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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. City Manager
      1. Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
    3. City Secretary
      1. City Secretary
      2. Alcoholic Beverage & Solicitor Permit
      3. City Council Meetings Calendar
      4. Elections & Voting
        1. May 4, 2019 General Elections
      5. Non-Profits Grant
      6. Open Records Request
      7. Forms
        1. Application for Community Boards
    4. City Council
      1. City Charter
      2. City Council Meetings Calendar
      3. Comprehensive Plan
      4. Ordinances
      5. Ward Map (PDF)
    5. Community Boards & Committees
      1. Community Boards & Committees
      2. Board of Adjustments
      3. Building Standards Commission
      4. Elgin Economic Development Corporation
      5. Envision Elgin
      6. Historic Review Board
      7. Library Advisory Board
      8. Main Street Board
      9. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
      10. Planning & Zoning Commission
      11. Public Safety Advisory Committee
      12. Traffic Control & Safety Committee
    6. Departments
      1. Code Enforcement
      2. Community Services
        1. Community
          1. Agriculture
            1. Austin Community College Elgin Campus Sustainable
            2. Texas Center for Local Food
            3. Overview of Sustainable Agriculture in Elgin
          2. Envision Elgin
            1. Agendas
            2. Envision Archive
            3. Envision Elgin Strategic Plan
            4. Strategy Diagram (PDF)
          3. Safe Routes to School
          4. Adopt a Spot
          5. Clean Air Force Ozone Action
          6. Sustainable Places Plan
        2. Do Business Downtown
          1. Historic Downtown Elgin
            1. Downtown Business Guide
            2. Downtown
            3. Historic District Map
            4. Application for Modification
            5. Preservation Briefs
            6. Historic Review Board
            7. City Code of Ordinances
            8. Municode for signs in Historic District
            9. National Register
            10. Downtown Properties for Sale or Lease
            11. Certified Local Government
          2. Zoning
            1. Zoning Overlay
            2. Zoning FAQ
          3. Main Street Program
            1. Main Street Board
            2. Core, Mission & Vision Statements
            3. Committees
            4. Main Street Program
            5. Volunteer
            6. Hogeye Festival
            7. Main Street Timeline
            8. Main Street in the News
              1. New Life Old Building
              2. Celebrating 25 Years
              3. Awards
            9. Public Art Plan
          4. Business Assistance & Economic Development Corp
            1. Economic Development Corporation
            2. THC State and Federal Tax Credits
            3. Main Street Programs
              1. Paint the Town
              2. Elgin Main Street Dumpster Program
              3. Design Assistance
              4. Elgin Main Street Dumpster Program
          5. Elgin Chamber of Commerce
          6. Bastrop County
          7. Building Permits
          8. Certified Local Government
        3. Hogeye Festival
        4. Annual & Community Events
          1. Sip Shop & Stroll
          2. Art Studio Tour
          3. Calendar
            1. Calendar
          4. Hogeye Festival
            1. Hogeye Photo Gallery
            2. Main Street Program
            3. Hogeye Flyer
            4. Map
            5. Sponsors
              1. Sponsor Letter
            6. Vendor Applications
              1. Arts & Crafts Application
              2. Food Vendor Application
              3. Children's Activity Vendor
              4. Corporate Vendor Application
              5. Non-Profit Vendor Application
              6. Temporary Food Permit
            7. Contests
              1. Hogalicious Dessert Contest- Youth/Adult
              2. Hogalicious Dessert Contest-Professional
              3. BBQ Pork Cook-off
              4. Kid's Parade
              5. In a Pig's Eye Corn Hole Tournament
            8. Souvenirs
            9. Thursday Schedule of Events
              1. Thursday Schedule of Events
            10. Friday Schedule of Events
