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  2. Your City

    1. City Council
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Animal Advisory Committee
      2. Dickinson Youth Action Council
      3. Board of Adjustments
      4. Building Standards
      5. Dickinson Education Finance
      6. Economic Development
        1. Conversation with Collin (03.28.24)
        2. Long Range Planning
      7. Employee Benefits Trust
      8. Fair Housing Work Group
      9. Hazard Mitigation Task Force
      10. Management District
      11. Planning & Zoning
    3. About Us
      1. Demographics
      2. History
      3. Historic Railroad Depot
    4. Annual Budget
    5. Property Tax Rates
    6. New Residents
    7. Current Projects
      Hughes Road Project
    8. Upcoming Election
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  3. Departments

    1. Animal Services
    2. City Communications
    3. City Manager
    4. City Secretary
      1. City Ordinances
      2. Public Information Requests
      3. Past Elections
        1. November 2024 Special Election
        2. November 7, 2023 Special Election
        3. Election May 7, 2022
        4. 2021 December Runoff Election
        5. November 2nd Election Results
        6. Special Election - November 2, 2021
        7. Runoff Election - December 15, 2020
        8. Election - November 3, 2020
        9. Election - May 2, 2020
        10. Election - May 4, 2019
        11. Election - May 6, 2017
        12. Election - May 2016
        13. Election - Spring 2015
        14. Election May 6, 2023
      4. Streamed City Meetings
    5. Community Development
      1. Building Permits & Inspections
        Monthly Building Reports
      2. Permits & Applications
      3. Planning & Zoning
        1. Long Range Planning
          1. Annexation
          2. Comprehensive Plan
            1. Comprehensive Plan 2016
            2. Charting Our Course to 2045
          3. Unified Development Code
        2. Applications
          1. Pending Applications
            Parcel ID 375913
          2. Completed Applications
            1. January 2026: 4 Parcels on E 25th St Zoning Change from NC to UT
            2. January 2026: 3518 Elm Dr. Zoning Change from UT to NC
            3. November 2025: 4024 Fatta Dr. Setback Variance Approval
            4. October 2025: Parcel ID 375913 Zoning Change from AC to NC
            5. October 2025: 3532 Elm Dr. Zoning Change from AC to UT
            6. August 2025: 2800 Ave G Setback Variance Approval
            7. August 2025: 3429 Gulf Fwy - Zoning Change from MU to AC
            8. July 2025: 4015 Dickinson Ave -Zoning Change from UT to DT
            9. April 2025: 3101 Gulf Fwy -Zoning Change from MU to AC
            10. February 2025: 303 E FM 517, SUITE 309 Church Approval
            11. August 2024: 2709 Dickinson Avenue Gameroom Approval
            12. July 2024: Proposed UDC and City Wide Rezoning Approval
            13. July 2024: E FM 517 approx. 50-feet west of Owen Drive ROW Communication Tower Approval
            14. July 2024: Hughes Rd. approx. 300 feet east of Desel Dr. Zoning Map Change
            15. June 2024: 2619 Gulf Fwy and Adjacent Property Automotive Sales Approval
            16. June 2024: 3208 Highway 3 - Zoning Change from NC to GC
            17. June 2024: 4418 Island Drive Setback Variance
            18. May 2024: 5818 E FM 517 Road Specific Use Permit Approval
            19. April 2024: Notice Requirements for Adoption of the UDC
            20. April 2024: Text Amendment Request- Group Home Specific Use Permit
            21. March 2024: 2020 Highway 3 - Zoning Change from NC to GC
            22. March 2024: 5313 Palm Drive Specific Use Permit Denial
        3. Subdivisions (Platting)
        4. Zoning
        5. GIS (Maps)
      4. Code Enforcement
        1. About
        2. Code Enforcement Responsibilities
        3. Code Enforcement Priorities
        4. Code Enforcement Violations
        5. Code Enforcement Complaints
        6. Helpful Links
        7. Zoning Violations
    6. Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department
    7. Emergency Management
      1. DickinsonALERT
      2. DickinsonALERT Active Alerts
      3. Weather Information & Resources
      4. Hurricane Central
        1. Hurricane Kits
        2. Evacuations
          1. Interstate 10
          2. Interstate 45
          3. US Highway 59
          4. US Highway 290
        3. Warnings & Advisories
        4. Hurricane Resources
        5. Science of Storms
        6. Special Needs Evacuation Assistance
        7. After the Storm
        8. Trash & Debris
        9. Hurricane Preparedness & Safety Fair
        10. NOAA Weather Radio
      5. NOAA All Hazards Radio
      6. Live Local Conditions
      7. Local Disaster Declaration(s)
      8. Online Weather Impact & Damage Reporting
    8. Emergency Medical Services
      1. Community Training and Education
        1. Stop the Bleed
        2. CPR and Child & Babysitting Safety
        3. Vial of LIFE
      2. EMS Incidents
      3. Ambulance Services Permit
      4. EMS Billing
    9. Finance Department
      1. Annual Financial Report
      2. Budget
        1. Quarterly Financial Reports
        2. Annual Financial Reports
      3. Debt Service
        Debt Obligation Reporting
      4. HB 3693 - Municipal Utility Usage
      5. Sales Tax
      6. Vendor Information
      7. Multi-Year Financial Plan
      8. 380 Agreements
      9. Public Notices
    10. Dickinson Public Library
      1. Library Catalog
      2. A-Z Library Database
      3. Helpful Information
      4. Contact Information
    11. Fire Marshal's Office
      1. Permits & Applications
      2. Fireworks Information
        1. Fire Marshal's Office
          1. Permits & Applications
          2. Fireworks Information
    12. Human Resources
    13. Municipal Court
      1. Resolving Traffic Tickets
      2. Make a Plea
      3. Informacion En Espanol
      4. Youth Offenders
      5. Fines & Payments
      6. Online Payments
      7. Defensive Driving Course
      8. Deferred Dispoition
      9. Court Docket
      10. Reconsideration Hearing
      11. Court-Issued Warrants
      12. Accident Reports
      13. Youth Diversion Plan
    14. Police Department
      1. About Us
        1. Careers
        2. Racial Profiling
      2. Communicate with the Department
        1. Business Contact Information
        2. Officer Commendations
        3. Citizen Complaint Process
        4. Reporting Narcotics Activity
        5. Request for Police Report
      3. Divisions
        1. Administration
        2. Chaplains
        3. Crime Victims Liaison Office
          1. Services Provided
          2. Leaving a Violent Relationship
          3. Crime Victims' Compensation
          4. Events
        4. Criminal Investigation Division
        5. Patrol
          Staff Directory
      4. Forms
      5. Links
      6. Most Wanted
      7. Sex Offenders
        1. Prohibited Areas Map
        2. Texas Public Sex Offender Website
      8. Guardian Program
    15. Public Works
      1. Drainage Operations
      2. Storm Water Management Operations
      3. Right of Way Maintenance Operations
      4. Fleet Services
    16. Purchasing
    17. Trash & Recycling
    18. Water Company (WCID#1)
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  4. Plan & Build

