Government

1. Agendas & Minutes
2. Boards and Commissions
   1. Audit & Oversight
   2. Airport Advisory Board
   3. Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
   4. Brownsville Beautification Committee
   5. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
   6. Board of Adjustment
      1. BOA Agendas and Minutes
   7. Building & Standards Commission
   8. Capital Improvements Advisory Committee (CIAC)
   9. Charter Review Committee
   10. Convention & Visitors Bureau (BCVB)
   11. Community Improvement Corporation
   12. Ethics Advisory Commission
   13. Film Commission
   14. Greater Brownsville Incentives Corporation (GBIC)
   15. Historic Preservation Commission
       1. Presentations
   16. LGBTQ Task Force
   17. Main Street Advisory Board
   18. Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee
       1. Parks Advisory Board By-Laws (PDF)
   19. Paseo de la Resaca Landscaping & Lighting
   20. Planning & Zoning Commission
   21. Public Library System Advisory Board
   22. Public Utilities Board (BPUB)
   23. Reinvestment Zone 1
   24. Special Needs Advisory Committee
   25. Transit Advisory Committee
3. City Commission
   1. Agendas & Minutes
   2. Commission Videos
   3. Commission Meeting Schedule
   4. Electoral District Map (PDF)
4. City Offices
   1. City Attorney
   2. City Manager
   3. City Secretary
   4. City Auditor
5. Departments
   1. Brownsville South Padre Island Int Airport
   2. Brownsville Public Library
      1. About
         1. Mission Statement
         2. Learner's Club
      2. Search Catalog
         1. Catalog
         2. Circulation
         3. Digital Resources
            1. eBooks
               1. Getting Started with eBooks
            2. eMagazines
            3. Mango Languages
         4. Available for Checkout
            1. Playaway
            2. Playaway Launchpad
      3. Library Services
         1. Apply for Library Card
         2. My Account
         3. Facilities & Amenities
            1. Conference/Glass Rooms
            2. Public Computing Center
            3. Quiet Room
            4. Reserve a Meeting Room
            5. Study Rooms
      4. Virtual Services
         1. Axis 360 Portal
         2. Homework Hotline
         3. Mango Languages
         4. Online Databases
         5. Wireless Printing
      5. I Want To...
         1. Browse Digital Resources
         2. Borrow from Another Library
         3. Connect to Wi-Fi
         4. Make Copies
         5. Print through Wireless
         6. Renew a Library Item
         7. Reserve a Meeting Room
         8. Search Catalog
         9. Visit the Library
         10. Contact Us
   3. Communications & Marketing Department
   4. Engineering & Public Works
      1. Building Maintenance
         1. Traffic Department
      2. Brush Pick-Up
         1. Brush Pick-Up Collection Schedule
      3. Drainage Division
         1. Storm Water & Environment
            1. What is Stormwater?
            2. Stormwater Management Program (SWMP)
            3. What Residents can do to help!
            4. Information for Contractors
            5. Industrial Facilitates
            6. Kids Corner
         2. Drainage
      4. Greens/City Grounds
      5. Landfill
         1. Accepted Waste
         2. Prohibited / Special Waste
      6. Street Maintenance & Paving
      7. Street Sweeping Zones
   5. Enterprise Applications
      1. Secure Brownsville
      2. City Wi-fi Hotspots
      3. City Employees Only
      4. Geographic Information System (GIS) Maps
         1. Business GIS Map
         2. City Department GIS Maps
         3. GIS Help Page
            1. About Icons, Menus & Boxes
            2. Instructional Videos & Guide
         4. Residents & Visitors GIS Map
         5. More Maps
   6. Financial Services
      1. Budgets
      2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
      3. General Fund Forecast FY 2021-2025
      4. Quarterly Financial Reports
      5. Procurement & Contract Management
         1. Procurement and Contract Management
         2. Doing Business With the City
         3. Procurement Frequently Asked Questions
   7. Fire Department
      1. Administrative Staff
      2. Fire Marshal's Office
         1. Staff
         2. Contractors
            1. Fire Detection Systems
            2. Fire Sprinkler Systems
            3. Commercial Cooking Suppression Systems
            4. Fee Schedule
         3. Businesses
         4. Foster/Adoptive and Group Homes
         5. Fire Prevention
         6. FAQs
         7. Back to Fire Department Homepage
         8. Fire Inspection Quality Survey
      3. Fire Stations
      4. Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
