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      6. Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBOA) Videos/Archives
    2. Americans with Disabilities Act Information
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    4. City Council
      1. Citizen Comments at Council Meetings
      2. City Elections
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      4. Past Mayors
      5. Intergovernmental Relations Program
    5. Code of Ordinance / City Charter
      1. San Marcos Development Code
    6. Financial Transparency
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  3. Departments

    1. Airport
    2. Animal Services
      1. San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter
      2. Urgent need for Adoptions/Fosters
      3. Calendar
      4. Adoption Center
      5. Lost / Found
      6. Surrendering a Pet
      7. Animal Protection
        1. Pet Licenses & Registration
        2. Community Cats
      8. Donate to the Shelter
      9. Become a Volunteer
        1. Foster Program
      10. Become a Foster
      11. Community and Rescue Partners
        1. Transfer Partners
      12. Happy Tails Adoption Stories
        1. Ike Heads to New Mexico
        2. Battle Buddies for Life
        3. Ducky and Ivory move to Los Angeles
        4. From Foster Fail to Happy Tail
        5. Blu no Longer Has the Blues
      13. Pawsitive Outcomes Implementation Plan
      14. Barn Cat Program
      15. Meet our Staff
      16. Request Us for an Event
      17. Documents and Resources
    3. City Attorney
      1. City Attorney Forms & Documents
      2. Code of Ordinance / City Charter
      3. Municipal Court Prosecutor
    4. City Clerk
      1. Birth & Death Records
      2. Code of Ordinance / City Charter
      3. Elections
        1. November 3, 2020 General & Special Elections
        2. May 2, 2020 Special Election
        3. Election Results
      4. Liquor Licenses
      5. Passports
      6. Proclamation Request Form / Schedule
      7. Public & Legal Notices
      8. Public Information Requests
      9. Search Records
      10. Women's Hall of Fame
    5. City Manager
      1. City Organizational Chart
      2. Community Survey
        1. 2015 Community Survey Documents
        2. 2013 Community Survey Documents
        3. 2011 Community Survey Documents
      3. Department Directory
      4. Bond Projects
        1. Ballot Language
      5. City Managers 1957 to Present
    6. City Marshals/Park Rangers
    7. Communications
      1. Connect with the City
      2. Department Directory
      3. Film Friendly
      4. Government Transparency
      5. Interview Request Form
      6. Live Television Stream
      7. RSS Feeds
      8. Report an Issue (SMTX Connect Mobile App)
        1. SMTX Connect Service Requests
      9. Communications Project Request (City Employees)
    8. Community Forestry Program
    9. Convention and Visitor Bureau
    10. Discovery Center
    11. Economic Development
      1. Economic Development Incentives Policy (PDF)
      2. Economic Development Incentive Application (PDF)
      3. Vision San Marcos
    12. Electric Utility
      1. Pay Your Bill
      2. Electric Utility FAQs
      3. Energy Conservation
        1. Commercial Lighting Retrofit Program
        2. Distributed Generation Rebate Program
        3. Energy Efficient Home Rebate Program
        4. Free Energy Audits
        5. Shade Tree Rebate Program
      4. Services
        1. Educational Programs
        2. Street Lights
        3. Tree Trimming
          1. Mulch
        4. Underground Utility Line Location
      5. Electrical Safety
      6. Hurricane Season
      7. Conserve the Current
        1. Conservation Tips
    13. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Information
        1. Flooding - Preparation & Clean Up
          1. Cleaning After a Flood
        2. Closures & Cancellations
      2. Emergency Preparedness
      3. Coronavirus Information and Prevention
        1. COVID-19 Testing Locations
        2. Open Texas Information
        3. Hays County COVID-19 Stats
        4. COVID-19 Orders
        5. Mayor's Messages
        6. Resident Resources
          1. CDC Guidance
          2. Info for Tenants and Homeowners
          3. Help in Hays County
        7. Business and Workforce Resources
          1. Infographics
        8. Student Resources
        9. Doing business with the City remotely
        10. COVID-19 FAQs
        11. Important Information and Press Releases
        12. COVID-19 Scam Alerts
      4. Planning & Response Teams
        1. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
        2. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        3. Medical Reserve Corps
