Posted on: March 24, 2023
The Galveston Little League parade and carnival is Saturday, March 25! The parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. until 9 a.m. The parade line-up begins around 7:30 a.m. at 5200 Avenue N ½ (in the parking lot for what was formerly Alamo School). From t...
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Posted on: March 23, 2023
Friendly reminder! The Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) will temporarily change its water disinfection process April 10-24, 2023. This annual routine maintenance practice is necessary to maintain water systems operated by GCWA and the Galveston County co...
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Posted on: March 23, 2023
The resurfacing of tennis courts at Lindale Park will begin on Monday, March 27th. These courts will be closed beginning Monday until the resurfacing is completed, which we anticipate could take 2-4 weeks depending upon the weather.
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Posted on: March 22, 2023
Galveston, TX – March 22, 2023 – Installation of the next round of Seawall bollard lighting is underway between 39th Street and 45th Street, with an anticipated completion at the end of April.
The City of Galveston is working o...
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Community News
Posted on: March 17, 2023
The City of Galveston is hosting its annual paper shredding day on Sunday, April 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Galveston Recycling Center, 702 61st Street. The Recycling Center will at no charge shred up to 15 boxes of papers and documents sa...
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Posted on: March 14, 2023
The City of Galveston's municipal services team recently completed a project replacing the sewer system along Tuna Street between Marine and Holiday Drive.
Residents living along Tuna Street now have a new sewer system in place. During the project...
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Posted on: March 14, 2023
The City of Galveston's mill and overlay street crew will return to Gulf Village later this month (March) to complete the resurfacing of streets in the neighborhood.
There are three streets left to complete: Yucca, Poplar, and Cypress. Crews have ...
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Community News
Posted on: March 2, 2023
Due date approaching! Artists can apply for grant funding for projects in public spaces.
The Galveston Cultural Arts Commission is seeking applications for public art projects in the City of Galveston, including any artwork that would exist in a ...
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Community News
Posted on: February 27, 2023
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has allocated $893,274.00 in Home Investment Partnerships-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) to the City of Galveston. These funds are to be used to help create affordable housing and suppo...
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Community News
Posted on: February 23, 2023
The Gulf Coast Water Authority (GCWA) will temporarily change its water disinfection process April 10-24, 2023. This annual routine maintenance practice is necessary to maintain water systems operated by GCWA and the Galveston County communities it serves...
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Community News
Posted on: February 17, 2023
After the success of last weekend, the Galveston Police Department is again offering our $ 5 off safe rides program!
The Lyft Pass is valid from Friday, February 17 at 7 p.m. through Sunday, February 19 at 7 a.m. and is available while supplies last. Lyft ...
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Community News
Posted on: February 13, 2023
More than 3,640 water meters have been upgraded at Galveston homes, and work continues to get all meters swapped out by the end of the year. The City of Galveston’s Sustainable Interactive Customer Connections (SICC) project kicked off last year...
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Community News
Posted on: February 9, 2023
Galveston, TX – February 8, 2023 – The City of Galveston will host a public meeting on Tuesday, March 7, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., at the Moody Gardens Hotel and Convention Center in the Garden Cay Room, to educate the ...
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Community News
Posted on: January 23, 2023
Galveston Island is host to dozens of large events throughout the year, and recycling may soon become a mainstay at local festivals, cookoffs and fun runs.
The City of Galveston’s Recycling Division is partnering with special event organizers to ...
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Posted on: January 18, 2023
The City of Galveston is holding a special election on Saturday, May 6, 2023, and the filing period for candidates will open January 27, 2023. The deadline to file is February 17, 2023.
The current District 2 representative William Schuster is st...
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Posted on: January 4, 2023
Purchase your pool and recreation center passes now to get a jumpstart on your New Year’s Resolutions and before fees increase in February. There will be slight fee increases for the Lasker Park pool, the McGuire Dent Recreation Center and ball ...
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Community News
Posted on: November 10, 2022
City of Galveston tennis courts are getting a makeover as part of a citywide resurfacing initiative funded by Better Parks for Galveston and the Industrial Development Corporation.
The tennis courts at Lasker Park near 43rd Street and Av...
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Community News
Posted on: November 4, 2022
The City of Galveston is seeking disaster and recovery funding for a proposed 59th Street water storage tank.
A public hearing for the project will be held during the November 17 regular City Council meeting.
The City of Galveston propos...
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Community News
Posted on: November 3, 2022
Look for the
#GetHomeSafeGalveston QR code sticker if you're out and about in downtown Galveston. The QR code leads to resources for safe rides home and transit options, including numbers for local cabs, ride shares, and public transit routes.
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Community News
Posted on: November 1, 2022
The next few months are packed with festivals and special events, which often means additional concessionaires and food trucks on the island. Given that, we want to make sure everyone is aware of changes to the ordinance governing concessions and the rece...
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Community News
Posted on: June 2, 2022
City of Galveston officials announced plans for a multi-disciplinary response team approach involving its city police, fire, and local mental health authorities, an innovative health-first model to respond to 911 emergency calls involving people with ment...
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Community News
Posted on: April 14, 2022
Rate changes to downtown parking are going into effect today. City Council voted last month to increase the parking fee to $2.25 an hour and implement paid parking on Sundays to fund cleaning initiatives downtown. The vendor responsible for our downtown p...
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Community News
Posted on: April 8, 2022
The City of Galveston has prepared an update to the local hazard mitigation plan, in accordance with 44 CFR, Part 201. This plan identifies the hazards, risks, and vulnerabilities specific to the City, and identifies specific mitigation actions that can a...
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Community News
Posted on: June 29, 2021
UPDATED! Remember, there are new rules for golf cart rental operators and owners passed to promote better safety on our roadways.
Under the new requirements, annual registration fees for golf carts will increase to $150 for commercial golf cart rental oper...
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