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Its that time of the year for the City Wide Clean Up Week ! May 17th, 2021 thru May 22, 2021

 

City of Nixon Clean Up 2021

The City of Nixon and Republic Services will be holding its’ ANNUAL CLEAN UP the week of May 17th– 22nd, 2021. All residents requesting curbside collection should contact City Hall to place their address on the bulky item collection list by Thursday, May 20th, 2021. On Saturday, May 22nd, 2021 Republic Services will provide collection of bulky items from 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

This service is ONLY offered to current residential Republic Services customers within the city limits of Nixon. Residents will be responsible for proper disposal of anything placed out for garbage pickup after 1:00 p.m. or over the 3-yard limit.

Brush/Bulky Guidelines

  • Limit your Brush/Bulky pile to three (3) cubic yards.
    • To determine the size of a cubic yard: Multiply the Length x Width x Height of the pile and divide by 27 (Example: 4 ft. Long by 5 ft. Wide by 4 ft. High = 80, then Divide by 27 which equals 2.96 cubic yards)
  • Brush/Bulky pile must be placed within eight (8) feet of the curb
  • Do not place Brush/Bulky piles in front of parked cars, near fences, trees, mailboxes, beneath overhead wires, low-hanging tree limbs or on top of gas/water meters
  • Residents’ Brush/Bulky items should be neatly placed at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2021

Accepted Materials

  • Shrubs, Tree Branches, Woody Vines, Other herbaceous and woody plants
  • BBQ grills (without compressed gas tanks)
  • Carpeting, Fencing, Furniture, Mattresses, Box Springs, Toilets, Water heaters, Appliances

***Refrigerators, freezers, and a/c window units will be collected only if refrigerant has been removed and the appliance is tagged and certified, indicating removal of refrigerant, by a certified technician***

 

Materials Not Accepted

  • Household Trash
  • Construction / Demolition Debris (i.e. concrete, rebar, dirt, sheet rock, lumber with nails, rocks)
  • Hazardous Materials (paints, household cleaners, motor oil, gasoline, used oil filters)
  • Compressed Gas Tanks
  • Tires, Car Batteries, and large pieces of metal
  • Televisions, Computers
  • Medical Waste (needles, syringes, medication)
  • Appliances with refrigerant that has not been removed and certified
  • Dead Animals

 

The Collection Station will be open May 17th – May 22nd,  2021

Monday – Friday:  9 a.m. – 12 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Saturday:  9 a.m. – 12 p.m.                                                                                Harold D. Rice

City Manager

 

 

 

 

Limpieza en la Ciudad de Nixon 2021

La Ciudad de Nixon y Republic Services llevará a cabo su Limpieza Anual la semana del 17 al 22 de Mayo. Todos los residentes que soliciten recolección en la acera deben comunicarse con el ayuntamiento para colocar su dirección en la lista de recolección de artículos voluminosos antes del Jueves 20 de Mayo de 2021. El Sábado 22 de Mayo de 2021, Republic Services proporcionará una colección de artículos voluminosos de 7:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m.

Este servicio SOLO se ofrece al cliente actual de Republic Services residencial en los límites de la Ciudad de Nixon. Los residentes serán responsables de la eliminación adecuada de todo lo que se coloque después de la 1:00 p.m. o más del límite de 3 yardas.

 

Maleza/Residuos Voluminosos

  • Limite su maleza /residuos Voluminosos a tres (3) yardas cúbicas.
    • Para determinar las yardas cúbicas, tome la Longitud x Ancho x Altura del bulto y divídala por 27. (Por ejemplo, 4 pies de largo por 5 pies de ancho por 4 pies de alto = 80 dividido por 27 es igual a 2.96 yardas cúbicas)
  • El maleza / residuos voluminosos debe colocarse a ocho (8) pies de la curva
  • No coloque maleza / residuos voluminosos grandes frente a automóviles estacionados, cerca de cercas, árboles, buzones de correo, debajo de cables aéreos, ramas de árboles colgando o sobre medidores de gas/agua
  • La maleza / artículos voluminosos de los residentes deben colocarse pulcramente en la acera antes de las 7:00 a.m. del día programado

Materiales Aceptados

  • Arbustos, ramas de árboles, vides leñosas, otras plantas herbáceas y leñosas
  • Parrillas para asar (sin tanques de gas comprimido)
  • Alfombras, Cercas, Muebles, Colchones, Box Springs, Inodoros, Calentadores de Agua, Electrodomésticos

