their challengers and that voters are heavily supporting a measure that would require a so-called “super majority” vote by the City Council for new taxes or tax increases to be approved. Current Council Member Dave
911 Calltaker Talks Woman Through Heimlich Maneuver
On October 25th, Robbie Watkins discovered her husband Vic having trouble breathing in the kitchen of the Yakima home where the two senior citizens live. The first thing Robbie did was call 911. SunComm Calltaker Judy Dalzell immediately assessed the situation and, after determining that Vic was likely choking on an apple slice, asked Robbie
Change Smoke Detector Batteries with the Change of Clocks
Smoke detectors and Carbon Monoxide detectors save lives by waking us up or alerting us to toxic fumes or smoke in our homes in the early stages of a life threatening fire. The Yakima Fire Department (“YFD”) is officially reminding all citizens to check their smoke detectors when the clocks change early Sunday morning. Smoke
Capitol Christmas Tree Stopping in Yakima on November 7th
An 88-foot tall Engelmann spruce tree from the ColvilleNational Forest that will eventually grace the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. to serve as the official 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree will make a two-hour stop over in Yakima on Thursday, November 7th. The convoy carrying the 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree on its
Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, November 5th, 2013. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at YakimaCity Hall. Items on the November 5th agenda include: – A public hearing on the Downtown Yakima Master Plan – A public hearing on updates to the City of Yakima Shoreline
