Yoakum city council

Aldermen met behind closed doors Monday to discuss new city manager

Yoakum city leaders met in a closed-door session Monday evening, as part of special called meeting of city aldermen with the lone agenda item being the “appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of the City Manager.

Council sets date of March 1 for city ordinances

The Yoakum City Council has set a tentative date at the Jan. 9 meeting for several city ordinances that have been in the works. There are five city ordinances set to be implemented beginning March 1. The first city ordinance was the second and final reading to amend the solid waste collection.

City getting new $230K software

The Yoakum City Council approved a contract for financial software services with Tyler Technologies at its Tuesday, Dec. 12, meeting. Newly appointed City Manager, William Linn, authorized the contract in the amount of $230,180.

Council approves city ordinances

The City of Yoakum approved a couple of city ordinances at the Nov. 14 council meeting to keep Yoakum clean. “The first ordinance deals with the solid waste containers that the city utilizes,” City Clerk Theresa Bowe said.

Council bids farewell to Yoakum’s city manager

City Council to seek contractors for power pole replacement grant work

Former Yoakum council member steps down

City approves Transfer Station change of hours, outdoor recreation grant

Yoakum partners with GLO for grant work

Hall tops Klander in Yoakum's lone contested city race

Fewer than 300 people out of Yoakum’s estimated 7,694 residents cast a ballot in Saturday’s race to decide who the city’s top officials would be, Saturday night’s unofficial election night numbers showed. The population estimate offered is based on how many people the U.S.