City of Kerrville end of the year reminders

The City of Kerrville Parks and Recreation Department will be accepting Christmas trees for recycling beginning December 26, 2021 to January 16, 2022. The designated drop-off area will be located in Lehmann-Monroe Park, 200 Park Lane, near the Park Lane/La Casa Street park entrance.

Christmas trees should be free of all ornaments, hangers, icicles, strings, glass, metal and plastics and the service is free of charge. Trees that were not sold from retailers will be accepted as long as all ornamentation is removed from the tree prior to drop-off.

The City of Kerrville Public Works Department’s Solid Waste Division will be conducting a special holiday trash collection which will be offered to residents on their regular trash pickup day during the week of December 27. This special collection is intended for bagged trash in addition to a resident’s regular trash service.

For additional information regarding either the Christmas tree recycling or the solid waste holiday schedule, visit www. kerrville.tx.gov.

Application packets for those interested in running for places on the Kerrville City Council for the May 7, 2022 general election will be available for pick up in the city secretary’s office at City Hall, 701 Main Street, beginning January 3, 2022. The first day for returning an application and filing a petition is January 19, 2022, and the last day to return and file is February 18, 2022 at 5 p.m. CST.

In accordance with the city charter, any person who is a registered voter of the city and lawfully qualifies may file an application and/or petition for election to a place on the city council. Qualifications are listed in the Texas Election Code and the Kerrville City Charter.

Positions up for vote during the May general election include Kerrville Mayor, Councilmember Place Three and Councilmember Place Four. For additional information call (830) 258-1118.