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Published: Jul 6, 2026
City Renews Street Sweeping Contract
The City Commission authorized the city manager to enter into a service contract for citywide street sweeping services. This renewal is necessary as the current contract has reached its time limit. The company, Sweeping of America, will continue providing street sweeping services, but not stormwater drain maintenance, which is handled in-house by Public Works.
City Recognizes Code Enforcement Officer for Prestigious Master Code Professional Certification
The City Commission recognized Jose Ismael Alvarado for achieving the Master Code Professional Certification from the International Code Council. This certification is rare, with fewer than 50 professionals in Texas holding it. Alvarado achieved this in an unprecedented eight months, demonstrating exceptional dedication and expertise. His achievement is seen as enhancing the department's standards and reflecting positively on public service.
City Celebrates Code Compliance Officer's Birthday with Community Event
The city held a celebration for Cody, a code compliance officer, who turned eight years old. The event included birthday cake, activities, and information booths from various city departments for residents. The event was described as a fun community gathering despite the hot weather. Discussions also touched on the need to provide more than just water for hydration at city events, considering electrolyte replacement drinks due to heat.
City Considers Reducing Library Board Size for Efficiency
The City Commission considered an ordinance to amend Ordinance O-2007-40, which would decrease the number of library board members from nine to five and add an ex-officio member. The Library Director explained that the current board has 10 members, and difficulty meeting quorum necessitates this change for efficiency. The ordinance passed its first reading.
City Approves Final Guaranteed Maximum Price for Multi-Use Facility
The City Commission approved Guaranteed Maximum Price Amendment Number Two (GMP #2) to the existing contract with DWOS and Construction for the City of Far Multi-Use Facility, under a Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract. This approves the final GMP for the project.
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