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    2. Americans with Disabilities Act Information
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    4. City Council
      1. Citizen Comments at Council Meetings
      2. Council Meeting Rules
      3. City of San Marcos Strategic Plan
        1. Strategic Plan: Quarterly Update
        2. Quality of Life and Sense of Place
        3. Economic Vitality
        4. Public Safety, Core Services, & Fiscal Excellence
        5. Mobility and Connectivity
        6. Environmental Protection
      4. Council Message Board
      5. Intergovernmental Relations Program
      6. Past Mayors
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    5. City Elections
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      1. San Marcos Development Code
    7. Financial Transparency
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  3. Departments

    1. Airport
    2. Animal Services
      1. San Marcos Regional Animal Shelter
      2. Adoptable Animals
      3. Lost / Found
      4. Surrendering a Pet
      5. Get Involved
        1. Become a Foster
        2. Become a Volunteer
        3. Donate to the Shelter
        4. Business Opportunities
        5. Rescue Alliance
        6. Dog's Day Out Program
      6. Animal Protection
        1. Kitten Season
        2. Community Cats
        3. Working Cat Program
      7. Statistics and Reports
      8. Pawsitive Outcomes Implementation Plan
      9. Meet our Staff
      10. Pet Training
    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 7, 2023 Candidate Information
        2. November 8, 2022 Election
        3. Election Archives
          1. November 2, 2021 - Election Results
          2. May 2, 2020 - Special Election
          3. November 3, 2020 - Election
          4. November 3, 2020 - Election Results
          5. December 8, 2020 - Runoff Election
        4. November 7, 2023 Election
      4. Liquor Licenses
      5. Passports
      6. Proclamation Request Form / Schedule
      7. Public & Legal Notices
      8. Public Information Requests
      9. Search Records
      10. 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
      1. City Marshal
      2. Deputy Marshals
      3. Motor Unit
      4. Park Rangers
      5. Parking Enforcement and Towing Compliance
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Residential Parking Permits
        3. Vehicle Immobilization (Booting)
        4. Abandoned Vehicles
        5. Towing Compliance
        6. Complaint Against Wrecker Company Form
        7. Wrecker Rotation System Registration Form
      6. Park Rules
    7. Communications
      1. San Marcos News Hub
        1. City of San Marcos Social Media
        2. Must See Videos
        3. Traffic Report
      2. Connect with the City
      3. Department Directory
      4. Film Friendly
      5. Government Transparency
      6. Interview Request Form
      7. Live Television Stream
      8. RSS Feeds
      9. SMTX Connect Service Requests
        1. SMTX Connect Service Requests
      10. Communications Project Request (City Employees)
      11. Link-In-Bio
    8. Community Forestry Program
      1. Friends of Trees
      2. Community Tree Giveaway
    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. Business Support Programs
      3. Development Projects
      4. Incentives
      5. Site Selection Resources
      6. Think B!G - Small Business Counseling Program
      7. Small Business Resources
      8. Vision San Marcos
    12. Emergency Management
      1. Emergency Information
        1. Emergency Preparedness
        2. Flooding - Preparation & Clean Up
        3. Emergency Updates
        4. Solar Eclipse Information
      2. Coronavirus Information and Prevention
        1. CDC Guidance
        2. COVID-19 FAQs
        3. Doing business with the City remotely
        4. COVID-19 Wastewater Monitoring
      3. Planning & Response Teams
        1. Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT)
        2. Local Emergency Planning Committee
        3. Medical Reserve Corps
      4. Local Radio Station - 103.1 FM-KZOS
      5. Phone, Text, Email Alerts
      6. Department Directory
      7. Department Documents
      8. Hazard Mitigation Plan
      9. State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry
    13. Engineering & Capital Improvements
      1. 10 Year Capital Improvements Plan
      2. 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)
      3. Floodplain Information
        1. FEMA Flood Map Revision Process
        2. Preliminary Flood Map
        3. City Regulated Floodplain Map
        4. For Lending Officers, Realtors & Insurance Agent
        5. Memorial Day Flood 2015
        6. Property & Insurance
        7. Water Crossings & Creeks
