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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Adjustment & Appeals
      2. Building, Standards and Renewal Board
      3. Civil Service Board
      4. Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC)
      5. Hotel Occupancy Tax Advisory Board
        1. Hotels and Motels
      6. Parks & Recreation Board
      7. Planning & Zoning Board
      8. San Benito Economic Development Corporation
      9. Traffic and Safety Board
      10. Veterans Advisory Board
    2. City Charter (PDF)
    3. City Commission
    4. Ordinances
    5. Transparency
      1. Freedom of Information Form - 2020
        1. Freedom of Information Form - 2020
    6. City Administration
    7. Departments
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Administration
      3. City Cemeteries
      4. City Secretary
        1. City of San Benito May 6, 2023 General Election
        2. Traffic Review Board
        3. City Commission Agendas & Minutes
        4. Link to Texas Secretary of State's Office
        5. City Charter
        6. Code of Ordinances
        7. Public Information Act Request
        8. Link to Texas Attorney General's Office
        9. TABC Alcoholic Beverage License/Permit
        10. Link to Texas Ethics Commission
        11. City of San Benito May 1, 2021 General Election
      5. Code Compliance & Building Inspection
        1. Building Regulations & Inspection
        2. Code Enforcement / Property Maintenance Division
        3. Mosquito Control Operations
        4. Permit & Licensing
          1. Permit Applications
          2. TABC Alcoholic Beverage License-General Questions
      6. Community Development/Incentives
      7. Cultural Arts Department
      8. Emergency Management
      9. Federal Grants & Programs (CDBG)
        1. Annual Action Plans / CAPER
        2. CDBG
          1. Application for Funding
          2. Funded Projects
            1. 2011 - 2012
            2. 2012 - 2013
            3. 2013 - 2014
            4. 2014 - 2015
            5. 2015-2016
            6. 2016-2017
            7. 2017-2018
            8. 2018-2019
            9. 2020-2021
            10. 2021-2022
        3. CDBG-CV Hardship Assistance Program
          1. Program overview
          2. Income limits
          3. Application for funding
        4. Citizen's Participation Plan
        5. Consolidated Plans
        6. Fair Housing
          1. Events
          2. Resources & Important Phone Numbers
          3. Forms & Regulations
        7. Open Records Request Form
        8. Public Notices
      10. Finance
        1. Annual Financial Reports
        2. Accounts Payable
        3. Annual Budgets
        4. Business Office
          1. Cemetery Plot Sales
          2. Customer Service
          3. Online Burial Search
          4. Park Rentals
          5. Utility Billing
          6. Vital Statistics
        5. Continuing Disclosure SEC 15c2-12
        6. Financial Ratings
        7. House Bill 3693 Compliance
        8. Investment Reports
          1. 2013
          2. 2014
          3. 2015
          4. 2016
          5. 2017
          6. 2018
          7. 2019
          8. 2020
          9. 2021
          10. 2022
        9. Property Tax Information
        10. Purchasing
        11. Unclaimed Property
        12. Financial Statements
          1. 2016 Financial Statements
          2. 2017 Financial Statements
          3. 2018 Financial Statements
          4. 2019 Financial Statements
          5. 2020 Financial Statements
          6. 2021 Financial Statements
          7. 2022 Financial Statements
        13. RFP
        14. Cash Position
      11. Fire Department
        1. Prevention
        2. Recruitment
        3. FAQ's
        4. Training Division
        5. Arson and Fire Cause Division
        6. Current Events
      12. Health Department
      13. Human Resources
        1. Job Announcements
        2. Employee Application
        3. Employee Benefits
        4. Personnel Policy Manual
        5. Local Civil Service Rules
        6. Civil Service Agendas
        7. Civil Service Board
        8. Police & Fire Civil Service Rules and Regulations
        9. Gallery
      14. Municipal Court
        1. Procedures
          1. Appeal & New Trial
          2. Appearances
          3. Driver's Safety Courses
