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Code enforcement outreach: staff said code enforcement will hold monthly in‑person information sessions in the City Hall lobby every third Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Residents can ask questions about local code and permits; refreshments will be provided. Staff provided a contact number for code enforcement (432‑445‑2421).

Roll‑off service: A roll‑off event is scheduled for Saturday, March 22, from 8 a.m. to noon at two locations: West Eighth Street & South Alamo Street and West Tenth Street & South Willow Street. The city indicated appliances are accepted and posted exclusions are listed at www.pakustx.gov.

Easter egg hunt: The Pecos Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to noon at Maxey Park (near the gazebo). Organizers plan four age‑group hunts (0–4 at 10:00 a.m.; 5–8 at 10:30 a.m.; 9–13 at 11:00 a.m.; all ages at 11:30 a.m.) and one golden egg prize per age group. The event will include a live DJ (Carly Ramirez), photos with the Easter Bunny and requests for prefilled egg donations; organizers provided contact options (phone 432‑445‑2421, email engage@pakustx.gov).

Community cleanup: The spring biannual community cleanup is planned for Saturday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to noon, meeting at City Hall. The city will provide breakfast and lunch, gloves, vests and trash bags; volunteers will receive double community service hours and the group or individual collecting the most trash bags will receive the Keep Pecos Proud trophy.

Communications: staff said event details are posted on the city website, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and the city app.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March 18, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","City staff outlined several upcoming community events, code enforcement information sessions and ongoing outreach channels. The city also requested donations and volunteers for the Easter egg hunt and cleanup events.","taxTitle","Pecos, Reeves County, Texas","taxId",69588,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121745,"Pecos rejects bids for booster‑station tank fence project, orders rebid",156,3500000,3656000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700199-25857be65ba8c3c895783a56bda17860&start=3500&end=3656","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700199-25857be65ba8c3c895783a56bda17860/thumbnail_3500000.jpg","/articles/6121745/Pecos/Reeves-County/Texas/Pecos-rejects-bids-for-boosterstation-tank-fence-project-orders-rebid","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121745-3cd566be63e9c03ded61f174f7b94e28/orig.mp4?Expires=1775825581&Signature=oZSv0HyTR1POeUAn4~IkUwXfgbA~-sMCWZ5vQgn1nvY0yn83VVeSRZ9u0ar1K7avveBqFPyiE9oVmegCPjmKyChPI-p0UuE5L3DXu2XwY64vo-sWrJDr-JIUnVOp~yO6Ky0bmOolRKaB57Wix4ypdUTsLuYPKwsbmhyP5vfgLJ6lDQaD48wkEr7XchuKjo7wuorHK~ZeLR4Qx2W3WzV7toimdZ5gjQyE1-XbnaGWlm96O1jstHHLXYSbhdOTwrQcZ3B4kcdiian4R7ujQRcSQsiTmAUAEOwihQkOusl3~VDQDNENnT6Rf2pspxzRvlM7zpMArFvtdTmy3O9zOdaCNA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pecos City Council voted on March 18 to reject both bids received for the East/West/South elevator tank and ground tank fence replacement project at the booster station and to rebid the work.

City Secretary Sarah Nichols told council the project was published and only two responses arrived. One firm was disqualified because it did not include the required bid bond; the other firm, Anchor Group Inc., submitted a higher bid and was recommended by staff only if council chose to proceed. Council members questioned the price difference and chose to reject both bids and require a new solicitation.

Formal action: Councilman Arona moved and Councilman Graham seconded a motion to reject both bids and rebid the project. The motion carried.

