News/Emergency Updates

City of Elgin

1. Who Represents Us?
   1. City Council
      1. City Charter
      2. City Council Meetings Calendar
      3. Comprehensive Plan
      4. Ordinances
      5. Ward Map (PDF)
   2. 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
   3. Agendas & Minutes
2. Departments
   1. Executive Department
      1. City Manager
         1. Five Year Capital Improvement Plan
      2. City Secretary
         1. City Secretary
         2. Alcoholic Beverage License
         3. City Council Meetings Calendar
         4. Elections & Voting
            1. May 1, 2021 Election
            2. May 2, 2020 General Election
            3. May 4, 2019 General Elections
            4. Elections Information
            5. Candidates
         5. Non-Profits Grant
         6. Open Records Request
         7. Forms
            1. Application for Community Boards
   2. Finance and Administration Department
      1. Financial Management
         1. Finance and Accounting
            1. Financial Reports
            2. Tax Rates & Budget Info
            3. Adopted Budget
            4. Hotel Tax
            5. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
         2. Online Payments
         3. Public Notices
      2. Human Resources
         1. Human Resources
         2. Current Job Openings
         3. How to Apply
      3. 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
      4. 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
   3. Public Works
      1. Public Works Administration
      2. Streets
         1. Public Works - Street Division
         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
      3. Utilities
         1. Prevent Water-Wastewater Back Ups
         2. Utility Billing
         3. Ordinances
         4. Annual Consumer Confidence Report
         5. Service Area Maps
         6. Helpful Websites
         7. After Hours Emergencies
         8. Backflow Assembly Program
   4. Community Services
      1. Community Services Admin
      2. Public Library
         1. Catalog
      3. Recreation Programming
         1. Year in Review
         2. Parks
            1. Park Rentals
            2. Elgin Memorial Park
            3. Morris Memorial Park
            4. Veterans' Memorial Park
            5. Thomas Memorial Park
            6. Shenandoah Greenbelt
            7. Shenandoah Soccer Park
            8. Goins Picnic Area
            9. Why Parks Matter
         3. Facilities
            1. Elgin Recreation Center
            2. Fleming Community Center
            3. Morris Memorial Pool
         4. Programs & Events
            1. Programs & Events
            2. Event Registration
            3. Senior Activities
         5. Elgin Recreation Center
            1. Elgin Recreation Center
            2. Rec Membership
            3. ERC Guidelines
            4. Available Equipment
            5. Classes
         6. Morris Memorial Pool
            1. Pool Hours
            2. Morris Pool Guidelines
            3. Swim Lessons
            4. Pool Parties & Rentals
            5. Water Aerobics
            6. Lap Swim
         7. Get Active
            1. Concession Stands
            2. Little Free Libraries in the Park
            3. StoryWalk
            4. Catch and Release Fishing
            5. Thomas Park Disc Golf Course
            6. Duck Pond
            7. Park of all Seasons
               1. Edible Arbor Walk
               2. Anna Apple
               3. Arbequina Olive
               4. Barbados Cherry
               5. Bottle Brush
               6. Chocolate Persimmon
               7. Chokeberry
               8. Common Fig
               9. Elderberry
               10. Golden Wreath Wattle
               11. Kieffer Pear
               12. Loquat
               13. Mandarin Orange
               14. Mexican Plum
               15. Mimosa Tree
               16. Moringa Tree
               17. Orchid Tree
               18. Oriental Pear
               19. Pineapple Guava
               20. Pomegranate
               21. Sandpaper Tree
               22. Snowdrift Crabapple
               23. Stone Pine
               24. Sweet Bay Laurel
               25. Texas Almond
               26. Texas Persimmon
               27. Weeping Plum
               28. White Oak
               29. Wild Peach
               30. Elgin Recreation Center Pollinator Gardens
               31. The Stepping Stone: Texas Native Restoration Area
            8. Geocaching
            9. Chalk Art
            10. Game Pavilion
         8. Get Involved
            1. Friends of Elgin Parks
            2. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
            3. Donations
            4. Volunteer
            5. Community Wide Volunteer Job Fair
         9. Our Staff
         10. FAQ
         11. Community Partners
      4. Main St. and Downtown Development
         1. Film Friendly Community
         2. Explore Elgin
            1. Our History
            2. Downtown Business Guide
            3. Downtown 78621
            4. Art in Elgin
               1. Studio Art Tour
               2. Pearls of Youth & Pearls Before Swine Art Shows
            5. 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
            6. Sausage Capital of Texas
            7. Brick Capital of Southwest
            8. Christmas Tree Farms
               1. Evergreen Farms
               2. Elgin Christmas Tree Farm
            9. Texas Treasures
            10. Local Landmark Program
            11. Annual & Community Events
            12. City Hall
            13. Area Lodging
            14. Elgin Depot Museum
            15. Walking Tours & More
                1. Elgin Texas Black History Self Guided Tour
                2. Heritage Walking Tour
                3. 1950's -1970's Tour
                4. How To Use QR Codes
            16. Visitor's Center
            17. Mary Christian Burleson Foundation
         3. Hogeye Festival
         4. 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. Certified Local Government
            2. Downtown Properties for Sale or Lease
            3. Zoning
               1. Zoning Overlay
               2. Zoning FAQ
            4. 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
               10. Annual & Community Events
            5. 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
            6. Elgin Chamber of Commerce
            7. Bastrop County
            8. Building Permits
            9. Certified Local Government
         5. 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
         6. Annual & Community Events
            1. Sip Shop & Stroll
            2. Calendar
               1. Calendar
            3. 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
            4. Music Series
            5. Movies Series
            6. Juneteenth Festival
            7. Western Days
            8. Local Lore- Elgin's History Adventure
            9. Shop Small Saturday
            10. 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. Development Services
      1. Planning & Development
         1. Building Division
            1. Building Fees
            2. Building Codes
               1. Municode
               2. International Code Council
            3. Inspections
         2. Planning & Zoning Division
            1. Planning Document
            2. Construction Documents
            3. Platting Applications
            4. Zoning Applications
            5. Development Codes
               1. Subdivision Ordinance
               2. Landscape Ordinance
               3. Sign Ordinance
               4. Zoning Ordinance
            6. Maps
            7. Platting/Zoning Fees
      2. Building Division
      3. Platting
      4. Code Enforcement
   6. Police Department
      1. Police Department Admin
         1. Administrative Services Division
            1. Open Record Request
         2. Job Openings
         3. Office of the Chief
         4. Staff Directory
         5. Citizens' Police Academy
         6. Project ChildSafe
         7. Open/Concealed Carry Guide for Businesses
         8. FAQ
            1. Open Carry FAQ
            2. Communications FAQ
            3. Animal Control FAQ
         9. Forms
            1. Alarm Permits
            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. House / Vacation Watch
            4. Ride Along
            5. Solicitor / Vendor Permit Application
      2. Animal Control
         1. FAQs
         2. Lost Pets & Services
      3. Criminal Investigations
      4. Patrol Services
      5. Telecommunications
      6. Compliment/Complaint Process
         1. Citizen Complaint Process
         2. English Compliment - Complaint Form
         3. Spanish Compliment - Complaint Form