      5. Local Radio Station - 103.1 FM-KZOS
      6. Phone, Text, Email Alerts
      7. July 2018 Apartment Fire
      8. Department Directory
      9. Department Documents
      10. Register for STEAR
    14. Engineering & Capital Improvements
      1. 10 Year Capital Improvements Plan
      2. Capital Improvement Projects Map
      3. Design & Construction Guide
        1. Atlas 14-New-
        2. Capital Improvements Projects (CIP Guidelines)
        3. Public Improvements Construction (PICP Guidelines)
        4. Complete Site Preparation Plan Guidelines
        5. Criteria Manuals & Forms
        6. Standard Details
          1. Series 400 - Concrete & Structures
          2. Series 500 - Pipe & Appurtenances
          3. Series 600 - Environmental
          4. Series 700 - Incidental Construction
          5. Series 800 - Traffic Controls
          6. Series 900 - Fire Safety
          7. Series 1000 - Typical Street Sections
          8. Series 1100 - Trench & Street Repair
          9. Series 1300 - Pard
        7. Standard Specifications
        8. Standard Products List (SPL)
          1. Use by Contractor Submittal Reviewers
          2. Use by Contractors
          3. Use by Design Engineers
          4. City of San Marcos Standard Product List (SPL)
      4. Floodplain Information
        1. FEMA Flood Map Revision Process
        2. Preliminary Flood Map
        3. For Lending Officers, Realtors & Insurance Agent
        4. Memorial Day Flood 2015
        5. Property & Insurance
        6. Water Crossings & Creeks
      5. Master Plans
        1. Flood Protection Plan (PDF)
        2. Water Master Plan Volume II (PDF)
        3. San Marcos 2016 Water Master Plan (PDF)
        4. Transportation Master Plan (TMP) & Appendices
        5. Wastewater Master Plan 2014 (PDF)
        6. Stormwater Master Plan
      6. Projects In Construction
        1. Blanco Waterline Bore Improvements
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule and Budget
        2. C M Allen Parkway Reconstruction
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule & Budget
        3. Hopkins Street Improvements - Bishop to Moore
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule and Budget
        4. Main Lift Station Force Main Replacement
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule and Budget
        5. Reclaimed Water System Expansion
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule & Budget
        6. Red Sky Water Line Improvements
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule and Budget
        7. Victory Gardens Subdivision Improvements
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule & Budget
        8. Travis St/Heritage Drainage Outfall Improvements
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule & Budget
      7. Projects in Design
        1. E Aquarena Springs Dr Reconstruction
        2. Bishop Street Improvements
        3. Blanco Gardens Drainage Improvements
        4. Blanco River Flood Mitigation Project
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule & Budget
        5. Castle Forest Drainage Improvements
        6. Downtown Alleys Reconstruction
        7. Guadalupe St Improvements - University to Grove
        8. Hills of Hays Drainage Improvements
          1. Schedule and Budget
        9. Hills of Hays Lift Station Rehabilitation
        10. E Hopkins St - Pedestrian and Bike Improvements
        11. Kingwood and Sherwood Improvements
          1. About the Project
        12. Linda Drive Improvements
        13. Main Lift Station Force Main
        14. Midtown Drainage Improvements
        15. Midway Wastewater Improvements
        16. Old Bastrop Road - Rattler Rd to Centerpoint
        17. Old RR12 Bike / Pedestrian & Widening
          1. Current Scope
        18. Purgatory Creek Improvements
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
          3. Schedule & Budget
        19. Railroad Quiet Zones
        20. Sessom at Academy Drainage Improvements
        21. Sessom Creek Improvements Phases - 1 & 2
        22. Staples Road
        23. Storm System Models
        24. Sunset Acres Subdivision Improvements
        25. TxDOT - IH35 & Highway 123 Improvements
        26. Uhland Road Improvements
          1. About the Project
          2. Schedule & Budget
        27. Wallace Addition Water & Wastewater Improvements
        28. Wonder World /Hunter Rd Intersection Improvements
      8. Department Directory
    15. Environmental Health
      1. Programs
        1. Food Protection
          1. Apply for or Renew a Food Permit Online
          2. Fixed Food Establishments
          3. Temporary Food Establishments
          4. Mobile Food Units
          5. Food Establishment Scores
          6. Food Handler and Food Manager Training
          7. Texas Food Establishment Rules
          8. Dining with Dogs
