News Talk KIT » yakima city manager http://newstalkkit.com Fri, 24 May 2013 05:59:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Yakima City Council to Decide on Yakima Car Tab Vote http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-city-council-to-decide-if-yakima-car-tab-vote-will-be-on-the-august/ http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-city-council-to-decide-if-yakima-car-tab-vote-will-be-on-the-august/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:17:01 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=208123 Voters will not see a car tab measure on a ballot in April. And it may or may not be on the August ballot. The Yakima City Council tomorrow will hear from Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke. He is expected to give the council other options to consider to fix Yakima city roads

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-city-council-to-decide-if-yakima-car-tab-vote-will-be-on-the-august/feed/ 0 kit Yakima Officials Staking City Claims in Olympia http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officials-staking-city-claims-in-olympia/ http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officials-staking-city-claims-in-olympia/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:34:15 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=206568 Lobbying for City projects is what a team from Yakima is doing in Olympia today. City Manager Tony O'Rourke and Police Chief Dominic Rizzi Jr. are knocking on doors of lawmakers along with City Council members Dave Ettl and Mayor Micah Cawley

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officials-staking-city-claims-in-olympia/feed/ 0 facebook City Council Will Not Put Car Tabs Vote on April Ballot http://newstalkkit.com/city-council-will-not-put-car-tabs-vote-on-april-ballot/ http://newstalkkit.com/city-council-will-not-put-car-tabs-vote-on-april-ballot/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 15:21:01 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=205189 Voters will not see a car tab measure on a ballot in April. The Yakima City Council Tuesday voted to remove the proposal to raise car tabs by $30 from an April ballot. City Councilwoman Sarah Bristol told her fellow council members before the vote Tuesday, April is just too early for the issue to be placed on the ballot

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/city-council-will-not-put-car-tabs-vote-on-april-ballot/feed/ 0 kit Yakima Airport Has Great Potential for Yakima County http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-airport-has-great-potential-for-the-yakima-county/ http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-airport-has-great-potential-for-the-yakima-county/#comments Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:55:47 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=205183 Improving air service is the goal of consultants that spoke with Yakima City Council members Tuesday. Air Service Planners, a consulting firm, has been hired by the city to find more air carriers to operate out of the Yakima Airport to make it more profitable. Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke says the airport has great potential to become profitable but it may take time to attract the carriers.

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-airport-has-great-potential-for-the-yakima-county/feed/ 0 kit New Rules for Advertising Banners in Downtown Yakima http://newstalkkit.com/new-rules-for-advertising-banners-in-downtown-yakima/ http://newstalkkit.com/new-rules-for-advertising-banners-in-downtown-yakima/#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:57:51 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=200681 A new rule puts big limits on the way that Yakima businesses can advertise downtown.

You might have noticed larger banners and signs advertising private businesses or out-of-town events.

Yakima's city manager felt they cluttered the downtown area and weren’t advertising city-wide events

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/new-rules-for-advertising-banners-in-downtown-yakima/feed/ 0 kima Discussing City Business with Yakima City Manager Tony O'Roarke on KIT's Mike Bastinelli Show [AUDIO] http://newstalkkit.com/discussing-city-business-with-yakima-city-manager-tony-oroarke-on-kits-mike-bastinelli-show-audio/ http://newstalkkit.com/discussing-city-business-with-yakima-city-manager-tony-oroarke-on-kits-mike-bastinelli-show-audio/#comments Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:15:38 +0000 Brian Teegarden http://newstalkkit.com/?p=197973 The Yakima City Council recently decided to put a $30 car tab proposal before the voters to raise money to fund street repairs. The city is also looking in to taking over full operation of the Yakima Air Terminal, instead of joint operation with Yakima County

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/discussing-city-business-with-yakima-city-manager-tony-oroarke-on-kits-mike-bastinelli-show-audio/feed/ 0 Facebook Brian's Blog: Downtown Yakima Changes Coming – What Would You Like To See? http://newstalkkit.com/brians-blog-downtown-yakima-changes-coming-what-would-you-like-to-see/ http://newstalkkit.com/brians-blog-downtown-yakima-changes-coming-what-would-you-like-to-see/#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:46:52 +0000 Brian Teegarden http://newstalkkit.com/?p=195367 At Tuesday night's Yakima City Council Meeting, the council will make some decisions that will effect the face of downtown Yakima "for the next 100 years", according to city manager Tony O'Roarke. The question is what what you like to see?

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/brians-blog-downtown-yakima-changes-coming-what-would-you-like-to-see/feed/ 0 Changes Coming to Banners Hung Over Yakima Avenue http://newstalkkit.com/changes-coming-to-banners-hung-over-yakima-avenue/ http://newstalkkit.com/changes-coming-to-banners-hung-over-yakima-avenue/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:46:09 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=194541 Two giant banners stare drivers in the face on Yakima Avenue.  One is advertising for a private business. The other is sending people to Toppenish.

City Manager Tony O'Rourke says he thinks they are unnecessary

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/changes-coming-to-banners-hung-over-yakima-avenue/feed/ 0 kima City of Yakima Wants to Open a Medical Center for City Employees to Save Money http://newstalkkit.com/city-of-yakima-wants-to-open-a-medical-center-for-city-employees-to-save-money/ http://newstalkkit.com/city-of-yakima-wants-to-open-a-medical-center-for-city-employees-to-save-money/#comments Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:08:17 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=188562 City leaders in Yakima want to open a medical clinic for city employees which may save taxpayers money.

Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke says the clinic would save about $360,000 in taxpayer money.

