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  1. Home

  2. About Us

    1. City Map
    2. City Staff
    3. Facilities
      1. USO (United Service Organizations) Building
      2. MOPAC Train Depot
      3. Building and Facilities Fee Schedule
      4. Reserve a Facility
    4. Transparency in Government
    5. History of Bay City
    6. Tourism & Things to Do
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  3. Commercial

    1. Bay City Community Development Corporation
    2. Building Permits
    3. Chamber of Commerce
    4. Matagorda County
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  4. Community

    1. Emergency Preparedness
      1. City Notification Systems
      2. Hurricane Preparedness
      3. Hurricane Tracking
      4. Hurricanes: After the Storm-Important Tips
      5. Basic Disaster Supply Kit
      6. Weather Threat Alerts
    2. Community Development
      1. Bay City Community Development Corporation (Board)
      2. Development Incentives
      3. Fair Housing
      4. Matagorda County Economic Development Corporation
      5. Vision Bay City 2040
    3. Arts & Culture
      1. Art
      2. History
      3. Museum
      4. Public Library
      5. Quilting
      6. Theater
    4. City Map
    5. Community Life
      1. Annual Events
        Event Calendar
      2. Transportation
    6. Health Care
      Matagorda County Hospital District
    7. History of Bay City
    8. Residents
      1. Bay City's Demographics
        1. Age
        2. Education Demographics
        3. Housing
        4. Income & Employment
        5. Race & Ethnicity
        6. Taxes
      2. Fair Housing
      3. Motor Vehicles
      4. Our Schools
      5. Services
      6. Public Safety
      7. Receive Notifications
      8. Submit a Service Request
    9. Our Downtown
    10. Parks & Recreation
      Rent a Pavilion / Building
    11. Raising a Family
    12. Things to Do
    13. Sports & Recreation
      1. The Beach
      2. Parks & Other Outdoor Venues
      3. Recreational Activities
        Top Ten Things to Do in Matagorda County
    14. Sign-Up for the City Newsletter
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  5. Departments

