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City public-works and code-enforcement staff responded with a status update. Staff acknowledged clogged drains under Old Highway 80 and on Second Street where growth and debris have reduced capacity; they said keeping the inlets and conduits clear will help reduce backwater that previously reached the 10th block of Second Street. Staff also said the landfill cleanup crew and code-enforcement personnel are coordinating priority clearing of main thoroughfares and visible right-of-way areas.

On illegal dumping, staff said complaints include appliances, tires, construction materials and furniture around dumpsters and in right-of-way areas. Where staff can identify responsible parties they ask them to remove the material immediately; otherwise they post a 24-hour removal notice and escalate to a notice of violation if the material remains. \"A notice of violation is a class C misdemeanor, and the judge actually assessed the fine. So it would be $500 or less,\" staff said during the meeting.

Staff also said the city plans expanded cleanup coverage under a proposed budget (additional crews and zones) and confirmed that mosquito spraying operations were starting that day. A departmental supervisor, Keith Morales, also presented a budget request for a replacement Ford F-350 chassis to support daily operations such as transporting dumpsters; staff said the vehicle plays a critical role in routine sanitation services and that maintenance costs for the older vehicle were increasing.

Council did not adopt new emergency-alert systems or change permit rules during the meeting; staff said they would follow up on emergency-manager contact details, provide information on alerting systems, and pursue right-of-way cleanup and enforcement under existing codes and the emerging budget.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","July 10, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A resident raised concerns about clogged drains and localized flooding near East Second Street and a commercial area; city staff described ongoing cleanups, illegal-dumping enforcement (class C misdemeanor fines), expanded cleanup zones in the new budget, and the start of mosquito spraying.","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},6174307,"Council weighs revised noise ordinance for downtown cultural district, officials cite state disorderly-conduct threshold",725,2493000,3218000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5370814-f71e0b3bd720b341d0fc21b786585e79&start=2493&end=3218","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5370814-f71e0b3bd720b341d0fc21b786585e79/thumbnail_2493000.jpg","/articles/6174307/Pecos/Reeves-County/Texas/Council-weighs-revised-noise-ordinance-for-downtown-cultural-district-officials-cite-state-disorderly-conduct-threshold","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174307-06fa881049f2bf7e9d10bf43591fe7b6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773564575&Signature=jhVmjpZydEA0xBBQclKIoCYkWQ4ORV4UljvR~ieUC3ehnybuQmg0dyYqzU2zqEbSAD-out472QxdktI81vlkJIMN9cFrWD83dWviijNETlbh2JS--HwNEWHBtUIl5oW~6eYLVopl9yvqLU~tEL~nqSW-MFVjouoO~D7EVEtV-nIYHt6u0NpdSYnGfPhytUOyHG5JIIls5LWgaQeH0D5~DHoPF-CXsdKOwDnlOqlYzX-y~zt7i6kF4BbW0RY5S~8R1-91lLePIXCa1z5qe2ZYUxMB3rEIwt~sl86NBeqdYsN9GUtDGx6U0adwE8NCqkmhF-6aHkDXKqG2peppDQLuzw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Police Chief Lisa Tarrango and staff presented draft changes to the city’s noise ordinance that would set decibel ranges by land-use and time of day and add language applicable to a proposed cultural district downtown. Chief Tarrango said examples shown to the council were intended to help members visualize decibel differences and that the department has measures and enforcement options.

Tarrango explained practical enforcement limits and noted the interplay with state law: \"The ordinance shows that over the 85, which is state law, then that's when they can be cited for disorderly conduct,\" she said, referring to the state-level threshold enforcement for disorderly conduct. The draft ordinance discussed ranges that would lower allowable decibel levels in residential areas during nighttime hours and propose somewhat higher daytime allowances in commercial or cultural-district zones.

Council discussion focused on reconciling downtown economic development and nightlife with residents’ sleep and quality-of-life. Members raised the particular challenge of bass and low-frequency vibration, which can be felt across blocks even when measured decibels register at mid-range levels; Chief Tarrango said vibration and duration are enforcement considerations as much as raw decibel readings. Council members also asked staff whether the draft ordinance language and measurement points would create a predictable standard for businesses and event promoters; staff said they can include examples and consider posting a public, visible decibel meter for downtown businesses.

