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  2. Government

    1. About the City
      1. Abilene Academy
      2. Facilities
      3. Financial Transparency
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Bid Opportunities
    4. Boards & Commissions
      1. Boards & Commissions Listing
      2. City Council
      3. Meetings Calendar
      4. Meet & Confer
      5. Watch a Meeting
        1. Watch Live
    5. City Council
      1. Watch a Meeting
      2. Weldon W. Hurt
      3. Shane Price
      4. Lynn Beard
      5. Blaise Regan
      6. Brian Yates
      7. Kyle McAlister
      8. Travis Craver
    6. City Manager
    7. City Management Team
    8. City Officials
    9. Doing Business
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Conflict of Interest
      3. Fee Schedule
      4. Hotel Occupancy Tax Form (PDF)
      5. Permits
      6. Vendors
    10. Elections
    11. Fee Schedule
    12. Maps
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  3. Departments

    1. Animal Services
      1. Animals at the Shelter
        1. Available Animals
        2. Cats
        3. Dogs
      2. Community Cat Program
      3. Animal Outreach
        1. Animal Welfare & Cruelty
        2. Trap Program
        3. Dangerous Dogs
        4. Strays
        5. When an Animal Bites a Human
        6. Wildlife
      4. Lost & Found
      5. Statistics
    2. City Attorney
    3. City Secretary
      1. Applications & Permits
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Campaign Finance Reports
      4. City Charter/Code of Ordinances
      5. City Council Information
      6. Conflict of Interest
      7. Elections
        1. Candidate Packet
        2. Campaign Finance Reports
        3. Candidacy History
        4. Elections History
        5. 2024 Elections
      8. Proclamations
      9. Public Information Request
        1. Request Crash Report
      10. Solicitation
    4. Communications
    5. Convention Center
      1. Caterers
      2. Planners
      3. Exhibitors
      4. Events Calendar
      5. Photo Gallery
        1. Auditorium
        2. Conference Center
        3. Exhibit Hall
        4. Foyer
        5. Green Room
        6. Meeting Rooms
        7. Mezzanine & Red Carpet Lobby
        8. Plaza
        9. Upstairs Conference Room
        10. Virtual Tour
        11. Facebook Photos
    6. Finance
      1. Financial Transparency
        1. OpenBook
        2. Annual Budget
        3. Annual Financial Report
        4. Bonded Debt
        5. Capital Improvement Program
        6. Energy Usage (PDF)
        7. Financial Awards
        8. Monthly Check Register
        9. Monthly Check Register (pre Oct 2018)
        10. Public Information Request
        11. Tax Information
        12. Chapter 380 & 381 Agreements
      2. Purchasing Division
        1. Bids & Proposals
      3. Marshal's Division
        1. Citations & Warrants
        2. Environmental Crimes
      4. Municipal Court
        1. Downtown Parking Program
        2. Jury Duty
        3. Teen Court
          1. Community Service
          2. Discipline Grid
          3. Dress Code
          4. Goals
          5. Guidelines
          6. How Teen Court Works
          7. State Statutes
      5. Unclaimed Property
    7. Fire Department
      1. About Us
        1. Administration
          1. Fire Chiefs
          2. Command Staff
          3. Administrative Assistants
        2. Our History
        3. Community
        4. Fire Stations
        5. Organizational Chart
      2. Divisions
        1. Emergency Services
          1. AFD/Metrocare Joint EMS Protocols
        2. Support Services
          1. EMS Division
        3. Training Division
          1. Paramedic Training Program
          2. Training Staff
        4. Emergency Management
          1. CodeRED
          2. Emergency Supply Kit
          3. Helpful Emergency Preparedness Information
          4. Storm Shelter
      3. Fire Marshal's Office
        1. Fire Education
        2. Fire Permits
        3. Resources
        4. Safety City
      4. News Releases
        1. Rainfall Totals
      5. Employment
    8. Human Resources
      1. Benefits Summary
      2. Job Opportunities
    9. Information Technology
    10. Library
      1. About Us
        1. My Account
        2. Search Catalog
        3. Search Kids' Catalog
        4. On Order Catalog
        5. Get a Library Card
        6. Library Policies
        7. Annual Reports
        8. Contacts & Hours of Operation
        9. Main Library