      4. 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
          1. Report - 2022 Addendum to 2020 Water Master Plan
          2. Map - Water Master Plan 2022 Addendum
      5. Stormwater Utility Fee Information
      6. Projects In Construction
        1. Rio Vista Falls Maintenance - 743
          1. Project Update
          2. About the Project
        2. Sessom Creek Improvements Phase I
          1. About the Project
      7. Projects in Design
        1. Blanco River Flood Mitigation Project - CDBG-DR
        2. Purgatory Creek Improvements Phase 1 - 679
        3. Rio Vista Falls Maintenance - 743
        4. Sessom Creek Imp Phase II - 707
      8. Department Directory
    14. 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. Grease Traps (FOG Program)
      6. Guidance Documents
      7. On-site Sewage Facilities (OSSF)
      8. Other Government Resources
    15. Finance Department
      1. Department Directory
      2. Department Documents
      3. Financial Transparency
        1. Accounts Payable Check Registers
        2. Current Tax Information
        3. Chapter 380 and 381 Agreement Database
      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
      6. Budget
    16. Fire Department
      1. About Us
        1. Fire Administration
        2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Fire Department Employees
        4. Department History
          1. Ol' Betsy Restoration Project
          2. Annual San Marcos Fire Department Award Ceremony
          3. Memoriam
        5. SMFD Newsletter 
          1. 07-06-23 SMFD Newsletter #12
          2. 06-08-23 SMFD Newsletter #11
          3. 05-18-23 SMFD Newsletter #10
          4. 04-20-23 SMFD Newsletter #9
          5. 03-30-23 SMFD Newsletter #8
          6. 03-16-23 SMFD Newsletter #7
          7. 02-23-23 SMFD Newsletter #6
          8. 02-09-23 SMFD Newsletter #5
          9. 01-26-23 SMFD Newsletter #4
          10. 01-12-23 SMFD Newsletter #3
          11. 12-29-22 SMFD Newsletter #2
          12. 12-15-22 SMFD Newsletter #1
      2. Fire Reports
      3. Safety
        1. Burn Ban Information
        2. Drought Condition Awareness
        3. Emergency Preparedness
        4. 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
        5. Educational Videos
        6. Safety Pictographs
      4. Services
        1. Department Documents
        2. Fire Open Records Request
        3. Home Smoke Detector Program
        4. Ride Along with SMFD
      5. Community Outreach
        1. Home Smoke Detector Program
        2. Fire Station Tour or Demonstration
        3. Citizens Fire Academy
          1. Citizens Fire Academy Alumni Association
          2. CFAAA Fundraiser Pancakes With Santa
        4. 9/11 Events
          1. City Hall Remembrance Ceremony
          2. 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb
        5. Junior Fire Academy
        6. Fired Up About Reading
        7. October Fire Prevention Month-Open House
          1. SMFD Domino's Pizza Delivery
          2. Fire Prevention Month Resources
        8. Personal Health Information
        9. Resident Assistant Training
        10. Pancakes with Santa
        11. Baby Moses Information
      6. How Do I...
        1. Apply for
          1. Employment Opportunities
          2. Fire Permits
        2. Contact
          1. Fire Department Staff
          2. Fire Marshal & Fire Prevention Team
        3. Submit
          1. Open Records Request - Fire Report
          2. Commendation or Complaint 
        4. Request a fire truck/firefighters to an event
      7. Fire Marshal
        1. Knox Box
        2. Adopted Fire Codes
        3. ISO - Insurance Services Office Rating
        4. Inspections
        5. Permits
          1. Special Use Permits
        6. Department Documents
        7. Contact the Fire Marshals Office
    17. Resource Recovery (Garbage / Recycling)
      1. Residential Curbside Services
      2. Multifamily Recycling Service
        1. Recycling Ordinance
        2. Multifamily Residents
        3. Your Responsibilities
        4. Bobcats Give Back
          1. On-Campus Donations
            1. Accepted Items
            2. Not Accepted Items
          2. Off-Campus Donations
            1. Accepted Items
            2. Not Accepted Items
          3. Partners
          4. Resources
      3. Brush Drop-Off
      4. Community Clean Up
      5. Green Guy Recycling Center
      6. Household Hazardous Waste Facility
      7. Pharmaceutical Drop-Off
      8. Commercial Solid 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
      12. Reuse Warehouse
    18. GIS
      1. Open Data Portal
    19. Human Resources
      1. Department Directory
      2. Pay & Benefits
      3. Civil Service
      4. Department Documents
      5. Employment Notices
