Yakima City Council December 12th Business Meeting Preview

The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 12th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the December 12th business meeting include: Recognizing outgoing Council members Avina Gutierrez, Maureen Adkison and Bill Lover. Considering an ordinance adopting the 2018

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City Code Amendment to Eliminate Utility Tax Cap, Increase Revenues

The Yakima City Council approved an amendment to the Yakima Municipal Code that eliminates a cap on utility taxes for large-scale utility customers. The action took place during the Council’s December 5th regular business meeting  It is anticipated the change will generate $300,000 more in General Fund revenues in 2018. It is also anticipated General

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Yakima City Council to Hold Budget Hearings for 2018

The Yakima City Council will conduct a series of public hearings next month related to the 2018 budget. The public will be able to see the 2018 Preliminary Budget starting Wednesday, November 1st, by clicking https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/finance/financial-reports/ The first hearing is Tuesday, November 7th, and pertains to the Ad Valorem (Property) Tax to be levied for

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