              1. Free Street Dance
            11. Saturday Schedule of Events
              1. Schedule of Events
          5. Music Series
          6. Movies Series
          7. Juneteenth Festival
          8. Western Days
          9. Local Lore- Elgin's History Adventure
          10. Shop Small Saturday
          11. Hot Cocoa Stroll & Home for the Holidays
            1. Holiday by the Tracks
            2. Hot Cocoa Stroll
            3. Holiday Sweater Saturday
            4. The Art of Giving
            5. Stocking Stuffer Saturday
        5. Explore Elgin
          1. Our History
          2. Downtown 78621
          3. Art in Elgin
            1. Studio Art Tour
            2. Public Art Plan
            3. Pearls of Youth & Pearls Before Swine Art Shows
          4. Downtown
            1. Do Business Downtown
            2. Explore Elgin
            3. Historic Downtown Elgin
            4. Historic Review Board
            5. Local Landmark Program
            6. Texas Treasures Program
            7. Main Street Time Line
          5. Sausage Capital of Texas
          6. Brick Capital of Southwest
          7. Christmas Tree Farms
            1. Evergreen Farms
            2. Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
          8. Texas Treasures
          9. Local Landmark Program
          10. Annual & Community Events
          11. City Hall
          12. Downtown Business Guide
          13. Area Lodging
          14. Elgin Depot Museum
          15. Walking Tours & More
            1. African American Tour
            2. Heritage Walking Tour
            3. 1950's -1970's Tour
          16. Visitor's Center
          17. Mary Christian Burleson Foundation
        6. Film Friendly Community
      3. Finance and Administration
        1. Finance and Administration
        2. Finance and Accounting
          1. Financial Reports
          2. Tax Rates & Budget Info
          3. Hotel Tax
          4. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
        3. Human Resources
        4. Municipal Court
        5. Online Payments
        6. Public Notices
        7. Utility Billing
      4. Emergency Services
      5. Human Resources
        1. Human Resources
        2. Benefits
        3. Current Job Openings
        4. How to Apply
      6. Municipal Court
        1. Municipal Court
        2. Court Appearance Requirements
          1. Rules of Attire and Conduct
        3. Courtesy Information Pamphlet
        4. Deferred Disposition
        5. Dismissals
          1. Compliance Dismissal Fees
          2. Motion to Dismiss FMFR
        6. Driver Safety Course
        7. Municipal Court Dockets
        8. Payment Options
        9. Pleas
        10. Trial Information
        11. Warrants
          1. Current Warrants
        12. Court Forms
          1. Defendant Plea Form
          2. DPS Application for Driver Record
          3. Motion for Continuance
          4. Motion to Dismiss FMFR
          5. Payment Arrangement Request
          6. Request for Driver Safety Course
          7. Request for PreTrial
        13. Formas En Español
          1. Forma De Suplica
      7. Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks
          1. Elgin Memorial Park
          2. Goins Picnic Area
          3. Morris Memorial Park
          4. Shenandoah Park & Greenbelt
          5. Thomas Memorial Park
          6. Veterans' Memorial Park
        2. Facilities
          1. Facility Rentals
          2. Elgin Recreation Center
          3. Fleming Community Center
          4. Morris Memorial Pool
            1. Morris Pool Reservations
        3. Programs & Events
          1. Register for Events
          2. Teen Council
          3. Senior Activities
          4. Programs & Events
        4. Elgin Recreation Center
          1. Elgin Recreation Center
          2. Rec Membership
          3. ERC Guidelines
          4. Available Equipment
          5. Classes
        5. Morris Memorial Pool
          1. Pool Hours
          2. Morris Pool Guidelines
          3. Swim Lessons
          4. Pool Parties & Rentals
          5. Water Aerobics
          6. Lap Swim
          7. Pool Schedule
          8. Lifeguard of the Week
        6. Get Involved
          1. Friends of Elgin Parks
          2. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
