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  2. Government

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    2. Charter / Code of Ordinances
    3. Employees
    4. Departments
      1. City Attorney
        1. Charter / Code of Ordinances
        2. Commonly Asked Questions
        3. Online Legal Resources
      2. City Manager
        1. About - City Manager
        2. About - Assistant City Manager
        3. About - City Manager Executive Assistant
        4. Government Type
        5. Organization
      3. City Secretary
        1. About - City Secretary
        2. Agendas & Minutes
        3. Alcohol Permits
        4. Charter / Code of Ordinances
        5. Election Information
        6. Legal Notices
        7. Mayor and Council
        8. Public Information Requests
        9. Committees, Boards & Commissions
        10. Request to Offer Invocation
        11. Federal, State & Local Resources
        12. Election History
      4. Communications & Media Relations
        1. About - Social Media Coordinator
        2. Social Media Policy
      5. Community Development
        1. About - Director of Community Development
        2. Code Enforcement
        3. Codes & Standards
        4. Fair Housing
        5. Floodplain Information
        6. Inspections & Permits
        7. Maps
        8. Planning & Zoning
        9. Section 3 Contacting & Employment Opportunities
        10. Storm Water Management
        11. Zone Change Information
      6. Economic Development
        1. About - Assistant City Manager
        2. About - Director of Community Development
        3. Available Buildings & Land Search
        4. Demographic Reports & Resources
        5. Downtown District
        6. Economic Development Policies, Goals & Studies
        7. Live Here Work Here
        8. New Business Guide
        9. Taxes in Friendswood
      7. Engineering
        1. About - Director of Engineering
        2. Bid Opportunities
        3. Bond Projects
        4. Capital Improvement Projects
        5. Construction Updates
        6. Publications & Forms
      8. Emergency Management
      9. Finance
        1. About - Director of Administrative Services
        2. Financial Transparency
          1. Annual Budget
            1. Annual Budget
            2. City Charter Sec 8.03 - Annual Budget
          2. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR)
