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  2. Government

    1. Americans with Disabilities Act
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Airport Advisory Board
      2. Building & Standards Commission
      3. Board of Appeals
      4. Gainesville Housing Authority
      5. Gainesville Economic Development Corporation
      6. GTUA Board of Directors
      7. Parks & Recreation Board
      8. Planning & Zoning Commission
      9. Texoma Community Center
    3. City Council
      1. City Council Meeting Schedule
      2. Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      3. Media Center
    4. City Ordinances
      1. City Code of Ordinances
      2. Newly Adopted Ordinances
      3. Smoking Ordinance Q&A
    5. Elections
      1. Election Notices
      2. Filing for Office
    6. Living in Gainesville
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Events
      3. Medal of Honor
      4. News
      5. Parks & Facilities
      6. Parks and Recreation
      7. Photo Gallery
      8. Resident Guide (PDF)
      9. Schools
      10. Weather
    7. Visiting Gainesville
      1. Frankie Schmitz Express Train
      2. Golf
      3. History of Gainesville
      4. Leonard Park
      5. Medal of Honor
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Photo Gallery
      8. Places to Eat
      9. Places to Stay
      10. Weather
      11. Zoo
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. City Manager
      2. City Secretary
        1. Boards & Commissions Application (PDF)
        2. Itinerant Vendor Permits
          1. Alcoholic Beverage Permits
        3. City Code of Ordinances
          1. Newly Adopted Ordinances
        4. Public Information Requests
        5. Heroes Among Us Series
    2. Airport
      1. Business Inquires
      2. Fuel
      3. Pilot Information
      4. Airport Tenants
      5. Services & Facilities
    3. Civic Center
      1. Gallery & Floorplans
    4. Community Development
      1. Planning & Zoning
      2. Building Permits & Inspections
        1. Design Review Committee
        2. Contractor Information
        3. Floodplain Managment
          1. Flood Safety Tips
        4. Permits Issued
      3. Code Compliance
        1. Report Violation Online
      4. Food Inspections Program
        1. Fixed Food Establishment
        2. Mobile Food Establishment
        3. Temporary Food Establishment
        4. Cottage Foods
      5. City Ordinances
      6. Fee Schedule
      7. Comprehensive Land Use Plan
      8. Drainage Criteria & Design Manual
    5. Customer Service / Utilities
      1. Billing Cycles
      2. Payments
      3. Service Fees
      4. Shutting Off Water
    6. Fairview Cemetery
    7. Farmers Market
    8. Fire Department
      1. Administration
        1. Chief's Welcome
        2. Insurance Rating
        3. History
        4. Strategic Plan
      2. Emergency Management
        1. Early Warning System
        2. Storm Spotter Program
      3. Fire Prevention and Codes
        1. Arson Reporting
        2. Code FAQ's
        3. Fire Code and Plans Submittal
        4. Fire Safety Inspection
        5. Juvenile Firesetter Program
        6. Outdoor Burning Policy
      4. Join Our Team
      5. Operations
        1. Station & Apparatus
          1. Station 1
      6. Outreach and Education
        1. Fire Prevention Program
        2. Smoke Alarm Program
        3. Safe Place and Safe Baby Site
    9. Finance
      1. Financial Transparency
        1. Debt Information
          1. Open Records Request
          2. Texas Comptroller's Website
        2. Check Registers
        3. Open Records Request
        4. Texas Comptroller's Website
        5. Pension Information
        6. Contracts and Procurement
        7. Tax Rate
        8. Economic Development Incentives
        9. Monthly Financial and Investment Reports
      2. Municipal Energy Usage
      3. Additional Information / Unclaimed Property
    10. General Services/Solid Waste
      1. Commercial Cart Refuse Service
      2. Commercial Dumpster Refuse Service
      3. Recycling Center
      4. Residential Cart Refuse Service
      5. Transfer Station
    11. Golf Course
    12. Human Resources
      1. Employees of the Month
        1. 2022 Employees of the Month
        2. 2021 Employees of the Month
        3. 2020 Employees of the Month
        4. 2019 Employees of the Month
        5. 2018 Employees of the Month
        6. 2017 Employees of the Month
        7. 2016 Employees of the Month
        8. 2015 Employees of the Month
        9. 2014 Employees of the Month
        10. 2013 Employees of the Month
        11. 2012 Employees of the Month
        12. 2011 Employees of the Month
      2. Employee Pages (Intranet)
      3. Employment Opportunities
    13. Municipal Court
      1. Appearance Instruction
        1. Dismissal Instruction
      2. Deferred Dispostion and Affidavit
      3. Driver's Safety Course and Request
      4. The Trial
      5. What if I Can't Pay?
      6. Rules of the Court
      7. Online Ticket Payment
      8. E Court
      9. Forms
      10. COVID 19
    14. Parks & Recreation
    15. Police
      1. About
        1. Administration
          1. Command Staff
        2. Patrol
        3. Criminal Investigations
        4. K-9
        5. SRT
      2. Animal Control
        1. Feral Cat Information
          1. Easy Solutions to Cat Behaviors
          2. Texas Coalition for Animal Protection
        2. Texas Coalition for Animal Protection
      3. Crime Information
        1. Sex Offenders
        2. Victims' Compensation
      4. Crime Prevention
        1. Citizen Police Academy
        2. Crime Prevention Tips
      5. Police Conduct
        1. File a Complaint
        2. Racial Profiling
      6. External Links
      7. Open Records Request
      8. Records and Crash Reports
      9. Events
      10. Join Our Team
      11. File a Report Online
      12. Official Notices
    16. Public Works Department
      1. Streets
        1. Master Thoroughfare and Sidewalk Plan
        2. Railroad Quiet Zone Study
      2. Stormwater Drainage
        1. Leaf Disposal Tips
        2. Tips to Prevent Storm Water Pollution
      3. Wastewater Collections & Water Distribution
        1. Tips to Prevent Clogged Pipes/Sewer Blockage
        2. Garbage Disposal Do's and Don'ts Tips
      4. Wastewater Treatment Plant
      5. Industrial Waste
      6. Water Treatment Plant & Water Production
      7. Water Conservation Plan
    17. Frank Buck Zoo
      1. About Us
      2. Plan Your Visit
        1. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
        2. Gift Shop & Rentals
        3. Zoo Hours & Admission & Annual Passes 
        4. Zoo Rules
      3. Animal Encounters & Experiences
      4. Who's at the Zoo? Our Animals & Adopt an Animal
        1. Adopt an Animal
      5. Annual Passes
        1. Terms & Agreement
      6. Birthday Parties
        1. Birthday Party Tips
      7. School Field Trips & Programs
      8. Special Events
        1. Zoo Boo 2023
        2. Zoobilee 2023
      9. AAZK - Private Guided Tours of Frank Buck Zoo
        1. Private Guided Tours with Red River AAZK
      10. Frank Buck Zoological Society
        1. Matthew Morgan
        2. Zoobilee A Black & White Evening 
        3. Buy A Plank Support The Frank Buck Zoo
      11. Professional Workshops
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  4. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
      1. Bid Postings
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. Community Development
    4. Economic Development
    5. Financial Transparency
    6. Open Records Request
    7. Zoning
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  5. Recreation

