808 Hwy 77A South/PO Box 738, Yoakum, TX 77995
Phone #:  (361) 293-6321        Fax #:  (361) 293-3318
M - F:  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed on City observed holidays)
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND NOTICES
Welcome to Yoakum, Texas
Yoakum is located in South Central Texas, and is centrally located between
Austin, Corpus Christi, Houston, and San Antonio.  Hwy 77-A serves as
Yoakum's major corridor traveling north and south; Hwy 111 serves to
connect Yoakum to Hwy 183 and Hwy 77 traveling east and west.  
Yoakum
PROUD MEMBERS OF THE
I-10 CORRIDOR
ASSOCIATION,
A CERTIFIED FILM
FRIENDLY TEXAS
COMMUNITY
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A progressive
community with a
strong work ethic and
excellent quality of life.
Limb & Yard Waste Pick Up - Will begin on regular schedule
on June 1st

Yard Waste pick is scheduled for the 1st and 3rd full weeks of each month.

Limb pick up (items requiring use of the Chipper Truck)  is scheduled for the 2nd and 4th weeks of each
month.

All routes will be covered as quickly as possible throughout the week.  Please have your items out by 8:00
AM on Mondays to ensure pick up.  

For larger quantities of brush that will require more than 15 minutes of processing time, tags will be left to
contact City Hall to get an approximate cost for the service.

RESIDENTIAL IN CITY
(Subject to City of Yoakum Brush Collection Policy)
a) Brush collection:
1st 15 mins                         $0                           
15-30 mins               $15.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
30-45 mins                $30.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
45-60 mins                $45.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
Over 60 mins                $  1.00 per min.

b)  Tree trunks and limbs too large to be chipped, requiring additional equipment shall be charged at the
hourly rate of                                $125.00 (1/2 hour minimum charge)

c)  Brush and lumber taken by customer to the Solid Waste Transfer Station
1st 2.6 cubic yards                $0.00
Each cubic yard thereafter        $5.00

RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE OF CITY LIMITS
(Subject to City of Yoakum Brush Collection Policy)

a) Brush collection:
$18.00 Minimum
1-15 mins                $15.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
15-30 mins                $22.50 + $3.00 per c.y.
30-45 mins                $45.00 + $3.00 per c.y.
45-60 mins                $67.50 + $3.00 per c.y.

b)  Tree trunks and limbs too large to be chipped, requiring additional equipment shall be charged at the
hourly rate of                                $125.00 (1/2 hour minimum charge)

c)  Brush and lumber taken by customer to the Solid Waste Transfer Station
Per cubic yard                $5.00
NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISIOIN
FOR TPDES PERMIT FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER
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Texas General Land Office
Additional Funding
TxCDBG-DR
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Section 3 Policy

Civil Rights Non- Discrimination Notice Avisos -
Derechos Civiles No Discriminacion

Non-Discrimination - Section 504  Fair Housing
Notice/Anuncio de Servicio Público de Vivienda Justa  

Citizen Participation Plan/Plan De Participacion
Ciudadana

Limited English Proficiency Plan
City Hall is now open to the public with limited
capacity.  Please be sure to adhere to social
distancing guidelines.
City Hall, Welhausen Library,
and the Solid Waste Transfer Station
will be closed on
Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4, 2020 in
observance of Independence Day.

Residential & Commercial Garbage Route Schedule:

All Residential & Commercial garbage routes will be as follows:
Monday’s, Tuesday’s, and Wednesday’s routes will be picked up on schedule; and
Thursday & Friday’s routes will be picked up on Thursday.

The Solid Waste Transfer Station will be CLOSED on Saturday, July 4th.

As a reminder, residential yard waste pick up is scheduled for the week of
July 6th through July 10th.  

For emergency utilities, please call
361-293-6321
Public Hearings scheduled for June 9, 2020
@ the Yoakum Community Center

Public Hearing Notice - Alley Closure (between Bulwer & Josephine
Streets with openings on Andrew and Ducey Streets)

Public Hearing Notice - Street Closure - Bulwer Street with openings on
Andrew and Ducey Streets

Public Hearing Notice (English & Espanol) - regarding the submission of
an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas
Community Development Block Grant for funding assistance for a
Downtown Revitalization Project

Public Hearing Notice (English & Espanol) - regarding the submission of
an application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for a Texas
Community Development Block Grant for funding assistance for the  2020
Fire, Ambulance, Service Truck (FAST) Fund