          4. Fines, Costs, Fees
          5. Pleas
          6. Trial Procedures
        2. Schedule of Acceptable Fines
        3. Speeding Fine Reference Chart
        4. Warrant Listing
        5. Traffic Payment
        6. FAQ
      15. Parks & Recreation
        1. City Parks
          1. First Responders Community Park
          2. Landrum Park
          3. Falligant Park
          4. W.H.Heavin Memorial Park
          5. Stookey Park (San Benito Municipal Park)
          6. Veterans War Memorial Park
          7. John F. Kennedy Pavilion
          8. Heavin Resaca Trails
          9. V. Glenn White Memorial Pavilion
        2. Parks & Recreation Board
        3. Adopt-A-Park
        4. Comprehensive Master Plan
        5. Health & Wellness
      16. Planning & Development Department
        1. Amendments to Zoning Ordinance
        2. Applications & Permits
        3. Board of Adjustment & Appeals
        4. Conditional Use Permit
        5. Encroachments / Abandonment
        6. Fencing Regulations
        7. Landscaping Regulations
        8. Mosquito Control Operations
        9. Planning & Zoning Board
        10. Recently Adopted Ordinances
        11. Rezoning Process & Application
        12. Planning Signs
        13. Stormwater Administration
        14. Variance
      17. Police Department
        1. Chief of Police
          1. Value
        2. Community Collaboration Officers
          1. Presentation Request
        3. Patrol Division
          1. Patrol Team 1
          2. Patrol Team 2
          3. Patrol Team 3
          4. Patrol Team 4
          5. Community Policing
        4. Criminal Investigations Division
        5. Criminal Interdiction Unit
          1. K-9 Service Dogs
        6. Internal Affairs Bureau
          1. Filing a Compliment
          2. Filing a Complaint
          3. Complaint Form PDF
        7. Narcotics
          1. Auctions
        8. Training Division
          1. State Mandates
        9. Emergency Management
          1. Command Center
          2. Emergency Operations Plan
          3. Hazard Mitigation Plan-Council of Cities
          4. Disaster Preparedness:
          5. Prepare: Information for Pet Owners
          6. Prepararse Tiene Sentido: Esté Listo Ahora:
          7. Prepararse Tiene Sentido
          8. Tips for the Elderly
        10. Employment Opportunities
          1. How to Apply
        11. Crime Victims Support
        12. Crime Victims Assistance Program
        13. Police Directory
        14. San Benito Police Department Support Division
      18. Public Facilities
      19. Public Library
        1. Fees
        2. Library Online Tools
          1. Calendar
          2. Find Books and DVDs
          3. Library Card Application
          4. Practice Tests
        3. Services
          1. Ask a Librarian
          2. Do Research / Find Articles
          3. Library Cards
          4. My Account
        4. Support the Library
          1. Donations
          2. Friends of the Library
          3. Volunteers
        5. Library Programs
          1. Conversational Spanish Club
          2. Healthy Heroes Programs
          3. Art Classes
          4. Tutoring Classes
        6. Videos
      20. Public Relations
        1. Resaca City News
        2. Service & Social Organizations
        3. Special Events Sponsorship Information
        4. Website Privacy Policy
      21. Public Works
        1. Annual Water Quality Report - CCR
        2. Auction Items
        3. Collections / Lift Station
        4. Customer Service
        5. Report a Faulty Streetlight
        6. Report a Pothole
        7. Trash/Brush Drop Off
        8. Water Treatment Plant
        9. Wastewater Treatment Plant
          1. Digester Sludge Provisions
          2. Wastewater System Maintenance
      22. Republic Services
      23. Stormwater Program
        1. RGV Stormwater Taskforce
        2. City of San Benito Stormwater Permit (PDF)
        3. Stormwater Management Plan (PDF)
        4. Stormwater Annual Report
        5. Stormwater MCM Report
        6. Wetlands Project
      24. Utilities
        1. Connect Your Water Service
        2. Wastewater Plant Info
        3. Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan
        4. Water Rates
        5. Trash/Brush Pickup Schedule
