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City of Merkel Road Closures – Monday October 28, 2024

Sections of South 5th Street will be closed to traffic 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. This week.

Due to a project to improve South 5th St from Ash to the Highschool, different sections will be closed off to traffic from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm this week. We are working with the school district for an alternate route for pick up at the elementary school on Wednesday.

Schedule of closures is listed below:

Mon 28 Oct – Ash St to Trundy

Tues 29 Oct – Trundy to Louis

Wed 30 Oct – Louis to Haynes

Thur 31 Oct – Haynes to the Highschool

Burn Ban Lifted 9-3-24

Merkel Election Information

The Merkel City Council will meet on November 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM in Heritage Hall, 111 Taylor Street, Merkel.

The Merkel EDC will meet on November 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM
in Heritage Hall, 111 Taylor Street, Merkel.

   The City of Merkel is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA ProgramDiscrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call (866)632-9992 to request the form.  You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W. Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202)690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

City of Merkel Municipal Energy Usage
Calendar Year 2023

The City of Merkel purchases natural gas from Atmos Energy. In Calendar Year 2023, the City purchased a total of 4,438 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas.
The City purchases electricity from GEXA Energy and Taylor Electric Cooperative. In Calendar Year 2023, the City purchased a total of 491,391 kilowatt-hours.
The City purchases water from the City of Abilene. In Calendar Year 2023, the City purchased a total of 82,933,000 gallons of water.
The total cost of natural gas, electricity, and water purchased by the City in the Calendar Year 2023 is $695,416.68.

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  2. FY2025 Proposed Budget
  3. FY2025 Budget Ordinance
  4. FY2025 Property Tax Ordinance
  5. FY2025 Budget Cover Page
  6. Ordinance No. 08192024-1 Water, Sewer Utility and Solid Waste Rate Increase
  7. City of Merkel 2023 CCR