NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING   The Merkel City Council will hold a public hearing on April 21, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Heritage Hall located at 111 Taylor Street, Merkel, Texas, 79536, to determine whether structures on the following properties, owned by the following owner, is substandard and is prohibited pursuant to Merkel City Ordinance No. 04-21-2025:   Property 1: West of Merkel, Block E, Lot 6&S1/2 LT 5, Acres 0.24, commonly known as 404 Lois Owner: Victor Ortega; PO Box 33362, Amarillo, Texas, 79120   Property 2: College of Merkel, Block 9, Lot 12 & N1/2 LT11, Acres 0.24, commonly known as 412 Edwards Owner: Jason Centner; 410 Edwards, Merkel, Texas, 79536   Property 3: Original Town Merkel, Block 41, Lot E90 of LT 1, Acres 0.10, commonly known as 302 Locust. Owner: Paul Gaskill; 302 Locust, Merkel, Texas, 79536