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Public Hearing for the 2025 City Property Tax
8/15/2025
The Public Hearing for the 2025 City Property tax will be help on September 11, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. before the regular City Council meeting at 5:30 p.m. where the tax rate will be adopted. The link below has the tax rate calculation and meeting notice.
2025.2026 Proposed Budget
8/11/2025
The City of Clarendon 2025.2026 Proposed Budget is now available for review. The Public Hearing for the 2025-2026 Budget will be September 4, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Emergency Siren Testing
7/16/2025
The City of Clarendon's Emergency Siren System will be tested monthly on the last Wednesday of each month at noon beginning July 30th, 2025. The Donley County Sheriff's Office will determine if testing will be done on days with inclimate weather as to not alarm the citizens unnecessarly. If it is determined not to do the testing because of inclimate weather, testing will resume the following month. Please call City Hall at 806-874-3438 if you have any questions or concerns.
Welcome Alderman Christopher Topliff
7/16/2025
The Clarendon City Council went into Executive Session at a Called Meeting on July 15, 2025 to appoint a new council member to the vacant seat. Ten citizens expressed interest in filling the seat and after deliberations, City Council appointed Christopher Topliff as Alderman. Mayor Fangman swore in Alderman Topliff who then took his seat at the City Councial table. The City of Clarendon Council an Staff welcome our new Alderman, Christopher Topliff!
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING ON THE ADOPTION OF THE DONLEY COUNTY MULIT-JURISDICTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN- CITY OF CLARENDON
6/16/2025
June 16, 2025
Well Notice- City of Clarendon
5/16/2025
The City of Clarendon is offering yard signs for Citizens who have a water well. Come by City Hall at 313 South Sully Street, with proof of your well and pick up a sign free of charge. We can send a city employee to verify well if the customer has no other proof. These signs will benefit the Citizens and the City during the Stage 4 Drought Contingency conditions. Call City Administrator Brian Barboza if you have any questions.
Clarendon Aquatic Center Information
5/13/2025
The City of Clarendon will be opening the Clarendon Aquatic Center on May 24, 2025, opening day is at 1:00pm and closes at 8:00 pm. The City of Clarendon now accepts Credit Cards! **There is a Credit Card Service Charge of 3% added to every transaction). Below is additional information regarding pricing and hours:
TxDOT Bridge Replacement on US 287
5/8/2025
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will be working on the US 287 Drainage Ditch Project to replace the bridge beginning May 19th. The project will consist of three phases and will take about ninteen months to complete. It will reduce US 287 down to two lanes of traffic and close the downtown intersections at Kearney. The lane reduction is anticipated to start in June.
UNOFFICIAL City of Clarendon Election Results
5/3/2025
UNOFFICIAL City of Clarendon General Election Results:
Notice of Request for Proposal Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
4/24/2025
Notice of Request for Proposals for Municipal Solid Waste Collection and Disposal for the City of Clarendon, Texas. The City of Clarendon will receive sealed responses for Solid Waste Service. Sealed responses must be in the office of City Hall/Front Desk on or before 3:00 p.m., May 27, 2025, in an envelope or box plainly marked "Response to RFP - 2025 Solid Waste Services". Responses will be pubicly opened at the next regular scheduled City Council Meeting set for June 12, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at Clarendon City Hall, 313 South Sully Street, Clarendon, Texas 79226. The City of Clarendon reserves the right to refuse and reject any or all responses, waive any or all formalities or technicalities, and accept the response or portions of the response determined to be of the best value for the City of Clarendon. Following applicable local, state, and federal procurement requlations, the Contract will be awarded to the Respondent who provides the best value and service to the City of Clarendon. RFP may be mailed to City of Clarendon, P.O. Box 1089, Clarendon, Texas 79226 or delivered to the above street address. For questions, contact City Administrator Brian Barboze 806-874-3438. Complete RFP attached below.
Meet the Candidates Night
4/22/2025
City Hall is hosting a "Meet Your Candidates" Night on April 22, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mulkey Theater. These are the Candidates for the May 3, 2025 General Election;
Stage 4 Drought Contingency Plan Approved
4/21/2025
During the April 10th City Council meeting, Council approved moving to Stage 4 in the Drought Contingency Plan. City Hall will be mailing out a full copy of the Drought Contingency Plan to all citizens. Stage 4 will go into effect on Monday, April 21, 2025. Please call City Hall at 806-874-3438 if you have any questions. The full Drought Contingency Plan is attached below.
RFQ Lift Station Fence
4/14/2025
City of Clarendon- The City of Clarendon is requesting quotations for construction of a chain link fence and gates at an exisitng lift station site. Fencing plans and specifications can be obtained by contacting Hi-Plains Civil Engineers directly. Below is the fencing scope of work. The contractor will be required to coordinate their activities with Hi-Plains Civil Engineers and the City of Clarendon.