      6. Jobs
      7. Human Resources FAQs
      8. Holiday Calendar
    20. Library
      1. About Us
        1. Our Mission
        2. Library Facility
          1. Library Sustainability Features
        3. Library Policies
        4. Contact Us
      2. Research
        1. Local History
        2. Bibliographies
        3. Community Help in San Marcos
          1. All Community Resources
          2. Children's Services
          3. Clothing
          4. Education
          5. Employment
          6. Financial Assistance
          7. Food
          8. Healthcare
          9. Housing
          10. Legal
          11. Mental Health
          12. Senior Community
          13. Transportation
          14. Veteran Resources
          15. Other Resources
          16. Nearby Resources
        4. Community Arts & Culture
        5. Workforce Development
        6. Education GED/ELL & More
        7. eLibrary
          1. Register for Library Events
          2. Library Catalog
          3. eBooks
          4. eAudiobooks
          5. eMagazines
          6. Kanopy Streaming
          7. ePrinting
          8. New York Times Digital Access
          9. Mango Languages
          10. TexShare Databases
          11. Local History Resources
          12. Local History Photographs
          13. BookLetters
          14. SMPL's Facebook Page
          15. SMPL's Instagram Page
          16. SMPL's YouTube Channel
        8. Grant Resources
      3. Get Involved
        1. Support Your Library
          1. Donations
          2. Friends of the Library
          3. Gifts
          4. Library Board
          5. Volunteer
        2. Register for Programs
        3. Library Calendar
        4. Star Teen Program
      4. Library Services
        1. Library Services
          1. Reference Assistance
          2. Circulation Services
          3. Resumes & Job Searches
          4. Test Proctoring
          5. Wi-Fi, Computers & Printers
        2. Library Account
        3. Book a Room
          1. Book a Study Room
          2. Book a Meeting Room
        4. Circulation Services
          1. Borrowing, Renewing & Reserving Materials
          2. Library Cards
          3. TexShare Cards & Interlibrary Loans
          4. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
    21. Main Street
    22. Municipal Court
      1. Court Rules & Procedures
      2. Defensive Driving Information
      3. Deferred Disposition Conditions
      4. Docket Listings
      5. Forms & Documents
      6. Parking
      7. Payments
      8. Warrants
      9. Juvenile Court
      10. Contact Us
    23. Neighborhood Enhancement
      1. Report an Issue in your Neighborhood
      2. About My Neighborhood
      3. Long-Term Rental Registration
      4. Short-Term Rental Registration
      5. Home Equipment Lending Program (HELP)
      6. Block Party Trailer
      7. Adopt or Foster a Pet
      8. Food Permits
      9. Documents & Resources
      10. Department Directory
      11. Event Calendar
      12. Eviction Information & Resources
      13. Homeless Encampment Report Form
      14. San Marcos UniverCity
    24. 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
      8. Downtown Electric Cab
      9. Parking Enforcement and Towing Compliance
    25. Parks & Recreation
      1. About Us
        1. Advisory Boards
        2. Calendar of Events
        3. Community Partners
          1. Lion's Club Tube Rentals
          2. The Meadows Center
          3. San Marcos Greenbelt Alliance
          4. San Marcos River Foundation
        4. Current Projects
        5. Get Involved
          1. Volunteer Opportunities
        6. Learn More
          1. Facility Rental, Camp, and Youth Scholarship FAQs
          2. San Marcos River FAQs
          3. Cemetery Plots, Columbarium, Records
          4. Special Needs Programs
          5. Discovery Center Programs
        7. Maps
        8. Master Plans
          1. Parks & Recreation Master Plan (PDF)
        9. Parks and Recreation Staff
        10. Report a Problem
        11. Sponsorship Opportunities
      2. Activities
        1. Activity Calendar
        2. Aquatics
        3. Athletics
          1. Youth Activity Scholarship
          2. Pickleball Experience Survey Results Jul 2023
        4. Camps
          1. Discovery Camp
          2. Holiday Camp
          3. Spring Break Camp
          4. Summer Fun
          5. Standards of Care
          6. Youth Activity Scholarship
        5. Create an account and register for an activity
        6. Discovery Center Programs
        7. Fitness Classes
        8. Fitness in the Park
        9. Hobbies & Enrichment
          1. Contract Instructors
        10. Local Resource Guides
        11. Recreation Programs
          1. Active Older Adult Programs