        10. South Branch Library
        11. Mockingbird Branch Library
        12. Abilene Heritage Square
      2. Events
        1. Events & Programs
        2. Event Newsletters
        3. Lib-Con
          1. About
          2. Events & Programs
          3. Cosplay Contest
          4. Volunteer at Lib-Con
        4. Summer Reading Clubs
          1. About Brian Lies
          2. Bat Books
          3. Events & Activities
          4. Paper Quilt Project
          5. Summer Prizes
        5. Annual Book Sale
      3. Digital Services
        1. E-Resources
          1. Web Guide
        2. Digital Service Tutorials
          1. Mobile Printing Tutorials
          2. Libby Tutorial
          3. Hoopla Digital Tutorials
          4. Universal Class Tutorials
        3. Virtual Classroom
          1. Christmas
          2. COVID-19
          3. Epidemics and Pandemics
          4. Geometry
          5. Halloween
          6. Hispanic Heritage Month
          7. History of Cinderella
          8. History of Mulan
          9. LIbrarians
          10. Marine Biology
          11. Mayflower, Passengers and Crew
          12. Periodic Table
          13. Plimoth and the Wampanoag
          14. Seven Wonders
          15. Veterans Day
          16. Women Entrepreneurs
          17. Axolotl
          18. Octopuses
          19. Spices
          20. Manatees
        4. Video Library
        5. Libby
        6. Hoopla
        7. Mobile Printing
        8. Online Book Club
        9. Universal Class
        10. Library Elf
      4. Library Services
        1. Activity & Literacy Kits
          1. Book Club in a Box
          2. Educational Backpacks
          3. Makerspace Kits
          4. STEAM Kits @ Your Library
        2. AARP Free Tax Help
        3. Bestsellers & Book Lists
        4. Departments & Services
        5. Device Rentals
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Interlibrary Loans
        8. Makerspace
        9. Submit
          1. Book-A-Librarian Request Form
          2. Comments & Feedback
          3. Program Evaluations
      5. Youth Services
        1. Kids' Page
          1. Kids' Databases
          2. Themed Activity Pages
          3. Virtual Classroom
        2. Teen Page
        3. Accelerated Reader Book Finder
        4. Book Award Lists
      6. Friends of the Library
        1. About the Friends
        2. A.C. Greene Award
        3. Annual Book Sale
        4. Librarian of the Year Award
    11. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks
        1. About the Parks Department
        2. Maintenance
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Parks Map
        5. Municipal Cemetery
        6. Facility Rental & Use
        7. Storybook Capital of America
        8. Social Media
      2. Recreation
        1. About The Recreation Department
        2. 2023 Standards of Care for Youth Programs
        3. Adventure Guide
        4. Athletic Leagues
        5. Classes
          1. Instructors Wanted
          2. Dog Training Summer 2023
        6. Events
          1. Photography Contest 2023
        7. Facility Rental & Use
        8. Frequently Asked Questions
        9. Sign Up
        10. Social Media
      3. Aquatics
        1. Adventure Cove
          1. Park Features
          2. Rental Reservations
          3. Rules
          4. Swim Lessons
        2. Splash Pads
        3. Swim Lessons
      4. Seniors
      5. Camps & After School
        1. 2022 Standards of Care for Youth Programs
        2. After-School Policies 2021-2022
        3. Summer Camp 2023
      6. Parks Bucks
    12. Planning & Development Services
      1. Building Inspections
        1. Adopted Codes
        2. Applications
        3. Contractor Information
        4. Handouts
        5. Notices
      2. Code Compliance
        1. Check Violation Status
      3. Neighborhood Services
        1. Neighborhood Links
        2. Super Neighborhoods
      4. Planning Services
        1. Applications
        2. Current Plats & Site Plans
        3. Glossary
        4. Historic Preservation
        5. Land Use Regulations & Development Standards
        6. Three-Year Annexation Plan
    13. Police Department
      1. About Us
        1. Administration - Police Chief and Assistants
        2. Cold Case Unit
        3. Divisions
          1. Investigations
          2. Support Services
          3. Uniform Services
        4. Contact Us
      2. Recruiting
        1. Benefits
        2. Qualifications
        3. Apply
          1. Entry-Level Officers (Police Cadets)
