Posted on: November 28, 2023
The City of Victoria on Nov. 28 hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the Laurent Street Underpass Mural Project. The ceremony was attended by City officials, UP Art Studio, contributing artists and others who participated in the...
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2020 - Spotlight - Environmental Services
Posted on: November 7, 2023
PHOTO: A new half-cell at the Victoria landfill, 18141 FM 1686, is covered with a thick plastic liner to prevent contaminants from leaking into the environment.
The City of Victoria has secured permission from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ...
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2020 - Spotlight - Environmental Services
Posted on: November 7, 2023
PHOTO: Yard waste and tree limbs sit in a pile at the City’s compost facility after being collected from residents’ yards. These materials will be ground into chips, mixed with biosolids and left to decompose into compost, which will be sold to gardeners....
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2020 - Spotlight - Environmental Services
Posted on: November 7, 2023
From left, Victoria Police Department Capt. Jason Turner and Victoria Housing Authority Public Housing Associate Jessica Ramos assist a group of volunteers Oct. 21 during the Queen City Neighborhood Cleanup hosted by Keep Victoria Beautiful. About 130 vol...
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2020 - Spotlight - Environmental Services
Posted on: November 7, 2023
By Sam Hankins, City of Victoria communications specialist.
This article originally appeared in the November issue of Texas Town & City, published by the Texas Municipal League.
PHOTO: From left, City of Victoria Special Projects Manager Keisha Smith an...
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2020 - Spotlight - Environmental Services
Posted on: October 24, 2023
PHOTO: Heritage Mark, 5606 N. Navarro St., received a $1,000 matching grant from Keep Victoria Beautiful to plant trees.
Keep Victoria Beautiful has awarded two matching grants to local organizations looking to spruce up their community by beautifying thei...
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2020 - Spotlight - Environmental Services
Posted on: September 26, 2023
PHOTO #1: The University of Houston-Victoria teams who volunteered at the Keep Victoria Beautiful Fall Sweep, including the soccer team shown here, earned the Most Spirited award.
PHOTO #2: The volunteer team led by Jon Keene and Zach Cornwell earned the M...
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2020 - Spotlight - Environmental Services
Posted on: September 12, 2023
PHOTO #1: Keep Victoria Beautiful Executive Director Christy Youker addresses a group of volunteers before the Keep Victoria Beautiful Fall Sweep on Sept. 9. Photo contributed by Susan Armstrong Cain.
PHOTO #2: Volunteers picked up 275 bags of trash during...
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2020 - Spotlight - Environmental Services