          3. Debt Information
          4. Annual Energy Use & Savings Reports
        3. Purchasing
      10. Fire Marshal
      11. Human Resources
        1. About - Director of Human Resources
        2. Employee Benefits
        3. Jobs
        4. Police Recruiting
          1. About Us
            1. Community
            2. Mission
            3. Values
            4. Vision
          2. Assignments & Roles
            1. Animal Control Officer
            2. Communications Operator
            3. Police Officer
            4. Public Service Officer
            5. Volunteers
              1. Chaplaincy Corps
              2. College Internships
              3. Crime Victim Assistance Program
          3. Contact Us / Follow Up
          4. Eligibility Requirements
          5. How to Apply
          6. Job Opportunities
          7. Salary, Benefits & Rewards
            1. Academic Pay & Education Reimbursement
            2. Benefits
            3. Certificate Pay
            4. Equipment
            5. Salary
          8. Testing Information
      12. Information Technology
        1. About - Director of Information Technology
      13. Library
        1. About - Library Director
      14. Municipal Court
        1. About - Director of Administrative Services
        2. Court Payments
        3. Driving Safety Course
        4. Fines
        5. Juveniles
        6. Pleas
        7. Self-Help Legal Resources
        8. Trial Information
      15. Parks & Recreation
        1. About - Director of Parks & Recreation
        2. Activity Registration
        3. Adult Fitness & Sports
          1. Adult Fitness
            1. Fitness Preview Party
            2. Classes
            3. Fitness Punch Card
          2. Adult Softball
          3. Adult Kickball
        4. City Parks & Reservations
          1. Activity Building
          2. Centennial Park
          3. Dog Park
          4. Sportspark
          5. Lake Friendswood Park
          6. Leavesley Park Jones Hangar
          7. Old City Park
          8. Renwick Sports Complex
          9. Stevenson Park
          10. Disk Golf Course
        5. Events
        6. Friendswood City Pool
          1. Swim Lessons
          2. Lifeguarding & Pool Staff
          3. Pool Fitness Classes
        7. Friendswood Summer Day Camp
        8. Keep Friendswood Beautiful (KFB)
        9. Mosquito Control
        10. Senior Citizen Program
          1. Activities, Trips & Special Events
            1. Christmas in September
          2. Building Amenities
          3. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
          4. Senior Virtual Bingo
          5. Virtual Senior Programs
          6. Volunteering
        11. Youth Sports
        12. Memorial Tree & Bench Program
      16. Police Department
      17. Public Works
        1. About - Director of Public Works
        2. Citizen Assistance
        3. Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
        4. Current Programs
        5. Current Projects
        6. Neighborhood Streetlights
        7. Preventing Sewer Stoppages
        8. Sidewalk & Street Maintenance
        9. Traffic Lights & Street Signs
        10. Water & Sewer
        11. Permitting Forms & Applications
        12. Bond Projects
      18. Purchasing
        1. About - Director of Administrative Services
        2. Bid Opportunities
        3. Conflict of Interest
      19. Risk Management
        1. About - Director of Human Resources
      20. Utility Billing
        1. About - Director of Administrative Services
        2. Establish Service
        3. Garbage & Recycling
          1. Collection Days & Items
          2. Household Hazardous Waste
        4. Other Utilities
        5. Service Fees
        6. Sewer Rates
        7. Sprinkler Meter
        8. Water Conservation Tips
        9. Water Rates
        10. Smart Water Meter Project
          1. What to Expect
          2. FAQ
    5. Elections
      1. Candidates
        1. Election FAQs
        2. 2022 Candidate Packet
        3. Additional Resources (Not Included in Candidate's Packet)
      2. Polling Locations & Schedule
      3. Voter Information
        1. Voter Rules, Requirements and more...
      4. Election Notices & Publications
      5. Voting Results
      6. Election Materials & Resources
      7. City Secretary Home
        1. About - City Secretary
        2. Agendas & Minutes
        3. Alcohol Permits
        4. Charter / Code of Ordinances
        5. Election Information
        6. Legal Notices
        7. Mayor and Council
        8. Public Information Requests
        9. Committees, Boards & Commissions
        10. Request to Offer Invocation
        11. Federal, State & Local Resources
        12. Election History
      8. Election History
    6. Legal Notices
      1. Public Hearings
      2. Bids
      3. Election Notices & Publications
      4. Other Legal Notices
      5. Enacted Ordinances
    7. Mayor & City Council
      1. Message from the Mayor
      2. Form of Government
      3. Election History
      4. Vision, Mission & Priorities
      5. Federal, State & Local Resources
      6. Request to Offer Invocation
    8. Meeting Information
      1. Meeting Schedule
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Request to Offer Invocation
    9. National & State Officials
    10. Committees, Boards & Commissions
      1. Meetings & Events Videos
      2. Policies & Procedures
      3. Volunteer Guidebook (PDF)
      4. 4th of July Steering Committee
      5. Charter Review Commission
      6. Citizen Advisory Team
      7. Community & Economic Development Committee
      8. Construction Board of Adjustments & Appeals
      9. Downtown Economic Development Corporation
      10. Friendswood Public Library Advisory Board
      11. Investment Committee
      12. Keep Friendswood Beautiful
      13. Planning & Zoning Commission
      14. Senior Citizen Advisory Committee
      15. Zoning Board of Adjustments & Appeals
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  3. Residents

    1. ADA Compliance
    2. About Our City
      1. Climate
      2. Demographics