         1. Disaster Information
            1. Chemical Emergency
               1. Awareness Information
               2. Evacuation During a Chemical Emergency
               3. Home Chemical & Major Chemical Emergencies
               4. How to Shelter-in-Place
               5. Media & Community Education Ideas
               6. Plan for Major Chemical Emergencies
               7. Preventing Chemical Emergencies in the Home
               8. What to Do After a Major Chemical Emergency
               9. What to Do at the Scene of a Chemical Accident
               10. What to Do During a Home Chemical Emergency
               11. What to Do During a Major Chemical Emergency
               12. Why Talk About Chemical Emergencies
            2. Disaster Supplies Kit
               1. Disaster Supplies Kit Basics
               2. Evacuation Supplies Kit
               3. First Aid Kit
               4. Food
               5. Home Disaster Supplies Kit
               6. Important Documents
               7. Involve Children in Disaster Preparedness
               8. Tips for Your Disaster Supplies Kit
               9. Water
               10. What a Disaster Supplies Kit Is
               11. Why Talk About a Disaster Supplies Kit
            3. Family Disaster Plan
               1. After a Disaster
               2. Awareness Information
               3. Evacuation
               4. For People with Disabilities
               5. Four Steps to Safety
               6. Media & Community Education Ideas
               7. Remember Your Pets
               8. What to Tell Children
               9. Why Talk About a Family Disaster Plan
            4. Fire
               1. Awareness Information
               2. Fire Extinguishers
               3. Help Prevent Fires
               4. Home Fire Sprinkler Systems
               5. Media & Community Education Ideas
               6. Prepare for a Fire
               7. Smoke Alarms
               8. What to Do After a Fire
               9. What to Do During a Fire
               10. What to Tell Children
               11. Why Talk About Home Fires
            5. Flood
               1. Awareness Information
               2. Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit
               3. Flood Safety
               4. How to Protect Your Property
               5. Media & Community Education Ideas
               6. Plan for a Flood
               7. What Causes Floods
               8. What to Do After a Flood or Flash Flood
               9. What to Do Before Flooding Occurs
               10. What to Do During a Flood Warning
               11. What to Do During a Flood Watch
               12. What to Do if Your Are Driving During a Flood
               13. What to Tell Children
               14. Why Talk About Floods
            6. Heat Wave
               1. Awareness Information
               2. How to Treat a Heat Emergency
               3. Media & Community Education Ideas
               4. Plan for Extreme Heat
               5. Protect Your Property
               6. Watch for Signals
               7. What is Extreme Heat
               8. What to Do During Extreme Heat
               9. Why Talk About Extreme Heat
            7. Hurricane
               1. Awareness Information
               2. How to Protect Your Property
               3. Media & Community Education Ideas
               4. Plan for a Hurricane
               5. What Hurricanes Are & What Causes Them
               6. What to Do After a Hurricane
               7. What to Do During a Hurricane Warning
               8. What to Do During a Hurricane Watch
               9. What to Do if Evacuation Is Necessary
               10. Why Talk About Hurricanes
            8. Severe Thunderstorm
               1. Awareness Information
               2. How to Protect Your Property
               3. If Outside When a Severe Thunderstorm Approaches
               4. Media & Community Education Ideas
               5. Plan for a Thunderstorm
               6. What Severe Thunderstorms Are & What Causes Them
               7. What to Tell Children
               8. What to Do After a Thunderstorm
               9. What to Do at Home During a Thunderstorm Warning
               10. What to Do Before a Thunderstorm
               11. What to Do During a Severe Thunderstorm Warning
               12. What to Do During a Severe Thunderstorm Watch
               13. What to Do if Someone Is Struck by Lightning
               14. While driving During a Thunderstorm & Heavy Rain
               15. Why Talk About Severe Thunderstorms
            9. Terrorism
            10. Tornado
