Updates for the City of Sinton regarding COVID-19

April 7, 2020

On April 6, 2020 City Council voted to extend the Mayor’s Order in response to the Novel Coronavirus. The new order extends thru May 5, 2020. As in the previous order all persons currently residing within the City of Sinton, Texas are hereafter directed to stay at home. You may only leave your residence to engage in allowable activities which shall include Exempted Activities or Exempted Businesses but must implement all social distancing requirements and adopt other mitigating measures. All public or private gatherings of any number of people occurring outside a household are hereafter prohibited, except as otherwise provided herein. If your business is not Exempt under this order, you are to remain closed.

Also, the City Council suspended utility disconnections for the month of April. Although the City will not cut your water off, you are still responsible for the bill. Any bill not paid during this Order will have to be paid to clear the entire balance the next month. Bills not paid in full are subject to disconnection.

John D. Hobson

City Manager

City of Sinton

The City of Sinton offices remain open. We encourage you to pay your bills online or over the phone. Many cities are posting that they are waving the convenience fee for using your credit card. This fee is typically 5% of your bill. Be aware that your Sinton City Council has never charged a convenience fee for using your credit card.

Due to the shortage of toilet paper on store shelves many people are looking at the use of alternatives such as paper towels, facial tissues, baby wipes, and other similar items. These products are not designed to be flushed like toilet paper. By using these products you may unwittingly create a sewer backup in your sewer line. This can cause additional health concerns and create unnecessary stress and expense on you. Please do not flush items other than toilet paper.

Continue to follow the guidelines declared yesterday by Governor Abbott. The sooner we all comply with social distancing, the sooner Covid-19 will be a bad memory.

John D. Hobson

City Manager

City of Sinton


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