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  3. Services

    1. Community Policing
    2. Fair Housing
    3. Health Services
    4. Library Services
    5. Water Connection Service
    6. Service-Social Organizations
    7. Vital Statistics
    8. Cemetery Plot Sales
    9. Utility Billing
    10. Valley Metro Bus Routes/Schedule
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  4. Community

    1. About the Community
      1. History
        1. 1940s - 1950s
      2. Historic Sites
    2. Arts
    3. Chamber of Commerce
    4. Churches
    5. Educational Institutions
    6. Events
    7. Mexico Guide
    8. National Night Out
    9. New Resident Information
      1. Ecotourism
        1. Birding
        2. Photography
        3. Rio Grande Valley Nature
        4. State Parks
        5. Wetlands Project
        6. Wildlife Preserves Near San Benito
      2. Winter Visitors
        1. Places to Stay
        2. Places to Visit
          1. Museums
        3. Resort Parks
      3. Hotels & Motels
    10. Parks
    11. Patriotism
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Electronic Utility Bills & Text Alerts (PDF)
      2. Grant Funding
      3. Job Openings
      4. Online Utility Account Management
      5. Permits & Licenses
      6. TABC License & City Permit to sell alcohol
      7. Utility Services
    2. Contact
      1. Library
      2. Staff Directory
    3. Locate
      1. City Hall
      2. Energy providers
      3. Hotels and Motels
      4. Municipal Building
      5. Museums
      6. Police Station
      7. Public Library
      8. San Benito Wetlands
      9. Service Center
      10. Visitor Information Center
    4. Pay For
      1. Traffic Fines
      2. Utilities
    5. Report a pothole
    6. Report a problem
      1. Animal Issues
      2. Health And Food Safety Complaint
      3. Nuisance Complaint
      4. Damaged/Broken Trash Can
      5. Missed Brush Pick-up
      6. Water or Sewer Problem
      7. Missed Trash Pick-up
      8. Report a Broken Water Line
      9. Report a Pothole
      10. Report a Street Light Outage
      11. Report a Power Outage with AEP Texas
    7. Sign up with...
      1. San Benito Alerts
      2. San Benito PD Neighborhood Watch
      3. San Benito PD Vacation Watch Request Program
    8. View
      1. Annual Water Quality Report
      2. City Charter (PDF)
      3. City Commission Agendas & Minutes
      4. City Commission Meetings
      5. City Comprehensive & Parks Plans
      6. Hazard Mitigation Plan
      7. Media Gallery
      8. Monitoring and Reporting Public Notice (PDF)
      9. Planning And Zoning Agendas And Minutes
      10. Public Bids (PDF)
      11. Trash Pickup Schedule
      12. Valley Metro Bus Routes/Schedule
      13. Water Conservation and Drought Contingency Plan
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Watch Live and Recorded Commission Meetings
    2. Sign up for San Benito Notification Alerts
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    1. Police Department Homepage
    2. Report Crime Anonymously Using P3 Tips
    3. San Benito Police Department Organizational Chart
    4. Police Department Divisions
      1. San Benito Police Department Homepage
      2. Police Administration
      3. Patrol Division
      4. Criminal Investigations Division
      5. Community Collaborations Division
      6. Criminal Interdiction Unit
      7. Internal Affairs Division
      8. Training Division
      9. Emergency Management Division
      10. Support Division
      11. Animal Control Division
    5.  Join the San Benito Police Department Team    -APPLY BELOW-      
    6. Vacation Watch Request
    7. Animal Control
    8. Compliment / Complaint
    9. Neighborhood Watch
    10. Traffic and Safety Board / Speed Hump Requests
      1. San Benito Police Department Homepage
      2. Purpose and Duties
      3. Related Documents, Information and FAQ's
    11. Controlled Property Notice - Armored Vehicle
    12. National Night Out
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    1. Community Christmas Registration Form
    2. Christmas Parade Registration Form
    3. Annual Events & Sponsorship Information
    4. City Parks
    5. City Parks Master Plan
    6. Health & Wellness
    7. Park Rentals
    8. Parks & Recreation Board
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