        2. Fees
        3. Adult and Child Facility Inspections
        4. Grease Traps (FOG Program)
        5. On-site Sewage System Facilities (OSSF)
          1. Installation
          2. Requirements
        6. River Sampling
        7. Smoking in Public Places
          1. Smoking in Public Places FAQs
          2. Smoking Ordinance Highlights
        8. Mosquito & Disease Control
      2. Department Documents (PDF)
      3. Documents and Resources
      4. Department Directory
    16. Finance Department
      1. Department Directory
      2. Department Documents
      3. Economic Development Incentive Agreements
      4. Fee Schedule (PDF)
      5. Financial Transparency
        1. Accounts Payable Check Registers
        2. Current Tax Information
      6. Utility Rates
        1. Pay Your Utility Bill
        2. San Marcos Utility Rates (PDF)
        3. Electric Rates
        4. Water Rates
        5. Wastewater Rates
        6. Drainage Rates
        7. Resource Recovery Rates
      7. Hotel Occupancy Taxes
      8. Human Service Agency Applications
    17. Fire Department
      1. About Us
        1. Department Directory
        2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Fire Administration
          1. Support Services Officer
          2. Fire and EMS Training Officer
        4. Fire Apparatus & Fire Stations
          1. Fire Station 1
          2. Fire Station 2
          3. Fire Station 3
          4. Fire Station 4
          5. Fire Station 5
        5. Fire Department Public Events
        6. Fire Department News
        7. Fire Marshal - Fire Prevention Division
          1. Construction Requirements & Notes
          2. Emergency Services Access
          3. Fire Codes
          4. Fire Related Ordinance
          5. Fire Reports
          6. Inspections
          7. Insurance Services Office Rating
          8. Permits
            1. Special Use Permits
          9. Department Documents
        8. Fire Suppression
          1. Annual San Marcos Fire Department Award Ceremony
          2. Fire Department Employees
        9. Frequently Asked Questions
        10. Memoriam
        11. Ol' Betsy Restoration Project
        12. Retirees
        13. Training
          1. Extrication Training
          2. Fire & EMS Training Officer
          3. Hazardous Materials Training
          4. High Rise Training
          5. Swift Water Training
          6. Professional Development
        14. Department History
      2. Community Outreach
        1. Baby Moses Information
        2. Citizens Fire Academy
          1. Academy Outline
          2. Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association
        3. Junior Fire Academy
        4. Fired Up About Reading
        5. Fire Prevention Month
          1. SMFD Domino's Pizza Delivery
        6. Fire Station Tour or Demonstration
        7. Home Smoke Detector Program
        8. Personal Health Information
        9. Reading Mania at Local Schools
        10. Resident Assistant Training
      3. Services
        1. Baby Moses Law
        2. Department Documents
        3. Fire Open Records Request
        4. Home Smoke Detector Program
        5. Ride Along with SMFD
      4. Safety
        1. Burn Ban Information
        2. Drought Condition Awareness
        3. Educational Videos
        4. Emergency Preparedness
        5. Safety Tips
          1. Alive at 25
          2. Fire Tips
          3. Firework Safety
          4. Close the Door Before You Doze!
          5. Holiday Safety
          6. Home Grilling
        6. Safety Pictographs
    18. Garbage / Recycling
      1. Residential Curbside Services
      2. Apartment Services
      3. Brush Drop Off
      4. Green Guy Recycling
      5. Household Hazardous Waste
      6. Prescription Drug Drop Off
      7. Commercial Solid Waste
      8. Community Enhancement
      9. Keep San Marcos Beautiful
        1. About Us
        2. Contact
        3. Donate
        4. Get Involved
        5. Programs
          1. Educate & Prevent
          2. Preserve & Beautify
        6. Recognition
        7. Kudos Coin
      10. ChallengeSMTX
      11. Department Directory
    19. GIS
      1. Department Directory
      2. Interactive Maps
      3. Map Library
      4. GIS Data Downloads
      5. Department Documents
    20. Human Resources
      1. City Employee Benefits
        1. City Employee Homebuyer Incentive Program
      2. Civil Service
        1. Civil Service Fire Promotions
        2. Civil Service Police Promotions
        3. Civil Service Recruitment - Firefighter
        4. Police Recruiting
      3. Department Directory
      4. Department Documents
      5. Employment Notices
      6. Jobs
      7. Human Resources FAQs
    21. Library
      1. Library Catalog
      2. Library Account
      3. Library Calendar
      4. Summer Reading Program
      5. eLibrary
