KIRBY PRIDE



Residents of Kirby can help keep the City aesthetics beautiful by making sure trees, limbs, brush, and shrubs are not lower than twelve feet over streets, sidewalks, alleys, drainage ways and other City rights-of-way. 
 (Ordinance No. O-97-530)

Also, maintain weeds, brush, or grass in the alleys, right-of-way and/or easements which are within ten feet from your property.  The cutting and removal of all weeds, brush and grass within ten feet of any property line shall be deemed in compliance.  Grass/weeds should be kept under twelve inches.
(Ordinance No. O-97-531)






CITY WIDE CLEAN UP WILL BE HELD JULY 20 – 26, 2008.  For your convenience, roll-off containers will be placed at Kirby Public Works Facility, 5631 Binz Engleman Road between the  hours of 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.  Citizens are encouraged to utilize these roll-offs for disposing of unwanted items.  Please note the city cannot dispose of tires, flammable and/or hazardous materials.

 

If  your garbage pick up day is Friday, Allied Waste has confirmed that there will be service on July 4, 2008.  

Have a safe 4th!

The City of Kirby is hosting
CITY CLEAN-UP 
JULY 20 - 26,  2008

Citizens of Kirby, for your convenience, roll-off containers will be placed at Kirby Public Works Facility, 5631 Binz Engleman Road for City Clean-Up the week of July 20-26, 2008  between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Citizens are encouraged to utilize these roll-offs for their disposing of unwanted items.


Please note the city cannot dispose of tires, flammable and/or hazardous materials.  

Please note: City Clean-up is for residential use only.

If  your garbage pick up day is Friday, Allied Waste has confirmed that there will be service on July 4, 2008.  

Have a safe 4th!

TUESDAY:  NOON TILL 8:00 P.M.

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY:  NOON TILL 6:00 P.M.

CLOSED MONDAY

$2 DAILY FEE

POOL PASS:

$35/INDIVIDUAL
$25 EACH ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL
$70/FAMILY OF 4

SWIMMING LESSONS

1ST SESSION JUNE 30- JULY 10
Class 1:  9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
Class 2:  7:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Up to 24 children 

2nd SESSION JULY 14 – JULY 24
Class 1:  9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Class 2:  7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Up to 24 children

REGISTRATION:

June 21 and June 28
Noon – 3:00 p.m.
John Sterling Building/Kirby Pool, 3211 Charles Conrad
$40 per person 

Contact:  Wes at 210-323-1715 or Bryce at 830-237-1137

Keep in mind this 4th of July 2008 that fireworks are against city ordinance.  

Ordinance 242 

     It shall be unlawful for any person, in any manner, to possess, possess for sale, sell or offer for sale at retail or otherwise, to use, shoot, discharge, explode, ignite, or display any fireworks, of any kind, within the city.  

      A fine not to exceed $2,000 in all cases arising under municipal ordinances that govern fire safety, zoning and public health and sanitation other than vegetation and litter violations

The City of Kirby is hosting
CITY CLEAN-UP 
JULY 20 - 26,  2008

Citizens of Kirby, for your convenience, roll-off containers will be placed at Kirby Public Works Facility, 5631 Binz Engleman Road for City Clean-Up the week of July 20-26, 2008  between the hours of 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.   Citizens are encouraged to utilize these roll-offs for their disposing of unwanted items.


Please note the city cannot dispose of tires, flammable and/or hazardous materials.  

Please note: City Clean-up is for residential use only.

Due to a watermain break at Taube and Hickory Hill the water will be turned off for approximately six hours today, February 26, 2008, on Taube and Hickory Hill.  The City apologizes for the inconvenience this may cause. 

Effective March 1, 2008, we will implement a new garbage collection process. For details and a map of the collection areas, click HERE.

The city of Kirby will hold the first annual "HOBO Festival" May 2 - 4, 2008 at Friendship Park. May 2: 6 PM -Midnight; May 3: Noon - Midnight; May 4: Noon - 6 PM. There will be a parade, unsanctioned chili cook-off, auction, live entertainment, food, arts and crafts, activities/carnival and a whole lot of fun for everyone.  This is a community event to bring you and your family out to have fun and meet your neighbors.  The City web site will have a page dedicated to the HOBO Festival keeping you up to date with event.

We look forward to seeing YOU!

Effective this week, the City Council meetings will be  held at City Hall, 112 Bauman.  The next meeting will be held this week, January 3, 2008 at 7:00 P.M.

On December 20, 2007, at 7:00 P.M., the Kirby City Council will conduct their Regular Meeting at John Sterling Building, 3211 Charles Conrad.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hopkins Elementary School Accepting Nomination for Campus Site Based Committee.  This committee assists the principal in order to improve student performance.  We are looking for parent, community, and business involvement.  

Additional information and nomination forms are available at the school.  Please call Marty Silverman, Principal, at 661-1120.

                      snap
          (Spay-Neuter Assistance Program, Inc.)
 
FREE/LOW COST Spay-Neuter services for dogs and cats in qualifying households.
 
Clients are served on a first come, first serve basis.  Limited space available.  To qualify for FREE/LOW COST spaying and neutering, a valid photo ID and proof of participation in one of the following programs is required:  Food stamps, AFDC, WIC, SAAF, SSI/SSD, Major VA disability (50%+), Medicaid, or Section 8 Housing.
 
If you do not qualify for FREE/LOW COST services, reduced cost services are available, see pricing below.
 
REDUCED COST SERVICES
 
Dogs                            Cats
                                                    
Neuter$45.00*                   Neuter $30.00
Spay $60.00**                   Spay $45.00*

Rabies vaccination $10.00       Rabies vaccination $10.00

*Add $10 for male               *Add $20 for females over 
    dogs 40 lbs & up                     30 days pregnant
  
**Add $15 for female            
          dogs 40 lbs & up                         
                               Pain Medication $10
Add $20 for females over 
        30 days pregnant                  

Pain Medication $10

                                                    
 
Visit  www.snapus.org for more information.

The City of Kirby Community Beautification Awards program was developed to recognize the efforts of residents and businesses that improve the overall appearance of the community through the enhancement of their property.  

If you wish to nominate a resident or a business for one of these awards, you can access and print the PDF form from the News and Info page.
(Originally posted Tuesday, February 27, 2007 by The City of Kirby Texas.)

Winter averaging for the City of Kirby will begin November 15th and continue through February 15th and the new rates will be on the April 15th billing.
(Originally posted Friday, October 31, 2003 by The City of Kirby Texas.)

The City of Kirby is seeking volunteers to serve on City Commissions. If you would like to volunteer your time, please contact the City Secretary at 661-3198, M-F during business hours(8a.m.- 5p.m.)
(Originally Posted Friday, November 8, 2002 by The City of Kirby Texas.)