The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 18th. Action taken by the Council included: Changing Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee member terms to four years with no term limits Setting November 1st, 2022 for public hearing regarding Ad Valorem Tax (property tax) Setting November 1st and 15th, 2022 for public hearings
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Resurfacing Project Continues on Summitview Ave
A project to resurface Summitview Avenue and replace curb ramps that began on October 10th continues through Thursday, October 27th. The project is closing Summitview Avenue from 40th Avenue to 48th Avenue and 56th Avenue to 72nd Avenue during scheduled evening work hours of 7:00 pm to 6:00 am, Monday through Thursday. Flaggers and signs
Water Line Work to Restrict Traffic, Require Temporary Water Outage on S. 6th St.
Water line work will result in traffic restrictions on South 6th Street between Central Avenue and La Salle Street starting Wednesday, October 19th, through Friday, October 21st. Work on the project will begin at around 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm all three days. City of Yakima water customers in the project area can
Yakima City Council October 18th Regular Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, October 18th, 2022. Agenda items for the October 18th regular meeting include: Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee presents proposed amendment to policies and procedures Resolution authorizing grant acceptance from the Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to create historic overlay district
Project to Close Section of Englewood Avenue
A section of Englewood Avenue will be closed three days next week for a project to improve the roadway surface. Englewood Avenue will be closed between 56th Avenue and 49th Avenue from 7:00 am on Monday, October 17th, through 3:00 pm on Wednesday, October 19th. The project will involve grinding and overlaying the asphalt on
Harman Center Publishes Fall 2022 Newsletter
A holiday bazaar, local history program and birdhouse painting are just some of the events included in the Fall 2022 Newsletter published by the City of Yakima’s Harman Center at Gailleon Park. The newsletter is available at 2022Q4.pdf (yakimaparks.com) The newsletter details activities at the center scheduled through the end of the year. It includes:
Work on Nelson Dam Project to Result in Temporary Lane Closure
Work continues on the Nelson Dam removal and replacement project, requiring a continued temporary single lane closure of South Naches Road at Powerhouse Road. This lane closure is extended through Friday, Oct. 21st. It is in effect during project work hours of 6 am to 5 pm each week day. Flaggers and signs will be
Volunteer Opportunities on City Boards, Committees and Commissions
The Yakima City Council is seeking volunteers interested in serving on City of Yakima boards, committees, and commissions: Board of Appeals currently has two available openings. Bike/Pedestrian Committee has one vacancy and two upcoming term expirations at the end of 2022. Community Integration Committee has two openings and one youth opening. Parks and Recreation Commission
Acceleration Lane Project to Impact S. 48th Ave, W. Washington Ave
A project to improve traffic flow at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and South 48th Avenue will require lane closures on Thursday, October 13th. S. 48th Avenue will be closed to southbound traffic just north of W. Washington Avenue. W. Washington Avenue will be one lane each way in the area of the intersection,
New Windows Alive! Exhibit Available
The new Windows Alive! art exhibit is now on display in Downtown Yakima. It can be seen along the northside of Yakima Avenue between Hotel Maison and 3rd Street. The artists’ brief bios, complete statements and a sample of their respective works can be found at https://windowsalive.com/ Following are the Central Washington artists selected for