* Acondicionadores de aire, congeladores y refrigeradores *** (vea a continuación)

*Los refrigeradores, los congeladores y las unidades de ventanas de aire acondicionado se recolectarán solo si se retiró el refrigerante y el aparato está etiquetado y certificado, lo que indica la eliminación del refrigerante, por un técnico certificado*

 

Materiales No Aceptados

  • Basura doméstica
  • Escombros de construcción / demolición (es decir, hormigón o sheetrock, corrugado, tierra, piedra de hoja, madera con clavos, piedras)
  • Materiales peligrosos (pinturas, limpiadores para el hogar, aceite de motor, gasolina, filtros de aceite usado) Tanques de gas comprimido
  • Neumáticos, baterías de automóviles y piezas grandes de metal.
  • Televisores, Computadoras
  • Residuos médicos (agujas, jeringas, medicamentos)
  • Aparatos con refrigerante que no ha sido retirado y certificado.
  • Animales Muertos

 

La Estación de Recolección estará abierta del 17 – 22 de Mayo 2021

Lunes hasta el Viernes: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. y 1 p.m. –  4 p.m.

Sabado: 9 a.m.- 12 p.m.                                                                                       Harold D. Rice

                                                                                                Administrador de la Cuidad

 

 

 

 

May 6, 2021

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE * City of Nixon, Texas* Community Development Block Grant Program

 

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

CITY OF NIXON

TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

 

The City of Nixon will hold a public hearing at. 5:05 p.m. on Thursday, April 8th, 2021 at the Nixon City Hall located at 100 W. 3rd Street, Nixon, Texas regarding the submission of an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program (TxCDBG) grant. The purpose of this meeting is to allow citizens an opportunity to discuss the citizen participation plan, the development of local housing and community development needs, the amount of TxCDBG funding available, all eligible TxCDBG activities, and the use of past TxCDBG funds.  The City encourages citizens to participate in the development of this TxCDBG application and to make their views known at this public hearing.  Citizens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views and proposals to Harold Rice, City Administrator, at the Nixon City Hall.  Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting should contact City Hall to arrange for assistance.  Individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact the city at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. For more information in Spanish, please contact Deborah Bustamente at 830-582-1924 or send email to: citysecretary@nixon.texas.gov.

 

AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA

CIUDAD DE NIXON

PROGRAMA DE SUBVENCIONES PARA BLOQUES DE DESARROLLO COMUNITARIO DE TEXAS

 

La ciudad de Nixon celebrará una audiencia pública en. 5:05 p.m. el jueves 8 de abril de 2021 en el Ayuntamiento de Nixon ubicado en 100 W. 3rd Street, Nixon,Texas conrespecto a la presentación de una solicitud al Departamento de Agricultura de Texas para una subvención del Programa de Subvenciones para Bloques de Desarrollo Comunitario de Texas (TxCDBG). El propósito de esta reunión es permitir a los ciudadanos la oportunidad de discutir el plan de participación ciudadana, el desarrollo de las necesidades locales de vivienda y desarrollo comunitario, la cantidad de financiamiento de TxCDBG disponible, todas las actividades elegibles de TxCDBG, y el uso de fondos anteriores de TxCDBG.  La Ciudad alienta a los ciudadanos a participar en el desarrollo de esta aplicación TxCDBG y a dar a conocer sus puntos de vista en esta audiencia pública.  Los ciudadanos que no puedan asistir a esta reunión pueden presentar sus puntos de vista y propuestas a Harold Rice, Administrador de la Ciudad, en el Ayuntamiento de Nixon.  Las personas con discapacidad que deseen asistir a esta reunión deben ponerse en contacto con el Ayuntamiento para organizar la asistencia.  Las personas que requieran ayudas o servicios auxiliares para esta reunión deben ponerse en contacto con la ciudad al menos dos días antes de la reunión para que se puedan hacer las disposiciones apropiadas. Para obtener más información en español, póngase en contacto con Deborah Bustamente al 830-582-1924 o envíe un correo electrónico a: citysecretary@nixon.texas.gov.

 

March 31, 2021

Nixon City Council Incumbents’ To Serve Another Term

February 12th, 2021 was the final day for Nixon citizens to file an application to pursue a seat on the Nixon City Council. Interested parties could have filed to compete for one of three seats. Incumbents up for re-election were Mr. Rene Amaya, Ms. Mary Ann Fatheree and Mr. Justin La Fleur. There were not any applications filed therefore the incumbents’ will keep their current place on the Nixon City Council for the next two years. An Election for City Council will NOT be held by the City of Nixon on May 1st, 2021.

