Yoakum city council

City extends moratorium on manufactured homes

News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
The City Council voted to extend a temporary moratorium on the placement of manufactured homes within city limits for another 90 days at the Sept. 9 meeting. This gives City staff more time to evaluate zoning regulations and minimum housing standards.

City Council discusses motorized scooters on city streets

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Yoakum City Council discussed unlicensed motorized scooters and vehicles on city-maintained streets and sidewalks at the Aug. 12 meeting.Council member Michael Brandt expressed his concern about this matter.“I’ve had my eye on this for about six months or maybe more,” Brandt said.

Moratorium remains in place for manufactured homes

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The city has issued a temporary moratorium on the placement of manufactured homes while Yoakum city officials revisit zoning regulations and consider long-term guidelines for their future use.“We had a couple of locations that people made complaints about,” City Mayor Carl O’ Neill said.

YEDC provides website update

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation Executive Director Genora Young provided an update on the progress of the organization’s new website at the July 15 meeting.The new website is under construction.
City Manager of Yoakum Michael Mitchell.

City Manager of Yoakum Michael Mitchell.

Yoakum City Manager Michael Mitchell celebrates one-year anniversary

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
One year into his tenure as city manager, Michael Mitchell is beginning to leave his mark on Yoakum’s government and community.“The number one thing that has stood out to me in this position is the community,” Mitchell said. “This is an unbelievably tight community with fantastic people.

City Council awards contract

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
The Yoakum City Council awarded a contract for the 2025 Street Improvement Project at the July 8 meeting.“The street improvement project is a yearly project that we do, and we have not done it yet because of staff,” Director of Public Works Victor Gomez said. “We just upgrade and maintain the roads.
The Carl and Mary Welhausen Library 2025 Summer Program held a Twisty Art Storytelling June 11 at the Grand Theatre in Yoakum. Participants enjoyed the ballon art along with storytelling.

The Carl and Mary Welhausen Library 2025 Summer Program held a Twisty Art Storytelling June 11 at the Grand Theatre in Yoakum. Participants enjoyed the ballon art along with storytelling.

Yoakum City Council provides updates, institutes ordinance

News Staff
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Yoakum City Council gave an update on the Carl and Mary Welhausen Library Kick-Off event that happened recently at the June 10 meeting.“The Library Summer Reading Program got kicked off with the Bike Rodeo,” City Manager Michael Mitchell said. “They had an awesome turnout for that.

City Park receives grant, improvements to be made

News Staff
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
More updates have been given on the Texas Parks and Wildlife grant the city received for park improvements.The grant is $750,000 and has been in the works for a couple of years now. Currently, the city has already gone out for bids. The improvements are slated to start this summer.
Pictured from left to right are Councilmember Daniel Driskell, City of Yoakum Mayor Carl O’Neill, and Mayor Pro-Tem Tanya Wenzel. Contributed photo.

Pictured from left to right are Councilmember Daniel Driskell, City of Yoakum Mayor Carl O’Neill, and Mayor Pro-Tem Tanya Wenzel. Contributed photo.

Council amends animal ordinance

News Staff
Thursday, May 22, 2025
The Yoakum City Council amended an ordinance regarding livestock and fowl at the May 13 meeting.The previous ordinance allowed for 20 fowl in the city limits.

City Council discusses park grant

News Staff
Thursday, March 20, 2025
The Yoakum City Council has opted to cancel operations for the Yoakum City Pool given its current condition at the March 11 meeting.This has been in discussion for the last two city council meetings.
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