TEXAS RENT RELIEF PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN FEBRUARY 15TH The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs [3] (TDHCA) announced the launch of the Texas Rent Relief Program, funded through approximately $1.3 billion received through the latest federal COVID-19 relief bill. TDHCA is using the funds to help Texans pay rent and utility bills, including those that … Continued
UPDATE: The compressor has been installed at our water plant and is up and running. Water Plant personnel are continuing to work to get our water restored. They have encountered a broken line and a broken ball valve that failed because of the extremely cold weather conditions since initially getting the plant back up. They … Continued
CORRECTION: The Junior High School gym is currently without power and water. The Marlin Men’s Civic Center should be available as a warming station after noon today. Hon. Mayor Carolyn Lofton UPDATE:12:00 pm February 15, 2021 TXDOT is currently in route to the facility in Waco to pick up the trailer with the compressor and … Continued
Update: TCEQ continues to work with city personnel. The compressor on hand is NOT working yet. It has NOT fired on. City water personnel are still working to regain full operations. TXDOT has provided notice that due to the compressor being on a trailer, it is unsafe to transport the compressor until daylight when they … Continued
Update: TXDOT is working with the City to get the compressor from Waco to Marlin which should arrive within 2 hours. We are also transporting the compressor from Falls County to our Water Plant at this moment. Crews are continuing work around the clock to ensure our plant is fully operational. This City of Marlin … Continued
URGENT ALERT February 14, 2021 This morning, at approximately 6:30 am, the Marlin Municipal Water Plant lost full electrical power. The backup generator, which is tested monthly, kicked in but blew a belt around 7:30 am. The belt has been replaced and the generator is operational. Oncor arrived at approximately 2:00 pm and was able … Continued
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM MAYOR LOFTON. PLEASE READ & SHARE. Greetings Marlinites, Due to the winter weather advisory that has caused extremely hazardous roadway conditions within our city, please remain home until it is safe to move about. Road conditions are extremely dangerous, and we are seeing numerous accidents around town. Marlin PD is short staffed … Continued
Due to Road conditions and the forecast calling for conditions to worsen, Monday trash collections have been postponed. The conditions will be monitored and when an update is provided it will be shared.
Marlin HEB…Due to inclement weather, Hours of operation will be from 9:00 am- 5:00 pm Monday, February 15, 2021 and Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
* ALERT * Update(4:40pm) : Please continue limit water usage. Power is back on , but the cold weather is making the return to normal process slower than usual. ************************************* Update at 1:50 pm : ONCOR is on site to make repairs. The generator is running and water is pumping into town. Update at 9:29 … Continued