Public Safety

1. Police Department
2. Animal Control
3. Emergency Services
4. Emergency Preparedness Information

Business Center

1. Online Payments
   1. Online Payments
   2. Traffic Tickets
   3. Utility Bills
2. Bids / RFQs Opportunities
3. Economic Development
   1. Economic Development
      1. Why Elgin?
         1. New Projects
         2. What are we famous for?
            1. Sausage Capital of Texas
            2. Brick Capital of the Southwest
         3. ACC
      2. Business Park
         1. Available Property
      3. Do Business Downtown
      4. Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone
      5. Major Employers
         1. Oldest Businesses
      6. Business Directory
         1. Directory Request Form
   2. Economic Data
      1. Elgin Information
      2. EISD Demographics
      3. Population Demographics
      4. Population Forecasts & Growth
      5. Housing Report
      6. Retail Trade Study Summary
      7. Bastrop County Transportation Plan
      8. Bastrop County Tourism & Economic Development
   3. Properties
      1. Commercial Listings
      2. Historic Downtown - For Sale or Lease
4. Do Business Downtown
5. Business Directory
   1. Directory Request Form
6. Elgin Chamber of Commerce
7. Development Permits
8. Report Street/Drainage Problems
9. Bastrop County
10. Travis County

Info. Center

1. Adopted Budget
2. Alert Center
3. Job Openings
4. Ordinances
5. Water & Trash Service
6. Stay Connected

Downtown & Community

1. Annual & Community Events
2. Community Services Administration
3. Hogeye Festival
4. Main Street & Downtown Development
   1. Film Friendly Community
   2. Explore Elgin
   3. Hogeye Festival
   4. Do Business Downtown
   5. Community
   6. Annual & Community Events
5. Public Library
6. Recreation Programs
   1. Year in Review
   2. Parks
   3. Facilities
   4. Programs & Events
   5. Elgin Recreation Center
   6. Morris Memorial Pool
   7. Get Active
   8. Get Involved
   9. Our Staff
   10. FAQ
   11. Community Partners

Elgin Overview

1. Downtown
2. Business here
3. Live Here
4. Dining
5. Events
6. Social Media
7. How To Use QR Codes
8. Elgin Sesquicentennial