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GENERAL NOTICES

Flatonia Emergency Sirens Notice and Operation

The city has five emergency sirens that will alert the local population of severe weather (tornado) or other emergency.

The downtown siren alone sounds every day at 12:00 noon.  This is commonly referred to as the "Noon Whistle." 

The first WEDNESDAY of every month, the entire system, all five (5) sirens, will sound for 90 seconds beginning at 12:00 noon.  This allows the backup batteries to discharge and recharge to ensure system operation.

In the event of a TORNADO WARNING (not a Tornado Watch)  in our geographical location, emergency personnel from Flatonia have the authority and will activate the entire system, all five (5) sirens.  The sirens will discharge for a total of three (3) minutes using the same flat tone you hear everyday during the Noon Whistle. 

IF YOU HEAR THE SIRENS RUNNING, PLEASE MONITOR NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FEEDS,

THE CITY WEBSITE, FACEBOOK AND LOCAL RADIO PROVIDERS FOR INFORMATION

AND SEEK SHELTER IMMEDIATELY.

In the event we have a CITY-WIDE EMERGENCY, such as a train derailment, chemical spill, or other hazardous event that is not weather related, the City of Flatonia emergency personnel have the authority and will activate the emergency system, all five (5) sirens for a three (3) minute discharge.  The tone will be very different from the TORNADO WARNING tone and oscillates up and down in pitch.  This tone means to SHELTER INPLACE UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.  Monitor the City website, Facebook, or call city hall for instructions AT (361) 865-3548.

City of Flatonia Utility Outages

In the event the city has known or unplanned utility service outages, they shall be posted below with projected repair date/times associated.  To report an outage or sewer blockage to the City of Flatonia, please call (361) 865-3548, or complete the following FORM and submit it per the instructions attached.

Electrical

No known or planned outages

Water

No known or planned outages

Wastewater

No known sewer obstructions reported


City-Wide Clean-up

April 2023 Clean-Up Details

 

Every April and October, the City of Flatonia offers free city-wide clean-up and bulk items disposal. Full details are available in a City flier in both English and Spanish flier. Fliers will be mailed in the utility billings received in April.

The first week City crews will pick up limbs and brush placed by City property owners/residents at their curbs.  There is no charge for the first 15 minutes of limb and brush removal.  If the job is so large that the crews spend more than 15 minutes at a single property, fees will be imposed on the property owners utility bill.

The 2nd week is for bulky item disposal. There is no pick-up by  the City but bulky trash items may be taken to the Waste Water Treatment Plant for disposal.  Prohibited items: tires, flammable liquids, paint, chemicals, hazardous material, construction and demolition material, refrigerators without a Freon removal tag and dead animals.

It is a violation of City ordinance to place items along the street or a city right-of-way for disposal outside the posting time of the spring or fall cleanup.  Citizens are encouraged to call Texas Disposal Services at 800-375-8375 to take advantage of the allowed twice yearly pickup of bulky items outside the city-wide clean-up.  Please inform the individual answering the phone where you are and that this is part of the City's contract.

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Notices

In the event the City of Flatonia receives notices from TCEQ for public dissemination, they shall be posted here.

At present, there are no TCEQ notices for the City of Flatonia or its residents.

Flatonia Fire and Rescue      Pension Board

Public notices regarding the Flatonia Fire and Rescue Pension Board shall be posted here.

2024.08.21 FFR Pension Board agenda

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