In this edition of the City of Yakima Issues Brief: – Fisher Park Golf Course Opens – MLK, Jr. Blvd Underpass Update – Easter Bunny Will Visit Harman Center March 2013 Issues Brief
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Yakima City Council Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council holds its regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 19th. The meeting begins at 6:00 pm at Yakima City Hall Items on the March 19th agenda include: – Public hearing on the 2012 CAPER – A report concerning how the City spends federal money on certain programs operated by the Office
Railroad Underpass Project Will Close Road from 1st Ave. to 1st Street
Contact: Utilities & Engineering Director Debbie Cook – 575-6120 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 On Monday, March 11th, construction crews closed down MLK, Jr. Boulevard to allow for work to begin on a new multi-million dollar railroad underpass project. The closure is be between 1st Avenue and 1st Street and should last into
Yakima Parks & Recreation Commission Seeking Public Comment
Contact: Parks & Recreation Manager Ken Wilkinson – 576-6416 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – rbeehler@yakimawa.gov Organizers of the Yakima Folklife Festival have requested that a beer and wine garden be allowed to be part of this year’s event, which will take place in July. The Yakima Parks and Recreation Commission wants community
Railroad Underpass Project Will Close Road from 1st Ave. to 1st Street
Contact: Utilities & Engineering Director Debbie Cook – 575-6120 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 On Monday, March 11th, construction crews will close down MLK, Jr. Boulevard to allow for work to begin on a new multi-million dollar railroad underpass project. The closure will be between 1st Avenue and 1st Street and should last
Wastewater Line Installation Project Will Close Parts of 6th Avenue
Contact: Utility Engineer Shelley Willson – 576-6303 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov An ongoing wastewater line installation project will result in the temporary closure of a section of 6th Avenue. Starting on Friday, March 8th, North 6th Avenue from Fruitvale Boulevard to River Road will be closed to traffic and a
Sewer Line Installation Will Close Section of Beech Street for a Month
Contact: Construction Supervisor Bruce Floyd – 575-6138 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov A section of Beech Street will be closed from now until at least Friday, April 5th while a project is underway to install a City of Yakima sewer line. The section of the roadway that will be closed extends
Series of Clean Ups Designed to Improve Yakima’s Appearance
Contact: Refuse Code Compliance Officer James Scott – 576-6745 – james.scott@yakimawa.gov Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov 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
City Council Meeting Review
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, March 5th. Action taken by the Council on March 5th included: Approved creation of the Department of the Airport to run operations at the Yakima Air Terminal Approved an agreement with the
Work on New Franklin Park Pavilion to Get Underway
Contact: Yakima Parks and Rec. Manager Ken Wilkinson – 576-6416 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – rbeehler@yakima.wa.us Thanks to major fundraising efforts by Yakima’s Sunrise Rotary Club, construction is set to begin next week on a pavilion at Franklin Park valued at $200,000, which will serve as a home for family picnics and