            1. Active Older Adult Special Events
            2. Active Older Adult Virtual Recreation
              1. Enrichment Activities
              2. Exercise Activities
              3. Online Activities
              4. SMPARD Virtual Recreation Center
              5. Virtual Tours
              6. Webcams
            3. Active Balance
            4. Adult Pickleball Open Play
            5. Bingo
            6. Bowling Socials
            7. Game Day
            8. Golden Sweetheart's Ball
            9. Indoor Cornhole
            10. Life Long Learning Classes
            11. Senior Resource Directory
            12. Sack Lunch Socials
            13. Senior Expo
            14. Super Senior Jeopardy
            15. The Survey Says
            16. Trivia Time
          2. Youth Services
            1. Camps
            2. Youth and Family Events
            3. Youth Programs and Activities
            4. Farmer Fred's Carnivals
            5. Movies in Your Park
            6. Youth Activity Scholarship
          3. Special Needs Programs
        12. Sign Up
          1. How to Create an Account
          2. How to Register Online
          3. Camps
          4. Sports
          5. Active Older Adult Programs
          6. Enrichment Classes
        13. Special Events
          1. Spring Events
          2. Summer Events
          3. Fall Events
          4. Winter Events
          5. Farmer Fred's Carnivals
          6. Open Public Events
          7. Women's Hall of Fame
          8. Veterans Day Parade
        14. Youth Activity Scholarship
      3. Rivers, Parks & Cemetery
        1. City Cemetery
          1. City Cemetery
          2. Burial Records & Interactive Map
          3. Cemetery Commission
          4. Cemetery Pricing
          5. Cemetery Plat Maps
          6. San Marcos Cemeteries
          7. Columbarium
        2. City Marshals/Park Rangers
        3. Commemorative Tree & Bench Program
        4. Community Forestry Program
        5. Park Rules & Permits
          1. Amusement Vendors
          2. Reglas en Espanol
          3. River Shuttle Franchise Permit
        6. 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
        7. Rivers
          1. Cape's Dam
          2. Habitat Conservation Plan
          3. River Access Points
          4. Spearfishing Permit
      4. Facilities
        1. Activity Center
        2. Aquatic Facilities
          1. Natatorium
          2. Pool Party
          3. Rio Vista Pool & Splash Pad
        3. Athletic Fields
          1. Gary Sports Complex
          2. Five Mile Dam Soccer Complex
          3. Rio Vista Tennis Courts
          4. Ramon Lucio Baseball Fields
        4. Discovery Center
          1. Discovery Arboretum Trail
          2. Mayoral Monarch Pledge
          3. Monarch Fest!
          4. Pet Fish Drop Off & Adoptions
          5. Sustainability Fair
          6. Themed Gardens
          7. Programs
          8. Native Plant Sale
          9. Migratory Bird Day Festival
          10. Volunteer Opportunities
          11. Snakefessst!
          12. Parks for Pollinators BioBlitz
        5. Dunbar Recreation Center
        6. Old Fish Hatchery
        7. Pauline Espinosa Community Hall
        8. Picnic Areas, Pavilions, & Gazebos
          1. Children's Park
          2. Ramon Lucio Park
          3. Rio Vista Park
          4. San Marcos Plaza Park
          5. Juan Veramendi Historical Plaza
      5. Veterans
        1. Veteran Affairs Advisory Committee
        2. Veteran Events Calendar
        3. Veterans Day Parade
        4. Veterans Memorial
          1. Killed In Action
          2. Veterans Memorial Plaque
          3. Honoring Our Veterans
        5. Veterans Month of Service
        6. Wreaths Across America
        7. Wreaths Across America - Map and Instructions
    26. Planning and 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 / Repair Program
          7. Demolition Assistance for Single Family Residential Properties
        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. Translate/ Traducir
          5. CDBG Mitigation
            1. Policies & Procedures
            2. Projects & Programs
            3. Community Outreach
            4. Engineering
            5. Reports
            6. Contracts
              1. Blanco Gardens
              2. Blanco Riverine
              3. Flood Emergency Warning System
              4. Hazard Mitigation Plan
              5. HDR Engineering
          6. Current HUD Income Limits
          7. Housing Programs
          8. City Human Services Grants - Human Services Advisory Board
        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
          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. Commission Recommendation Resolutions