    1. Aquatics
      1. Aerobics
      2. Dive-In Movies
      3. Private Pool Parties
      4. Swim Lessons
      5. B.P. Douglas Park Splash Pad
    2. Athletics
      1. Adult Softball
      2. Youth Fall Softball
      3. Adult Sand Volleyball
      4. Cornhole
      5. Adult Kickball
      6. Indoor Pickleball
    3. Pavilion Rentals
    4. Frankie Schmitz Express Train
    5. Annual Parks Events
    6. The Dog Depot At Heritage Park
    7. The Home Grown Hero Walking Trail
    8. Community Service
    9. Community Events
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  6. How Do I…

    1. Apply / Submit / Register For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Complaint - Police Department (PDF)
      3. Pavilion Rental Request
      4. Private Pool Party Request
      5. Vote
    2. Contact
      1. City Staff
      2. Fire Department
      3. Municipal Court
      4. Police
    3. Find
      1. Airport
      2. Aquatics
      3. Flamingo Feeding
      4. Frank Buck Zoo
      5. Frankie Schmitz Express Train
      6. Recycling Center & Transfer Station
    4. Pay
      1. Bills Online
      2. Tickets Online
      3. Utilities
    5. View
      1. Building Codes & Requirements
      2. City Ordinances
      3. Common Code Violations
      4. Financial Transparency Resources
      5. Resident Services
      6. Visitor Resources
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Apps Download
    2. Accessibility
    3. Chamber of Commerce
    4. City Council Agendas / Minutes
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. City Code
    7. City Directory
    8. Employee of the Month
    9. FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions
    10. Financial Transparency
    11. Media Center
    12. Utility Bill Pay Information
    13. West Nile Virus Prevention
      1. 4 D's of West Nile Prevention
      2. Transmission of West Nile Virus
      3. Symptoms of West Nile Virus
      4. Dusk to Dawn
      5. Dress
      6. Drain
      7. DEET
      8. Chikungunya Virus
    14. Zoning Map
    15. Zoo
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