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  2. Government

    1. Americans with Disabilities Act
      1. ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan (PDF)
      2. Grievance Procedures Under ADA
      3. ADA Title II Grievance Form (PDF)
      4. ADA Coordinator
    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. Greater Texoma Utility Authority Board of Dir
      7. Parks & Recreation Board
      8. Planning & Zoning Commission
      9. Texoma Community Center
    3. City Council
      1. City Council Meeting Schedule
      2. City Council Ward Maps (PDF)
      3. Form of City Government
      4. Mayor & City Council
      5. Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      6. Open Meetings Act
      7. Request to Address City Council
      8. Media Center
    4. City Ordinances
      1. City Code of Ordinances
      2. Newly Adopted Ordinances
      3. Smoking Ordinance Q&A
    5. Elections
      1. Early Voting
      2. Polling Locations
      3. Election Day
      4. Election Notices
      5. Register to Vote
      6. 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. Santa Fe Depot
        1. Contact Information
        2. Santa Fe Depot Rental
        3. Ideas for your next event
      10. Schools
      11. 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 Attorney
      2. City Manager
      3. City Secretary
        1. Boards & Commissions Application (PDF)
        2. Itinerant Vendor Permits
          1. Alcoholic Beverage Permits
        3. Cemetery Deeds
          1. Cemetery Rules & Regulations
        4. City Code of Ordinances
          1. Newly Adopted Ordinances
        5. Public Information Requests
        6. Heroes Among Us Series
    2. Airport
      1. Business Inquires
        1. Lease Rates
      2. Fuel
      3. Pilot Information
      4. Airport Tenants
      5. Services & Facilities
    3. Civic Center
      1. Contact Information
      2. Civic Center Room Rentals
      3. Ideas For Your Event
      4. Policy & Procedure
    4. Community Development
      1. Planning & Zoning
        1. Forms & Applications
        2. Platting & Subdivision
        3. Signs
        4. Special Use Permit
        5. Variances
        6. Zoning
        7. Zoning Map
      2. Building Permits & Inspections
        1. Design Review Committee
        2. Building Inspections
          1. Building Codes & Requirements
          2. Inspection Information
        3. Contractor Information
        4. Floodplain Managment
          1. Floodplain Development
          2. Public Information & Flood Information
          3. Substantial Improvement/Damage
          4. Flood Insurance
          5. Flood Safety Tips
          6. Letter of Map Change (LOMC)
          7. Know Your Flood Hazard
          8. FEMA Flood Map Service Center
        5. Certificate of Occupancy
        6. Permits Issued
      3. Code Compliance
        1. Code Enforcement Process
        2. Common Code Violations
          1. Substandard Structures
        3. Report Violation Online
        4. West Nile Virus Prevention
      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
    5. Customer Service / Utilities
      1. Billing Cycles
      2. Drainage Charges
      3. Payments
      4. Service Fees
      5. Shutting Off Water
      6. Water & Sewer Rates
      7. CareFlite
    6. Fairview Cemetery
      1. Cemetery Deeds
      2. Cemetery Fee Schedule
      3. Rules & Ordinances
    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
      7. Citizen Fire Academy
    9. Finance
      1. Financial Transparency
        1. Debt Information
          1. Mayor and City Council
          2. Open Records Request
          3. Texas Comptroller's Website
        2. Check Registers
        3. Mayor and City Council
        4. Open Records Request
        5. Texas Comptroller's Website
        6. Pension Information
        7. Contracts and Procurement
        8. Tax Rate
        9. Economic Development Incentives
      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. Application Process
      2. Employee Benefits
      3. Employees of the Month
        1. 2021 Employees of the Month
        2. 2020 Employees of the Month
        3. 2019 Employees of the Month
        4. 2018 Employees of the Month
        5. 2017 Employees of the Month
        6. 2016 Employees of the Month
        7. 2015 Employees of the Month
        8. 2014 Employees of the Month
        9. 2013 Employees of the Month
        10. 2012 Employees of the Month
        11. 2011 Employees of the Month
      4. Employee Pages (Intranet)
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. Personnel Policies and Procedures
      7. EEO Utilization Report
    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
    16. Public Works Department
      1. Streets
        1. Master Thoroughfare and Sidewalk Plan
      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. Hours & Admission Rates
      2. Animal Encounters & Experiences
        1. Flamingo Feeding
      3. Special Events
        1. Zoo LaLa
        2. Giraffe Day 5K Run/Walk Leonard Park
        3. Benefit Concert July 16, 2022
      4. Who's at the Zoo? Our Animals
      5. Adopt an Animal
      6. AAZK - Private Guided Tours of Frank Buck Zoo
        1. Private Guided Tours with Red River AAZK
      7. Annual Passes
        1. Terms & Agreement
      8. Gift Shop
      9. Strollers & Wheelchair Rentals
      10. Birthday Parties
        1. Birthday Party Tips
      11. School Field Trips & Programs
      12. Frank Buck Zoological Society
        1. Buy A Plank Support The Frank Buck Zoo
        2. Zoo LaLa 2022
      13. Americans with Disabilities Act
      14. Zoo Rules
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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
    2. Athletics
      1. Adult Basketball
      2. Adult Indoor Volleyball
      3. Youth Fall Softball
      4. Cornhole
      5. Adult Kickball
    3. Community Events
    4. Community Service
    5. Frankie Schmitz Express Train
    6. Pavilion Rentals
    7. Annual Parks Events
    8. The Dog Depot At Heritage Park
    9. The Home Grown Hero Walking Trail
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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. Fee Schedule FY 2019-2020
    11. Financial Transparency
    12. Media Center
    13. Utility Bill Pay Information
    14. 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
    15. Zoning Map
    16. Zoo
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