The clinic

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/city-of-yakima-wants-to-open-a-medical-center-for-city-employees-to-save-money/feed/ 0 kima Voters Could be Asked to Raise Car Tab Fees http://newstalkkit.com/voters-could-be-asked-to-raise-car-tab-fees/ http://newstalkkit.com/voters-could-be-asked-to-raise-car-tab-fees/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 14:13:24 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=185185 Car tab fees have never been very popular, but Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke believes now may be the time to ask voters for the fee to pay for city street repairs. The city council will talk about putting the issue in front of voters during a study session this morning

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/voters-could-be-asked-to-raise-car-tab-fees/feed/ 0 kit Yakima Police Gang Unit to Add More Officers http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-police-gang-unit-to-add-more-officers/ http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-police-gang-unit-to-add-more-officers/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 14:39:08 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=184042 The Yakima Police gang unit is set to double in size, thanks to a increase in city tax revenue. Five officers are in the unit, they work a five day rotation. City Manager Tony O'Rourke and Police Chief Dominic Rizzi, Jr

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-police-gang-unit-to-add-more-officers/feed/ 0 Yakima Officals Seeking Money Saving Options for Jails http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officals-seeking-money-saving-options-for-jails/ http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officals-seeking-money-saving-options-for-jails/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 14:28:27 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=181639 Both city and county officials in Yakima are looking for cheaper ways to house local prisoners. The Yakima City Council today will hold a study session with county officials to talk about housing more city prisoners in the county jail or expand the current city jail

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-officals-seeking-money-saving-options-for-jails/feed/ 0 kit Downtown Park Open for Now http://newstalkkit.com/downtown-park-open-for-now/ http://newstalkkit.com/downtown-park-open-for-now/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 17:20:07 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=180613 The downtown park at Second Street and Yakima Avenue will remain open for now. Last week city officials removed pavers and basically ripped up the park. But, now the barren lot will change once more

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/downtown-park-open-for-now/feed/ 0 More Free Parking and Events to Attract More People Downtown http://newstalkkit.com/more-free-parking-and-events-to-attract-more-people-downtown/ http://newstalkkit.com/more-free-parking-and-events-to-attract-more-people-downtown/#comments Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:42:31 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=176016 The Yakima City Council held a study session on downtown development at city hall
Tuesday.  City Manager Tony O'Rourke suggested making parking more accessible
for those who want to spend time in the downtown area

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/more-free-parking-and-events-to-attract-more-people-downtown/feed/ 0 visityakima Yakima's Pilot Bike Patrol Launches Tonight http://newstalkkit.com/yakimas-pilot-bike-patrol-launches-tonight/ http://newstalkkit.com/yakimas-pilot-bike-patrol-launches-tonight/#comments Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:20:24 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=175226 One of the key findings of the 2012 Yakima Citizen Survey that the Yakima City Council focused on during its retreat in late August showed that some Yakima residents don’t feel as safe as they would like to in the downtown area, particularly after dark

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/yakimas-pilot-bike-patrol-launches-tonight/feed/ 0 kit Study Session on City Survey Reveals Citizens Concerns http://newstalkkit.com/study-session-on-city-survey-reveals-citizens-concerns/ http://newstalkkit.com/study-session-on-city-survey-reveals-citizens-concerns/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 14:03:46 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=172737 The Yakima City Council held a retreat Tuesday to talk about a recent city survey and how the city can begin to address citizen concerns.  No action was taken, the city council study session was the first step

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/study-session-on-city-survey-reveals-citizens-concerns/feed/ 0 kima Yakima City Manager and Council Meet on City Survey Results http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-city-manager-and-council-meet-on-city-survey-results/ http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-city-manager-and-council-meet-on-city-survey-results/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:10:57 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=172434 The Yakima City Council meets for a retreat today to begin to address some concerns of residents revealed in a recent survey.  City Manager Tony O'Rourke says the survey found that people are concerned about crime, job opportunities and the cities reputation

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/yakima-city-manager-and-council-meet-on-city-survey-results/feed/ 0 kit Next Phase of 2012 Yakima Citizen Survey Underway http://newstalkkit.com/next-phase-of-2012-yakima-citizen-survey-underway/ http://newstalkkit.com/next-phase-of-2012-yakima-citizen-survey-underway/#comments Wed, 22 Aug 2012 13:40:06 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=170493 Phase two of the 2012 Yakima Citizen Survey, which provides everyone in the community the opportunity to fill out an online version of the questionnaire, is underway.  The survey is designed to gauge public opinion about City services and priorities as well as quality of life issues in Yakima

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/next-phase-of-2012-yakima-citizen-survey-underway/feed/ 0 ci.yakima.wa.us Tony O'Rourke Meets with City Council about City Plans http://newstalkkit.com/tony-orourke-meets-with-city-council-about-city-plans/ http://newstalkkit.com/tony-orourke-meets-with-city-council-about-city-plans/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:00:23 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=163959 Yakima City Manager Tony O'Rourke told council members Tuesday that things in Yakima need to change over the next four years or the city could see deficits of between 1.5 to 4 million dollars. O'Rourke says he has a plan to reorganize the city that he hopes the city will embrace

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]]> http://newstalkkit.com/tony-orourke-meets-with-city-council-about-city-plans/feed/ 0 kit Key Changes Taking Place in the City of Yakima http://newstalkkit.com/key-changes-are-on-the-city-of-yakima/ http://newstalkkit.com/key-changes-are-on-the-city-of-yakima/#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:09:40 +0000 Lance Tormey http://newstalkkit.com/?p=163640 Changes are on the way for the city of Yakima. The new city manager just submitted a plan for reorganization. Tony O'Rourke proposes eight key changes, all of them all aimed at making Yakima more efficient and financially stable

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