                1. Awareness Information
                2. How to Protect Your Property
                3. Media & Community Education Ideas
                4. Plan for a Tornado
                5. What to Do After a Tornado
                6. What to Do Before a Tornado
                7. What to Do During a Tornado Warning
                8. What to Do During a Tornado Watch
                9. What to Tell Children
                10. What Tornadoes Are & What Causes Them
                11. Why Talk About Tornadoes
            11. Tsunami
                1. Awareness Information
                2. What Tsunamies Are & What Causes Them
                3. Why Talk About Tsunamis
         2. Downloads
         3. National Incident Management System Training
         4. Related Links
         5. Weather Information
            1. Detailed 7-Day Forecast
            2. Drought Monitor
            3. Fishing Conditions
            4. National Hurricane Center
            5. River Forecast
            6. Road Conditions
      5. EMS Patient Billing
      6. Employment with Brownsville Fire Department
      7. Fire Station Tours
   8. Internal Services
   9. Multi Modal Transportation Department
      1. Brownsville Metro
         1. Bus Fares
         2. Bus Routes
         3. Contact Us
   10. Municipal Court
       1. Municipal Court
          1. Department Contact
          2. Forms
          3. Hours of Operation
          4. Holiday Schedule
          5. Saturday Traffic Court Schedule
       2. Court Dockets
          1. Main Station (MS)
          2. Southmost (SM)
          3. Westside (WS)
       3. Juveniles & Minors
       4. Resolving Tickets
          1. Cases Handled / Jurisdiction
          2. Hours of Operation
          3. Parking Tickets
          4. Pay Tickets Online
          5. Procedures & Pleas
       5. Scofflaw
   11. Organizational Development & Human Resources
       1. Administrative Staff
       2. Safety & Risk
       3. Credit Union
       4. Employee Health Benefits
       5. Employee Forms and Information
       6. Safety & Risk
       7. Employment Opportunities
       8. Volunteer Opportunities
       9. FAQ's
       10. Internal Job Openings
       11. Employee Notices
       12. Holiday Schedule
   12. Parks & Recreation
       1. Announcements
       2. Divisions
          1. Athletics
             1. Adult Athletics
             2. Gym & Field Rental
             3. Independent Leagues
             4. Youth Sports
                1. Little Dribblers
             5. Registration
             6. Support Sports
          2. Aquatics Department
             1. Adaptive Aquatics
             2. Gonzalez Pool & Schedule
             3. Pool Rules & Regulations
             4. Sams Memorial Pool at Dean Porter Park
             5. Be a Lifeguard
             6. Register Online
          3. Brownsville Events Center
             1. Directions
             2. Floor Plans
             3. Gallery
             4. Rates & Room Dimensions
             5. Contact Us
             6. Facebook
          4. Golf Center
             1. Brownsville Golf Center Facebook Page
             2. Brownsville Golf Center Twitter Account
             3. Course Information
                1. Course Rates
                2. Instruction
             4. Tournaments
             5. Junior Golf
             6. Covid-19 Golf Safety Guidelines
          5. Recreation Division
             1. After School Recreation Program
             2. Zumba
             3. Retired...Now What
             4. Boxing
             5. Mobile Recreation Unit
          6. Ringgold Civic Pavilion
          7. Brownsville Sports Park
             1. Programs
                1. Programs & Registration Information
             2. Events
             3. Facilities
                1. Facilities, Rules & Regulations
             4. Rentals
             5. About Us
                1. Announcements
                2. Sports Information
       3. Facilities
          1. Brownsville Events Center
          2. Brownsville Sports Park
          3. Brownsville Golf Center
          4. Urban Center
          5. Veterans Park Wall
       4. Events
          1. CycloBia Brownsville
          2. KaBoom Virtual Design Day
          3. BTX LIGHTS
          4. Light Up BTX
       5. Bicycles & Pedestrians
          1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee
          2. Resources
             1. Bike Brownsville
             2. Brownsville Trails
                1. Planned Trails
             3. Contact Us
             4. Future Plans
             5. Organizations
             6. Rules of the Road
       6. Parks Directory
