Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Longview public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
5 issues in general with high priority
Personnel Dispute
Tatum City Hall is in complete chaos after the city council booted the city secretary and the mayor quit following a wave of whistleblower complaints. It's a total leadership shakeup that's leaving local government scrambling.
Curbside Recycling Sustainability
City officials announced that recycling collection partners will no longer accept plastics numbered 3, 4, 6, and 7, limiting accepted plastics to numbers 1, 2, and 5.
Animal Shelter Operational Procedures
Longview's dealing with a surge in stray dogs, and the City Council is stepping up to do something about it. Get ready for new measures to get these pups off the streets.
Pool Chlorine Generation Equipment Lease
The city approved a 60-month lease up to $310,000 with ChlorKing Innovations to provide and maintain onsite chlorine production equipment for all three municipal pools.
City Hall remodel and IT expansion
Longview's City Hall is getting a makeover, and the city's tech game is getting an upgrade. This means potential changes to how your city operates and how your money is spent.