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  2. Government

    1. Agendas, Minutes, & Videos
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      3. Arts Commission Videos/Archives
      4. Historic Preservation Commission Videos/Archives
      5. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Videos/Archives
      6. Zoning Board of Adjustments (ZBOA) Videos/Archives
    2. Americans with Disabilities Act Information
    3. Boards & Commissions
    4. City Council
      1. Citizen Comments at Council Meetings
      2. Council Meeting Rules
      3. Council Message Board
      4. Intergovernmental Relations Program
      5. Past Mayors
      6. Council Committees
    5. City Elections
    6. Code of Ordinance / City Charter
      1. San Marcos Development Code
    7. Financial Transparency
    8. Service Directory
    9. Title VI
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  3. Departments

    1. Airport
    2. Animal Services
      1. San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter
      2. Adoptable Animals
      3. Lost / Found
      4. Get Involved
        1. Become a Foster
        2. Become a Volunteer
        3. Donate to the Shelter
        4. Business Opportunities
      5. Surrendering a Pet
      6. Animal Protection
        1. Pet Licenses & Registration
        2. Community Cats
        3. Canine Distemper
        4. Kitten Season
      7. Community and Rescue Partners
        1. Transfer Partners
      8. Statistics and Reports
      9. 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
      10. Pawsitive Outcomes Implementation Plan
      11. Working Cat Program
      12. Meet our Staff
      13. Request Us for an Event
    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 2, 2021 Candidate Information
        2. November 8, 2022 Election
        3. Election Archives
          1. May 2, 2020 - Special Election
          2. November 3, 2020 - Election
          3. November 3, 2020 - Election Results
          4. December 8, 2020 - Runoff Election
      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
      11. Shred Day Event
    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. SMTX Connect Service Requests
        1. SMTX Connect Service Requests
      9. Communications Project Request (City Employees)
    8. Community Forestry Program
      1. Friends of Trees
      2. Arbor Day Tree Give Away
    9. Convention and Visitor Bureau
    10. Discovery Center
    11. Economic Development
      1. Business Improvement & Growth (BIG) Grant Program
        1. Facade Improvements BIG Grant
        2. Public Health BIG Grant
      2. Incentives
      3. Site Selection Resources
      4. Small Business Counseling Program
      5. Small Business Resources
      6. Vision San Marcos
    12. Electric Utility
      1. Electrical Safety
        1. Home Electrical Safety Challenge
        2. Power Outage Tips
        3. Extension Cords
        4. Electrical Outlets
        5. Avoid Downed Power Lines
        6. Know How to Shut Off Utilities
        7. Emergency & Disaster Supply Kits
    13. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Information
        1. Flooding - Preparation & Clean Up
          1. Cleaning After a Flood
        2. Winter Weather Updates
      2. Emergency Preparedness
      3. Coronavirus Information and Prevention
        1. COVID-19 Testing Locations
        2. Hays County COVID-19 Stats
        3. COVID-19 Orders
        4. Mayor's Messages
        5. Resident Resources
          1. CDC Guidance
          2. Info for Tenants and Homeowners
        6. Business and Workforce Resources
          1. Infographics
        7. Student Resources
        8. COSM Operating Procedures During Covid-19
          1. Doing business with the City remotely
        9. COVID-19 FAQs
        10. Important Information and Press Releases
        11. 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. Capital Improvements Projects (CIP Guidelines)
        2. Public Improvements Construction (PICP Guidelines)
        3. Complete Site Preparation Plan Guidelines
        4. Criteria Manuals & Forms
        5. 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
        6. Standard Specifications
        7. 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. Airport Master Plan
          1. Airport Layout Plan (ALP)
        2. Flood Protection Plan
        3. Stormwater Master Plan
        4. Transportation Master Plan & Appendices
        5. Wastewater Master Plan
        6. Water Master Plan
      6. Stormwater Utility Fee Information
      7. Projects In Construction
        1. Guadalupe St Improvements - Bike Lane Signals
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        2. Guadalupe St Imp - Sidewalk and Landscaping
