Yoakum city council

Yoakum reviewing applications for new city manager

Officials of the City of Yoakum have been making some headway on the search for a new city manager.Within the past six months, Yoakum has gone through two city managers. Both former city managers, Kevin Coleman and William Linn, were relieved of their duties.

Council receives racial profiling report

The Yoakum City Council received the 2023 racial profiling report from the Yoakum Police Department at the March 12 meeting.The report showed that there was a total of 1,035 traffic stops. Of the 1,035 traffic stops, 461 individuals were Hispanic, 466 were white, 98 were black, and ten were Asian.

Yoakum YISD, only local entity without challengers in upcoming May election

The Yoakum City Council and the Hospital Tax District are both set for May 4 elections in 2024, as challengers step forward in both those races before the filing period officially ended on Feb. 16.

YEDC receives needed Industrial Park II grant

The Yoakum Economic Development Corporation has officially received a disaster supplement grant in the amount of $2.5 million for Industrial Park II at the Feb. 20 joint City Council and EDC meeting.

Council reallocates funds for city improvements

The Yoakum City Council has approved the reallocation of funds from the American Recovery Plan Act for capital expenses on street improvement projects at the Feb. 13 meeting. “(There is) a list of 11 streets in town that desperately need leveling up,” former City Manager William Linn said.

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