The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, March 6th in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the March 6th business meeting include: Receiving the Choose Yakima Valley 2017 year-end review. Issuing a proclamation to recognize International Women’s Day. Considering
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Yakima City Council February 6th Business Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, February 6th. Action by the Council on February 6th included: Authorizing an application for a Violence Against Women STOP Grant. Directing staff to determine estimated expenses and possible funding sources for an Eastside Community Swimming Pool at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park Approving a
City Council to Hold First Bond Meeting for Plaza
The Yakima City Council will begin discussions on bond funding for the Yakima Central Plaza project during a study session from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Monday, February 5th. The study session will take place in the Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. It comes a little more than a
Yakima City Council January 2nd Business Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, January 2nd in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the January 2nd business meeting include: Administering the Oath of Office for 3 Newly Elected City Council members. Electing the Mayor and Assistant
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
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
Yakima City Council December 5th Business Meeting Review
The Yakima City Council held a regular business meeting yesterday, Tuesday, December 5th. Action by the Council on December 5th included: Approving an annual vehicle license fee of $20, effective July 1, 2018. Eliminating the current cap on utility taxes that apply only to large-scale utility users. Issuing a World Aids Day Proclamation. Approving a
Yakima City Council November 21st Business Meeting Preview
The Yakima City Council will hold its next regular business meeting at 6:00 pm on Tuesday, November 21st in Council Chambers at Yakima City Hall, 129 North 2nd Street. Agenda items for the November 21st business meeting include: Presenting a Small Business Saturday proclamation. Receiving an update from the Downtown Association of Yakima on 2017
City Council Requests Integration Committee Ordinance
During its meeting on Tuesday, November 7th, the Yakima City Council asked staff to bring back an ordinance outlining the purpose, administrative and operational components of a permanent committee on Community Integration. The draft ordinance will be reviewed at a future City Council meeting. If approved, the ordinance would make what was formerly the Community
General Election Ballots due Tuesday, November 7th
Voters in Yakima City Council Districts 2, 4 and 6 have until tomorrow, Tuesday, November 7th, to turn in their ballots for the November 7th general election. Ballots returned via the U.S. mail must be postmarked no later than 11:59 pm November 7th to be counted. There are multiple options for casting ballots in person