    1. Airport
      1. Pilot Information
      2. Local Resources
        Hotels
      3. Mission/Vision
      4. Airport Reservations
      5. Zoning Q & A's
      6. Zoning
        1. Airport Zoning Maps
        2. Permits
        3. Land Use Form
        4. Airport Zoning Ordinance
      7. Contact Us
    2. Planning & Development Services Division
    3. City Secretary
      1. Council Meetings
      2. Municipal Elections
        1. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS
        2. 2026 Elections
          1. Election Dates and Times
          2. Running Candidate Page
        3. 2025 Elections
          1. Proposed Charter
          2. Election Times and Dates
          3. Running Candidate Page
          4. Election Results
        4. 2023 Elections
        5. 2022 Elections
        6. 2020 Elections
        7. 2019 Elections
        8. 2018 Elections
        9. 2017 Elections
        10. 2016 Elections
        11. 2015 Elections
      3. Permits & Applications
        1. Variance Request
        2. Vendors, Peddlers & Mobile Food Vendors
      4. Boards & Commissions
      5. Open Records
      6. PUBLIC NOTICES
    4. Communications & Marketing
      1. Public Communications Request
      2. Civic Center Sign Request
      3. Publicly Released Documents
      4. Public Input Opportunities
      5. Public Documents
    5. Finance Department
      1. Budget
      2. Debt Information
      3. Transparency Program
      4. Vendors
      5. HB 3693
      6. IRMA Letter
    6. Fire Marshal
    7. Fire Department
      1. Equipment & Vehicles
      2. Fire Marshal
    8. Human Resources
      1. Employee Benefits
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Risk Management
      4. "We Saw You" Awards
    9. Information Technology
    10. Municipal Court
      1. 2026 Warrant Resolution
      2. Court Policies
      3. Handle Your Citation
      4. Entering a Plea
      5. Payment Options
      6. Community Service
      7. Driving Safety Course
      8. Juvenile Citations
      9. Youth Diversion
      10. Forms
      11. Court Dates & Dockets
      12. Jury Service
    11. Parks & Recreation
      1. Keep Bay City Beautiful
      2. Riverside
        1. Fees
        2. Photo Gallery
        3. Reserve a Facility
        4. Rules & Regulations
        5. Riverside Events
        6. Gift Certificates
        7. Kayak Rentals
        8. Riverside Programs
      3. Parks
        1. Regional Parks
          1. Le Tulle Park
          2. Riverside Park
        2. Community Parks
          1. Community Park
          2. Frahms Field
          3. Girls Softball Fields
          4. Hardeman Park
          5. Little League Fields
          6. Sports Complex
        3. Neighborhood Parks
          1. Amistad
          2. BayRidge Park
          3. Chateaux Oaks Park
          4. City Field
          5. Duncan Park
          6. Henderson Park
          7. Mary Withers Park
        4. Pocket/Linear Parks
          1. Gusman Park
          2. Highland Park
          3. Liberty Park
          4. Southern Pacific Trail
          5. Wickersham Park
        5. Special Use Parks
          1. Barkway
          2. MOPAC Train Depot and Caboose
          3. Hilliard Pool
          4. Valiant Park and Pool
      4. Facilities
        1. USO (United Service Organizations) Building
        2. MOPAC Train Depot
        3. Building and Facilities Fee Schedule
        4. Reserve a Facility
      5. Events
        1. Polar Plunge
        2. Junk & Disorderly
        3. Riverside Smoke Off
        4. Egg-Stravagnaza
        5. Rally on the River
        6. Fishing Tournament
        7. Mother's Day Concert
        8. Freedom Fireworks
        9. Touch A Truck
        10. Wilderness Run
        11. HomeTown Christmas
        12. Vendor Information
        13. Movies in the Park
        14. Zombie Run
      6. Programs
        1. Facility Use Policy
        2. Aquatics
          1. Hilliard Pool
            Party Area
          2. Swim Lessons
          3. Valiant Pool & Park
        3. Youth Sports Associations
        4. Adult Leagues
        5. Little Dribblers
        6. Go Wild @ Riverside Park
        7. Fishing 101 @ Riverside Park
        8. Senior Fish @ Riverside Park
        9. Walk With Ease
    12. Police
      1. Join BCPD
        1. Hiring Bonus / Cadet Program
        2. Minimum Qualifications
        3. Apply @ BCPD
        4. Salary and Compensation
        5. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. About Us
        1. History of BCPD
        2. About the Chief
        3. Annual Reports & Highlights
        4. Organizational Values
        5. Divisions
          1. Animal Control
          2. Animal Control Ordinance
          3. Patrol
      3. Community Engagement
      4. Resources & Information
        1. Compliment or Complaint Form
        2. File an Incident Report
          Incident Report FAQ
        3. Law Enforcement Training
        4. Crash Reports
        5. Close Patrol / House Watch Request
        6. Fingerprint Requests
        7. Registered Sex Offender Database
        8. Hire A Licensed Police Officer
    13. Library
      1. About Us
        1. Locations
        2. Support Your Library
        3. Search Our Collection
        4. Library Events
        5. TMLDA Achievement of Excellence in Libraries Award
        6. Policies
      2. Programs
        1. Summer Reading Program
        2. Book Clubs
        3. Student Library Card Program
      3. Services
        1. Genealogy
        2. Online Services
        3. Youth Services
        4. Career Online High School
        5. Online Author Talks
        6. Library Information Guides
      4. How Do I...
        1. Contact
          1. Bay City Library
          2. Sargent Branch Library
        2. Find
          1. Events
          2. FAQs
          3. Online Services
        3. Sign Up For
          1. Library Card
          2. Summer Reading Program
    14. Public Works
      1. Building Department
      2. Floodplain Maps
      3. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. Recycling Center
      5. Solid Waste
      6. Street Repairs
      7. Utilities Maintenance
    15. Tourism
      1. Visit Bay City TX (website)
      2. HOT Tax Sponsorships
      3. Tourism Advisory Council
      4. Main Street
    16. Utility Billing
      1. Establish New Service
      2. Utility Billing Payment Options
      3. Eye on Water
      4. Disconnect Utility Services
      5. Transfer Services
      6. Other Utility Billing Forms
      7. Billing Calendar
      8. GFL Trash Services
      9. Billing
      10. Formularios en espanol
      11. Utility Billing News
      12. Frequently Asked Questions
      13. Did You Know... Household Water Use
    17. Water Services
      Water Quality Report
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  6. Government

    1. City Charter
    2. City Charter & Code of Ordinances
    3. Office of the Mayor
      Proclamation Application
    4. City Council
    5. City Manager's Office
    6. Boards & Commissions
      1. Bay City Community Development Corporation
      2. Library Advisory Board
      3. Main Street Historic Preservation Advisory Board
      4. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
      5. Planning Commission Board
      6. Tourism Advisory Board
      7. Serve on a Board
    7. Elections
      1. CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS
      2. 2026 Elections
      3. 2025 Elections
      4. 2023 Elections
      5. 2022 Elections
      6. 2020 Elections
      7. 2019 Elections
      8. 2018 Elections
      9. 2017 Elections
      10. 2016 Elections
      11. 2015 Elections
    8. City Updates
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  7. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Serving on a Board
    2. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Staff
      3. Fire Department
      4. Police Department
    3. Find
      1. City Budget
      2. Floodplain Maps
      3. Parks
    4. Sign Up For
      1. Driving Safety Course
      2. Library Card
      3. Notifications
    5. Submit
      1. Building Permits
      2. Facility Reservation Requests
      3. Online Payments
      4. A Service Request
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    1. Building Permit Application
    2. Contractor Registration Form
    3. New Residential Construction Packet
    4. New Commercial Construction Packet
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    Hotels
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    Hotels
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