The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022. Agenda items for the July 5th regular meeting include: City of Yakima delegation trip to Washington D.C. Authorizing an agreement with Joe Park Construction, LLC for the City of Yakima Police Department Services Division office construction project Amending
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Tree Removal to Close Section of 5th Avenue
A tree removal project will require closing a section of 5th Avenue next Tuesday, July 5th. From 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, 5th Avenue will be closed between D Street and Cherry Avenue for the tree removal. Access will be maintained as much as possible to homes and businesses in the project area. Flaggers will
Road Closures Planned for Downtown Yakima Mile
A section of Yakima Avenue will be closed Saturday evening, July 2nd, for the Downtown Yakima Mile event. Yakima Avenue will be closed between North 11th Avenue and South 3rd Street during the Downtown Yakima Mile, which is scheduled for 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Flaggers will be on site to assist drivers. A total
City of Yakima Closures for July 4th Holiday
Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed next Monday, July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, Public Works, the Harman Center, Law and Justice Center and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. Yakima
Yakima Transit Offers Free Shuttle to 4th of July Celebration
Free shuttle bus service to and from the 4th of July celebration at State Fair Park this Monday will be provided once again by Yakima Transit. Shuttle buses will operate continuously every 15 to 20 minutes from 3:30 pm to 9:30 pm and from 10:30 pm to 11:30 pm from three Park and Ride lots:
Project to Impact Traffic at 18th Avenue and Summitview Avenue
A project to grind and overlay the intersection of 18th Avenue and Summitview Avenue will impact traffic much of tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29th. During the project work hours of 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at the intersection. In addition, 18th Avenue will be closed to traffic from
Traffic Signal Upgrade to Impact 2nd Street and Yakima Avenue
A traffic signal upgrade will impact the intersection of 2nd Street and Yakima Avenue tomorrow, Wednesday, June 29th. Crews will be upgrading the traffic signal heads at the intersection from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm this Wednesday. The traffic signal will not be in operation during the work hours. Traffic will be restricted to one
Project to Impact Traffic at 17th Avenue and Summitview Avenue
A project to grind and overlay the intersection of 17th Avenue and Summitview Avenue will impact traffic much of tomorrow, Tuesday, June 28th. During the project work hours of 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane at the intersection. There will be no lane reductions for westbound traffic. Flaggers
Lions Pool Closed Due to Pump Issue
Lions Pool, the City of Yakima’s indoor aquatics facility, is closed temporarily due to a mechanical issue with the pool’s main pump. Repairs will be completed as quickly as possible. It is estimated the pool could be closed for a week, though, it is not known exactly how long it will take to complete repairs.
Chip Sealing Project to Impact Traffic
The City of Yakima Streets Division will begin its annual chip sealing program on Thursday, July 7th. The project consists of Nob Hill Boulevard and Washington Avenue between 64th Avenue and 75th Avenue. The City will have flaggers on site to help drivers access their homes and businesses and also assist emergency vehicles through the
