The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, May 17th, 2022. Agenda items for the May 17th regular meeting include: Proclamations for Police Week and Correctional Week Recognition of Councilmember Cousens for earning an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership An agreement with the Millennium Foundation to install mosaic art
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Work on Nelson Dam Project to Result in Temporary Road Closures
Work continues on the Nelson Dam removal and replacement project and will result in temporary road closures over the next couple of weeks. Work scheduled to continue next week includes pouring concrete for a new fish screen structure. The work requires temporary closure of South Naches Road at Powerhouse Road on Thursday, May 19th. This
Wastewater System Work to Restrict Traffic on South 1st Street
Wastewater system work will result in the closure tonight of southbound lanes along a portion of South 1st Street. The project will also impact traffic during part of the day tomorrow. A section of the southbound lanes of 1st Street just south of Mead Avenue will be closed from 9:00 pm tonight, Tuesday, May 10th,
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic on South 5th Avenue
Water line work will result in temporary water outages and traffic restrictions on South 5th Avenue between Pine Street and Tieton Drive starting Wednesday, May, 11th and lasting through Friday, May, 13th. Work on the project will begin each day at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. City of Yakima water customers in
Road Project Will Impact Traffic on Portion of Yakima Avenue
From Wednesday, May 11th through Thursday, May 19th, traffic along a portion of Yakima Avenue will be impacted while a grind and overlay paving project is underway. The project will take place on the portion of Yakima Avenue between 10th Avenue and 12th Avenue. Intermittent detour routes around the project area will be in in
Installation of Gas Main Will Interrupt Traffic
Traffic will be intermittently interrupted during the next two weeks while Cascade Natural Gas (CNG) crews begin Phase 2 of an 8-inch gas main installation. On Monday, May 9th, CNG will start on Bonnie Doon Avenue, working west from 19th Avenue to 30th Avenue. Crews will then proceed south on 19th Avenue to Nob Hill
Work on Nelson Dam Project to Result in Temporary Road Closure
Work continues on the Nelson Dam removal and replacement project and will result in a temporary road closure next week. Work scheduled to continue next week includes pouring concrete for a new fish screen structure. The work requires temporary closure of South Naches Road at Powerhouse Road. This closure will start at 6:00 am and
Councilmember Cousens Earns Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership
Yakima City Councilmember Holly Cousens recently received an Advanced Certificate of Municipal Leadership from the Association of Washington Cities (AWC). AWC’s Certificate of Municipal Leadership program recognizes city and town elected officials for accomplishing training in four core areas: Roles, responsibilities and legal requirements Public sector resource management Community planning and development Effective local leadership
Asphalt Repairs to Restrict Traffic on South 1st Street
Asphalt repair work will result in temporary traffic restrictions on South 1st Street between Walnut Street and East Pine Street this Friday, May, 6th. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Traffic will be limited to one lane in both directions in the project area during scheduled
Yakima City Council May 3rd Regular Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, May 3rd. Action taken by the Council included: Issuing proclamations for National Day of Prayer, Missing and Unidentified Persons Awareness Month, Mental Health Month and Cinco de Mayo Cultural Awareness Week Directing staff to apply for Yakima County ARPA funds for internet in City parks
