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SAVE THE DATE FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY IN LAKE JACKSON

The Annual Fourth of July celebration is ready for you! The regatta, fun run, concert and fireworks display are ready to bring a funtastic LJ holiday to you! 

Save the date. Keep an eye out on our FB page for more information about our Fourth of July Celebration as the date nears.

Drought Days

The City of Lake Jackson entered today into Stage 1 of its drought contingency program as an effort to conserve water and to control water use among businesses and residents.

The decision to enter Stage 1 was prompted after the U.S. Drought Monitor declared that Brazoria County was experiencing an extreme drought, known as a D3 level. The only drought level higher than D3-extreme is D4-exceptional. The City has also been working with the Brazosport Water Authority to address municipal water conditions. The BWA has also begun drought contingency efforts.

The City’s drought contingency plan has three stages to address the use of water among the city itself, businesses, and residents. Stage 1 addresses mild water shortages. Stage 2 address moderate shortages and Stage 3 addresses severe water shortages.

City crews will monitor municipal water use daily. If water use increases, the City will raise the drought level. Learn more about how Stage 1 affects you

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HOW MUCH HEAVY TRASH CAN I PUT OUT?

You can put out four cubic yards which is about the size of a pickup truck bed. Scroll down to watch our YouTube video and learn more about heavy trash and household trash collection.

If you have an over-sized load or a special pick-up you can call 979-415-2430 to arrange for crews to retrieve it. You can also bring brush, limbs and heavy trash to the mulch site and drop them off at the convenience center free of charge. |

2022 Concert Series



CONCERT SERIES 2022!

Enjoy LJ's breezy summertime evenings at the Doris Williams Civic Center with our annual concert series. Continuing until July 8, your Fridays can be filled with good music and community. 

These free concerts feature everything you need to create memorable and fun events for your family and friends. Dance to live music. Feast on delicious grub from food trucks. The show goes on rain or shine! Unless otherwise noted, we rock from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Save the dates so you can dance the night away. Get the lineup.

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HEAVY TRASH “RED TAG” EDUCATION CAMPAIGN

We don’t mind collecting heavy trash. We think it helps keep our neighborhoods clean and provides an important service our residents really appreciate. BUT…we don’t want our residents to put it out on the wrong day! To help residents understand when to put out heavy trash, we have started the RED TAG campaign. Our crews will be observing our streets on a regular basis and leaving RED TAGS on the doors of residents who have put out heavy trash on the wrong day. The tags also explains when heavy trash is collected in the neighborhood and that citations can be issued for repeat offenders.  To make sure you understand when heavy trash is collected – and when it isn’t – visit our heavy trash website and put yours out when the crews are actually on your street.

Hurricane Season

HURRICANE SEASON JUNE 1 - NOVEMBER 30

Disclaimer: Our video states that the Hurricane Guide will be mailed. It will not be mailed this year but will be available online. Download a copy here

On June 1 we entered the 2022 hurricane season. NOAA predicts above-normal activity with 14 to 21 named storms and up to six major hurricanes. We encourage you to begin thinking about your supplies, evacuation plans and how to secure your homes now. Visit our Hurricane Preparedness site for information to help you organize your personal and family evacuation plans now.

Evacuation Transportation Registration

For residents who are medically fragile or otherwise need help being evacuated during a major hurricane, we encourage you to register for the STEAR 211 program. 

Download bilingual transportation information

Visit the City's STEAR 211 page to learn the different ways to register.

How We Work For You

LIBRARY REOPENS WITH NEW FLOORING, PAINT AND FURNITURE Library Flooring

Library FlooringAfter months of working to upgrade the library flooring and finish a new coat of paint, we were excited to reopen the library on Wednesday, June 1. The flooring and paint project was part of the bond program that voters approved last year. The furniture was funded through existing budget funds. 

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HEAVY TRASH & BRUSH SCHEDULE 

The 2022 heavy trash and brush schedule has been released. This schedule will help residents understand when heavy trash is in their neighborhood. We've also placed as an image and a PDF copy on our household garbage and heavy trash website pages. It has also been posted on social media. Search for it with hashtag #LJHeavyTrashSchedule. 

We will also be sending this schedule in our residential water bills.If you need any help understanding the schedule or when heavy trash will be collected in your neighborhood, you can always call us at 979.415.2400 and we'll be happy to talk to you about it.  Here is a PDF copy of the schedule for your personal download.

DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT PHASE 3

Mayor Gerald Roznovsky and Assistant City Manager Meagan Borth discuss the voter-approved improvements to downtown. Slowed by COVID, the project will make significant improvements to Lake Jackson's downtown during 2022. 

HOUSEHOLD TRASH VERSUS HEAVY TRASH 

Not all trash is the same. In this video, Lake Jackson residents learn trash can be put at the curb and how much. They also learn how to prepare yard trash for pickup and where to take trash if they can't wait for their pickup dates. 

And remember, we have a limit regarding how much heavy trash ou can put out. Putting out more than that will result in an additional charge to you. 


HowWeWorkForYou

Bathrooms can operate different during heavy rains. Big city trucks start working inside manholes in your neighborhood. Road crews are doing work in downtown and barricades are rerouting traffic. 

You might wonder why is this happening! The answers to these questions and more are answered in our series "How We Work for You." It's our effort to show you how and why we operate with you in mind.

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STREET UPGRADES UNDERWAY

We're beginning a new bond project for our neighborhood streets. The City of Lake Jackson has entered into a contract with Baker & Lawson, Inc. to replace sections of roadways of North Shady Oaks, Forest Oak Lane, Pin Oak Street and Pin Oak Court. 


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Fats, oils, and grease are collectively called FOG in the Public Works world. FOG comes from meat fats in food scraps, cooking oil, shortening, lard, butter and margarine, gravy, and food products such as mayonnaise, salad dressings, and sour cream.

When poured down kitchen drains, it sticks inside sewer pipes. As the FOG builds up, it blocks the pipe flow and can cause untreated wastewater to back up into homes and businesses. Not only is this a household mess, it can result in high costs for cleanup and restoration!

Once in the city system, FOG can contaminate local waters and even drinking water when manholes covers overflow into parks, yards, streets, and storm drains during heavy rains or hurricanes. 

Communities spend billions of dollars every year unplugging or replacing grease-blocked pipes, repairing pump stations, and cleaning up costly and illegal wastewater spills. Excessive FOG in the sewer system can affect local wastewater rates.

So, keeping FOG out of the sewer system helps everyone. That's why we want you to BE FOGGLESS!  

City Conversations

One of only 26 schools in the State of Texas and less than 350 nationwide, Beutel Elementary celebrated its prestigious National Blue Ribbon School recognition today. This award, given by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes schools that have exceptional overall academic performance or has made remarkable progress in closing achievement gaps among student subgroups.

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  1. Wed, Jul 6

    Planning Commission Meeting
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  2. Thu, Jul 7

    Lake Jackson Development Corporation Public Hearing
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  3. Sat, Jul 9

    City Council Annual Budget Workshop
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