          1. Parks, Facilities & Programs
       7. Parks Advisory Board
       8. Parks Partners
       9. Registration
       10. Trails of Brownsville
           1. Historic Battlefield Trail Map (JPG)
           2. Monte Bella Park
           3. Paseo de la Resaca Trail System
       11. Surveys
       12. Brownsville Beautification Committee
       13. Projects and Planning
       14. Support Us
           1. Sponsorships & Advertising
           2. Adopt-A-Park
       15. Stay Home BTX
   13. Planning & Redevelopment Services
       1. Staff Directory
       2. Zoning and Subdivisions
          1. Ordinances
          2. Planning & Zoning Commission
          3. Interactive Map
       3. Downtown Form-Based Code
       4. Building Permits and Inspections Division
          1. Adopted Codes and Ordinances
          2. Applications
          3. Certificate of Occupancy
          4. Commercial Construction
          5. Residential Construction
          6. Resubmittal and Final Construction Set
          7. Demolition
          8. Inspections
             1. Resources
          9. Irrigation
          10. Moving
          11. Multi-Family Housing Inspection Program
          12. Pools
          13. Solar Energy Systems
          14. Online Permitting Services
          15. Wireless Communication Facility (WCF)
          16. Board of Adjustment
          17. Building Standards Commission
          18. Notices
       5. Build in Brownsville
          1. Schedule a Pre-Development Meeting
          2. When do I NOT need a permit?
             1. Commercial Construction Permit Exemptions
                1. Building Exemptions
                2. Electrical Exemptions
                3. Gas Exemptions
                4. Mechanical Exemptions
                5. Plumbing Exemptions
                6. Emergency Repairs
             2. Residential Construction Permit Exemptions
                1. Building Exemptions
                2. Electrical Exemptions
                3. Gas Exemptions
                4. Mechanical Exemptions
                5. Plumbing Exemptions
                6. Emergency Repairs
          3. Commercial Construction Process
             1. STEP 1: Applicant Research
             2. STEP 2: Zoning
             3. STEP 3: Plan Review
                1. Site Plan Review
                2. Building Plan Review
                3. City Departments and Outside Entity Checklists
             4. STEP 4: Resubmittal / Revisions
             5. STEP 5: Permit Issuance
             6. STEP 6: Construction / Inspections
             7. STEP 7: Certificate of Occupancy
             8. STEP 8: Successful Project
          4. Residential Construction Process
             1. STEP 1: Applicant Research
             2. STEP 2: Zoning
             3. STEP 3: Plan Review
             4. STEP 4: Revisions
             5. STEP 5: Permit Issuance
             6. STEP 6: Construction / Inspections
             7. STEP 7: Certificate of Occupancy
          5. Certificate of Occupancy Process
             1. Existing Building
                1. STEP 1: Find a Location
                2. STEP 2: Confirm Zoning
                3. STEP 3: Fill Out Application
                4. STEP 4: Visual Inspection and Additional Reviews
                5. STEP 5: Permit
             2. New Building
       6. Retail and Redevelopment 
       7. Historic Preservation
          1. Brownsville Historic Design Guidelines
          2. Historic Preservation and Design Review Board
          3. Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
          4. Property Tax Exemption
          5. Ordinance
          6. Brownsville Historic Surveys
             1. 1975 Arch. / Hist. Survey and Preservation Plan
             2. 2000 City of Brownsville Historic Resources Survey
             3. 2001 City of Brownsville Historic Resources Survey
          7. National Register Historic Districts
          8. Windstorm Exemption (Historic District Overlay)
          9. Downtown District
       8. GIS
       9. Development and Performance
          1. Permit Reports
             1. 2015
             2. 2016
             3. 2017
             4. 2018
             5. 2019
             6. 2020
             7. 2021
          2. Quarterly Reports
          3. Subdivision Plats
          4. Snapshot
       10. Fire Marshal's Office
       11. City Adopted Plans
           1. Bicycle & Trail Master Plan
           2. Imagine Brownsville Comprehensive Plan
           3. The Active Plan
           4. Brownsville Parks & Open Space Master Plan
           5. Mitte Cultural District Master Plan
           6. Revitalizing Downtown Brownsville
       12. Forms & Applications
