
CITY OF ENCINAL SHUTDOWN
Please be advised that City Hall will be closed on Monday, October 2, 2023.and until further notice. City of Encinal will cease city services which include: Police, Municipal, Sanitation pick-up and City offices as of October 1, 2023 at 12:01 am.
On Thursday, September 28, 2023 the City of Encinal held a Regular Meeting to approve the annual fiscal year budget. A quorum could not be reached at the meeting held on Thursday as only Mayor Esmeralda Arce, Council Members Oscar Aldaco and Yrma Arizola were present. Prior to this meeting the City had conducted three budget workshops to give Council and Citizens the opportunity for input in our yearly budget.
As a result, the City could not meet the State mandated deadline for budget approval. Therefore, no services can be provided and the city must remain closed until such time as a budget can be adopted for the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year.
Mayor Esmeralda Arce apologizes in advance for any inconveniences this closure IT WILL CAUSE OUR COMMUNITY.
ENCINAL CITY COUNCIL
Mayor Esmeralda Arce 2023 - Present
Professional Services
Ashley V. Eddington
City Accountant/Consultant
BBA Accounting UTSA
Member of Government Financial Officer Association (GFOA)
Juan B. Caballero
City Attorney
Hector R. Cortez
Municipal Court Judge



Irma Arizola Councilwoman
Donald Roath
Maryor Pro-tem
Debra Weikel
Councilwoman
Gilbert Inocencio
Councilman
Oscar Aldaco
Councilwoman
The City Council continues to seek opportunities to increase the City’s sales tax revenue by working with Mayor Sylvano Sanchez and City Staff to attract new business to our community. We also continue to support our existing businesses by sharing information on services and by providing educational programs to help them succeed.
The city has adopted and operates under the manager-council form of government. Pursuant to its provisions and subject only to the limitations imposed by the State Constitution, all powers of the City shall be vested in an elective council which shall enact local legislation, adopt budgets, determine policies and appoint the City Manager-Administrator who shall execute the laws and administer the government of the City. All powers of the City shall be exercised prescribed by City Council then in such manner as may be prescribed by ordinance.

VELMA DAVILA
CITY MANAGER
City Managers' Philosophy: "Don't Lose the Forest for the Tree's"
The City of Encinall has a council-manager form of government. The city manager is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the City Council and acts as the chief executive officer of the city and advisor to the City Council.
The city manager makes recommendations to the City Council and is responsible for day-to-day operations of the city, including supervising each departmental director and administering and enforcing the policies set forth by the council and managing the city’s finances.
The city manager works with the council, city staff, and citizens to establish council policies, legislation, employee policies, and long-range goals and objectives.
CITY STAFF
Municipal Court Clerk Permits & Code Enforcement Clerk
Linda Ramirez Victoria Rodriguez
encinal.municipal@yahoo.com vicky.encinal@yahoo.com
956-948-5226 ext. 101 956-948-5226 ext. 102
Public Works Staff
Joshua Grant
Raul Medina
Rolando Parra
Ruben Rodriguez
Trash pick-up days!
Monday & Friday Starting @ 7:00 am
If your trash is not out on the designated trash days, your trash will be picked up.




ABOUT
Over the years, our city has become the Hub for transient population that work in the oilfield and/or transporting goods through our city. We have earned our reputation through hard work, uncompromising precision and constant learning and adapting. The city has been able to attract two major truck stops that have had a great impact in our city and we continue to attract other retail locations to our area.
History in a Pecan Shell:
There had been a small community called Ancaster near or on the land that is now known as Encinal. About the time the International-Great Northern Railroad came through in the early 1880s - there was a stop called Burro. Encinal is Spanish for Oak Grove and this name was submitted for a post office (which was granted) in 1883.
After the railroad came to town - it became a shipping point for sheep and cattle. The first school was established in 1886 and the population was a healthy 900 by 1890. In 1931 the town had three public schools with a total of 363 students.
In 1933 Encinal had a population of 800 and it stayed about the same through the 1940s. After the war the population drifted away until there were only 650 people living there. By 1949 it had dropped to only 300.
Natural gas had been discovered in the area in the 70s. Encinal has doubled its population from 300 people in 1980 to over 600 in 1990.
Source:Wikipedia: http://www.texasescapes.com/SouthTexasTowns/EncinalTexas/EncinalTexas.htm
Projects/Economic Partners & Job Creators for the
City of Encinal
LOVES' TRAVEL STOP
Economic Partner & Job Creator for the citizens of Encinal!
Rosalie Welhausen Encinal City Park
under construction and will include a Splash Pad, Playground, Basketball Court, Walking Trail & Baseball Facility!



Economic Partner and Job Creator for the City of Encinal

COMING SOON!
FAMILY DOLLAR STORE
New Economic Partner
& Job Creator
ROAD RANGER
TRUCK STOP
Economic Partner & Job Creator for the citizens of Encinal!
Police Department
1978
25
1288
Middle Rio Grande Development Council
Year Established
Projects Completed
Population
by Ordinance
COG

POLICE STAFF
Police Chief
Pablo Balboa III
Sergeant
William Butterfield
Cpl. William J. Butterfield
K-9 Oden
Investigator G. Munoz
Police Officer Police Officer
Jonathan Ponce Natalie Joliet
Reserves
Officer Rudy Alzandua
Officer Mando Lopez
Officer Georgina Woodruff






CONTACT
Inquiries
For any inquiries or questions, please call: 956-948-5226 or fill out the following form
Head Office
701 Berry Street
P.O. Box 120
Encinal, Texas 78019
Tel: 956-948-5226
Fax: 956-948-5571
Employment
To apply for a job with City of Encinal, please send a cover letter together with your resume and request an application to:city_of_encinal@att.net