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  2. Departments

    1. City Staff Directory
    2. Office of the City Manager
      1. A Message from the City Manager
      2. Deputy City Manager
    3. Animal Control
      1. Adoption Information
      2. Pet Licensing & Permits
      3. Reporting Animal Issues
      4. Spay / Neuter Information
      5. Animal Traps
      6. Donations
    4. Building & Development Services
      1. Planning & Zoning
      2. Permits
      3. When is a Permit Needed?
      4. How to Apply For a Building Permit
        1. Which Form Do I Use?
      5. Contractor Licenses & Registrations
      6. File a Contractor Complaint
      7. Inspection & Certificate of Occupancy
      8. Current Codes
      9. Regulatory Agencies
      10. Important Notices
      11. Development Forms, Applications & Resources
      12. Annexation 2014
      13. Economic Development Incentive Guide
    5. City Secretary
      1. Elections
      2. Open Records Requests
        1. How to Make an Open Records Request
      3. Municipal Code
      4. Obtaining a Solicitor or Vendor Permit
    6. Code Enforcement
      1. City Ordinances
      2. Common Code Violations
        1. Fences
        2. Junked Vehicles
        3. Parking Violations
        4. Plants & Vegetation
        5. Signs
        6. Unwholesome Property, Trash, Tall Grass
    7. Communications and Marketing
      1. City News
      2. City E-News
      3. The Breeze
    8. Finance
      1. City Budget
        1. Budget & Financial Document Awards
      2. Financial Reports
      3. Financial Transparency
        1. Adopted Investment Policy
          1. Investment Reports
        2. HB 3693 Reporting Data
        3. HB 1378 Debt Reporting
      4. Taxes
        1. Appraisals & The Budgeting Process
      5. Purchasing
    9. Fire Department
      1. Mission & Vision
      2. Public Education
        1. Carbon Monoxide
        2. Gas Barbecue Grill Safety Concerns
        3. Holiday Fire Safety Tips
        4. Home Escape Plan
        5. Kitchen Fire Safety
        6. Prevent Dryer Fires
        7. Smoke Alarms
        8. Visible House Numbers
      3. Apparatus
      4. Recruiting
        1. Firefighter Physical Agility Test
          1. Phase Details & Requirements
    10. Human Resources
      1. Job Opportunities
      2. How to Apply
      3. Employee Benefits
        1. Health, Dental & Life
        2. Paid Leave
        3. Retirement
      4. FAQs
    11. Library
      1. Library Card
        1. Fines & Late Fees
        2. Interlibrary Loan Requests
      2. Your Library Account
      3. Search the Library's Catalog
      4. Special Events
      5. Adults
        1. Coupon Basket
        2. Adult Coloring
        3. Mystery Book Club
        4. Makerspace Projects
      6. Teens
        1. Teen Lounge
          1. Links
        2. Teen Book Club
      7. Kids
        1. Featured Books & Best Books For Kids
        2. Homework Help & Cool Links for Kids
        3. Mr. Kippy's Story Time
        4. After-School Program
        5. Toddler Time
      8. Services
        1. Computer & Printing Services
        2. Electronic Books & More
          1. Additional E-Book Resources
        3. New Materials
      9. Resources
        1. Computer Tutorials
        2. Electronic Databases
        3. Genealogy
        4. Local History
        5. Resources for Job Hunters
          1. Application, Interview & Resume Preparation
          2. General Job Searching Sites
          3. Local Interest Job Sites
        6. San Patricio County Adult Literacy Council
        7. State of Texas Websites
      10. Library History
      11. Library Policies
        1. Internet Usage / Safety Policy
        2. Library Code of Conduct
        3. Loan Periods
        4. Meeting Room Policy
        5. Unattended Child Policy
      12. Support the Library
        1. Volunteer
        2. Friends of the Library
          1. Friends of the Library Book Sale
          2. Donations
    12. Municipal Court
      1. Court Appearances
      2. Preparing for Court
      3. Courtroom Standards
      4. Juveniles
      5. Plea Definitions
      6. Failure to Appear / Resolve Your Ticket
      7. Online Payment for Citations
      8. Traffic Payment
      9. Driving Safety Course
      10. Additional Resources
    13. Parks & Recreation
      1. Community Center
        1. Hours
        2. Membership Rates
        3. Classes
        4. Facility Rentals
        5. Fitness Facilities
      2. Online Registration
      3. Special Events
        1. Back-to-School Bash
        2. Boo Bash
        3. Boo Bash Triathlon
        4. Book-a-Palooza
        5. Can It Portland
        6. Christmas in July
        7. Christmas in Portland
        8. Dive-In Movies
        9. Father/Daughter Dance
        10. Friends of the Library Book Sale
        11. Kid Katch
        12. Mother/Son Dance
        13. Mother's Day Breakfast
        14. Mother's Day Swim
        15. National Night Out
        16. Parade of Lights
        17. Play It Safe
        18. Pooch-a-Palooza & Santa
        19. Pooch-a-Palooza H20
        20. Santa at the Library
        21. Summer Reading Program
        22. Take Your Child to the Library Day
        23. Toy Drive
        24. Tax Assistance
        25. Windfest
      4. City Parks
        1. Park Rentals
      5. Splash Pads
      6. Farmers Market
      7. Kidz Klub & Kidz Dayz
      8. Aquatic Center
        1. Aquatic Center Hours
        2. Admission Prices
        3. Inclement Weather Policy
        4. Lap Swimming
        5. Party Rentals
        6. Swim Lessons
        7. Water Fitness
          1. Aqua Aerobics
          2. Aqua Zumba
          3. Aquacise
          4. AquAttack
          5. Bay’s Edge Aquatic Team (BEAT)
          6. H20 Pilates
          7. Portland WaterCats
        8. Lifeguard Training Course
      9. Senior Center
        1. Game Days
        2. Entertainment & Social Activities
        3. Senior Fitness
        4. Senior Trips
        5. Special Events Only For Seniors
      10. Kaiah Dog Park
        1. Barks & Commands (Rules & Regulations)
      11. Skate Park
        1. Rules & Regulations
        2. Private Rentals
    14. Police Department
      1. A Message from the Chief of Police
      2. Online Crime Reports
      3. Professional Standards
        1. How to Commend an Employee
        2. How to File a Complaint
          1. Submitting a Complaint
          2. The Complaint Process
          3. False Complaints
        3. Racial Profiling Policy
      4. Organizational Structure & Divisions
        1. Uniformed Division
          1. Bike Unit
          2. Crossing Guards
          3. Special Response Team (SRT)
        2. Criminal Investigations & Support Services
        3. Communications
          1. Organization
          2. 9-1-1 & CodeRED
        4. Records
      5. Fraud / Crime Prevention
      6. Services Available
        1. Fingerprinting
        2. Insurance Inspections
        3. Obtaining Reports
        4. Vacation Watch
      7. Applications, Requests, Forms
      8. Alarm Permits
      9. Curfew
      10. Fireworks
      11. Registered Sex Offenders
      12. Recruiting
        1. Salary & Benefits
    15. Public Works
      1. Current City Projects
      2. Street Maintenance Projects
      3. Trash & Recycling
        1. General Information
        2. Trash & Recycling Schedule
        3. Bulk Item Collection
        4. Household Hazardous Waste
      4. Mosquito Control
      5. Drought Management Plan
      6. Engineering
        1. I&I Study
          1. Smoke Test
      7. Streets & Drainage
      8. Stormwater Management
      9. Water & Wastewater
        1. Wastewater Collection
        2. Wastewater Treatment
      10. Flood Insurance Rate Maps
    16. Play Portland Texas
      1. About Portland
        1. Lightning Alert System
      2. Youth Sports Associations
      3. Hotels
      4. Facilities
        1. Municipal Park
        2. Sports Complex
      5. Attractions
      6. Contact Us
    17. Utility Billing
      1. Rates & Payments
        1. Pay Your Utility Bill Online
        2. Payment Due Dates
        3. Solid Waste Rates
        4. Water & Sewer Rates
        5. Service Fees
      2. Trash & Recycling
        1. General Information
        2. Trash & Recycling Schedule
        3. Bulk Item Collection
        4. Household Hazardous Waste
      3. Meter Information
        1. Meter Box Maintenance
        2. Turning Your Water Off
        3. Water Leaks
      4. New Water Service
        1. Bank Draft Application
        2. Courtesy Hookup
        3. Request New Residential Service
        4. Request New Commercial Service
        5. Request for Confidentiality
        6. Transfer Service to a New Address
      5. Conservation
      6. Water Supply
      7. Utility Ordinance
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  3. Government