      3. Donations
      4. Education & Schools
      5. Employment & Financials
      6. History of Friendswood
      7. National & State Officials
      8. Parks & Recreation
      9. Taxes in Friendswood
      10. Tourism
      11. Volunteer Boards, Committees & Commissions
    3. City Events
    4. City News & Announcements
    5. Communication to Residents
    6. Friendswood Public Library
    7. Keep Friendswood Beautiful (KFB)
      1. Adopt-A-Spot Program
      2. Annual Workshop
      3. Figgy the Eco-Friendly Squirrel
      4. Friendswood Fairy Trail
      5. Grant Incentive Program
      6. KFB Sponsored Events
      7. Pollinator Garden
      8. Recycling Information
      9. Volunteers
      10. Bird Education
    8. Recreation in Friendswood
      1. Activity Registration
      2. Adult Fitness & Sports
      3. City Parks & Reservations
      4. Events
        1. Fitness Preview Party (January)
          1. Friendswood Fish Camp (March)
        2. Annual Tree Giveaway (January)
          1. Tree Education
        3. Daddy Daughter Dance (February)
        4. Friendswood Fish Camp (March)
        5. Adaptive Dance Party (March)
        6. Youth Sports Day (March / April)
        7. Spring Sparkle (April)
        8. Easter in the Park (April)
        9. Youth Fishing Derby (May)
        10. Memorial Day Celebration (May)
        11. Concerts in the Park (May & June)
        12. July 4th Celebration (July)
          1. Parade Application
          2. Booth Application
        13. Movies in the Park (July & August)
        14. Punt, Pass & Kick (September)
        15. Fall Haul (November)
        16. Blue Santa Shootout Softball Tournament (November)
        17. Flapjack 5K Fun Run / Walk (December)
        18. Santa in the Park (December)
          1. Light-Up Friendswood Contest
          2. Letters to Santa
      5. Friendswood City Pool
      6. Friendswood Summer Day Camp
      7. Mosquito Control
      8. Youth Sports
    9. Report a Concern
    10. Resident Services
      1. Alarm Permit Application (PDF)
      2. Animal Control
      3. Code Enforcement
        1. Common Violations
        2. Reporting a Suspected Violation
      4. Construction Updates
      5. Fair Housing
      6. Floodplain Information
      7. Garbage & Recycling
      8. Harvey Recovery
        1. Community Development Block Grant Relief Funds
        2. Helpful Links
        3. Homeowners Reimbursement Program
        4. Hurricane Harvey Contractor Fraud
      9. Inspections & Permits
        1. Online Permits & Inspections
        2. Permitting Forms & Applications
        3. Solicitor Permits
      10. Live Here Work Here
      11. Senior Citizen Program
      12. Zone Change Information
      13. Consumer Confidence Report
      14. Public-Information-Requests
    11. Senior Citizen Program
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  4. Business

    1. Alerts
    2. Bid Opportunities
    3. Resource Directory
    4. Business Services
      1. Available Buildings & Land Search
      2. Bond Projects
      3. Building Reports
      4. Demographic Reports & Resources
      5. Planning & Zoning
        1. Appeals, Vacancies & Special Exceptions
        2. Commercial Site Plans
        3. Development Review Committee Meetings
        4. Planning & Zoning
        5. Specific Use Permits
        6. Subdivision of Property
        7. Tenant Occupancy
        8. Zoning
      6. Downtown District
      7. Maps
      8. Economic Development
      9. Live Here Work Here
      10. New Business Guide
      11. Permits & Inspections
      12. Surplus Auctions
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  5. Public Safety

    1. Animal Control
      1. Animal Control Payments
      2. Found Pet Report
      3. Impoundment
      4. License & Fees
      5. Lost Pet Report
      6. Number Limitations
    2. Emergency Management
      1. Friendswood Notification System
      2. Disaster Preparedness
        1. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
        2. Flooding
        3. Hurricanes & Tropical Weather
        4. Pipeline Safety
        5. Winter Weather
      3. Hazard Mitigation Plan
      4. Weather Conditions
    3. Fire Marshal
      1. Codes & Standards
      2. Fire Safety
        1. Fire Pits, Chimineas, and Open Fires
        2. Fireworks
        3. Outdoor Cooking
        4. Pipeline Safety
        5. Winter Fire Safety
      3. Foster Homes
      4. Report a Red- or Yellow- Tag
    4. Floodplain Information
      1. Build Responsibly
      2. Community Rating System Program
      3. Flood Insurance
      4. Flood Risk in Friendswood
      5. Prepare for Flooding
    5. Police Department
      1. Annual Report
      2. Anonymous Crime Tips
      3. Communications Division
      4. Complaints / Compliments Toward Police
      5. Crime Prevention
      6. Crime Victims Resources
      7. Criminal Investigation Division
      8. Motor Vehicle Crash Reports
      9. Noise Permits
      10. Patrol Services
      11. Police Recruiting
      12. Registered Sex Offenders
      13. Shepherd Program
      14. Victim Assistance
    6. Volunteer Fire Department
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Career Opportunities
      2. Licensing & Permits
      3. Utility Service
    2. Contact
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. City Departments & Staff
      3. Mayor & City Council
      4. Online Contact Form
    3. Employee Sign In
      1. Financial Forms
      2. Employee Portal
        1. Financial Policies & Forms
        2. Human Resources
    4. Find
      1. Accident / Incident Reports
      2. Budget Information
      3. Emergency Information
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Emergency Notifications
      2. eNews
      3. Shepherd Program
      4. Vacation Watch from the Police Department
    6. Submit
      1. Anonymous Crime Tips
      2. Public-Information-Requests
    7. Pay My Bill
      1. Court Payment
      2. Utility Payment
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    1. Communication to Residents
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