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  2. Government

    1. Agenda Center
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Airport Advisory Committee
      2. Building Board of Adjustments & Appeals Committee
      3. Civilian Review Board
      4. Arts Development Commission
      5. Finance, Fiscal Affairs and Investment Committee
      6. Galveston Tree Committee
      7. Industrial Development Corporation
      8. Landmark Commission
      9. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
      10. Planning Commission
      11. Sister Cities Program Committee
      12. Zoning Board of Adjustment
      13. Wharves Board of Trustees
    3. City Secretary
      1. City Charter & Code
      2. Election
        1. Voting Districts
        2. Election Night Results (PDF)
        3. Campaign Finance Reports
      3. City Pledge
      4. Sister Cities
      5. Public Records
      6. Conflicts of Interest
    4. City Council
      1. Welcome from the Mayor
        City History
      2. Mayor - Craig Brown
      3. District 1 - Sharon B. Lewis
      4. District 2 - David Finklea
      5. District 3 - Bob Brown
      6. District 4 - Alex Porretto
      7. District 5 - Beau Rawlins
      8. District 6 - Marie Robb
    5. Financial Transparency
    6. G-TV
    7. Meeting Videos
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  3. Departments

    1. Animal Services
    2. City Attorney
      City Charter & Code
    3. City Auditor
      1. Fraud Hotline
      2. Audit Plan
      3. Audit Reports 2025-2026
      4. Audit Reports 2023-2024
      5. Audit Reports 2021-2022
      6. Audit Reports 2019-2020
      7. Audit Reports 2017-2018
      8. Audit Reports 2015-2016
      9. Audit Reports 2013-2014
    4. City Manager
    5. City Marshal / Code Enforcement
      1. Code Enforcement
        1. Administration Division
        2. Improve Your Neighborhood: Good Neighbor Galveston
        3. Resources
        4. Map of Enforcement Cases
        5. Enforcement Case Search
        6. Report Violation
      2. Burglar Alarm Permits
      3. Golf Cart Registration
      4. Online Forms
      5. Residential Parking Permit
      6. Long-term Parking Registration
      7. Long-Term Parking Ordinance
      8. Law Enforcement
      9. Animal Services
      10. Pay to Park
    6. City Secretary Office
      1. City Charter & Code
      2. Election
      3. City Pledge
      4. Sister Cities
      5. Public Records
      6. Conflicts of Interest
    7. Community Outreach
      1. Facts & Helpful Links
      2. Media
        1. G-TV Galveston's Municipal Television Channel
        2. Newsroom
      3. Utility Bill Inserts
      4. Important Contacts - "Who to Call for What!"
      5. Galveston University
      6. CTA Tour - More Information
    8. Development Services
      1. Applications, Fees, and FAQs
      2. Boards & Commissions
        1. City Council
        2. Landmark Commission
        3. Planning Commission
        4. Zoning Board of Adjustment
        5. Building Board of Adjustments & Appeals
        6. Beach & Dune Ad Hoc Committee
      3. Building Division
        1. Applications, Fees, and FAQs
        2. Building Codes & Permitting
          1. FEMA
            1. Building Code Resources
            2. FEMA Flood Maps
            3. FEMA Flood Damage-Resistant Materials Requirements
            4. Fillable Elevation Certificate
          2. Windstorm
            1. Building Products
            2. Field Offices
            3. WPI-8
            4. Windstorm Engineers
        3. Contractors & Engineers
        4. Inspections & Inspectors
          1. Inspectors
          2. Building Inspections
          3. Electrical Inspections
          4. HVAC 
          5. Plumbing Inspections
          6. Plan Examiner
        5. Certificate of Occupancy
        6. FEMA Requirements
      4. Economic Development
        1. Why Galveston
        2. COVID-19 Response
        3. Business Development
        4. Business Resources
        5. Galveston Industry Clusters
        6. Quality of Life
        7. About Us
        8. Industrial Development Corporation Type B Sales Tax
      5. Coastal Resources Division
        1. Beach Front Construction
        2. Dune Protection and Beach Access Plan
        3. Annual Beach Surveys
        4. Additional Resources
        5. Beach User Fee Access Maps
        6. Beaches
      6. Planning & Development Division
        1. Applications, Fees, and FAQs
        2. Comprehensive Plan
