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Regular City Council Meeting · November 2, 2026
Trash Contract Approved, Downtown Certificates Cleared, Parkway Update Given
Farmersville City Council covered a mix of issues on November 2, including downtown building changes, trash service, road construction, and code enforcement. The council also heard updates on the Farmersville Parkway and Chaparral Trail projects.
Republic Waste Contract Approved 4-1
Council voted 4-1 to approve a solid waste and recycling contract with Republic Services, with Councilmember Tonya Fox voting no. The motion was made by Councilmember Mike Henry and seconded by Councilmember Coleman Strickland. City staff said the city’s previous trash, recycling and sludge hauling contracts expired earlier this year, and that moving to a single vendor with Republic could save the city more than $25,000 a year. Republic said service would officially start January 1, but because of the holiday, pickups would begin January 2 and 3. Republic said its goal is to keep the current Thursday routes as they are, with trash and recycling on the same day, so only the Monday half of town would see a change.
Downtown Building Work Gets Green Light
Council approved four certificates of appropriateness for properties on McKinney Street in the historic overlay area. The requests covered exterior paint, lighting and signs plus a rear door replacement at 112 McKinney, new front signs at 110 and 132 McKinney, and an interior remodel, exterior paint and a new sign at 123 McKinney. The first three passed unanimously. The 123 McKinney request passed 4-0, with Councilmember Strickland not participating because of a conflict of interest. The reviews are coming to council because the city does not currently have a filled historic advisory commission, which the mayor said the city hopes to have in place late this year or early next. |
