Release Date: April 17, 2013 The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 16th. Action taken by the Council on April 16th included: – Review of a quarterly update on implementation of the City of Yakima Strategic Plan – Approval a $5 million low interest loan from the … Continued
In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief – Yakima Wins National Award for Innovation for miCare Clinic – City Launching Next Steps in Downtown Revitalization – MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass Project Continuing to Make Progress April 2013 Issues Brief (pdf)
An ongoing wastewater line installation project will result in temporary closures of a section of 16th Avenue from Sunday, April 14th through Friday, April 19th. The closures, which will take place overnight from 7:00 pm until 6:00 am, will affect the section of 16th Avenue between Fruitvale Boulevard and River Road. During daylight hours, one … Continued
Contact: Communications & Public Affairs Dir. Randy Beehler — 901-1142 The Yakima City Council holds its regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 16th. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the April 16th agenda include: – A quarterly update on implementation of the City of Yakima Strategic Plan – … Continued
Contact: City Manager Tony O’Rourke – 575-6040 Yakima Valley V&C Bureau President & CEO John Cooper – 575-3010 Communications & Public Affairs Dir. Randy Beehler – 901-1142 International Company Chosen to Provide Convention Center Food Centerplate, one of the largest hospitality companies in the world, will become the exclusive food service provider for the Yakima … Continued
Contact: Yakima Refuse Code Compliance Officer James Scott – 576-6745 Communications & Public Affairs Dir. Randy Beehler – 901-1142 Results from the 2012 Yakima Citizen Survey clearly revealed an expectation that the City of Yakima should be more proactively involved in improving the overall appearance of the community. As part of its multi-pronged approach … Continued
Contact: Interim Yakima Air Terminal Manager Rob Peterson – 575-6149 Communications & Public Affairs Dir. Randy Beehler – 901-1142 Airplane traffic at Yakima’s airport is expected to continue as normal even after the scheduled closure of the Yakima Air Terminal air traffic control tower in the next few weeks. Specifically, the three daily commercial … Continued
Contact: Randy Beehler Communications & Public Affairs Director 901-1142 Beginning on Monday, April 8th, westbound traffic on Nob Hill Boulevard will be reduced to one lane from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm between 8th Avenue and 18th Avenue while work is underway to clean sewer lines in the area. Traffic is likely to be … Continued
Contact: Randy Beehler Communications & Public Affairs Director 901-1142 Yakima ranks 10th among small cities in the 2013 Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, a national survey that provides insight about a community’s overall health. The index is a collaborative effort of Gallup, an international polling firm, and Healthways, a worldwide healthcare services and consulting provider. The … Continued
Contact: Communications and Public Affairs Dir. Randy Beehler – 901-1142 The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, April 2nd. Action taken by the Council regarding items on the April 2nd agenda included: – Approving a Professional Services Agreement not to exceed $115,000 for development of a Downtown Yakima Master Plan – … Continued