        3. Land Development Regulations (LDRs)
        4. Concessionaires & Special Event Vending
        5. City Plans & Helpful Links
        6. Maps & GIS
        7. Planning Awards
        8. Master-planned communities
        9. Planned Natural Landscape Exemption
      7. Historic Preservation
        1. East End
        2. Lost Bayou
        3. Strand/Mechanic
        4. Silk Stocking
        5. The Financial Incentive Program
        6. Current & Prospective Historic Property Owners
      8. City Plans & Helpful Links
      9. Maps & GIS
        1. Official City of Galveston GIS Website
        2. Capital Improvements Projects FY 2019-2023
          1. Seawall Beautification Project
          2. CIP FY 2017-2021
        3. Beach Survey
        4. Voting Districts
      10. Report Storm Damage
    9. Facilities
      1. City Buildings
        1. City Hall
        2. Public Works Facility
        3. Galveston Recycling Center
        4. Galveston Police Department
        5. Fire Station #1
        6. Fire Station #2
        7. Fire Station #4
        8. Fire Station #5
        9. Fire Station #7
        10. Fire Station #8
        11. Galveston West End Municipal Annex
      2. Fleet Facilities
    10. Finance
      1. Financial Transparency
      2. Accounting
      3. Budget
        Budget Guide
      4. Hotel Occupancy Tax
    11. Fire Department
      1. Administration
        1. Administration Staff
        2. Organizational Chart
      2. Fire Marshal/Prevention
        1. Prevention Division Staff
        2. Related Documents
        3. Fire Prevention Programs
        4. Fire Safety
        5. Company Inspection Program
      3. Operations
        1. Operations Staff
        2. Fire Stations
          1. Fire Station 1
          2. Fire Station 2
          3. Fire Station 4
          4. Fire Station 5
          5. Fire Station 7
          6. Fire Station 8
          7. Fire District Map
        3. Run Statistics
      4. Operations Manual
      5. Employment
        1. Upcoming Civil Service Exam
        2. Why Apply?
      6. Galveston Marine Response
      7. Fire Department Annual Report
      8. Contact GFD
      9. TIFMAS
      10. Fire Prevention Week
      11. GFD Videos
      12. Touch a Truck
    12. Grants & Housing Department
      1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
      2. Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO)
      3. Fair Housing
      4. Homebuyer Assistance Program
      5. HOME Investment Partnership
      6. Online Forms
      7. 5-year Consolidated Plan
      8. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA)
      9. Public Notice
    13. Human Resources
      1. Employee Benefits
        1. Benefits
          1. Medical
          2. Dental
          3. Vision
        2. Benefits Guide
        3. Open Enrollment
        4. Benefits Glossary
        5. Questions
        6. Wellness
        7. Resources
      2. Employment Procedures
      3. Employee Holiday Schedule
    14. Municipal Court
      1. Court Contests
      2. Courtroom Etiquette
      3. Defensive Driving
      4. Extensions
      5. Minors & Juveniles
      6. Municipal Court Dockets
      7. Municipal Court Violations & Costs
      8. Ticket Dismissals
    15. Municipal Services
      1. Construction
        1. Pirates Beach WWTP
        2. Sandhill Crane Soccer Complex
        3. South Shore Drainage Project
        4. Lift Stations 6,8, & 26 Pump and Electrical Upgrades
        5. FY 2025 Pavement Preservation
        6. City Hall 3rd Floor Renovation
        7. Scholes Airfield Parking Lot
        8. Garten Verein - Structural Improvements
        9. Downtown Livable Communities Project
      2. Engineering
        1. Standard Construction Specifications
        2. Applications
          1. Utility Right-of-Way Applications
          2. Temporary License to Use (TLTU)
          3. Right-of-Way Construction Application
          4. Handicap Parking Zone
          5. Residential Swimming Pools
          6. Road Closure Form
        3. Commercial Development Plan Review
        4. Details
        5. Drainage
        6. Hydrant Flow Test
        7. Lift Station
        8. (MSD) Municipal Setting Designation
        9. Replanting in the City Right-of-Way
        10. City of Galveston Island Wide Action Safety Plan
        11. Staff Directory
        12. FAQ
        13. Helpful Links
      3. Drainage
        Master Drainage Plan
      4. Municipal Utilities
