|
New Signage for the Convenience Center
Click Image to Enlarge
A new sign has been placed at the entrance of the Convenience Center.
Hopefully this will clear up any misunderstanding about hours of operation, allowable items etc.
Posted
Friday, January 06, 2012
|
|
|
NEWS RELEASE
CITY OF COLEMAN
COLEMAN CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZES PHASE II DROUGHT
CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR WATER CONSERVATION
-
In their regular meeting held Thursday, July 7, 2011, the Coleman City Council voted to invoke Phase II of the City's Drought Contingency Plan effective immediately. Due to the effects of the on-going drought conditions the City is experiencing, it is important to encourage the conservation measures set out in the plan. Phase II establishes certain restriction and conditions including:
- * Residential and commercial lawn watering is restricted to the hours of 5:00 am to 10:00 am and 8:00 pm to Midnight. Even numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursdays in the allotted time. Odd numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Fridays in the allotted time. Runoff will be monitored and water will not be allowed to run into the street.
- * Washing of vehicles is prohibited except washing in the resident's lawn watering dates & allocated time and only with buckets.
- * Washing of windows residential and commercial will only be allowed by use of buckets.
- * Washing of residential, commercial, public or industrial driveways, sidewalk, parking areas, windows and structures is prohibited.
- * Watering of public areas, including schools, is restricted to the period of 5:00 am to 10:00 am on one weekday each week.
Violations of any of these restrictions or residential usage of 40,000 gallons or more per billing period for two consecutive billings, while under Stage II conditions is subject to a fine up to $250.00 per violation.
| Residential Water Rates |
| 0 - 10,000 gallons: | - | No rate change |
| 10,000 - 20,000 gallons: | - | 1.5 times current rate (3.75 per thousand gallons) |
| 20,000 - 30,000 gallons: | - | 2.5 times current rate (7.50 per thousand gallons) |
| Over 30,000 gallons: | - | 3.5 times current rate (12.25 per thousand gallons) |
Commercial customers are asked to initiate volunteer conservation measures and assist the City in monitoring water use.
Click Here (PDF) to read the complete Drought Contingency Plan.
All citizens are asked to be conscious of water utilization and do everything possible to limit utilization.
Hopefully we will see sufficient rainfall soon to allow for the release of these restrictions.
Posted
Friday, July 08, 2011
Updated
Monday, July 11, 2011
|
|
|
Coleman at a Glance
-
Location
Coleman is located near the geographical center of Texas, 54 miles southeast of Abilene.
-
Climate
The annual average temperature is 65º. Average rainfall for the year is 26.5 inches
-
Population
The City of Coleman is comprised of 4,709 residents. The Coleman County's population is 9,710. The median
age is 42.1 and the median household effective buying income is $16,483. The area's civilian labor force numbers 4,335
-
Government
The city is governed by a Mayor-Council-Manager system. The county government is presided over by a County Judge and
Commissioner's Court.
-
Health Care
Coleman County Medical Center is a 46-bed medical-surgical facility with full emergency room services. Two nursing homes
have capacity for 146 residents.
-
Transportation
The local airport, located one mile from the community, has a 4,500' paved, lighted runway for corporate and private
planes. Aircraft services are also available. Regional airports with commercial airlines are located in Abilene (54 miles) and Brownwood (30 miles). Daily rail and bus
services are available, as are inter and intra-state trucking.
-
Utilities
Electric power with distribution voltages of 7200/12470y is provided by the City of Coleman.
ATMOS Energy supplies gas. Distribution line and pressure 60psi.
Water and sewage services are provided by the City of Coleman. Water treatment capacity is 4,000,000 gallons per day; average daily demand is 1,536,000 gallons per day. Sewage capacity is 800,000 gallons.
Verizon Company provides local telephone service.
-
Education
Coleman schools include one elementary, one middle and one high school, as well as a remodeled Co-operative Alternative
School. Santa Anna, Novice, and Panther Creek (2000 State Six-man Football Champion) Independent School Districts are also located in Coleman County.
-
Churches
Coleman is home to 22 churches of Protestant and Catholic denominations.
|
|
 |