        1. Register for Library Events
        2. eBooks
        3. eAudiobooks
        4. eMagazines
        5. ePrinting
        6. New York Times Digital Access
        7. Mango Languages
        8. Local History Resources
        9. TexShare Databases
        10. BookLetters
        11. Local History Photographs
      6. Online Tours & Activities
      7. Workforce Development
      8. Education GED/ELL & More
      9. Local History
      10. Library Services
        1. Circulation Services
        2. Meeting Rooms
        3. People-to-People
        4. Reference Assistance
        5. Resumes & Job Searches
        6. Test Proctoring
        7. Wi-Fi, Computers & Printers
      11. Circulation Services
        1. Borrowing, Renewing & Reserving Materials
        2. Library Cards
        3. TexShare Cards & Interlibrary Loans
        4. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
      12. Library Policies
      13. BookLetters
      14. Bibliographies
      15. Library Expansion Project
      16. Support Your Library
        1. Donations
        2. Friends of the Library
        3. Gifts
        4. Library Board
        5. Volunteer
      17. Contact Us
    22. Main Street
      1. About the Main Street Program
      2. Downtown Events
      3. Film Friendly
      4. Get Involved
    23. Municipal Court
      1. Warrants
      2. Docket Listings
      3. Payments
      4. Court Rules & Procedures
      5. Defensive Driving Information
      6. Parking
      7. Forms & Documents
      8. Staff Directory
    24. Neighborhood Enhancement
      1. Report an Issue in your Neighborhood
      2. Adopt or Foster a Pet
      3. Food Permits
      4. Lease-Tenant Resources
      5. Top 10 Code Violations
      6. Department Directory
      7. Event Calendar
    25. Parking
      1. Downtown Parking
      2. Parking Benefit Districts
      3. License Plate Recognition
      4. Municipal Court
    26. Parks & Recreation
      1. About Us
        1. COVID-19 Parks & Recreation Info
        2. Advisory Boards
          1. SMCCY- Youth Funding Results
          2. SM Commission on Children and Youth-Grant Funding
        3. Calendar of Events
        4. Children's Park Renovation
          1. Fence Picket Ordering
          2. Liberty Swing
        5. Department Directory
        6. Documents
        7. Master Plans
          1. Parks, Recreation, & Open Space Master Plan (PDF)
          2. Youth Master Plan (PDF)
        8. Sponsorship Opportunities (PDF)
        9. Volunteer Opportunities
        10. Youth Programs/Services Collection Survey
      2. Activities
        1. Virtual Recreation Center
          1. Stay Active
            1. Physical Distancing in Public Parks and Trails
          2. Stay Connected
          3. Stay Informed
        2. Create an account and register for an activity
        3. Activity Calendar
        4. Activity Guide (PDF)
        5. Athletics
        6. Aquatics
        7. Camps
          1. Summer Fun
            1. Summer Fun Blog 2017
            2. Summer Fun Blog 2018
            3. Summer Fun Blog 2019
          2. Discovery Camp
            1. Discovery Camp Blog
          3. Camp Quest
          4. Spring Break Camp
          5. Holiday Camp
        8. Discovery Center Programs
        9. Enrichment Classes
        10. Fitness Classes
        11. Recreation Programs
          1. 50+ Programs
            1. 50+ Virtual Recreation
              1. 50+ Enrichment Activities
              2. 50+ Exercise Activities
              3. 50+ Online Activities
              4. SMPARD Virtual Recreation Center
              5. Virtual Tours
              6. Webcams
            2. Adult Pickleball Open Play
            3. Bingo
            4. Blood Pressure Clinic
            5. Bowling Socials
            6. Limitless Balance
            7. Game Day Club
            8. Golden Sweetheart's Ball
            9. Life Long Learning Classes
            10. Local Resource Guide For Seniors
            11. Sack Lunch Socials
            12. San Marcos Active Senior Hotspot Social Club
            13. Senior Expo
            14. Social Spins
            15. Theatre Socials
            16. Walking Program
          2. Youth Programs
            1. Camps
            2. Youth Activity Scholarship
            3. Local Resource Guide for Youth
            4. The Listening Project
            5. Youth Services Blog
          3. Special Needs Programs
          4. Travel Group
        12. Special Events
          1. Spring Events
          2. Summer Events
          3. Fall Events
          4. Veterans Day Parade
          5. Winter Events
        13. Youth Activity Scholarship
        14. Local Resource Guides
      3. Rivers & Parks
        1. Community Partners
          1. Lion's Club Tube Rentals
          2. The Meadows Center
          3. San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance
          4. San Marcos River Foundation
        2. Commemorative Tree & Bench Program
        3. Park Rangers/City Marshal
        4. Park Rules & Permits
        5. Parks, Natural Areas, & Trails
          1. Natural Areas & Trails
          2. Parks
          3. Trails Closed to Protect Rare Bird
          4. Wildlife
          5. San Marcos River Parks
        6. Rivers
          1. Cape's Dam
          2. Habitat Conservation Plan
          3. River Access Points
          4. San Marcos River: Life at 72 Degrees
      4. Facilities
        1. Activity Center
          1. Natatorium
        2. Aquatic Facilities
          1. Natatorium
          2. Rio Vista Pool & Splash Pad
        3. City Cemetery
          1. Burial Search
          2. Cemetery Commission
          3. Cemetery Lots
          4. Cemetery Maps
        4. Discovery Center
          1. Native Plant Sale
          2. Discovery Arboretum Trail
          3. Monarch Butterfly Conservation
            1. Learning with Larvae
            2. Mayors' Monarch Pledge
          4. Pet Fish Drop Off
          5. Themed Gardens
          6. Volunteer Opportunities
            1. Garden Maintenance Workdays
          7. Workshops
        5. Facility Rental & Park Event Rental Info
          1. Athletic Fields
            1. Gary Sports Complex
            2. Five Mile Dam Soccer Complex
            3. Rio Vista Tennis Courts
            4. Ramon Lucio Baseball Fields
          2. Multi-use Rental Buildings
            1. San Marcos Activity Center
            2. Dunbar Recreation Center
            3. Old Fish Hatchery
            4. San Marcos Rec Hall
          3. Picnic Areas, Pavilions, & Gazebos
            1. Children's Park
            2. Ramon Lucio Park
            3. Rio Vista Park
            4. San Marcos Plaza Park
            5. Veramendi Plaza Park
        6. Veterans Memorial
          1. Killed In Action
      5. How Do I...
        1. Apply For
          1. Commemorative Tree & Bench Program
          2. Special Events Permit
          3. Youth Activity Scholarship
        2. Contact
          1. Advisory Boards
          2. Parks and Recreation Staff
        3. Find
          1. Community Forestry Program
          2. Events
          3. Local Resource Guide for Seniors
          4. Local Resource Guide for Youth
          5. Maps
          6. Park Rules
          7. Parks & Recreation Master Plan (PDF)
        4. Learn More
          1. Facility Rental, Camp, and Youth Scholarship FAQs
          2. San Marcos River FAQs
        5. Report a Problem
        6. Sign Up For
          1. How to Create an Account
          2. How to Register Online
          3. Camps
          4. Sports
          5. Volunteer Opportunities
        7. Rent a ...
          1. Athletic Fields
          2. Multi-use Rental Buildings
          3. Picnic Areas. Pavilions, & Gazebos
        8. Visit
          1. Community Parks & Trails
          2. Natatorium
          3. Rio Vista Pool
          4. Rivers
          5. Veterans Memorial
    27. Planning & Development Services
      1. Our Department
        1. Permit Center
          1. Applications
          2. Fee Schedule
          3. Impact Fees
          4. MyPermitNow / Apply Online
            1. CLICK HERE
          5. Building Codes
          6. Inspections
        2. Housing & Community Development
          1. 5 Year Consolidated Plan
            1. CAPERS
          2. CDBG Action Plans
          3. CDBG Disaster Recovery
          4. CDBG Mitigation Action Plan
            1. Action Plan
            2. Community Outreach
            3. Public Notices
          5. Current HUD Income Limits
          6. Housing
            1. Homebuyer Assistance
            2. HOME Program
            3. SMTX 4 All - Housing Plan
              1. Strategic Housing Action Plan
              2. SMTX Housing Stories
              3. Community Conversation Toolkit
              4. SMTX 4 All Open House- May 2019
              5. SMTX 4 All Open House - August 2019
              6. Resources
            4. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects
        3. CDBG-DR
          1. About the Program
          2. Action Plan
          3. Reports
            1. Quarterly Progress Reports
          4. Policies and Procedures
            1. Real Estate Acquisition
            2. Environmental Assessment
            3. CDBG-DR Infrastructure Projects Manual
          5. Projects & Programs
          6. Community Outreach
          7. HUD-DR Contracts
          8. How Do I
            1. Watch Videos
            2. Report Fair Housing Complaint
            3. Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse
            4. Translate/ Traducir
        4. Planning
          1. Applications
          2. Apply Online
          3. Fee Schedule
          4. Codes & Ordinances
            1. Proposed Updates