No ordinance vote was held. Council members asked staff to return with refined draft language that clarifies time windows, measurement approaches and special rules for a downtown cultural district, and to consider mitigation options like sound barriers or operational conditions for new premises. The police department said it would supply data and examples to help the council set practical and enforceable levels.","Police and city staff presented draft decibel limits for residential, nonresidential and a proposed cultural district; council members debated balancing residential sleep hours and downtown economic development, and staff noted that exceeding 85 dB can lead to state disorderly-conduct citations.",{"_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},6174312,"Council hears proposal to capture brackish water for local use, seeks authority to negotiate public–private deal",210,3258000,3468000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5370814-f71e0b3bd720b341d0fc21b786585e79&start=3258&end=3468","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5370814-f71e0b3bd720b341d0fc21b786585e79/thumbnail_3258000.jpg","/articles/6174312/Pecos/Reeves-County/Texas/Council-hears-proposal-to-capture-brackish-water-for-local-use-seeks-authority-to-negotiate-publicprivate-deal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174312-af70013b134f3ddce70ebad781dd8ea2/orig.mp4?Expires=1773564575&Signature=AXqugBxYoK3tIabcKcsPM0Gy9XqLxspr0GqsFbIQJHly43K-hYdqYrRfvF-7-~wXhtSkZnJdQ41TzM~zK3tbKMwf7x21CDxUeSQvk7P-YhXWhQ33DOVLgRLZW-oJAUaalJUCMqzCXPpBwHZc-PUUlzLjM~QEPtyyAUqwO-888JYZhGOtdUQaRmZmA6qSti53x5BnhPktL7Y-WiP9mctxn263pgr2ejM5kOtAIFkaTWkvxjzazdImJfZxRsMDpQ~I0XZ278YPReFzlWMOfERb4MLMx2f5uKeN7hVXwNCqDphpm~EkrWiSh7dMUp-k1arggGZ3q8PWS7MT4U6odcJ9oA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members discussed a city-led public–private partnership to capture brackish water produced by local aggregate pits, treat it and distribute it to Pecos and nearby communities. Charles (council member) asked the council to give staff authority to negotiate a partnership; presenters said the resource could support current city demand and substantially more industrial use.

The project presenter described current and potential supplies and demand: the city’s current daily demand is about 2,000,000 gallons per day (gpd); prior studies showed capacity to add about 8,000 residents (roughly 3,500,000 gpd total deliverable), and the presenter said the mining operation has identified roughly 20,000,000 gpd of brackish water production. \"We've identified 20,000,000 gallons of water a day production right now,\" the presenter said.

Presenters proposed a phased approach: (1) obtain TCEQ approval for a supply site as drinking water (presenter estimated roughly two months for site approval), (2) complete engineering submissions (estimated six months), and (3) construct treatment and pipeline infrastructure (one to one-and-a-half years), with a total timeline of about two years to full operational status after approvals. The presenter recommended a 42-inch HDPE transmission main from the pits to the city, rated to roughly 100 psi, with staged treatment trains (for example, two 5-million-gallon-per-day trains to start) and expansion as demand grows.

Cost and financing were discussed. The presenter described accessing Texas Water Development Board financing (low-interest loans, cited as 0–3% over long terms) and possible USDA loans; he also described the need to plan for disposal of reverse-osmosis reject (estimated backwash/disposal between 20% and 40% of treated volume, depending on total dissolved solids). The presentation included a project-cost figure presented to the council; the presenter stated a total-build figure during the meeting. Council and staff discussed technical risks (pipeline right-of-way, future TxDOT or railroad relocations), disposal and power costs, and options to sell raw water to industrial users (for example, data centers) at a separate price.

