City Engineer Bill Preston P.E. has been appointed to serve as Acting Community Development Director. Preston began serving as acting director yesterday, Monday, March 18th, following his appointment by Interim City Manager Dave Zabell. “Bill has been highly successful in his role of City Engineer and brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the
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City of Yakima Defends “Best Tasting Water” Title
The City of Yakima successfully defended its “Best Tasting Water” title as it recently took first place in the 2024 Central Washington Best Tasting Water contest. “Winning this award two years in a row is a direct reflection of the hard work and dedication our water treatment and distribution employees – as with all of
Yakima City Council March 19th, 2024 Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. Agenda items for the March 19th regular meeting include: Click the following link for the entire March 19th meeting agenda packet – NovusAGENDA The meeting will be held via Zoom and in person at Yakima City Hall, 129
Downtown Parking Community Meeting is Thursday, March 21st
The City of Yakima will host a Downtown Parking Community Meeting next Thursday, March 21st, from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in Council Chambers at City Hall, 129 N. 2nd Street. The meeting will include a presentation by City staff regarding history and preliminary recommendations regarding four City-owned parking lots in Downtown Yakima. This is
Volunteer Opportunities on the Yakima Planning Commission
The Yakima City Council recently passed an ordinance (Ordinance No. 2024-006) expanding the membership of the Yakima Planning Commission (YPC). The new changes are effective April 8th, 2024. The City of Yakima ask volunteers interested in serving on the Yakima Planning Commission to submit applications to the City Clerk’s office. The YPC will be comprised
Project to Close Section of Walnut Street
A project will require closing Walnut Street between 9th Avenue and 10th Avenue tomorrow, Friday, March 15th, from 7:00 am to 12:00 pm. Work will involve removing tree stumps in the project work area. Access to properties in the project area will be maintained as best as possible. Drivers are reminded the speed limit through
City Survey Seeks Input on Urban Forest
The City of Yakima wants to hear from the community about urban forestry in a new survey available at Mailchimp Survey (list-manage.com) The City has hired consultant ArborPro to develop an urban forestry management plan. The plan will include several tree-related issues such as maintenance, tree inventory, assessing tree condition and pruning. “Planning is in
Project to Close 20th Avenue Extended Through March 13th
A project that requires closing 20th Avenue from Maclaren Avenue to Saint Helens Street is extended through next Wednesday, March 13th. Work involves repairing a pipe across the roadway. The project was initially extended through today, Friday, but is experiencing delays requiring the continued closure. Access to homes and businesses in the project area will
Project to Close Section of 20th Avenue is Extended
A project that requires closing 20th Avenue from Maclaren Avenue to Saint Helens Street is extended through at least this Friday, March 8th. The closure is during project work hours of 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm each day. Work involves repairing a pipe across the roadway. It was originally scheduled to close 20th Avenue today,
Library Bookmobile to Visit City Parks
Yakima Valley Libraries will bring its service to several City of Yakima parks this spring with bookmobile visits. Yakima Valley Libraries Bookmobile Schedule for City parks includes: Tuesdays March 5, March 19, April 2, April 16, April 30, May 14, May 28:Gardner Park, 3:45 to 4:30 pm Thursdays March 7, March 21, April 4, April