Next steps: Staff will reissue the solicitation and return with new bids for council consideration.","After receiving two responses to an RFQ, the council rejected both bids for a booster‑station tank fence replacement and directed staff to rebid the project. One bidder was disqualified for failing to submit a required bid bond.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121750,"Council ratifies $88,829.36 TNMP engineering invoice for water‑well electrification; Arona abstains",223,3255000,3478000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700199-25857be65ba8c3c895783a56bda17860&start=3255&end=3478","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700199-25857be65ba8c3c895783a56bda17860/thumbnail_3255000.jpg","/articles/6121750/Pecos/Reeves-County/Texas/Council-ratifies-8882936-TNMP-engineering-invoice-for-waterwell-electrification-Arona-abstains","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121750-e2cf69793a7857259f5beeacc8d91ea8/orig.mp4?Expires=1775825581&Signature=KbVP4xMzD-9AT3LTKENjWk40gYUVZG9ASbCW3kAr5NbHD7QDreUIVtv3QWPreJN2nE6Phq6A3PjwccyYSbPHrYtSL01xOQ5EPsXbHOzeEFBJdTEeCuEE57Ux34NMFsAw4DEbco70q~~AXCmFgkNPNTOJByyTsPQiMsmKBz~QP9iZV7RXdF30xq5vrPl6aaSpejyhHXugh2H39g19zVTdIm-xPG6GHL8W1UYqVkyCBlVZrnxsdT488Y8BDMQwYgGok7mpp57ix~M9gXB0Uk7c94h9xcbh9lQF1WdaNQRb-qe3rfOoPCd9zpU5Sq7~~k746YBE9MbnhBoU02ypkP4MHg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pecos City Council approved Resolution 25‑03‑01R on March 18 to ratify payment of $88,829.36 to Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP) for electrical engineering related to extending power to city water wells.

Sarah Nichols, the city secretary, told the council the invoice covers front‑end engineering work and that the item is budgeted. Council members asked whether additional costs might follow; Nichols and staff said they would return to council if more expenses arise.

Council action: Councilwoman Seals moved and Councilwoman Trujillo seconded approval of the resolution. The motion carried; Councilman Arona abstained due to a conflict of interest as noted in the meeting record.

Next steps: Staff said that further invoices or supplemental costs will be brought to the council if they occur.","The council approved Resolution 25‑03‑01R to pay Texas New Mexico Power (TNMP) $88,829.36 for electrical engineering work to deliver power to city water wells. The item was presented as a budgeted expense; councilman Arona recorded an abstention because of a conflict.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121755,"Pecos council tables reimplementation of yard‑meter program, seeks clearer cost estimates",475,2761000,3236000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700199-25857be65ba8c3c895783a56bda17860&start=2761&end=3236","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700199-25857be65ba8c3c895783a56bda17860/thumbnail_2761000.jpg","/articles/6121755/Pecos/Reeves-County/Texas/Pecos-council-tables-reimplementation-of-yardmeter-program-seeks-clearer-cost-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121755-39268065c975197db2bff1c64d33e860/orig.mp4?Expires=1775825581&Signature=Oisd22QwElGbqqWDpwdltd4YZ1vHIw3~ZgPaV1a46H6DLmwoOM~Ac7mNVR1LOBm4fC7a87sg0zx~QQRYNmSz9ZpTnfkNTohx0gtxJQc6NDtBEZjVPTCBJakrdZMNcwxzHBtZGcITP89~jqklHDboT52yW-Ebb~Y6FqfY4G5McqW7~dsQEBFNpw4vAUo9SV~Q-gdZYc4Mbp~b8CEO0zLB865q8spqmHPSx7mkQcG2YOJCwVj2JxvkAjllCILHNPgr2q-cxV0O6FLFeOKKyjF7zXnCAbirkOmqxon9opNIHI3mhGlguw-gsfkqinYaCaIey8UFLwa8LF4idnLxP-iqfw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pecos City Council on March 18 tabled consideration of reimplementing the yard‑meter program for the 2025 summer season and asked staff to return with additional pricing and licensing details.

Heather Ramirez, who presented the item as a utilities division staff member, reviewed the city's existing yard‑meter incentive: a reduced tap fee for a 5/8‑inch yard irrigation meter (presented as a reduction from $750 to $250), a waived deposit (noted as $75), and a waived permit fee (noted as $75). Ramirez said the program has had about 55 participants since February 2022.

The council’s questions focused on the backflow‑prevention requirement: staff said a backflow preventer must be installed and tested by a licensed tester and that testing and installation costs are paid by the homeowner. Council members asked whether city staff can perform the testing; staff said city employees cannot test devices for city customers because of a conflict of interest, though city personnel can be licensed to test for customers outside city limits. Council members also asked for a clearer estimate of plumbers’ charges and for materials explaining installation and testing steps.

Formal action: Councilman Arona moved and Councilwoman Seals seconded a motion to table the item until the next meeting; the motion carried.

