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Mayor: Old-Fashioned Christmas set for Dec. 14; splash park approvals received, construction to begin in December
Summary
Mayor Scott Carmack announced the Old-Fashioned Christmas on Dec. 14 and confirmed state and federal approvals for a splash park project, with construction to start the first week of December and targeted completion by Community Days in May. Staff also updated council on a Public Market feasibility study, pickleball courts, Turkey Bingo, and a toy drive for seven families.
Mayor Scott Carmack announced the upcoming Old-Fashioned Christmas event on Dec. 14 and thanked donor David Schelert, the Boy Scouts, Councilmember Beth Husted and Julian Calzada for their assistance organizing the event. He also told council that the city has received the necessary state and federal approvals to move forward with splash park construction, with work to begin the first week of December and a target completion by Community Days in May.
City Administrator Michael Grayum updated council on a feasibility study for a Public Market on city-owned property along Vintage Valley Parkway, plans to build six pickleball courts at Loges Park, an upcoming Turkey Bingo event, and a toy drive the city is sponsoring for seven families this year. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee also recommended funding advertising in the Yakima Valley Tourism Guide and intends to conserve first-year lodging tax revenues while developing a longer-term vision.