Our current Nixon City Council Members are:

Mayor Dorothy Riojas May 2022

Mayor Pro Tem, Justin La Fleur May 2023

Rene Amaya May 2023

Mary Ann Fatheree May 2023

Maggie Gaytan May 2022

Mark Soto May 2022

Congratulations to each and every Council Member. We appreciate your time, hard work and dedication for the good of our city and citizens. Thank you , we look forward to all of the exciting events, decisions and wonderful changes made through your continued leadership.

February 16, 2021

Mayor Riojas has declared a State of Emergency for the City of Nixon

                                                     

DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY CITY OF NIXON, TEXAS

 

 WHEREAS, on February 12, 2021, the Governor of the State of Texas issued a Proclamation declaring an Emergency due to the imminent threat of widespread and severe property damage, injury, and loss of life due to prolonged freezing temperatures, heavy snow and freezing rain; and

WHEREAS, on February 14, 2021, the President of the United States issued a Declaration of Emergency for all 254 Texas Counties; and

WHEREAS, extremely cold temperatures and record snow and ice accumulation on the streets in the City of Nixon have created dangerous conditions making travel difficult, closing most businesses and creating hazardous conditions for the City ‘s citizens; and

WHEREAS, the extreme cold temperatures are forecasted to continue through Thursday, February 18, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the extremely cold temperatures exist statewide and have stressed the ability of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to provide sufficient power to the State’s electricity grid causing requests urging citizens to conserve power in order to limit rolling blackouts; and

WHEREAS , due to the COVID-19 Pandemic on March 16, 2020, the Governor, at the request of the Texas Attorney General, suspended several provisions of the Texas Open Meetings laws to allow governmental entities to meet virtually in order to conduct business; and

WHEREAS, the Governor has periodically extended the open meeting exemptions, along with other COVID-19 emergency directives, with the last extension occurring on February 4, 2021 continuing through March 2021.

NOW THEREFORE, I, DOROTHY RIOJAS, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF NIXON, TEXAS, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY VESTED BY SECTION §418.108(a) OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AND ITS AMENDMENTS, HEREBY FIND AND DECLARE:

 

SECTION 1. That the findings and recitations set out in the preamble to this Declaration are found to be true and correct.

SECTION 2. That a state or disaster exists for the City of Nixon.

SECTION 3. That this declaration of local disaster take effect immediately and remain in effect for the next seven (7) days, unless terminated earlier.

SECTION 4. That pursuant to §418.015 of the Texas Government Code and its amendments, this declaration  of  a local  state of disaster activates the City Emergency Management Plan; and

SECTION 5. That virtual and/or public meetings of the Nixon City Council, as may be planned for the next seven (7) days, shall be postponed to a future date after the expiration of this Emergency Declaration.

SECTION 6.  That this declaration of a local state of disaster shall be given prompt and general publicity and shall be filed promptly with the City Secretary.

SO DECLARED AND ORDERED this the 16th day of February 2021.

 

 

                                              Dorothy Riojas                          

                                          DOROTHY RIOJAS, MAYOR

                                               CITY OF NIXON, TEXAS

February 16, 2021

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CITY OF NIXON

Day ONE of the historic south Texas Snow is practically behind us. The street and park crews have worked all day clearing intersections and answering citizens calls for help. The NPD, emergency and fire crews have been assisting stranded motorists and keeping us safe.
Despite our best efforts the roads are still dangerous to drive! Please do not go out unless you absolutely must.
If you do venture out please know that the slushie ice on the road will become sheer, black ice later this evening and certainly tonight.
STAY HOME! Driving conditions will worsen as the days progress .
Trash pick up is suspended until it is safe to put the trash trucks back on the road again. The City Library and other City offices will be closed tomorrow.
Please check on your neighbors ensuring everyone is warm and has food. We have survived floods, wind storms and even a pandemic, we can do this as well Nixon!
THIS IS A PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE CITY OF NIXON.
February 16, 2021

Inclement Weather Message to the Residencts of Nixon, TX

Residents of Nixon: The electric grid providing power to the City of Nixon residents and businesses has reached capacity and is under severe stress.
MASS OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE
Please take immediate action to conserve electricity NOW
* Unplug all lights, devices and appliances that are not absolutely necessary
* Set heat on thermostats to no more than 68 degrees
*Keep doors to rooms closed to keep the heat in
*Place towels or blankets beneath doors
*Put on extra lawyers of clothing
February 16, 2021