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        3. Hopkins Street Improvements - Bishop to Moore
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        4. Mobility IH35 - IH35 and Hwy 123 Improvements - 629
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        5. Mobility IH35 - IH35 at Posey Road - 535
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        6. Main Lift Station Force Main Replacement
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        7. Rio Vista Falls Maintenance - 743
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        8. Mobility IH35 - River Ridge Pkwy to Loop 82
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        9. Sessom Creek Improvements Phase I
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        10. Uhland Road Improvements
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        11. Victory Gardens Subdivision Improvements
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
      8. Projects in Design
        1. Airport - Taxiways Alpha & Charlie Reconst - 524
        2. E Aquarena Springs Dr Reconstruction - 582
        3. Bishop & Belvin Street Improvements - 183
        4. Blanco Gardens Drainage Improvements - CDBG-DR
        5. Blanco River Flood Mitigation Project - CDBG-DR
        6. Blanco Vista Elevated Storage Tank - 780
        7. Blanco Vista Water Line - 780
        8. Briarwood & River Ridge Drainage, Waterline - 325
        9. Care Inn Lift Station Replacement - 425
        10. Castle Forest Drainage Improvements - 680
        11. Centerpoint Water Line Extension - 779 
        12. Comanche Pump Station Rehabilitation - 556
        13. Cottonwood Creek Flood Mitigation Study - 33
        14. Downtown Alleys Reconstruction - 415
        15. Dunbar Water and Wastewater Improvements - 704
        16. FM 110 Connection Drive - 606
        17. Feltner Alley Wastewater Replacement - 167
        18. Highway 21 Waterline Improvements - 414
        19. Highway 80/Davis Lane 18" Wastewater Rehab - 669
        20. Highway 80 Utility Project - 555
        21. Hills of Hays Drainage Improvements - 681
        22. Hopkins St Improvements - Moore to Guadalupe - 594
        23. Hughson Drive Drainage Improvements - 599
        24. Kingwood and Sherwood Improvements - 600
        25. Linda Drive Improvements - 563
        26. Loop 82 and Bobcat Stadium RRFB - 109
        27. Midtown Drainage Improvements - CDBG-DR
        28. Midway Utility Improvements - 733
        29. Old Bastrop Road - Rattler Rd to Centerpoint - 142
        30. Old RR12 Bike / Pedestrian & Widening - 464
        31. Purgatory Creek Improvements - 679
        32. Rio Vista Drainage Improvements - 675
        33. Rio Vista Falls Maintenance - 743
        34. Sessom/Academy Drainage/Street Improvements - 419
        35. Sessom Creek Imp Phase II - 707
        36. Staples Road Water Line - 430
        37. Storm System Models
        38. Sunset Acres Subdivision Imp Phase I - 644
        39. Sunset Acres Subdivision Imp Phase II - 644
        40. TxDOT - IH35 & Highway 123 Improvements - 629
        41. Various Drainage - Hutchison Storm Drain - 169
        42. Wallace Addition Offsite Drainage Imp - 731
        43. Wallace Addition Water & Wastewater Imp - 525
        44. West Purgatory Creek Wastewater Imp - 546
      9. Department Directory
    15. Environmental Health/Food
      1. About Us
        1. Department Directory
      2. Child Facility Inspections
      3. Fees
      4. Food Protection
        1. Apply for a New Food Permit
        2. Renew A Food Permit Online
        3. Fixed Food Establishments
        4. Temporary Food Permits
        5. Mobile Food Units
        6. Food Handler and Food Manager Training
        7. Texas Food Establishment Rules
      5. Guidance Documents
      6. Food Establishment Guidelines for COVID-19
      7. On-site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
      8. Other Government Resources
    16. Finance Department
      1. Department Directory
      2. Department Documents
      3. Financial Transparency
        1. Accounts Payable Check Registers
        2. Current Tax Information
      4. 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
      5. Hotel Occupancy Taxes
    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
          6. Fire Station 6
        5. Fire Department Public Events
        6. Fire Department News
        7. Fire Marshal - Fire Prevention Division
          1. Knox Box
          2. Adopted Fire Codes
          3. Insurance Services Office Rating
          4. Inspections
          5. Permits
            1. Special Use Permits
          6. Fire Reports
          7. 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
          2. October is Fire Prevention Month
        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. Multifamily Recycling Service