          2. Experienced Officers (Laterals)
      3. News & Events
        1. Media Releases
        2. Property and Evidence
        3. Fingerprinting Services
      4. Links
        1. Abilene Crime Stoppers
          1. Crime Stoppers Serving Our Community
        2. Informative Links
          1. 68-A VIN Inspections/Bonded Titles
        3. Report a Crime
        4. Commendation/Complaint Form
        5. Training Calendar
        6. Hiring Police Officer
        7. Operating Procedures
      5. Statistics
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Crash Report Code Sheet (PDF)
        3. LexisNexis Community Crime Map
        4. Public Safety Survey Results (PDF)
        5. Texas Crash Records Information System
      6. Safety City
        1. Curriculum
          1. Automotive Safety
          2. Bicycle Safety
          3. Fire Safety
          4. Pedestrian Safety
          5. Traffic Signs & Lights
        2. Friends of Safety City
        3. Parents & Volunteers
        4. Scheduling
        5. Sponsorships
    14. Public Health
      1. Health Services
        1. About the ATCPHD
          1. Job Opportunities
          2. Request a Public Health Presentation
          3. Rebuild Health
          4. Health Connections Newsletter
          5. Ask an Expert | Q&A Videos
        2. COACH Health Clinic
        3. Health District Facility
        4. Mercy Health Care Center
        5. Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
          1. Income Guidelines
        6. Immunizations
        7. COVID-19
      2. Environmental Health
        1. Food Service & Safety
        2. Inspection Scores
        3. Mosquito Education
      3. Laboratory Services
      4. Epidemiology
        1. COVID-19
          1. COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling
        2. COVID-19 Reporting
      5. Vital Statistics
    15. Public Works
      1. Engineering
        1. Designing Services
          1. Process of Preparing Plans
          2. Project Mapping
        2. Floodplain Map
        3. Technical Specifications
      2. Inspection Services
      3. Land Management
      4. Solid Waste & Recycling
        1. Abilene Brush Center
        2. Citizens Convenience Center
        3. Environmental Recycling Center
        4. Neighborhood Recycling Centers
        5. Landfill
      5. Stormwater Services
        1. About Us
        2. Construction Site Inspection Program
        3. Industrial Facility Inspection Program
          1. Multi-Sector General Permit
        4. Street Sweeping Program
          1. What You Can Do To Help
        5. Stormwater Maintenance
        6. Stormwater Education
          1. For Businesses
        7. Stormwater Pollution Prevention
        8. FAQs
      6. Street Lighting
      7. Street Services
        1. Streets 5-Year Project Plan
      8. Traffic Services
    16. Transportation Services
      1. Abilene Regional Airport
      2. CityLink
        1. ADA Complaint Process
        2. ADA Paratransit
        3. Advertising
        4. Charters
        5. CityLink Customer Survey
        6. Employment
        7. Evening Service
        8. Fares & Passes
        9. Fixed-Route Service
        10. On Call Service
        11. ZipZone
        12. Passenger Rules & Policies
        13. Route Map
        14. Title VI
        15. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
    17. Water Utilities
      1. Apply for New Water Service
      2. Customer Service Center
        1. Apply for Service
        2. Pay Your Bill
        3. Billing Structures
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. View Your Usage
      3. Water Treatment
      4. Water Production
      5. Water Distribution
      6. Quality Control
        1. Industrial Pretreatment Program
        2. Directory
      7. Wastewater Treatment
      8. Keep Abilene Flowing
        1. Drainwreck
        2. Food Service Operations
          1. Fats, Oils & Grease Ordinance
          2. Grease Traps 101
            1. Choosing a Grease Trap
            2. Maintaining Your Grease Trap
            3. Small Grease Traps: Beyond the Obvious
          3. Pumping Frequency Forms
          4. Using a Trip Ticket
        3. Home Drain 101
          1. Apartment & Condominium Drain
          2. Dishwasher & Garbage Disposal 101
          3. Flushable Wipes
          4. How the Sewer System Works
          5. Myths
      9. Save Abilene Water
        1. Our Lakes
        2. Ponder the Squander
          1. Gadgets, Fixtures & New Appliances
