City of Merkel Municipal Energy Usage
Calendar Year 2022
The City of Merkel purchases natural gas from Atmos Energy. In Calendar Year 2022, the City purchased a total of 4,551 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas.
The City purchases electricity from GEXA Energy and Taylor Electric Cooperative. In Calendar Year 2022, the City purchased a total of 493,440 kilowatt-hours.
The City purchases water from the City of Abilene. In Calendar Year 2022, the City purchased a total of 129,313,000 gallons of water.
The total cost of natural gas, electricity, and water purchased by the City in the Calendar Year 2022 is $664,757.22.
Merkel 7220301 Final Public Hearing Notice
Facts about Drinking Water Disinfection and the Free Chlorine Conversion Process
2022 City of Merkel TNT Worksheets 07.25.2022
City Wide Cleanup April 7th & 8th 8:00AM – 4:00PM, April 9th 8:00AM – 2:00PM, Merkel City Maintenance Garage 500 Block Cherry.
February 4, 2022
Due to inclement weather and unforeseen circumstances, County Waste Service will not pick up the regular Thursday trash route this week. CWS will resume regular route pickup next week.
February 2, 2022
Due to current weather conditions, County Waste Service will not be picking up Thursday, February 3rd. Please leave trash receptacles out by the curb, as they will pickup as weather conditions improve.
February 1, 2022
In lieu of the monthly bulk pickup, the City will facilitate a city wide cleanup twice a year for bulk drop off.
January 28, 2022
Republic Services will begin to remove carts on Monday morning, January 31st. Residents, please place their carts out by the curb for pickup. It may take Republic through the week to get all carts picked up. Residents should stop using Republic carts after Monday.
July 20, 2021
Merkel 7220301 – WWTP – EA – FONSI – COVID
Texas Department of Agriculture Community Development Program
2020 Water Quality Report CCR_
May 11, 2021
March 16, 2021
The City of Merkel will host a walk–up COVID-19 Vaccination Site with vaccinations and support provided by the National Guard.
The Site location will be Heritage Hall, 111 Taylor, Merkel, TX.
Vaccination eligibility is targeted according to federal directive Phase 1C:
People 50-64 years of age; or School and Licensed Child Care Personnel including:
*Those who work in preliminary, primary, and secondary schools;
*Head Start and Early Head Start programs ((including teachers, staff, and bus drivers); and
* Those who work as or for Licensed child care providers, including center-based and family care providers.
Vaccinations will continue to be provided to previously targeted Phase 1A and Phase 1B, particularly older adults since the burden of COVID-19 falls most severely on people age 65 and older.
The date will be March 22, 2021. Vaccinations will begin at 8:30 AM.
People within the above noted target groups are strongly encouraged to make plans to be there during the morning hours, allowing for any doses not administered to those groups to be administered to others on a first come first served basis.
The Moderna vaccine requiring two separate doses will be given. The second dose will be scheduled for administration per manufacturer directions. The National Guard will return to administer the second dose.
If you have questions please call Steve Campbell at City Hall (325) 928-4911.
March 1, 2021
February 23,2021
February 22, 2021
The City has had multiple meters and valves damaged from customers turning off their water at the City meter. Please contact City Hall at (325)928-4911 to have your water disconnected. Any damage to City valves or meters will be billed to the customer. For after hours please call (325)928-1347.
February 16, 2021
*URGENT WATER UPDATE*
Abilene’s Director of Water Services has given it’s wholesale customer’s notice that water reserves continue to fall and if rate of usage continue at it’s present pace water outages may occur.
PLEASE CONSERVE WATER THROUGH THE WEEKEND. HELP AVOID OUTAGES.
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Water Service Update:
The City has turned pumps on, and water is beginning to fill the system.
Be aware that as water is restored it will pick up sediment causing discoloration and odors. Those conditions will subside over time.
A Boil Water Notice is in effect until further notice. The Notice can be found at www.merkeltexas.com .
Though water is being restored, we urge conservative water usage.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact City Hall at (325)928-4911.
The citizens of Merkel need to be prepared to be out of water by morning due to volume shortages from the City of Abilene.
Electrical issues in the City of Abilene has cause low water supply to the City of Merkel. Water volumes are seriously low.
Water should be used for drinking and cooking only. If water volumes do not improve the City of Merkel will see water outages. Please conserve as much water usage as possible.
If water volumes improve the City of Merkel will update our Website and FaceBook page.
City of Merkel Municipal Energy UsageCalendar Year 2020
The City of Merkel purchases natural gas from Atmos Energy. In Calendar Year 2020, the City purchased a total of 4,629 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas. The City purchases electricity from GEXA Energy and Taylor Electric Cooperative. In Calendar Year 2020, the City purchased a total of 435,398 kilowatt-hours. The City purchases water from the City of Abilene. In Calendar Year 2020, the City purchased a total of 124,263,000 gallons of water. The total cost of natural gas, electricity, and water purchased by the City in the Calendar Year 2020 is $631,420.27.
Budget Ordinance FY 2020-2021 city of merkel debit service letter 2020-2021 Ordinance No. 08102020 Property Tax Rate Ordinance FY 2020-2021 FY 21 Budgetcoverpage 08.10.20 4yr water rate increase 2020-2021 Proposed Budget 2020 City of Merkel Tax Rate Public Notice
Water and Sewer Rate Increase Ordinance Budget Cover Letter FY 2019-2020 Property Tax Ordinance FY2019-20 Budget Ordinance FY 2019-20 City of Merkel Debt Services Notice of 2019 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax Rate FY 2019-2020 Proposed Budget
Facts about Drinking Water Disinfection and the Free Chlorine Conversion Process
City of Merkel Municipal Energy Usage for
Calendar Year 2018
The City of Merkel purchases natural gas from Atmos Energy. In Calendar Year 2018, the City purchased a total of 6,114 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas.
The City purchases electricity from GEXA Energy and Taylor Electric Cooperative. In Calendar Year 2018, the City purchased a total of 452,096 kilowatt hours.
The City purchases water from the City of Abilene. In Calendar Year 2018, the City purchased a total of 81,499,000 gallons of water.
The total cost of natural gas, electricity, and water purchased by the City in the Calendar Year 2018 is $536,373.98.
Merkel 2018 Audit 2018-2019 Budget FY 2018-2019 Budget Cover Page
Debt Service Letter Budget Ordinance No. 09102018
Property Tax Ordinance No. 09102018-1 EDC BUDGET FOR 2017-2018
City of Merkel Public Water System (PWS) 2017 Annual Drinking Water Report
Water Repair Notice 09/04/18 Boil notice rescinded 07/21/18 Boil Water 07/19/18
Chlorine burn out Fact’s for burn Burn Ban Order June 26 2018
2017-2018 Budget PDF ORDINANCE NO.08112017-budget ordinance
Property Tax Ordinance No2017-18 17.18 budget cover page Debt Service Letter
City of Merkel Municipal Energy Usage for Calendar Year 2017
The City of Merkel purchases natural gas from ATMOS Energy. In Calendar Year 2017, the City purchased a total of 4546 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas.
The City purchases electricity from GEXA Energy and Taylor Electric Co-operative. In Calendar Year 2017, the City purchased a total of 479,273 kilowatt hours.
The City purchases water from the City of Abilene. In Calendar Year 2017, the City purchased a total of 80,450,000 gallons of water.
The total cost of natural gas, electricity, and water purchased by the City in the Calendar Year 2017 is $557,357.70.