Groves council unanimously extends debris-removal and monitoring contracts through 2029 The Groves City Council voted to extend three debris-response agreements through June 30, 2029, keeping Saris Environmental Services Inc., Crowder Gulf and Debris Tech on-call for removal and monitoring work; staff said the extension carries no additional cost.

The Groves City Council just secured crucial debris-removal contracts through 2029, ensuring top-notch response without breaking the budget!

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Groves council hears consultant on transportation use fee; feasibility study estimated at about $42,000 At a Dec. 1 workshop, NewGen consultant Matthew Garrett explained how a transportation use (street maintenance) fee could be designed, how parcels would be assigned to billing units, and the likely timeline (60–90 days for feasibility). City staff said Groves has about 75 miles of streets and high repair costs; council will decide whether to fund the feasibility study.

Groves City Council is exploring a new transportation use fee that could reshape how the city funds street maintenance and major reconstruction projects.

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Groves Council approves $22,000 in hotel-occupancy-tax funds to pursue Guinness World Record certification for pecan sculpture The Groves City Council approved $22,000 in hotel-occupancy-tax (HOT) funding for the Groves Pecan Festival to secure Guinness World Records certification and related media promotion. The council recorded aye votes from the mayor, mayor pro tem and three council members. The festival organizers said the certification and media package would expand,

The Groves City Council just approved $22,000 to help the Groves Pecan Festival chase a Guinness World Record, promising to boost tourism and put their pecan pride on the global map!

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