The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 4th, 2022. Agenda items for the October 4th regular meeting include: Domestic Violence Awareness Month proclamation Proposed pedestrian crossing over Yakima Trolley bridge Proposed fee increase for City of Yakima Parks and Recreation Division programs and services Click the following
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Yakima City Council Study Sessions for 2023-24 Biennial Budget
The Yakima City Council will conduct three study sessions for the 2023-24 biennial budget. The purpose of the study sessions is to evaluate city service levels within forecasted city revenues. The City of Yakima is committed to keeping citizens informed. Budget study sessions will be 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm live in City Council Chambers
Yakima County News Release: Removal of River Encampment Debris Scheduled
The Board of Yakima County Commissioners has announced that a helicopter airlift to remove over nine tons of debris along the Yakima and Naches rivers is scheduled for Wednesday, October 5th, beginning at 9:00 A.M. The debris, associated with six abandoned encampments on public properties in the 13-mile Selah Gap to Union Gap area, includes
Mosaic Mural Installed at Washington Fruit Community Center
Progress on the Miller Park improvement project continues this week with installation of a mosaic mounted on the south wall at Washington Fruit Community Center, 602 N. 4th Street. “We are so appreciative of the Millennium Foundation and its partnership with Tieton Mosaics for creating and installing this beautiful artwork,” said Parks and Recreation Manager
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on North 16th Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on North 16th Avenue between Cherry Avenue and Jerome Avenue starting Monday, October 3rd through Friday, October 7th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm each day. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on Washington Avenue
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions at the intersection of Washington Avenue and North 16th Avenue on Tuesday, October 4th. Work on the project will begin at 5:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can expect water outages during the project work hours.
City of Yakima Offers Leaf Disposal Option
The City of Yakima offers leaf disposal for residents. The City of Yakima’s Refuse Division offers yard waste collection through November 30th. For $19.10 per month, the City will provide residents with a 96-gallon cart dedicated for leaves and yard debris. Leaves must be placed loose in the cart and not bagged. The cart is
Yakima Parks and Recreation Issues Fall 2022 Program Guide
A snowball softball tournament, Halloween egg hunt and Toys for Tots drive at the Harman Center are just a few of the activities in the Fall 2022 Program Guide recently published by the City of Yakima’s Parks and Recreation Department. The 12-page program guide is available at 2022-YPR-Fall-PG.pdf (yakimaparks.com) The guide covers Parks and Recreation
Yakima Transit Offers Free Shuttle to the Fair
Yakima Transit will again provide free shuttle bus service to the Central Washington State Fair throughout its 10-day run. Shuttle buses will run continuously from three locations at Gateway Center (home to Target and other stores). One is the Park and Ride location across from Gateway Center. The other shuttle stops are between the two
Sunfair Parade Kicks Off 2022 Fair Season
The Yakima Sunfair Parade will follow its familiar route of more than one-and-a-half miles through Downtown Yakima on Saturday, September 24th. The parade begins at 10:00 am and is anticipated to last until 1:00 pm. It is expected to attract about 10,000 spectators. The parade will include about 1,000 participants and 200 vehicles as it