          5. Planning Cases
          6. Pre-Development Meetings
          7. Vision San Marcos
          8. Short Term Rentals
            1. Application
            2. Ordinance
            3. Short Term Rental Map
          9. Application Notifications
          10. Accessory Dwelling Units
          11. SMTX 4 All
            1. Strategic Housing Action Plan
            2. SMTX Housing Stories
            3. Community Conversation Toolkit
            4. SMTX 4 All Open House- May 2019
            5. SMTX 4 All Open House - August 2019
            6. Resources
          12. Census 2020
        5. Historic Preservation
          1. Certificates of Appropriateness
          2. Historic District Expansion
          3. My Historic SMTX
            1. Location of Survey
            2. What to Expect
            3. Timeline
            4. Want to Get Involved?
            5. Sign up for Newsletters
            6. My Historic SMTX Deliverables
            7. Demolition Review
        6. Maps
      2. Boards & Commissions
        1. Planning & Zoning Commission
          1. Agendas (Interactive)
          2. Commission Members
          3. Agendas & Minutes
          4. Meeting Videos
          5. Citizen Comments (Virtual Meetings)
        2. Historic Preservation Commission
          1. Historic Preservation
            1. Certificates of Appropriateness
            2. Historic District Expansion
            3. My Historic SMTX
          2. Commission Members
          3. Agendas & Minutes
        3. Zoning Board of Adjustments
          1. Board Members & Information
          2. Minutes & Agendas
        4. Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee
          1. Committee Members
          2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Plans & Reports
        1. Comprehensive Plan - Vision San Marcos
          1. Committees
          2. Comprehensive Planning Process
            1. Design Rodeo
            2. Education
            3. Growth & Preservation Allocation Exercise
            4. Visioning
          3. Planning Resources
            1. City Master Plan Archive
            2. Reading List
          4. Oversight Committee
            1. Committee Members
            2. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Downtown Planning
          1. Downtown Design
            1. Workshops
            2. Kickoff Survey
            3. Focus Group Meetings
            4. Get Involved!
            5. FAQ
          2. Downtown Master Plan
        3. SMTX 4 All
          1. Strategic Housing Action Plan
          2. SMTX Housing Stories
          3. Community Conversation Toolkit
          4. SMTX 4 All Open House- May 2019
          5. SMTX 4 All Open House - August 2019
          6. Resources
        4. Small Area Plan Program
          1. SMTX Neighborhoods
          2. Sign up for Newsletters
          3. Virtual Open House - Small Area Plan Program
        5. Special Projects
          1. Annexation / ETJ Management
          2. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
            1. 5 Year Consolidated Plan
            2. CDBG Action Plans
            3. CDBG Disaster Recovery
            4. CDBG Mitigation Action Plan
            5. Current HUD Income Limits
            6. Housing
          3. Parklets & Sidewalk Cafes
            1. Temporary Parklet Program
          4. SMTX Neighborhoods
            1. Neighborhood Workshops
              1. Eastern Neighborhood
              2. Heritage Neighborhood
              3. Northern Neighborhood
              4. Northwest Hills Neighborhood
              5. Western Neighborhood
              6. Willow Creek Neighborhood
            2. Subscribe to Our Mailing List
          5. Historic District Expansion
          6. San Marcos Platinum Planning Study
        6. Reports
          1. Multifamily Reports
          2. Annual Report
        7. Codes and Ordinances
          1. Proposed Updates
      4. How Do I...
        1. Contact Planning & Development Services
        2. Find
          1. Applications
            1. Apply Online
            2. Pre-Development Meetings
            3. Application Notifications
            4. Inspections
          2. San Marcos Development Code
          3. Fee Schedule
            1. Impact Fees
          4. Code of Ordinances / City Charter
          5. Boards and Commissions
          6. Plans & Reports
            1. Comprehensive Plan - Vision San Marcos
            2. Downtown Planning
            3. SMTX 4 All
            4. Small Area Plan Program
            5. Special Projects
            6. Reports
            7. Codes and Ordinances
        3. Sign Up For
          1. Pre-Development Meetings
          2. Application Notifications
          3. Planning & Development Newsletter
    28. Police
      1. About Us
        1. Chief of Police
        2. Mission Statement