          3. Donations
        7. Our Staff
        8. FAQ
        9. Thomas Park Disc Golf Course
      8. Planning & Development
        1. Building Division
          1. Building Application
          2. Trade Permit Application
          3. Building Requirements and Forms
          4. Building Fees
          5. Building Codes
            1. Municode
            2. International Code Council
        2. Planning & Zoning Division
          1. Planning Document
          2. Construction Documents
          3. Zoning Applications
          4. Platting Applications
            1. Concept Plan Checklist
            2. Preliminary Plat Checklist
            3. Final Plat Checklist
            4. Short Form Checklist
            5. Site Development Checklist
          5. Development Codes
            1. Subdivision Ordinance
            2. Landscape Ordinance
            3. Sign Ordinance
            4. Zoning Ordinance
          6. Maps
            1. Historic District
            2. Elgin Central Park Map
            3. Zoning Map
          7. Platting/Zoning Fees
          8. Sign Application
      9. Police Department
        1. Office of the Chief
        2. Compliment / Complaint Process
          1. Citizen Complaint Process
            1. How to file a complaint English
            2. How to file a complaint Spanish
          2. English Compliment - Complaint Form
          3. Spanish Compliment - Complaint Form
        3. Administrative Services Division
        4. Animal Control
        5. Alarm Permits
        6. Citizens' Police Academy
        7. Criminal Investigations
        8. House / Vacation Watch
        9. Patrol
        10. Ride Along
        11. Solicitor / Vendor Permit Application
        12. Staff Directory
        13. Job Openings
        14. Project ChildSafe
        15. Open/Concealed Carry Guide for Businesses
      10. Public Library
        1. Catalog
      11. Public Works
        1. Public Works
        2. County Roads
          1. Bastrop County Roads
          2. Travis County Roads
        3. Immediate Road Hazards
        4. Report an Issue
        5. Reporting Electrical Outages
        6. Texas Department of Transportation Roads
          1. TXDot Roads Website
        7. Useful Websites
        8. Contact Information
        9. Photos
        10. FAQ
      12. Utility Billing
        1. Utility Billing
        2. Utility Bill Payment
        3. Elgin Area Utility Providers
        4. New Account
        5. Transfer Service
        6. Disconnect Service
        7. Due Dates & Late Fees
        8. Extensions
        9. Meter Tampering
        10. Trash & Recycling
        11. Senior Garbage Service Discount
        12. Forms
      13. Public Utilities
        1. Prevent Sewer Back Ups
        2. Utility Billing
          1. New Account, Transfer or Disconnect Service
          2. Trash / Recycling / Bulk Trash
        3. Ordinances
        4. 2018 Consumer Confidence Report
        5. Service Area Maps
        6. After Hours Emergencies
    7. Economic Development
      1. Economic Development
        1. Why Elgin?
          1. What are we famous for?
            1. Sausage Capital of Texas
            2. Brick Capital of the Southwest
          2. ACC & Rail Initiatives
        2. Do Business Downtown
        3. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
        4. Major Employers
          1. Oldest Businesses
        5. Business Directory
          1. Directory Request Form
      2. Economic Data
        1. About Elgin
        2. Population Demographics
        3. Population Forecasts & Growth
        4. Housing Report & Traffic Counts
        5. Bastrop County Transportation Plan
        6. Retail Trade Study Summary
      3. Incentives & Assistance
        1. Business Incentives & Assistance
        2. Grants & Programs
        3. SBDC Training Calendar
      4. Properties
        1. Real Estate Locator
        2. Commercial Property - Sale Quick List
        3. Historic Downtown - For Sale or Lease
        4. Business Directory - Realtors
    8. Bid Opportunities
    9. Ordinances / Code
    10. Voting & Elections
    11. Job Openings
    12. Stay Connected
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  3. City Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Animal Control
    3. Building, Sign, Remodel Permits