        1. Utility Billing
          1. Water and Sewer Rate Table
          2. Water Conservation Tips
          3. Report Your Leak
          4. Water Conservation Plan
          5. Advanced Metering Infrastructure
          6. Confidentiality Disclosure
          7. Eye on Water
        2. Pay My Bill
        3. Water Quality Reports
        4. Ongoing Initiatives
      5. Galveston Recycle Center
        Final Disposition
      6. Sanitation
        1. Service Overview
        2. Transfer Station
        3. Temporary Hauler Information
        4. Sanitation Updates
        5. Commercial Haulers
      7. Stormwater Management
        1. Construction Stormwater Runoff
        2. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination Program
        3. Pollution Prevention
        4. Public Education
        5. Public Involvement & Participation
        6. Stormwater Resources
      8. Streets
      9. Traffic
      10. Sidewalk & Curb Crew
      11. Fats, Oils, Grease (FOG)
      12. Upcoming Closures
    16. Office of Emergency Management
      1. City of Galveston OEM Home
      2. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Hurricane Preparedness
        2. Family Preparedness
          1. Go Bag
          2. Household Disaster Plan
          3. Emergency Supply Kit
          4. EMERGENCY PREPARATION SUPPLIES SALES TAX HOLIDAY
        3. Hurricane Evacuation
        4. Hurricane Preparedness Guide
        5. Evacuation Assistance Program
      3. Emergency Notification System
      4. News & Events
      5. Disaster Preparation for Historic Properties
      6. Current Weather Conditions
      7. Hurricane Preparedness Guide
      8. Island WebCams
      9. Hazard Mitigation Plan
      10. Hurricane Preparedness Fair
      11. July 2025: Central Texas Flooding Relief
    17. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks
        1. Adoue Park
        2. Crockett Park
        3. Dellanera RV Park
        4. Kempner Park
        5. Lassie League Complex
        6. Lasker Park
        7. Lindale Park
        8. Menard Park
        9. Sandhill Crane Soccer Complex
        10. Schreiber Park
        11. Seawolf Park
        12. Wright Cuney Park
        13. Pocket Park #1
        14. Pocket Park #2
        15. Pocket Park #3
        16. Pocket Park #4
      2. McGuire-Dent Recreation Center
      3. Wright Cuney Recreation Center
      4. Adult & Youth Programs
        Current Programs
      5. Lasker Park Community Pool
        1. Pool Schedule
        2. Pricing & Pool Rules
        3. Swim Lessons
          1. Spring Lessons
          2. Summer Lessons
          3. Fall Lessons
          4. Private and Semi-Private Lessons
          5. Swim Lesson Level Information
        4. Sea Turtles Swim Team
          1. Tryout Information
          2. Calendar and Swim Meet Schedule
          3. Parent Handbook
          4. Swim Clinics
        5. Water Fitness
        6. Party Rentals
        7. Junior Lifeguard
        8. Special Events & Community Classes
        9. Water Safety Resources
        10. CivicRec Portal
        11. Join Our Team
      6. Community Partnerships
      7. East End Lagoon Nature Park & Preserve
      8. Galveston Cemeteries
      9. Moody Gardens® Golf Course
      10. Special Events
      11. Parks for Pollinators
      12. Historic Galveston Water & Electric Light Community Center
      13. Shield Park EPA Grant
      14. Garten Verein
    18. Police Department
      1. Administration
      2. Divisions
      3. Community
        1. Citizens Police Academy
        2. Power of Attorney
        3. Ride-Along Program
        4. National Night Out
        5. Holiday Safety Tips
      4. Employment
        1. Minimum Requirements & Hiring Process
        2. Upcoming Civil Service Entrance Exam
        3. Lateral Hiring Process
      5. Training
      6. Commendations and Complaints
      7. Helpful Links
      8. Christmas Parade
      9. Policy Review
      10. Get Home Safe, Galveston
      11. Blue Santa
      12. Public Information
      13. 2026 Training Classes
    19. Purchasing
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Purchasing Policies
      3. Payment Terms
      4. Local, State Federal Laws
    20. Sanitation
    21. Scholes International Airport
    22. Transportation
      1. Service Alerts
      2. Schedules
      3. System Maps
      4. Fares
      5. ADA Paratransit Services
      6. Off Island Transportation
      7. FTA Civil Rights & Discrimination Notice
