Contact: Community Relations Mgr. Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Release Date: February 6th, 2013 The Yakima City Council held its most recent regular agenda business meeting on Tuesday, February 5th. Action taken by the Council on February 5th included: Removing from the April special election ballot a proposal to initiate a car tab fee Placing
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$2.7 Million Grant Will Launch North 1st Street Revitalization
Contact: Special Projects Manager Joan Davenport – 576-6417 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Release Date: February 1st, 2013 Plans to revitalize North 1st Street, one of the major entry ways into Yakima, got a major boost recently when the City of Yakima was awarded a $2.7 million grant as part of
Yakima City/County Buyer Receives Top State Honor
Contact: Purchasing Manager Sue Ownby – 576-6695 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – Community Re – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Maria Mayhue, a senior buyer for the combined City of Yakima/Yakima County Purchasing office, has been named Buyer of the Year by the Washington State Chapter of the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing. Mayhue received a plaque marking
January 2013 City of Yakima News Brief
Wide Hollow Creek Disc Golf Course Hosting Tournament After having opened only a couple of months ago, the new Wide Hollow Creek Disc Golf Course at Randall Park is ready to play host to the “Attack of the Three-Headed Monster” tournament on Saturday, January 19th. The tournament will feature three divisions of disc golfers –
Two Suspects Arrested for Purse Snatching
Contact: YPD Sgt. Sgt. Joe Salinas – 575-6212 On Friday, January 11th shortly after 8:00 pm, Yakima Police received a report of a purse theft that had just occurred. The victim alleged she was confronted by a man wielding a handgun. The suspect demanded the victim’s purse. She complied with the victim and the suspect fled
Yakima Fire Department Provides Tips To Avoid Flu
Contact: Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Currently, 41 states are experiencing above average emergency room visits. While most cases to date are caused by viruses other than influenza, flu activity is now on the rise and expected to get worse over the next few weeks. Everyone should take advantage of this
Wastewater Pipeline Projects Preparing Yakima for Development
Contact: Wastewater Manager Scott Schafer – 249-6815 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Two major projects are underway that will significantly expand the City of Yakima’s capacity to process wastewater from current and future customers. The projects, which are expected to be completed by late spring or early summer, are key to
December 2012 City of Yakima Issues Brief
Help Keep Yakima Safe When Winter Weather Hits Now that the Yakima Valley has had its first real taste of winter weather, it’s a good time to remember that it takes everyone pitching in to keep our area as safe as possible when snow or freezing rain make roads and sidewalks slick. City crews, along
Section of “A” Street Now Open to Two-Way Traffic
Contact: Streets and Traffic Operations Manager Joe Rosenlund – 575-6005 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Release Date: December 17th, 2012 After having been a one-way, westbound road for many years, a short section of “A” Street in Downtown Yakima is now open to two-way traffic. City of Yakima crews recently adjusted
Debbie Cook Named Director of Utilties and Engineering
Contact: City Manager Tony O’Rourke – 575-6040 Community Relations Manager Randy Beehler – 901-1142 – randy.beehler@yakimawa.gov Yakima City Manager Tony O’Rourke has selected Debbie Cook to become the City’s new Director of Utilities and Engineering. Cook, who is currently the Development Services Engineering Manager for the City of Rio Rancho, New Mexico, expects to be
