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El Dorado City Council members will consider another round of condemnations for vacant, dilapidated houses and commercial buildings when they convene for a regular meeting at 5 p.m. today in the Council Chamber of City Hall.

In the coming weeks, local residents will have the opportunity to submit and share ideas about improvements and amenities they would like to see in city parks -- particularly, a water feature/aquatic recreation facility to replace the Mattocks Park swimming pool.

Three men were arrested for trespassing earlier this week after their vehicles were found stuck in the mud in a restricted area near Mellor Park Mall, 1865 N. West Ave.

The El Dorado Water Utilities is continuing the process of converting to a former automated water meter-reading system.

The El Dorado Water and Public Works Board has authorized the Department of Public Works to proceed with plans to build a new city dog pound -- a project that has been ongoing for five years.

The Department of Public Works and El Dorado city officials are advising local residents to be wary of an asphalt paving contractor who has reportedly been going door to door to solicit work in El Dorado.

The El Dorado City Council has passed a resolution to help clear the way for a new 911 dispatch center to be used for El Dorado and Union County emergency services.

The city of El Dorado has opted out of joining an effort by Union County to condemn a private drive within city limits.

Over the past several weeks, the El Dorado City Council has been busy making appointments and reappointments to various city boards and commissions that help tend to city business.

The city of El Dorado will soon charge more to haul off trash in bulk.