    1. City Council
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Planning & Zoning Commission
      2. Board of Adjustment
      3. Construction Board of Adjustment & Appeals
    3. Meeting Agendas
    4. Media Center
    5. Code of Ordinances
    6. Elections
      1. 2019 Elections
      2. 2018 Elections
      3. 2017 Elections
    7. Citizen Survey
    8. Annexation Phase 2 (2015)
    9. Bond 2016
    10. Capital Improvement Plan 2019-2023
    11. Comprehensive Plan
    12. Strategic Operating Plan
    13. Unified Development Ordinance
    14. City Limits Map
    15. Zoning Map
    16. Bids, RFPs & RFQs
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  4. Residents

    1. City News
    2. City of Portland E-News
    3. City Newsletter: The Breeze
    4. CodeRED
    5. Make a Payment
    6. City Calendar
    7. City Map
    8. Trash, Recycle & Bulk-Item Information
      1. Household Hazardous Waste
    9. Garage Sales
    10. I Want To...
    11. Special Events
    12. Frequently Asked Questions
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  5. Business

    1. City Ordinances
    2. Economic Development Incentive Guide
    3. Local Resource Directory
    4. Starting a Business
    5. The Development Process
    6. Utility Rates
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  6. About Us

    1. History
    2. Portland Today
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  7. Feature Links

    1. I want to...
    2. Jobs with the City
    3. Service Request
    4. Job App Download
    5. Play Portland
      1. Location
      2. Municipal Park
      3. Sports Complex
      4. Dining Options
      5. Hotels
    6. Purchasing/Bid Requests
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