      3. Brush Drop-Off
      4. Community Clean Up
      5. Green Guy Recycling
      6. Household Hazardous Waste
      7. Pharmaceutical Drop-Off
      8. Commercial Waste
      9. Community Enhancement
      10. Keep San Marcos Beautiful
        1. Volunteer Events
        2. Hot Spot
        3. Adopt-a-Spot
        4. River Clean Ups
        5. Kudos Coin
      11. Department Directory
    19. GIS
      1. Department Directory
      2. Open Data Portal
      3. Department Documents
    20. Human Resources
      1. City Employee Benefits
      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
      8. Documents, Resources, Calendars
    21. Library
      1. Library Catalog
      2. Library Account
      3. Library Calendar
      4. Library Services
        1. Circulation Services
        2. Meeting Rooms
        3. Reference Assistance
        4. Resumes & Job Searches
        5. Test Proctoring
        6. Wi-Fi, Computers & Printers
      5. Circulation Services
        1. Borrowing, Renewing & Reserving Materials
        2. Library Cards
        3. TexShare Cards & Interlibrary Loans
        4. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
      6. eLibrary
        1. Register for Library Events
        2. eBooks
        3. eAudiobooks
        4. eMagazines
        5. ePrinting
        6. New York Times Digital Access
        7. Mango Languages
        8. TexShare Databases
        9. Local History Resources
        10. Local History Photographs
        11. BookLetters
        12. SMPL's Facebook Page
        13. SMPL's Instagram Page
        14. SMPL's YouTube Channel
      7. Star Teen Program
      8. Education GED/ELL & More
      9. Workforce Development
      10. Community Help in San Marcos
      11. Local History
      12. Library Policies
      13. BookLetters
      14. Bibliographies
      15. Library Facility
        1. Library Sustainability Features
      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. Court Rules & Procedures
      2. Defensive Driving Information
      3. Docket Listings
      4. Forms & Documents
      5. Parking
      6. Payments
      7. Warrants
    24. Neighborhood Enhancement
      1. Report an Issue in your Neighborhood
      2. About My Neighborhood
      3. January 2022 Updates
      4. Long-Term Rental Registration
      5. Short-Term Rental Registration
      6. Home Equipment Lending Program (HELP)
      7. Block Party Trailer
      8. Adopt or Foster a Pet
      9. Bobcats Give Back
      10. Food Permits
      11. Documents & Resources
      12. Department Directory
      13. Event Calendar
      14. Tenant & Landlord COVID-19 Resources
      15. Fiscal Year 2020 Annual Report
    25. Parking
      1. Downtown Parking
      2. Parking Benefit Districts
      3. License Plate Recognition
      4. Municipal Court
      5. Department Documents
      6. Employee Parking Program
      7. Student Parking
    26. Parks & Recreation
      1. COVID-19
      2. About Us
        1. Advisory Boards
        2. Calendar of Events
        3. Department Directory
        4. Documents
        5. Fee Increase
        6. Get Involved
        7. Master Plans
        8. Veterans
          1. Hays County Veterans Memorial
          2. Veteran Affairs Advisory Committee
          3. Veterans Day Parade
          4. Wreaths Across America
          5. Veterans Month of Service
        9. Volunteer Opportunities
      3. Activities
        1. Create an account and register for an activity
        2. Activity Calendar
        3. Activity Guide
        4. Athletics
        5. Aquatics
        6. Camps
          1. Discovery Camp
            1. Discovery Camp Blog
          2. Spring Break Camp
          3. Summer Fun
            1. Summer Fun Blog 2017
            2. Summer Fun Blog 2018
            3. Summer Fun Blog 2019
          4. Standards of Care
        7. Discovery Center Programs
        8. Enrichment Classes
          1. Contract Instructors
        9. Fitness Classes
        10. Local Resource Guides
        11. Recreation Programs
          1. Active Older Adult Programs
            1. Active Older Adult Group Game Time
            2. Active Older Adult Special Events
            3. Active Older Adult Virtual Recreation
              1. Enrichment Activities
              2. Exercise Activities
              3. Online Activities
              4. SMPARD Virtual Recreation Center
              5. Virtual Tours
              6. Webcams
            4. Adult Pickleball Open Play
            5. Bingo