      8. Procurement
      9. Complaints
    23. Utility Billing
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  4. Services

    1. Animal Services
    2. Arts and Culture
    3. Aviation
    4. Building Permits
    5. City Parks
    6. City Venues
    7. Code Compliance
    8. Coastal Permits
    9. Comprehensive Plan
      FAQ
    10. Economic Development
    11. Emergency Preparedness
    12. Fire Inspections
    13. Fire Safety
    14. Historical Preservation
    15. Housing Assistance
    16. Maps/GIS
    17. Municipal Court
    18. New Resident Guide
    19. Public Information
    20. Public Safety
    21. Public Transportation
    22. Recycling
    23. Short-Term Rental
    24. Special Events
    25. Trash
    26. Visitor Information
    27. Water & Sewer
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  5. Business

    1. Bids and RFP's
    2. Building Division & Code
    3. Chamber of Commerce
    4. Contractors
    5. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
    6. Economic Development
      1. Why Galveston
      2. COVID-19 Response
      3. Business Development
        1. Local Incentives
        2. State of Texas Incentives
        3. Higher Education
        4. Primary & Secondary Education
        5. Transportation
        6. Galveston Market Profile
      4. Business Resources
        1. Opportunity Zone Program
        2. Galveston County Pace Program
        3. Strategic Partners
        4. Pre-Development Meetings
      5. Galveston Industry Clusters
        1. Maritime
        2. Tourism
        3. Education & Healthcare
      6. Quality of Life
        1. Cost of Living
        2. Recreation
        3. Island Transit
        4. Healthcare
      7. About Us
      8. Industrial Development Corporation Type B Sales Tax
        Special Election - Type B Sales Tax Extension
    7. Maps & GIS
    8. Online Permitting
    9. Short-term rental owner
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  7. Feature Links

    1. 175th Anniversary
    2. Downtown Parking
    3. Seawall Paid Parking
    4. Residential Parking
    5. In The Can, Not The Sand
    6. Seawall Improvement Project
    7. GalvestonTX.gov Redesign Countdown
    8. Public Safety
    9. Before the Storm
    10. During the Storm
    11. After the Storm
    12. This Is My Galveston
    13. Helpful Links
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    1. Hurricane Preparedness
      1. Galveston Hurricane Preparedness Guide
      2. Hazard Mitigation Plan
      3. Flood Protection Information
      4. Before the Storm
        1. Flood Protection Information
        2. Emergency Supply Kit
        3. Basic Preparedness Tips
        4. Hurricane Preparedness Digital Toolkit
        5. Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 6-12, 2018
      5. During The Storm
        What to do during a hurricane
      6. After The Storm
      7. Office of Emergency Management
    2. Maps & GIS
    3. Mosquito Control
      1. Animal Services
        1. Wildlife Resources
          1. Snakes
          2. Opossums
          3. Raccoons
          4. Bats
          5. Alligator
        2. Injured and Orphaned Wildlife
        3. Feral Cats
        4. Coyote Info
          1. Coyote Managment
          2. Coyote Research
        5. Animal Bites
        6. Opossums
        7. Raccoon
        8. Bats
        9. Alligator
    4. New Residents Guide
    5. Landmarks
      Historical Landmark Interactive Map
    6. Galveston County
    7. Employment
    8. Emergency Notifications - One Call Reaches All
    9. Recycling Center
    10. Notify Me®
    11. Online Forms
    12. Rosenberg Library
    13. Parking
    14. Pay Your Water Bill
    15. Sister Cities
    16. Parks & Recreation
    17. Niigata, Japan
    18. Stavanger, Norway
    19. Veracruz, Mexico
    20. Macharaviaya, Spain
    21. Schools
    22. Transportation
    23. Trash Services
    24. Report Water Leak
    25. Citizens Police Academy
    26. Bird City
    27. Stormwater Master Plan
    28. Arts and Culture
    29. Aviation
    30. Building Permits
    31. City Parks
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    1. Short-term Rental Registration and Renewals
    2. Online Reporting and Paying Service
    3. Have a complaint about an STR?
    4. Ordinances, Authorization and Penalties
    5. Good Neighbor Brochure
    6. Registered STRs Search Portal
    7. STR Data
    8. Frequently Asked Questions
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