Several private-sector representatives and county officials participated: representatives from BB Materials (pit operator), WTC (well-field consultant, Randy Schaeffer), and developer partners described resource availability and operations. Multiple council members expressed interest in negotiating terms and exploring a multi-jurisdictional partnership with Reeves County to serve Orla and other nearby communities. The council did not approve a final agreement during the meeting; the discussion concluded with staff being asked to return with recommended next steps, and council members indicating willingness to consider negotiating authority for staff to proceed with drafting partnership terms.","Council members and staff discussed a multi-stage proposal to capture brackish water from mining pits, build a high-capacity pipeline and treatment trains, and explore a public–private partnership; presenters described technical capacity, timelines and funding sources but no final agreement was recorded.",{"_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},6174317,"Pecos animal-control officials hail spay-neuter clinic, report 12 months of no euthanasia for adoptable pets",706,1763000,2469000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5370814-f71e0b3bd720b341d0fc21b786585e79&start=1763&end=2469","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5370814-f71e0b3bd720b341d0fc21b786585e79/thumbnail_1763000.jpg","/articles/6174317/Pecos/Reeves-County/Texas/Pecos-animal-control-officials-hail-spay-neuter-clinic-report-12-months-of-no-euthanasia-for-adoptable-pets","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174317-4b96144c16f9b09e2a00e787fcd96c33/orig.mp4?Expires=1773564575&Signature=Po4szMtZNS~yQTnl6-~tmIqkUi8HhFa75JUbrZZmUzZre6FArVrMC-b9Wljwjgaz2Pd7wYQ4C8r9fV0ThY170jeL5~~0PvTIsPGR7s85IlbZAGtRFhwH0sxhFyhRlMBbmaBe5j40NVYmSszujxlBYG3YNvpyTjGTO-kyBMCmO7f03fX138JvD0HoLjTL9u0kUIgb0sIA2IZE8C9SM91jNTZK45lvPLiYyetr2Gwt9JdurylXhoDqpQvW0O9FocaLvYDbY33r6a-LsE4lMxB3WOpDE8sjX2TRXltYcGCB9LKVE51zF9zVxlbqiIck46axdauXaYz2poHmH~rqZbRtFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Chief Lisa Tarrango and the city’s animal-control supervisor reported to the Pecos City Council that a recent spay-and-neuter clinic treated 107 animals and that the shelter has operated 12 consecutive months without euthanizing an adoptable pet. Christy, the animal-control supervisor, said the clinic exceeded its budgeted capacity but met community need. \"We asked for the funds for 60 animals, and we ended up seeing 107 total pets,\" Christy said.

The chief and Christy said the city paid roughly $50 per animal to secure a $240 value of veterinary services (spay/neuter, vaccines, deworming, flea/tick treatment) during the clinic and that the vet team from Austin has agreed to return in the fall. Christy said 70 animals received vaccinations or spay/neuter procedures that day, 58 were microchipped, and 18 were on a waiting list (five already seen; 13 to be scheduled). She said the majority of animals served were inside city limits, with some from nearby towns including Balmorhea, Saragosa and Paiute.

Christy and Chief Tarrango outlined ongoing operational needs: travel crates for transport, leashes and towels for reunification and animal handling, vaccines and cleaning chemicals for the shelter, and fundraising or donations to offset costs. Christy said many crates travel with animals through a chain of transport vans and planes, and are therefore not returned; that increases the shelter’s ongoing crate purchases. \"The crate stays with that animal most of the time,\" she said.

Christy provided year-to-date statistics to illustrate shelter operations and outcomes. Between January and June the shelter picked up 328 animals within city limits; 20 animals died or were euthanized, 11 of those were owner-requested euthanasia for medical/quality-of-life reasons, and nine were euthanized at the facility for other reasons (for example, severe medical condition or dog-bite history that staff judged unsuited for rehoming). Christy emphasized that in the 12-month period the shelter had not euthanized any animal judged to be adoptable.

Tarrango and Christy described partnerships and transport networks used to rehome animals. They named Austin Pets Alive as a distribution hub for flights heading north and said partner rescues include regionally based organizations in Texas, Arizona, Idaho and Wyoming. The chief said the shelter’s adoption, transport and microchipping efforts have reduced local shelter intake and improved reclaim rates.

Council members and staff asked about recurring costs and the shelter’s budget line for food and supplies. Christy and Tarrango said donations and partnerships (for example with Tractor Supply and local pantries) reduce the need to draw on the city budget; when the budget is used it covers items including disinfectant and other shelter chemicals. Tarrango said the shelter now operates as a no-kill facility and noted the staff and volunteers who support transport logistics.

Council members did not take a formal funding vote in the meeting on a follow-up clinic or new budget line; staff said they will return with formal budget requests as needed.","City animal-control staff said a recent spay-and-neuter clinic treated 107 animals, that the shelter is operating as a no-kill facility, and requested continued budget support for transport crates, vaccines and supplies.","actionData","errors"]

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