        3. Department Directory
        4. Department Documents
          1. Police Department
          2. ACT Program
          3. Volunteers
          4. Citizen Police Academy
          5. Applications and Permitting
          6. Employment Documents
        5. City Ordinances
        6. Organizational Chart
        7. Recommended Links
        8. Fallen Officers
          1. Kenneth M. Copeland
          2. Justin Putnam
        9. SMPD Policy
      2. Divisions
        1. Administration
          1. Administrative Commander
          2. Training Division
          3. Parking Enforcement and Towing Compliance
        2. Community Services
          1. School Resource Officers
          2. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
          3. Crime Prevention and Community Outreach
          4. Blue Santa Program
            1. Apply
            2. Donations
            3. History
            4. Volunteer
          5. National Night Out
          6. Safe Zone
          7. Citizen Police Academy
        3. Patrol Services
          1. Patrol Platoons
          2. Downtown Patrol
          3. K-9 Unit
        4. Investigations
          1. Crimes Against Persons
          2. Property Crimes
          3. Crimes Against Children, Elderly, and Disabled
          4. Narcotics
          5. Victims Services
          6. Evidence
        5. Support Services
          1. 911 Communications
          2. 911 Communications Manager
          3. 911 Shift Supervisors
          4. 911: What to do
          5. Join Our Team!
          6. 911 Public Education Team
        6. Citizen Police Academy
          1. Apply Now
        7. Specialized Units
          1. SWAT Team
          2. Mental Health Unit
      3. Services
        1. Accident Reports
        2. Achieving Community Together
        3. Alarm Permits
        4. Crime Statistics
        5. Daily Police Blotter
        6. Hire an Off-Duty Police Officer
        7. Online Reporting
        8. Police Open Records Request
        9. Tips & Notifications
      4. SMPD Jobs
        1. Police Entrance Exam
        2. Hiring Incentive
        3. Hiring Process
        4. Lateral Entry Program
        5. Minimum Requirements
        6. Police Officer Compensation & Benefits Summary
        7. Police Testing Information
          1. Additional Points on Exam
        8. 911 Telecommunicator
        9. Eligibility List June 6, 2020
      5. How Do I...
        1. Apply For
          1. Alarm Permits
          2. Blue Santa Program
          3. Citizen Police Academy
          4. Employment
          5. Solicitation/Peddler Permit
          6. Street Closure Permit
          7. National Night Out
        2. Contact the Police Department
        3. Find
          1. Accident Reports
          2. Hands Free Ordinance
          3. Officer Compensation & Benefits
          4. Police Blotter
          5. Police Testing Information
          6. Tips & Notifications
          7. Fingerprint Services
        4. Submit
          1. Open Records Request
          2. Police Report
          3. A Commendation Or Complaint
        5. Volunteer
          1. Achieving Community Together (ACT)
          2. Blue Santa Program
          3. National Night Out
          4. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
    29. Purchasing
      1. E-Procurement Online Bidding
      2. Standard Terms and Conditions
      3. Conflict of Interest Disclosure
      4. Department Directory
      5. Department Documents (PDF)
      6. Ethics
      7. Construction
      8. Online Auctions
      9. Professional Services
      10. Bidder Registration
      11. Vendor Policy & Procedure Manual
        1. Bid Policy & Procedures
        2. General Policy & Procedures
      12. Awarded Contracts
      13. New Vendors
    30. Stormwater Management
    31. Transit
      1. San Marcos Transit Plan
      2. Bus Rules and Regulations
      3. Connectivity
      4. Route Information
      5. Department Documents
      6. Staff Directory
    32. Transportation
      1. Department Directory
      2. Department Documents
        1. Traffic Count Maps
        2. Traffic Reports
      3. Stormwater Management
        1. Keep Your Leaves Out of the River
      4. Streets/Sidewalks
        1. Streets Transportation Projects
        2. Upcoming Projects
      5. Traffic
        1. Bicycling
        2. Flashing Yellow Arrow
        3. Hands Free Ordinance
        4. Residential Parking Permit
        5. Road Closures
          1. Low Water Crossings
        6. Transportation Plans & Studies
        7. Transportation Projects
        8. Tree & Brush Ordinance
        9. Lower Speed Limit Report
        10. Setting Speed Limits
    33. Utility Customer Services
      1. How To Read Your Utility Bill
      2. Automated Meter Reading Opt-Out
      3. Customer Connect
      4. Customer Services