       13. Studies
   14. Police Department
   15. Public Health & Wellness
       1. Coronavirus Updates
       2. Divisions
          1. Brownsville Animal Regulation & Care Center
             1. Animal Control
             2. Animal Ordinances
             3. Adopt a Pet
             4. Microchipping of Animals
                1. Microchipping of Animals FAQs
             5. Lost My Dog/Cat
             6. Donations
             7. Volunteer at BARCC
             8. FAQs
             9. Pet Information
                1. Pet Don'ts
                2. Pet Safety During Hurricane Season
             10. Dog Park
                 1. Upcoming Plans
          2. Health Inspections
             1. Inspection Process
             2. Foodborne Illnesses
             3. Mandatory Illness Reporting
                1. Obligatorio
             4. Establishment Closure
             5. Manager & Food Handlers Certification
             6. Swimming Pool Requirements
                1. Swimming Pool Construction Plan Review Checklist
             7. Mobile Units
             8. Temporary Food Permits
             9. Plan Review Checklist
          3. Maternal and Child Health
          4. Ordinance Enforcement
             1. Cleaning Reusable Bags
             2. Ordinance Enforcement FAQs
             3. Illegal Dumping
             4. Smoking Ordinance 2012-1556 FAQs
             5. Brush/Bulky Item Collection Schedule
             6. Garage Sales
             7. Rubbish/Weeds
             8. Junk Vehicles
             9. Surveillance Cameras
          5. Wellness Division
             1. City Parks
             2. Health Information
             3. Healthy Tips
             4. Tu Salud Si Cuenta (Your Health Matters)
             5. The Challenge RGV- Brownsville
             6. It's Time Texas Community Challenge
          6. Vector Control
             1. Bee Removal Request
                1. Bee Information
             2. Mosquito Information
                1. Common Diseases Carried by Mosquitoes
                2. Controlling Mosquitos
             3. Mosquito Service Request
             4. City Mosquito Adulticiding Sections
             5. Kissing Bug Information
                1. Chagas
             6. Vector Control FAQS
       3. Health Alerts
          1. Vaping Epidemic
       4. Public Health Accomplishments

Community

1. About Brownsville
2. Access Brownsville App
3. Alerts
4. Community Events
   1. The Challenge-Brownsville
      1. About
      2. Welcome Message
      3. Registration Information
      4. Midpoint
      5. Exercise Classes
      6. Sponsors/ Thank you
5. Media
   1. Brownsville.TV
   2. Texas Open-Carry Law Video
   3. Welcome to Brownsville Video
6. Living in Brownsville
   1. 546-HELP Support Center
   2. Brownsville Animal Regulation & Control Center
   3. Brownsville Public Library System
   4. Brownsville Public Utilities Board (BPUB)
   5. Emergency Management
   6. Fire Department
   7. Parks & Recreation
   8. Police Department
   9. City Awards
      1. 2016
      2. 2015
      3. 2014
         1. All American City Application 2014
            1. All American City Videos
      4. 2013
      5. 2012
      6. 2011
      7. 2010
7. Transportation
   1. BMetro
   2. Brownsville South Padre Island Int. Airport
8. Visiting Brownsville
   1. Brownsville Events Center
   2. Brownsville Historical Association
   3. Brownsville Sports Park
   4. Convention & Visitors' Bureau
   5. Gladys Porter Zoo
   6. Mitte Cultural District
   7. Palo Alto Battlefield National Park
   8. Ringgold Civic Pavilion
   9. Sabal Palm Sanctuary
   10. Brownsville Veterans Resource Center

Business

1. Doing Business with the City
   1. Procurement
2. Business Partners
   1. Business Directory
   2. Brownsville City Employees Federal Credit Union
   3. Brownsville Community Improvement Corporation
   4. Chamber of Commerce
   5. Port of Brownsville
3. Airlines
4. Brownsville Public Utilities Board

Directory

How Do I...

1. Apply For
   1. Board Position
   2. Employment Opportunities
2. Access
   1. Android Brownsville App
   2. Apple Brownsville App
3. Contact
   1. Business Directory
   2. City Employee Email
4. Find
   1. City Forms
      1. Code of Ordinances (External Link)
      2. Finance
   2. Community Retail Dashboard
5. Sign Up For
   1. Notifications
   2. Volunteer Opportunities
6. Submit
   1. A Concern
   2. BPUB Online Bill Pay
   3. Online Police Reports
   4. Pay Tickets Online
   5. Report a Pothole on Texas State Highways
7. View
   1. Agendas & Minutes
   2. Do Business with the City
   3. Brownsville.TV
   4. City Code of Ordinances
   5. COB GIS Map
   6. City Election Information