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Commissioners press planning department on trash and code enforcement; require monthly reports
Summary
Commissioners said trash and code-enforcement issues persist in Precinct 4, directed planning staff to identify ordinances and bring codified enforcement options back to court, and voted to require monthly written reports from the planning department to the commissioners' court.
Commissioner Reese pressed planning staff at the Aug. 12 Maverick County Commissioners Court meeting about persistent trash, illegal dumping and code-enforcement effectiveness in Precinct 4, saying residents continue to report problems and that visible trash remains a frequent complaint.
Planning Department staff told the court they have been issuing more than 100 letters per week and are working through a backlog left by a prior director. The department said it has been researching other counties’ approaches, coordinating with the landfill and other partners, and reviewing which ordinances can be enforced at the county level. A county…
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