The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 7th. Action taken by the Council on May 7th included: – Authorized the sale of $5 million in general obligation bonds for street improvements – Requested additional review on establishing fees for special event permits to pay security and traffic
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Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is asking volunteers interested in serving on the Yakima Arts Commission, the Yakima Historic Preservation Commission, the Southeast Community Center Board, and the Yakima Housing Authority Board to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The Arts Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, and Southeast Community Center Board each currently have one open
Grind and Overlay Project Will Close Section of 8th Ave During the Day
Beginning on Wednesday May 8th, the one-block section of 8th Avenue between Mead Avenue and Logan Avenue will be closed during daytime hours while a grind and overlay paving project is underway. The project is expected to take about a week to complete. The work on 8th Avenue marks the start of several grind
Water Work Will Disrupt Traffic May 6th to May 10th
Beginning on Monday May 6th, traffic on River Road between 6th Avenue and 16th Avenue will be disrupted while City of Yakima crews complete water system projects in the area. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, May 10th. The work being done on River Road is focused on relocating water meters in
Wastewater Project Will Close J Street Between 16th Ave and 20th Ave
Beginning on Monday, May 6th, the four-block section of J Street between 16th Avenue and 20th Avenue will be closed for about two weeks while work is underway on a wastewater line installation project. Since April 28th, that section of J Street has been closed overnight, but has been open to limited traffic during daytime
Yakima City Council Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its next regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, May 7th. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall. Items on the May 7th agenda include: – Authorizing the sale of $5 million in general obligation bonds for City street improvements – Establishing fees on special event permits to pay security and
Community Clean Ups Proving Successful
The first three community clean up events that the City of Yakima’s Refuse Division has coordinated this year have been big successes. In total, the March 9th, March 30th, and April 13th clean ups have yielded almost 33 tons (66,000 pounds) of trash. The fourth of eight clean up events scheduled for this year will
Downtown Summer Nights Concerts to Feature a Wide Variety of Music
The City of Yakima, Townsquare Media, and Legends Casino have joined forces to create Downtown Summer Nights, a new Thursday evening concert series that will feature a diverse mix of musical styles ranging from blues to rock, salsa to country. Sponsored by Legends Casino and produced by the City and Townsquare, the free and family-friendly
Water Projects Will Disrupt Traffic April 30th to May 3rd
Beginning on Tuesday, April 30th, traffic on both River Road between 6th Avenue and 16th Avenue and on 1st Street between A Street and MLK, Jr. Blvd will be disrupted while City of Yakima crews complete drinking water system projects in those two areas. Work is expected to be completed by Friday, May 3rd. The
Wastewater Line Installation Will Close J Street Between 16th Ave and 20th Ave
An ongoing wastewater line installation project will result in temporary closures of the section of J Street between 16th Avenue and 20th Avenue beginning on Sunday, April 28th. The closures, which will take place overnight from 6:00 pm until 4:00 am during the work week, are expected to last about two weeks. Even though the