      5. Department Directory
      6. Department Documents
      7. Frequently Asked Questions
      8. My Account
      9. Payment Options
      10. Sign Up for Recurring Credit Card (Auto-Pay)
      11. Utility Rates
    34. Water / Wastewater
      1. Department Directory
      2. Department Documents
      3. Drought Response
      4. Facilities
      5. Fluoridation
      6. Paying Your Bill
      7. Programs
        1. Backflow Prevention
        2. Grease Traps (FOG Program)
        3. Sewer Surcharge Program
        4. Water Conservation
          1. Indoor Water Conservation Tips
          2. Outside Water Conservation Tips
          3. Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program
          4. Soil Saver Rebate Program
          5. Grass Removal Rebate
          6. Irrigation System Upgrade Rebate
      8. Regional Partners
      9. TTHM Frequently Asked Questions
      10. Water Quality
        1. Water Quality Reports / Documents
        2. Industrial Pretreatment
          1. Dental Amalgam Rule
        3. Sewer Surcharge Program
      11. Wastewater CCN
      12. Willow Creek Service Area Transfer
    35. Water and Energy Conservation
    36. Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
      1. Children's Dental Health
      2. Clinic Locations
      3. Department Directory
      4. Department Documents
      5. Join Our Healthy Family
      6. Nutrition & Health
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  4. Services

    1. Online Services
      1. Access Your eCare Utility Account
      2. Library Online Services
      3. Lost / Found Pets
      4. Open a New Utility Account
      5. Pay Court Fines
      6. Pay Your Utility Bill
      7. Schedule Inspections
      8. Sign Up for Recreation Programs
    2. Emergency Alerts
    3. Emergency Preparedness
    4. CDBG Mitigation Action Plan
    5. Flood Recovery Resources
    6. Hays County Crime Stoppers
    7. Fire Marshal
    8. Parking Management
    9. Report an Issue (SMTX Connect)
    10. Schedule Bulk Garbage Pickup
    11. Utility Customer Services
    12. Doing Business With the City
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  5. Community

    1. Achieving Community Together
    2. Arts
      1. Calls for Artists
      2. San Marcos Mural Arts Program
      3. San Marcos Arts Commission Programs
        1. Arts Grant
          1. Past recipients
        2. SMart Award
      4. Art Map
      5. Arts Calendar
    3. Bobcat Build
    4. Chamber of Commerce
    5. City Surplus Auctions
    6. Conservation
    7. Crime Statistics
    8. Doing Business With the City
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Food Establishment Permits
      3. Liquor Licenses
      4. Online Auctions
      5. Permit Center / Inspections
      6. Vendor Registration
    9. Downtown
    10. Education
      1. Austin Community College
      2. San Marcos CISD
      3. Gary Job Corps Center
      4. Hays Consolidated Independent School District
      5. Hill Country Christian School
      6. The Master's School
      7. San Marcos Academy
      8. San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy
      9. Texas Preparatory School-San Marcos
      10. Texas State University-San Marcos
    11. Hays County
    12. History of San Marcos
    13. Keep San Marcos Beautiful
    14. San Marcos Cemeteries
      1. City Cemetery
      2. San Pedro Cemetery
      3. San Marcos-Blanco Cemetery
    15. San Marcos Rankings
    16. Shopping
    17. Springs & River
    18. Volunteer
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Adopt a Pet
    2. Apply For
      1. A City Board
      2. City Jobs
      3. Permits
      4. Pet License
      5. Passport
      6. Over-street banner
    3. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Manager
      3. City Staff
      4. Fire Department
      5. Police Department
      6. Utility Customer Services
      7. Webmaster
    4. Do Business with the City
    5. Download the Civic Mobile App
    6. Find
      1. Cemetery Plot
      2. City Code of Ordinances
      3. City Council Videos
      4. Defensive Driver Information
      5. Election Information
      6. CDBG Mitigation Action Plan Info
      7. Flood Recovery Info
      8. Frequently Asked Questions
      9. Library Online Catalog
      10. Planning & Zoning Commission Videos
      11. San Marcos Development Code
      12. Vital Records
    7. Make a Public Info Request
    8. Pay
      1. Utility Bill
      2. Court Fine
    9. Purchase a Cemetery Lot
    10. Rent a Facility
    11. Report an Issue
    12. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Parks & Recreation Activities
      3. Planning Application Notices
    13. Schedule Bulk Garbage Pickup
    14. Volunteer
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    1. Bus Rules
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