          2. Reduce Water Usage
        3. Ways to Conserve Water
    18. Zoo
      1. News Releases
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  4. Communications

    1. Abilene Television Network
      1. Live & Archived Video
      2. Programming Guide
    2. City of Abilene on YouTube
    3. City Calendar
    4. COVID-19 Information & Resources
    5. Emergency Alerts
    6. FAQs
    7. Mobile Apps
    8. News Releases
    9. Notify Me
    10. Our Community
      1. Convention Center
      2. Local Links
      3. Moving to Abilene
      4. Parks & Facilities
      5. Public Library
      6. Visiting Abilene
    11. Public Information Request
    12. Public Notices
      1. Disabilities Act Notice
      2. Social Media Policy
      3. Website Accessibility Statement
      4. Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Disclosure
    13. Report a Problem with SeeClickFix
    14. Social Media Profiles
    15. Video on Demand
    16. Your Abilene Investment
      1. Your Tax Dollar
        1. Financial Transparency
        2. Annual Budget
      2. Streets
        1. How We Plan and Pay for Streets
        2. Street Maintenance Fund & Projects
          1. Street Maintenance Fee Schedule
          2. Fee Reduction for Low-Moderate Income
          3. Modifications & Adjustments
          4. Trip Factor Index
          5. Street Maintenance Advisory & Appeals Board
        3. 2015 Bond Street Projects
        4. Department of Public Works
      3. Projects
        1. Abilene Heritage Square
        2. Cedar Creek Waterway
        3. Downtown Hotel
          1. Downtown Hotel Funding
          2. Downtown Hotel Convention & Event Planning
          3. Abilene Convention Center
        4. Street Maintenance Fund & Projects
        5. Completed Projects
          1. Downtown Street Improvements (CBD Project)
          2. Minter Park Renovation
          3. Water Meter Replacement
        6. Submit an Idea
      4. Economic Development
        1. Development Corporation of Abilene
          1. Abilene Regional Airport
          2. Small Business Development Center
        2. Abilene Chamber of Commerce
          1. Abilene Convention and Visitors Bureau
          2. Abilene Cultural Affairs Council
          3. Abilene Industrial Foundation
          4. Downtown Abilene Initiative
          5. Military Affairs Committee (MAC)
          6. Hispanic Business Council
          7. Abilene Young Professionals
        3. Abilene Downtown Association
      5. Bond Projects
        1. 2015 Abilene Bond Program
          1. Proposition 1: Streets
          2. Proposition 2: Convention Center
          3. Proposition 3: Sidewalks
          4. Proposition 4: Public Safety
          5. Proposition 5: Zoo
          6. Proposition 6: Aquatics Center
          7. Proposition 7: Splash Pad
          8. Proposition 8: Cedar Creek Waterway
          9. Proposition 9: Airport
        2. 2022 Abilene Bond Program
      6. Employment
        1. City Employment Opportunities
        2. Abilene Area Job Opportunities
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  5. Online Services

    1. Apply For
      1. Board Membership
      2. City Secretary Applications & Permits
      3. City Employment Opportunities
      4. Abilene Area Employment Opportunities
      5. Library Card
      6. Permits
      7. Special Events
      8. Water Service
      9. Zoning Application
    2. Contact
      1. Department Directory
    3. Pay Online
      1. Water Bill
      2. Municipal Court Ticket
      3. Burglar Alarm Permit
    4. Register
      1. Recreational Activities
      2. Storm Shelters
    5. Report
      1. Check Code Violation Status
      2. Police Complaint / Commendation Form
      3. SeeClickFix
      4. Water & Sewer Emergencies
    6. Request
      1. Crash/Accident Report
      2. Public Information
      3. Special Event Applications
    7. Review
      1. Animals at the Shelter
      2. Building & Occupancy Permits
      3. City Finances & Budget
      4. CityLink Bus Routes
      5. Code of Ordinances
      6. Fire Permits
      7. Frequently Asked Questions
      8. GIS Maps
      9. Library Catalog
      10. Municipal Court Warrants
      11. Solicitation Permits
      12. Taxi & Limousine Permits
      13. Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
      14. Water Reservoir Levels (PDF)
    8. Sign Up For
      1. CodeRED Severe Weather Alerts
      2. Email Lists
      3. Notifications
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