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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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. |
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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 Schedule 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 |
City Hall is now open to the public with limited capacity. Please be sure to adhere to social distancing guidelines. |
January 5, 2021 CITY OF YOAKUM Texas Community Development Block Grant Postings Finding of No Significant Impact Notice - English Finding of No Significant Impact Notice - Spanish Environmental Assessment Check List Public Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2021 @ 5:05 PM |
Notice of Candidate Filing Period for the May 1, 2021 General Election January 13, 2021 - February 12, 2021 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday |
Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Surgical Mask Distribution Where: Yoakum Fire Department Annex – 210 Nelson Street When: Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 3 PM CST – 6 PM CST What: DeWitt County Office of Emergency Management, in coordination with the City of Yoakum, in an effort to lower the number of COVID-19 cases will distribute one FREE 10 pack of surgical masks to each vehicle that comes by. There will be 300 packs available. Directions: Distribution will be held at the Yoakum Fire Station Annex, behind the Yoakum Fire Station. Please enter from Lott St., beside the Fire Station, then follow the signs and safety cones. Thank you for doing your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19. |