Posted on: September 26, 2023
GALVESTON, Texas (Sept. 26,2021) – The City of Galveston is seeking a diverse pool of candidates for the upcoming Police Civil Service exam, which will be held on October 19, 2023.
The exam is open to all qualified app...
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Community News
Posted on: September 26, 2023
Isle neighborhoods for a night in October will host block parties and community cookouts to bring residents together with local law enforcement and first responders.
Galveston will be joining communities across the country as they celebrate Natio...
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Community News
Posted on: September 20, 2023
A tax rate of $0.408850 per $100 valuation has been proposed by the governing body of the City of Galveston.
PROPOSED TAX RATE $0.40885...
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Community News
Posted on: September 19, 2023
The Galveston City Council on Thursday approved the City of Galveston’s budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024. The City Council on Wednesday, September 27, will consider the adoption of the ...
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Community News
Posted on: September 18, 2023
The City Manager's Report highlighting what the city has recently accomplished and what's to come in the months ahead is now available online at galvestontx.gov/citymanagersreport.
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Community News
Posted on: September 11, 2023
In celebration of local biodiversity, the third annual Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz will be held on Friday, Sept. 22 at Galveston’s McGuire Dent Recreation Center at 4:30 p.m.
The BioBlitz will be an opportunity for residents to join ...
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Community News
Posted on: September 8, 2023
There are three major road and utility projects underway across the island, with estimated end dates later this year or in early 2024. Here’s the latest update on each:
23rd Street: This is a county project in coordination with the city for total...
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Community News
Posted on: August 1, 2023
The U.S. Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Programs and requires notification to the public allowing for a 30-day public comment period on the an...
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Community News
Posted on: April 28, 2023
Operators of paid parking lots where visitors leave their car unattended more than 48 hours are required to register with the City of Galveston and remit monthly fees based on the number of days vehicles are parked.
The Galveston City Council in February p...
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Community News
Posted on: January 4, 2023
Purchase your pool and recreation center passes now to get a jumpstart on your New Year’s Resolutions and before fees increase in February. There will be slight fee increases for the Lasker Park pool, the McGuire Dent Recreation Center and ball ...
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Community News
Posted on: November 3, 2022
Look for the
#GetHomeSafeGalveston QR code sticker if you're out and about in downtown Galveston. The QR code leads to resources for safe rides home and transit options, including numbers for local cabs, ride shares, and public transit routes.
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Community News
Posted on: November 1, 2022
The next few months are packed with festivals and special events, which often means additional concessionaires and food trucks on the island. Given that, we want to make sure everyone is aware of changes to the ordinance governing concessions and the rece...
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