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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. Anthony Williams
      3. Shane Price
      4. Lynn Beard
      5. Donna Albus
      6. Weldon W. Hurt
      7. Kyle McAlister
      8. Travis Craver
    6. City Manager
    7. City Management Team
    8. City Officials
    9. Doing Business
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Conflicts 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. New Arrivals
        3. Cats
        4. Dogs
        5. Other Animals
      2. Community Cat Program
      3. Field Services
        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. Shelter Services
      6. Statistics
      7. Volunteer Program
    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. 2023 Elections
      8. Proclamations
      9. Public Information Request
        1. Request Crash Report
      10. Solicitation
    4. Communications
    5. Convention Center
      1. Planners
        1. Approved Caterers
          1. Catering Request Form
        2. Floor Plans
        3. Rates & Fees
          1. Room Rental
          2. Equipment Set Fees
          3. Insurance Information
        4. Room Capacities
      2. Attendees
        1. Calendar of Events
        2. Directions
        3. Visitor Information
      3. Exhibitors
        1. Policies
        2. Load In Information
      4. About Us
        1. News & Announcements
        2. 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. VIP Suite
          11. Virtual Tour
          12. Facebook Photos
      5. Forms
        1. Booking Request Form
        2. Catering Request Form
        3. City Department Meeting Room Request
        4. Fire Permit Application
        5. Vehicle Affidavit
      6. Contact
        1. FAQs
        2. Google Map Link
        3. Hours
        4. Physical Address
    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
      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
    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. Health
      1. COVID-19
        1. COVID-19 Vaccine Scheduling
        2. COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Information
        3. COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Locations
      2. Environmental Health
        1. Dogs on Patios
        2. Food Service & Safety
        3. Inspection Scores
        4. Mosquito Education
          1. Mosquito-Borne Illness
      3. Epidemiology
        1. COVID-19 Reporting
      4. Immunizations
      5. Laboratory Services
      6. Health Services
        1. COACH Health Clinic
        2. Health District Facility
          1. Flu Vaccine
          2. Texas Healthy Communities Program
          3. Other Services
        3. Mercy Health Care Center
      7. Vital Statistics
      8. Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
        1. Income Guidelines
      9. Job Opportunities
      10. ATCPHD News
      11. Rebuild Health
    9. Human Resources
      1. Benefits Summary
      2. Job Opportunities
    10. Information Technology
    11. Library
      1. About Us
        1. My Account
        2. Search Catalog
        3. Get a Library Card
          1. Online Library Card Registration
        4. Library Policies
        5. Annual Reports
        6. Contacts & Hours of Operation
        7. Main Library
        8. South Branch Library
        9. Mockingbird Branch Library
        10. Abilene Heritage Square
      2. Events
        1. Events & Programs
        2. Event Newsletters
        3. Book Clubs
        4. Medicare Classes
        5. Lib-Con
          1. About
          2. Events & Programs
          3. Cosplay Contest
          4. Volunteer at Lib-Con
        6. Summer Reading Clubs
          1. Kids' Club Info
          2. Teen Club Info
          3. Adult Club Info
        7. 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
        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. Display Case Exhibit Request
          4. Online Library Card Registration
          5. Program Evaluations
          6. Purchase Requests
        10. Volunteer Opportunities
      5. Youth Services
        1. Kids' Page
          1. Activity & Literacy Kits
          2. Kids' Databases
          3. Themed Activity Pages
          4. Virtual Classroom
          5. Youth Programs
        2. Teen Page
        3. Accelerated Reader Book Finder
        4. Book Award Lists
        5. Crafty Creations
        6. Project Teen
      6. Friends of the Library
        1. About the Friends
        2. A.C. Greene Award
        3. Among Friends
        4. Annual Book Sale
        5. Librarian of the Year Award
    12. 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
      2. Recreation
        1. About The Recreation Department
        2. 2022 Standards of Care for Youth Programs
        3. Adventure Guide
        4. Athletic Leagues
        5. Classes
        6. Events
        7. Facility Rental & Use
        8. Frequently Asked Questions
        9. Sign Up
      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
      6. Parks Bucks
    13. Planning & Development Services
      1. Building Inspections
        1. Adopted Codes
        2. Applications
        3. Contractor Information
        4. Handouts
        5. Notices
      2. Code Enforcement
        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
    14. Police Department
      1. About Us
        1. Administration - Police Chief and Assistants
        2. Divisions
          1. Investigative Services
            1. Child Advocacy
            2. Major Investigations
            3. Special Operations
            4. Youth
          2. Support Services
            1. Communications
            2. Forensic Unit
            3. Property & Evidence
            4. Records
            5. Training
          3. Uniform Services
            1. Bike Unit
            2. Bomb Squad
            3. SWAT
            4. Patrol
            5. Traffic Division
        3. GEO Command Areas
        4. Contact Us
      2. Recruiting
        1. Benefits
        2. Qualifications
          1. Entry Level Officer
          2. Lateral Officer
          3. Testing Process
          4. Training
        3. Apply
      3. News & Events
        1. Media Releases
        2. Increase Your Knowledge
        3. Property and Evidence
        4. 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
    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 Services
        1. Abilene Brush Center
        2. Citizens Convenience Center
        3. Landfill
        4. Recycling Centers
      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. How To Be Septic Smart
          2. Stash the Trash. Put A Lid On It!
          3. Lawn & Garden Tips
          4. Scoop It. Bag It. Trash It.
          5. At-Home Car Maintenance
          6. Only Rain Down The Drain
          7. Hazardous Household Waste
        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. Employment
        6. Evening Service
        7. Fares & Passes
        8. Fixed-Route Service
        9. On Call Service
        10. Passenger Rules & Policies
        11. Route Map
        12. Title VI
        13. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
    17. Water Utilities
      1. Customer Service Center
        1. Apply for Service
        2. Billing Structures
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Pay Your Bill
        5. View Your Usage
      2. Water Treatment
      3. Water Production
      4. Water Distribution
      5. Quality Control
        1. Industrial Pretreatment Program
        2. Directory
      6. Wastewater Treatment
      7. 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
      8. 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 Calendar
    3. COVID-19 Information & Resources
    4. Emergency Alerts
    5. FAQs
    6. Mobile Apps
    7. MyABI TV on YouTube
    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. 2019 - 2020 Fiscal Year Budget
        2. 2019 - 2020 Fiscal Year Tax Rate
        3. Financial Transparency
      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. Complete List of Current Street Projects
        5. 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. Water Meter Replacement
        6. Completed Projects
          1. Downtown Street Improvements (CBD Project)
          2. Minter Park Renovation
        7. 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
      6. Employment
        1. City Employment Opportunities
        2. Abilene Area Job Opportunities
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  5. Online Services

    1. Apply For
      1. Adopting an Animal
      2. Board Membership
      3. City Secretary Applications & Permits
      4. City Employment Opportunities
      5. Abilene Area Employment Opportunities
      6. Library Card
      7. Permits
      8. 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. Building & Occupancy Permits
      2. City Finances & Budget
      3. CityLink Bus Routes
      4. Code of Ordinances
      5. Fire Permits
      6. Frequently Asked Questions
      7. GIS Maps
      8. Library Catalog
      9. Municipal Court Warrants
      10. Solicitation Permits
      11. Taxi & Limousine Permits
      12. Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
      13. Water Reservoir Levels (PDF)
    8. Sign Up For
      1. CodeRED Severe Weather Alerts
      2. Email Lists
      3. Notifications
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