Español Search Search City of Yakima VISIT BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENTS COUNCIL EMPLOYMENT CONTACT Latest Posts Downtown Yakima Events Usher in the Holidays By John Fannin November 29, 2021 The calendar is full of family fun holiday festivities this season in Downtown Yakima. It all begins Saturday, December 4th, with free horse-drawn wagon rides that begin and end at the Community Christmas Tree at Millennium Plaza. Offered every 20 to 25 minutes on a first-come, first-served basis, the rides are provided by the Downtown … Continued Holiday Closures Planned for Thanksgiving By John Fannin November 23, 2021 Many of the City of Yakima’s facilities will be closed this Thursday and Friday, November 25th and 26th for the Thanksgiving holiday. That includes City Hall, Y-PAC, and Parks and Recreation offices. Business offices for the Police and Fire Departments will be closed. Emergency services will remain available. In addition, the City’s Harman Center will … Continued Centers for Disease Control Media Statement: CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots to All Adults By City of Yakima November 19, 2021 Today, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Director Rochelle P. Walensky, M.D., M.P.H., endorsed the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) expanded recommendations for booster shots to include all adults ages 18 years and older who received a Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine at least six months after their second dose. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) authorization and … Continued Yakima Health District News Release: Yakima Health District Encourages Safe Thanksgiving Celebrations By City of Yakima November 19, 2021 With Thanksgiving and other holidays fast approaching, the Yakima Health Districtencourages community members to celebrate safely to reduce the spread of COVID-19. As ofNovember 17, Yakima County reported a case rate of 326 per 100,000 and a hospitalization rate of 5.0per 100,000. Additional precautions during the holidays will help reduce the risk of COVID-19.Tips for … Continued El Distrito de Salud de Yakima Comunicado de prensa: El Distrito de Salud de Yakima Fomenta las Celebraciones Seguras del Día de Acción de Gracias By City of Yakima November 19, 2021 Con el Día de Acción de Gracias y otros días festivos acercándose rápidamente, el Distrito de Salud de Yakima alienta a los miembros de la comunidad a celebrar de manera segura para reducir la propagación de COVID-19. El 17 de noviembre, el condado de Yakima reporto una tasa de casos de 326 por 100,000 y … Continued Community Christmas Tree Arrives Nov. 22nd By John Fannin November 19, 2021 Preparations are under way for the arrival of Yakima’s Community Christmas Tree on Monday, November 22nd. The Downtown Association of Yakima (DAY) crew in partnership with the City of Yakima Public Works Division and Russell Crane will secure a tree provided by a Yakima area residence, move the tree to Millennium Plaza, and place the … Continued Yakima City Council Nov. 16th Regular Meeting Review By John Fannin November 17, 2021 The Yakima City Council held a regular meeting on Tuesday, November 16th. Action taken by the Council included: Approving appointments to City boards and committees Authorizing a contract for $750,000 of HOME Investment funds to support construction of a 16-unit farmworker affordable housing complex Approving Ad Valorem Taxes to be levied for collection in Fiscal … Continued Asphalt Restoration Work to Close Portion of Englewood Avenue By John Fannin November 17, 2021 Asphalt work will result in the closure of Englewood Avenue between Powerhouse Road and North 32nd Avenue tomorrow, Thursday, November 18th. Work on the project will begin at 7:00 am and last until 3:30 pm. Due to heavy traffic volumes on Englewood Avenue, drivers can expect delays and should use alternate routes if possible until … Continued Clean City Program Reports 3rd Quarter Progress By John Fannin November 17, 2021 Abating/cleaning 824 incidents of graffiti, clearing nearly 61 tons of garbage and removing 340 grocery carts are some of the City of Yakima Clean City program activities during the third quarter (July – Sept.) of 2021. The Yakima City Council received a report on the program in its agenda packet for the November 16th meeting. … Continued Yakima City Council November 16th Regular Meeting Preview By John Fannin November 12, 2021 The Yakima City Council will hold a regular meeting at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, November 16th, via Zoom. Agenda items for the November 16th regular meeting include: Introduction of Interim Assistant City Manager Matthew Selby Second public hearing on the 2022 Preliminary Budget Public hearing/ordinances for Ad Valorem Taxes to be levied in 2022 Closed … Continued Posts navigation Older posts Newsroom Sections Newsroom Home City of Yakima “Basics” Info Sheet Community Relations Contact City Council Minutes and Agendas Archives November 2021 (21) October 2021 (18) September 2021 (28) August 2021 (33) July 2021 (29) June 2021 (30) May 2021 (28) April 2021 (16) March 2021 (26) February 2021 (23) January 2021 (15) December 2020 (17) November 2020 (26) October 2020 (23) September 2020 (38) August 2020 (34) July 2020 (27) June 2020 (27) May 2020 (26) April 2020 (22) March 2020 (37) February 2020 (24) January 2020 (22) December 2019 (17) November 2019 (20) October 2019 (24) September 2019 (21) August 2019 (27) July 2019 (22) June 2019 (27) May 2019 (25) April 2019 (23) March 2019 (35) February 2019 (36) January 2019 (27) December 2018 (24) November 2018 (37) October 2018 (35) September 2018 (22) August 2018 (37) July 2018 (27) June 2018 (23) May 2018 (27) April 2018 (29) March 2018 (28) February 2018 (34) January 2018 (23) December 2017 (31) November 2017 (39) October 2017 (44) September 2017 (30) August 2017 (37) July 2017 (26) June 2017 (19) May 2017 (13) April 2017 (20) March 2017 (11) February 2017 (27) January 2017 (14) December 2016 (15) November 2016 (20) October 2016 (23) September 2016 (21) August 2016 (23) July 2016 (20) June 2016 (20) May 2016 (22) April 2016 (19) March 2016 (17) February 2016 (14) January 2016 (13) December 2015 (10) November 2015 (19) October 2015 (19) September 2015 (19) August 2015 (25) July 2015 (18) June 2015 (10) May 2015 (15) April 2015 (25) March 2015 (13) February 2015 (14) January 2015 (16) December 2014 (13) November 2014 (20) October 2014 (30) September 2014 (28) August 2014 (26) July 2014 (15) June 2014 (19) May 2014 (21) April 2014 (17) March 2014 (12) February 2014 (13) January 2014 (11) December 2013 (10) November 2013 (14) October 2013 (20) September 2013 (18) August 2013 (14) July 2013 (22) June 2013 (20) May 2013 (15) April 2013 (14) March 2013 (15) February 2013 (12) January 2013 (5) December 2012 (3) November 2012 (3) October 2012 (3) September 2012 (6) August 2012 (6) July 2012 (5) June 2012 (2) May 2012 (5) December 2011 (4) Categories COVID-19 (164) Issues Brief (111) News (2,326) The Heart of Central Washington Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram Check out our YouTube Channel Find us on Facebook VISIT YAKIMA Convention Center Craft Beverage Tours History Museums Parks & Recreation Recreation Visitor Center Info Wine Tours BUSINESS IN YAKIMA Downtown Yakima Master Plan Licenses Permits Selling to the City Special Event Permit Strategic Projects Why Yakima? 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