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Yoakum City Council discusses RV Park regulations

Discussion was made on the HUB City Recreational Vehicles (RV) Park at the Yoakum City Council meeting Feb. 11.Aaron Boxer, a selfproclaimed expert on RV Parks, urged the council to revise their policy for the park.

City Council receives request from Yoakum Garden Club

The City of Yoakum heard a request from the Yoakum Garden Club about potentially having a community garden within city limits at the Jan. 14 meeting.“We would like to establish a community garden within the city limits on city property,” Yoakum Garden Club representative Cynthia Mucala said.

YEDC discusses grant application, holds final joint City Council meeting

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation (YEDC) discussed incentive programs and its grant application at the Dec. 16 meeting.YEDC Executive Director Genora Young provided details outlining the revised local business and community service grant packages offered by the YEDC.

Council discuss manufactured homes within city limits

The Yoakum City Council discussed the placement of manufactured homes within the city limits at the Nov. 12 meeting.

Council approves new downtown lights

The Yoakum City Council approved a request from the Yoakum Area Chamber of Commerce regarding the replacement of downtown string lights at the Oct. 8 meeting. This is in preparation for Christmas on the Grand Dec. 6-7.

Yoakum sets preliminary tax rate

The Yoakum City Council approved a proposed tax rate of 20.182 cents per $100 of taxable property for fiscal year 2024-25 at the Aug. 21 budget workshop meeting.Last year’s rate was 12.023 cents per $100 of taxable property. No election is required unless petitioned by voters.

City Council hears school zone concern

The Yoakum City Council heard a request from a concerned citizen regarding the placement of a school zone area on East Gonzales St. at the Aug. 13 meeting.Harvey Jenkins argued because the Learning Tree, 124 E. Gonzales St., is located in the area that a school zone sign should be put into place.

Yoakum prepares for cell tower

A new cell tower is being built in the City of Yoakum.The tower will be placed across from Block 2 next to 701 Front Street.This is being built at the behest of AT&T and will also be able to accommodate Verizon and T Mobile.“The company that’s building this is City Switch,” Mayor Carl O’ Neill said.

Council hears Colored City Cemetery update

The Yoakum City Council heard an update and presentation from the Yoakum City Colored Cemetery at the June 11 meeting.One of the latest additions to the cemetery includes a new interactive QR code folks can scan which will tell others where the name of the person’s grave is located.

Michael Mitchell named as new city manager

Yoakum City Council officials have hired a new city manager. Michael Mitchell will begin his term as City Manager on July 8. He was born and raised in Jersey Village just outside Houston. He spent 11 years serving on a school board in the city of Goldthwaite between Abilene and Austin.