    4. Code Enforcement
    5. Emergency Services
    6. House / Vacation Watch
    7. Municipal Court
    8. Online Payments
      1. Online Payments
      2. Traffic and Red Light Tickets
      3. Utility Bills
    9. Police Department
    10. Trash / Recycling / Bulk Trash
    11. Water & Trash Service
    12. Water / Wastewater Taps
    13. Request Tracker
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  4. Business & Development

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Business Directory
      1. Directory Request Form
    3. City Tax Rate
    4. Commercial Real Estate
      1. Downtown Property Listing
      2. Real Estate Locator
    5. Comprehensive Planning
    6. County Transportation Plan
    7. Demographics
    8. Do Business Downtown
    9. Economic Development Corporation
      1. Economic Development
        1. Economic Development & Initiatives
        2. Do Business in Elgin
        3. Elgin EDC Board
        4. Comprehensive Plan
        5. Area Employers
      2. Demographics & Reports
        1. Demographics
        2. Population Demographics
        3. Population Forecasts & Growth
        4. Housing Report & Traffic Counts
      3. Incentives & Assistance
        1. Business Incentives & Assistance
        2. Grants & Programs
      4. Properties & Sites
        1. Real Estate Locator
    10. Ordinances
    11. SBDC Training Calendar
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  5. Community & Visitors

    1. Annual & Community Events
    2. Adopt a Spot
    3. Business Directory
      1. Directory Request Form
    4. Bastrop County
    5. Community Calendar
    6. Community News
      1. News Flash Subscription
    7. Community Development
      1. Community
      2. Do Business Downtown
      3. Explore Elgin
      4. Historic Downtown
      5. Main Street Program
      6. Downtown 78621 Magazine
    8. Historic Downtown Elgin
    9. Downtown 78621 Magazine
    10. eNewsletter
      1. eNewsletter Subscription
    11. Education
    12. Elgin Chamber of Commerce
    13. Elgin Depot Museum
    14. Emergency Preparedness Information
    15. Hogeye Festival
    16. Parks & Recreation
      1. Friends of Elgin Parks
    17. Public Library
    18. Volunteering
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Alarm Permit
      2. Building Permit
      3. Beer & Alcohol Permit
      4. Business Incentives / Assistance
      5. Changes to My Property
      6. Disconnect Utility Services
      7. Employment / Jobs
      8. Sign Permit
      9. New Water Service
      10. Transfer Existing Water Service
      11. Variance / Special Exception (PDF)
      12. Vendor at Hogeye Festival
      13. Volunteer for a Board Position
      14. Vendor & Solicitor Permit
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Manager
      3. City Staff & Departments
    3. Find
      1. Businesses & Services in the Elgin Area
      2. Elgin Central Park Map
      3. My Ward District (PDF)
      4. Floodplain Map
      5. Historic District Map (PDF)
      6. Zoning Map (PDF)
    4. Pay
      1. Traffic Ticket
      2. Utility Bill
      3. Quarterly Hotel/Motel Tax
    5. Rent / Reserve
      1. Park Facility
      2. Pool
      3. Room at the Fleming Community Center
    6. Report
      1. Code Violations
      2. Downed Power Lines
      3. Maintenance Issue
      4. Missing / Damaged Traffic Signs
      5. Pot Holes / Street Reports
      6. Sewer Problem
      7. Streetlights Out
      8. Water Main Leak / Problem
      9. Traffic Control & Safety Concerns
    7. Request
      1. Bulk Trash Service
      2. Clear / Mow Vacant Lot
      3. Disconnection of Utility Services
      4. Extension for payment of Utility Bill
      5. Inspection
      6. Listing in the Business Directory
      7. New Trash Can
      8. Public Information
      9. Public Right-of-Way Tree Trimming & Removal
      10. Public Right-of-Way Vegetation Control
      11. Public Right-of-Way Drainage
      12. Water / Wastewater Taps in New Developments
    8. Sign Up For
      1. eNewsletter & Notifications
      2. Swim Lessons
    9. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Fleming Community Center Hours
      3. Ordinances
      4. Park Events
      5. Park Hours
      6. Pool Hours
      7. Recycling Information
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