Next steps: Staff will return with more detailed cost estimates, suggested language for customer information materials, and additional pricing options before the council votes on reimplementation.","Councilors voted to table a proposal to reimplement the city’s yard‑meter program for the 2025 season, asking staff to return with clearer information about backflow testing costs, licensing and homeowner expenses.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6121759,"Pecos council approves nonbinding MOU for essential‑workers housing, plans 27 units",887,1867000,2754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2700199-25857be65ba8c3c895783a56bda17860&start=1867&end=2754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2700199-25857be65ba8c3c895783a56bda17860/thumbnail_1867000.jpg","/articles/6121759/Pecos/Reeves-County/Texas/Pecos-council-approves-nonbinding-MOU-for-essentialworkers-housing-plans-27-units","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6121759-5065a5d8c520f14649fc734d38f31e61/orig.mp4?Expires=1775825581&Signature=XSQPLFeRzLvbOCxaTZ9rc0nqBa1ia9yEdTxg1rMwCw7-G43g6-UBmHbJmOn-DyrTkk4~hiVWcuvWEjODDOy0eLTZOuLijYQF27dcnm-HL2gaNXrwQqDQ3RpKmrJd-xQenj25jWYDPRMZE2SSfgxK~QSirmlmZGl4dgcaKq7Pc2Yp2KKPkEcOMjmmhCmd5K17sjATRmTWUSoNyWjlPmpyyOwIlR362e77wL728p9~FvARvE-f8TvedpogBL0dNJ5~EA-QoxkA82pqt44hdeAvHlrSFVuQPocEHguqTdilcoIbZA5m6U-HHTD0~jn9PlVbbwtckVj8jCUxi7VewdtiOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pecos City Council on March 18 approved a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MOU) to advance Phase 3 of a Community Essential Workers Housing project, a collaboration among the Town of Pecos, the Pecos Economic Development Corporation (PEDC), the hospital district and Reeves County.

The MOU establishes a framework for further negotiations and designates a designee to finalize timelines and details. Jimmy Dutjober, director of the Pecos Economic Development Corporation, told the council the group expects the project to cost about $3,500,000 and would include 27 housing units. He said one unit would be retained by the PEDC and the remaining units would be allocated through a lottery system to meet partnering entities’ staffing needs.

Why it matters: council members said the project is aimed at recruitment and retention of essential staff. The developers plan lease agreements with a lease‑purchase option, and officials said the project is intended to return funds to the participating entities once units are sold.

Key details discussed at the meeting: PEDC staff said architectural and engineering work has been completed and that the economic development entity is prepared to absorb initial engineering costs (discussed in the meeting as roughly $320,000–$350,000). Unit sizes presented at the meeting were 21 units at about 1,622 square feet and six units at about 2,020 square feet; parking will be carports rather than garages. Council members and staff recommended forming a homeowners association (HOA) to manage shared features such as fencing, carports and private streets; the council was told any dedicated streets would be turned over to the city for maintenance.

Affordability features discussed: meeting presenters proposed a rent structure described in the MOU discussion as $1,500 per month, with $1,000 of that held in a savings account for a resident during a proposed 36‑month period and $500 used for insurance/maintenance. Staff and council said the arrangement would create a down‑payment fund (cited in the meeting as an expected $36,000 after 36 months under the suggested plan) to help residents qualify for financing. PEDC staff also said the corporation would consider gifting part of the land value to lower buyers’ costs. A banker named in the discussion, Brenda Basquette of West Texas National Bank, was referenced as saying financing should be available if buyers meet credit requirements.

Concerns and next steps: council members asked whether the entities had surveyed employees to determine demand; staff said no internal survey had been completed and that a designee would work to set timelines and finalize details. Council members also raised concerns about potential HOA costs and whether first‑time buyers could afford them. Council members requested that those cost estimates and participant eligibility criteria be clarified in subsequent documents.

Formal action: Councilman Graham moved and Councilman Arona seconded approval of the MOU. The motion carried.

The MOU is explicitly nonbinding; staff said further agreements will be drafted for each party to sign and that the project’s full funding remains contingent on grant awards and additional appropriations.","The Pecos City Council approved a nonbinding memorandum of understanding for Phase 3 of a Community Essential Workers Housing project. The MOU sets a framework for four taxing entities to pursue a roughly $3.5 million, 27‑unit development with a lease‑purchase model and a lottery allocation system.","actionData","errors"]

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