    1. Economic Development
      Economic Development Corporation Board
    2. Community Development
      1. Building Permits & Inspections
      2. Permits & Applications
      3. Planning & Zoning
      4. Code Enforcement
    3. Fire Marshal's Office
      1. Permits & Applications
      2. Fireworks Information
    4. Code of Ordinances
    5. City Map/GIS
    6. Fair Housing
      1. Victim of Housing Discrimination?
      2. Fair Housing Complaints
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply...
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Library Card
      4. Permits & Applications
    2. Learn About...
      1. Dickinson Independent School District
      2. Becoming a Vendor
      3. Building Inspections
      4. Defensive Driving Course
      5. Elections
        Special Election - November 2024
      6. Landowner's Bill of Rights
      7. Voter Registration
      8. Flood Protection Information
      9. Local Healthcare
      10. Back The Bayou | Stormwater Stewards
      11. Policies
    3. Report...
      1. Police Citizen Complaints
      2. Possible Code Violations
        Code Enforcement Complaints
      3. Possible Narcotics Activity
      4. Burned Out Street Lights
    4. Request...
      1. Accident Report
      2. Mosquito Control
      3. Open Records/Public Information
    5. Rent a Facility
    6. Pay...
      1. Court Fees & Fines
      2. Drainage Bill
        Drainage Fee Bill
      3. Renew Vehicle Registration
      4. Property Taxes
    7. View...
      1. Adoptable Animals
      2. Agendas & Minutes
      3. Bids & RFPs
      4. Code of Ordinances
      5. Zoning Map
      6. Watch The Meetings
      7. Great Blue Heron Statues
      8. Public Notices
    8. Get Involved
      1. Galveston County Parks
      2. Mosquito Control
      3. Dickinson Bayou Watershed Partnership
      4. Dickinson Historical Society
      5. Keep Dickinson Beautiful
      6. Festival of Lights
      7. Dickinson Art Guild
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    1. Feature Links
      1. Creekside Apartments (406 Deats) Abatement Info
      2. Report A Concern
      3. Agendas & Minutes
      4. Current Job Openings
      5. Hotel Occupancy Taxpayers Online Portal
      6. Letter to Hotel Occupancy Taxpayers
      7. Watch the Meetings Live
      8. Your Community
      9. Social Media & Privacy Policy
      10. Great Blue Heron Project Info
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    1. Community Development Department
    2. Fire Marshal Office
    3. Planning & Zoning
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    Community Development Department
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    Planning & Development
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    Report A Concern
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    1. The Flood Hazard
    2. Development Requirements
    3. Property Protection
    4. Flood Insurance
    5. Flood Safety
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    1. Building Permits & Inspections
    2. Navigate to MyGov
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    1. Past Elections
    2. Special Election November 2021
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    Elections
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    1. Applications for Place on the Ballot
    2. Campaign Finance Reports
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    1. Code Of Ordinances
    2. Public Information
    3. Elections
      1. Past Elections
      2. Special Election November 2021
      3. December 7, 2021 Run Off Election
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    City Secretary
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    1. City Manager
    2. City Secretary
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    1. City Secretary
      1. Elections
      2. Code Of Ordinances
      3. Public Information
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    1. City Manager
    2. City Secretary
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    May 2026 Election
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    Public Information Request Form (PDF)
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    1. Past Elections
    2. May 7, 2022 Election
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