            6. Blood Pressure Clinic
            7. Bowling Socials
            8. Limitless Balance
            9. Game Day Club
            10. Life Long Learning Classes
            11. Local Resource Guide For Seniors
            12. Sack Lunch Socials
            13. Senior Expo
          2. Youth Programs
            1. Camps
            2. Local Resource Guide for Youth
            3. The Listening Project
            4. Virtual Goal:POST and SLOEP
            5. Youth Activity Scholarship
            6. Youth Services Blog
          3. Special Needs Programs
        12. Special Events
          1. Spring Events
          2. Summer Events
          3. Fall Events
          4. Farmer Fred's Harvest
          5. Veterans Day Parade
          6. Winter Events
          7. SMTX Hometown Holiday Shoebox Parade
        13. Virtual Recreation Center
          1. Stay Active
            1. Physical Distancing in Public Parks and Trails
          2. Stay Connected
          3. Stay Informed
        14. Youth Activity Scholarship
      4. 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. Park Rules
        6. Rivers
          1. Cape's Dam
          2. Habitat Conservation Plan
          3. River Access Points
          4. River Shuttle Franchise Permit
      5. Facilities
        1. Activity Center
          1. Natatorium
        2. Aquatic Facilities
          1. Natatorium
          2. Rio Vista Pool & Splash Pad
        3. City Cemetery
          1. City Cemetery
          2. Cemetery and Burial Records
          3. Cemetery Commission
          4. Cemetery Pricing
          5. Cemetery Maps
        4. Discovery Center
          1. Discovery Arboretum Trail
          2. Pet Fish Drop Off & Adoptions
          3. Themed Gardens
          4. Volunteer Opportunities
            1. Garden Maintenance Workdays
          5. Native Plant Sale
        5. Facility Rental & Open Public Event Rental Info
          1. Facility Rental
            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
          2. Open Public Events
          3. Amusement Vendors
        6. Veterans Memorial
          1. Killed In Action
      6. 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
          6. A time to swim at the San Marcos Activity Center
          7. A time to swim at Rio Vista Pool
        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
        9. Rename the City Recreation Hall
    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
          1. Homebuyer Assistance
          2. SMTX 4 All - Housing Plan
            1. Strategic Housing Action Plan
            2. SMTX Housing Stories
            3. Community Conversation Toolkit
            4. Open House: May 22, 2019
            5. Open House: August 14, 2019
            6. Resources
          3. Low Income Housing Tax Credit Projects
          4. Fair Housing
          5. 2017 Update to Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing 
          6. Home Rehabilitation Program
        3. Community Development
          1. CDBG Action Plans
          2. 5 Year Consolidated Plan
            1. CAPERS
          3. CDBG-CV Coronavirus
          4. CDBG Disaster Recovery
            1. Disaster Recovery (DR) Action Plan
            2. DR - Risk Analysis & Needs Assessment
            3. Mitigation
            4. Engineering
            5. Reports
            6. Policies and Procedures
              1. CDBG-DR Infrastructure Projects Manual
            7. Projects & Programs
            8. Community Outreach
            9. HUD-DR Contracts
            10. How Do I
              1. Report Fair Housing Complaint
              2. Report Fraud, Waste, or Abuse
              3. Translate/ Traducir
          5. CDBG Mitigation
            1. Policies & Procedures
            2. Projects & Programs
            3. Community Outreach
            4. Public Notices CDBG-Mitigation
            5. Engineering
            6. Reports
            7. Contracts
          6. Current HUD Income Limits
          7. HOME Partnership
          8. Housing Programs
          9. City Human Services Grants
        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. Open House: May 22, 2019
            5. Open House: August 14, 2019
            6. Resources
          12. Census 2020
        5. Historic Preservation
          1. Certificates of Appropriateness
          2. Demolition Delay
          3. My Historic SMTX
            1. Location of Survey
            2. Want to Get Involved?
