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Code compliance and public works report spring outreach, block party and recycling totals
Summary
Code compliance and public works staff updated the committee on recent community events including a successful block party, property maintenance outreach, upcoming neighborhood cleanups, recycling totals and tire collection revenue.
PHARR, Texas — Code compliance and public works staff reported March 18 on outreach events, property-maintenance activities and recycling metrics for February.
Rick Gamboa, code compliance coordinator, said the department held a community block party at Dr. Long Park that drew about 202 attendees and included city departments and local business sponsors. Gamboa also reported a property-maintenance event in which staff provided one courtesy cut for eligible residents and emphasized the program’s limits: categories prioritized include people over 65, veterans and residents with disabilities.
Gamboa and Officer John Rubio discussed coordination for future quarterly block parties and said the next event is planned for April. The board and staff discussed whether certain cleanups could be combined with citywide Adopt-a-Highway efforts.
Irma Diaz from Public Works reported February recycling totals of 47.71 tons, 6.89 tons collected at the residential collection station, 1,272 tires collected, and $6,399.10 in revenue tied to tire recycling. Public Works previewed a Trash Bash scheduled for March 29 at Jones Box Park and a neighborhood cleanup planned for April that will coordinate multiple departments and volunteers.
Board members raised questions about guidance for residents planting trees and shrubs in front-yard parkways and near sidewalks; staff said planting in the city right-of-way is generally discouraged and advised residents to consult planning for setbacks to avoid future conflicts with sidewalks or utilities.
Ending: Staff agreed to follow up with a planning-guidance document and a social media schedule so residents and volunteers have clear instructions for upcoming cleanups and tree giveaways.