          3. Demolition Delay
          4. My Historic SMTX
            1. Location of Survey
            2. My Historic SMTX Deliverables
            3. Want to Get Involved?
            4. Sign up for Newsletters
          5. Preservation Month
            1. Preservation Month 2022
          6. Preservation Projects
        6. Maps
      2. 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. 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. Housing Programs
            8. City Human Services Grants - Human Services Advisory Board
          2. Parklets & Sidewalk Cafes
          3. 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
          4. 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
      3. 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. Commission Recommendation Resolutions
            3. Demolition Delay
            4. My Historic SMTX
            5. Preservation Month
            6. Preservation Projects
          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
      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
    27. Police
      1. About Us
        1. Chief of Police
        2. Mission Statement
        3. Department Directory
        4. City Ordinances
        5. Citizen Police Academy
        6. Annual Reports
        7. Organizational Chart
        8. Recommended Links
        9. Fallen Officers
          1. Kenneth M. Copeland
          2. Justin R. Putnam
        10. Federal 1033 Program Notification
        11. Department Documents
          1. Police Department Documents Center
          2. Applications and Permitting
          3. Employment Documents
        12. Police Department
      2. Transparency
        1. Chief's Advisory Panel
          1. Agendas & Minutes
          2. Meeting Recordings
          3. SMPD Policy
        2. Divisions
          1. Administration
            1. Administrative Commander
            2. Training Division
          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. Records
          4. Patrol Services
            1. Patrol Platoons
            2. K-9 Unit
          5. Investigations
            1. Crimes Against Persons
            2. Property Crimes
            3. Crimes Against Children, Elderly, and Disabled
            4. Narcotics
            5. Victims Services
            6. Evidence
          6. 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
          7. Citizen Police Academy
            1. Apply Now
          8. Specialized Units
            1. SWAT Team
            2. Mental Health Unit
            3. Sex Offender Compliance
            4. Drone Unit
        3. Police Open Records Request
        4. Hays County Citizen Connect
        5. Marijuana Enforcement Dashboard
        6. Cite and Release Dashboard
        7. Hays County Jail Dashboard
        8. City Council Criminal Justice Reform Committee
      3. Services
        1. Accident Reports
        2. File a Report
        3. Alarm Permits
        4. Solicitation/ Peddlers Permit
        5. Tips & Notifications
        6. Daily Police Blotter
        7. 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. 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. A Commendation Or Complaint
          5. Volunteer
            1. Blue Santa Program
            2. National Night Out
            3. Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS)
      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
    28. Public Works
      1. Department Directory
      2. Department Documents
        1. Traffic Count Maps
      3. Stormwater Management
        1. MS4 Program
        2. Structural Control Inspection Program
        3. Stormwater Utility Fee Information
        4. Street Sweeping Information
        5. Flood Prevention
        6. Keep Your Leaves Out of the River
      4. Streets/Sidewalks
        1. Streets Transportation Projects
        2. Upcoming Projects
        3. Sidewalk Survey
        4. Sidewalk Request Survey
        5. Sidewalk Public Meetings
        6. Pavement Management Program
      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. Interurban Connectivity
        4. Bus Route Information
        5. Real-Time Bus Tracker
        6. Department Resources
        7. Staff Directory
        8. Bike Share & Multimodal Info
        9. Title VI
    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. SMTX Utilities
      1. About Us
        1. Facilities
        2. Career Opportunities
        3. Project Updates
      2. Programs & Services
        1. Renewable Energy Credit Program
        2. Stormwater Management
        3. CCN
        4. Water Quality
        5. Critical Status Program
        6. Outage Management System
        7. Conservation & Drought
        8. Backflow Prevention Program
          1. Certified Tester Registration Form
        9. Sewer Surcharge Program
        10. Industrial Pretreatment Program
        11. FOG Program
        12. Tree Trimming
        13. Automated Meter Reading Opt-Out
      3. Utility Billing
        1. Your Utility Bill
        2. New and Existing Accounts
      4. Safety and Preparedness
        1. Spring Tips
        2. Summer Tips
        3. Winter Tips
        4. Electrical Safety
    31. Transit
      1. San Marcos Transit Plan
      2. Bus Rules and Regulations
      3. Interurban Connectivity
      4. Bus Route Information
      5. Real-Time Bus Tracker
      6. Department Resources
      7. Staff Directory
      8. Bike Share & Multimodal Info
      9. Title VI
    32. 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. Paying Your Utility Bill
      10. Sign Up for Recurring Credit Card (Auto-Pay)
      11. Utility Rates
    33. 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
    21. National Community Survey
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  6. CustomLinks_9

    1. Bus Rules
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  7. CustomLinks_10

    1. SMTX Connect Service Requests
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