            3. Sign up for Newsletters
            4. My Historic SMTX Deliverables
          4. Commission Recommendation Resolutions
        6. Maps
      2. Boards & Commissions
        1. Planning & Zoning Commission
          1. Agendas (Interactive)
          2. Commission Members
          3. Agendas & Minutes
          4. Meeting Videos
          5. Citizen Comments (Hybrid Meetings)
        2. Historic Preservation Commission
          1. Historic Preservation
            1. Certificates of Appropriateness
            2. Demolition Delay
            3. My Historic SMTX
            4. Commission Recommendation Resolutions
          2. Commission Members
          3. Agendas & Minutes
        3. Zoning Board of Adjustments
          1. Board Members & Information
          2. Minutes & Agendas
        4. 2013 Comprehensive Plan Oversight Committee
          1. Committee Members
          2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Plans & Reports
        1. Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Rewrite
          1. Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee
        2. 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
              1. Master Plans Continued
            2. Reading List
          4. Oversight Committee
            1. Committee Members
            2. Agendas & Minutes
        3. Downtown Planning
          1. Downtown Design
            1. Final Draft and Adoption
            2. Public Draft Workshops (Winter 2020)
            3. Initial Workshops (Summer 2020)
            4. Focus Group Meetings
            5. Kickoff Survey
            6. FAQ
          2. Downtown Master Plan
        4. SMTX 4 All
          1. Strategic Housing Action Plan
          2. SMTX Housing Stories
          3. Community Conversation Toolkit
          4. Open House: May 22, 2019
          5. Open House: August 14, 2019
          6. Resources
        5. Small Area Plan Program
          1. SMTX Neighborhoods
          2. Sign up for Newsletters
          3. Virtual Open House - Small Area Plan Program
        6. Special Projects
          1. Annexation / ETJ Management
          2. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
            1. CDBG Action Plans
            2. 5 Year Consolidated Plan
            3. CDBG-CV Coronavirus
            4. CDBG Disaster Recovery
            5. CDBG Mitigation
            6. Current HUD Income Limits
            7. HOME Partnership
            8. Housing Programs
            9. City Human Services Grants
          3. Parklets & Sidewalk Cafes
          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. San Marcos Transportation Corridors Study
            1. San Marcos Transportation Corridors Study
        7. Reports
          1. Multifamily Reports
          2. Annual Report
        8. 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. Vision SMTX Comprehensive Plan Rewrite
            2. Comprehensive Plan - Vision San Marcos
            3. Downtown Planning
            4. SMTX 4 All
            5. Small Area Plan Program
            6. Special Projects
            7. Reports
            8. 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. Citizen Police Academy
          3. Applications and Permitting
          4. Employment Documents
        5. City Ordinances
        6. Chief's Advisory Panel
          1. Agendas & Minutes
          2. Cite and Release Information
        7. Organizational Chart
        8. Recommended Links
        9. Fallen Officers
          1. Kenneth M. Copeland
          2. Justin R. Putnam
        10. 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. Sex Offender Compliance
      3. Services
        1. Accident Reports
        2. Alarm Permits
        3. Cite and Release-Applicable Incidents Dashboard
        4. Crime Statistics
        5. Daily Police Blotter
        6. Online Reporting
        7. Police Open Records Request
        8. 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
      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
          8. Special Event Permit
        2. Contact the Police Department
        3. Find
          1. Accident Reports
          2. Chief's Advisory Panel
          3. Cite and Release-Applicable Incidents Dashboard
          4. Fingerprint Services
          5. Hands Free Ordinance
          6. Officer Compensation & Benefits
          7. Police Blotter
          8. Police Testing Information
          9. Tips & Notifications
        4. Submit
          1. Open Records Request
          2. Police Report
          3. A Commendation Or Complaint
        5. Volunteer
          1. Blue Santa Program
          2. National Night Out
          3. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
    29. Purchasing & Contracting
      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
        3. Vendor Insurance Requirements
      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 Resources
      6. Staff Directory
      7. Bike Share & Multimodal Info
      8. Title VI
    32. Public Works
      1. Department Directory
      2. Department Documents
        1. Traffic Count Maps
      3. Stormwater Management
        1. Structural Control Inspection Program
        2. Street Sweeping Information
        3. Keep Your Leaves Out of the River
        4. MS4 Program
      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
      6. Transit
        1. San Marcos Transit Plan
        2. Bus Rules and Regulations
        3. Connectivity
        4. Route Information
        5. Department Resources
        6. Staff Directory
        7. Bike Share & Multimodal Info
        8. Title VI
    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. NOTICE: Proposed Maxwell Franchise Ordinance
      5. Facilities
      6. Fluoridation
      7. Paying Your Bill
      8. Programs
        1. Backflow Prevention
        2. Grease Traps (FOG Program)
        3. Sewer Surcharge Program
        4. Water and Energy Conservation
      9. Regional Partners
      10. TTHM Frequently Asked Questions
      11. Water Quality
        1. Water Quality Reports / Documents
        2. Industrial Pretreatment
          1. Dental Amalgam Rule
        3. Sewer Surcharge Program
      12. Wastewater CCN
      13. Willow Creek Service Area Transfer
      14. City of San Marcos Surface Water Treatment Plant
      15. City of San Marcos Wastewater Treatment Plant
    35. Water and Energy Conservation
      1. Water Conservation
        1. Irrigation System Upgrade Rebate
        2. Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program
        3. Soil Saver Rebate Program
    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 Customer Connect 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. Arts
      1. Calls for Artists
      2. San Marcos Mural Arts Program
      3. San Marcos Arts Commission Programs
        1. Arts Grant
        2. SMarts Award
      4. Art Map
      5. Arts Calendar
      6. Arts Master Plan
    2. Bobcat Build
    3. Chamber of Commerce
    4. City Surplus Auctions
    5. Community Resources
    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. San Marcos Academy
      7. San Marcos Adventist Junior Academy
      8. Texas Preparatory School-San Marcos
      9. Texas State University-San Marcos
    11. Hays County
    12. History of San Marcos
    13. Keep San Marcos Beautiful
    14. Mermaid Capital of Texas
    15. San Marcos Cemeteries
      1. City Cemetery
      2. San Pedro Cemetery
      3. San Marcos-Blanco Cemetery
    16. San Marcos Rankings
    17. Shopping
    18. Springs & River
    19. Sustainability Resources
      1. Free Energy Audit
      2. Public Transit
      3. Rebates: Solar, Rainwater, Shade Tree, Irrigation
      4. Recycling & Green Waste
      5. Sustainable Facilities
    20. 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. File an Ethics Complaint
    7. Find
      1. Cemetery Plot
      2. City Code of Ordinances
      3. City Council Videos
      4. Current Tax Information
      5. Defensive Driver Information
      6. Election Information
      7. CDBG Mitigation Action Plan Info
      8. Flood Recovery Info
      9. Frequently Asked Questions
      10. Library Online Catalog
      11. Planning & Zoning Commission Videos
      12. Protest Property Taxes
      13. San Marcos Development Code
        1. Proposed Updates
      14. Sustainability
      15. Vital Records
      16. Council Message Board
    8. Make a Public Info Request
    9. Pay
      1. Utility Bill
      2. Court Fine
    10. Purchase a Cemetery Lot
    11. Rent a Facility
    12. Report an Issue with SMTXConnect
    13. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Parks & Recreation Activities
      3. Planning Application Notices
    14. Schedule Bulk Garbage Pickup
    15. Volunteer
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    1. Bus Rules
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  8. CustomLinks_10

    1. SMTX Connect Service Requests
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