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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Committees
      1. Economic Development Corporation
        1. Watch EDC meetings
        2. Chapter 380/381 Economic Development Agreements
        3. CLS Sidewalk Art Project
        4. Jammin' on Jarboe
        5. Texas Music Office
        6. Town Center
        7. Okies Yardhouse
        8. #SHOPCLS
      2. Planning & Zoning Committee
      3. Parks Committee
      4. Roads & Drainage Committee
        Clear Lake Shores Roadway Conditions Map
      5. Waterfront Compliance Committee
        1. Waterfront Compliance Committee Correspondence
        2. Waterfront Transfer Request Form
      6. Zoning Board of Adjustments
        Application for Variance (PDF)
    3. City Council
      1. Council Meeting Videos
        1. 2026
        2. 2025
        3. 2024
        4. 2023
        5. 2022 
        6. 2021
        7. 2020
        8. 2019
        9. 2018
      2. Council Actions
      3. Strategic Plan
    4. City Code
    5. Elections
      Registering to Vote
    6. State, Federal & Local Resources
      1. Drought Information
      2. Fair Housing Information
      3. Important Numbers
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  3. City Services

    1. Administration
      1. City Administrator
      2. City Secretary
        1. Agenda Center
        2. Municipal Court
        3. Requesting Records & Information
      3. Staff Directory
    2. Building Department
      1. City Maps
      2. City Ordinances
      3. Fees (PDF)
      4. Flood Plain Management
      5. Inspection Information
      6. More Forms and Documents
      7. Obtaining Permits & Licenses
      8. Windstorm Protection
    3. Finance
      FY 2025 Budget
    4. Hurricane Preparedness
      1. Before the storm
      2. During the storm
      3. After the storm
      4. Galveston County Office of Emergency Management
      5. NOAA Hurricane Preparedness Week 2025
      6. Stay Connected!
        CLS Connect
      7. Re-entry Resident Sticker Application Form
      8. STEAR Program
    5. Holiday Schedule 2026
    6. Municipal Court
      1. Citation Resolution
        Deferred Disposition
      2. Court Procedures
        1. Court Conduct & Dress Code
        2. Juveniles / Minors
        3. Pleas
        4. Requests for Continuance
        5. Trial Information
      3. Pay Your Fine
      4. Court Forms
      5. Contact Court
      6. Youth Diversion Program
    7. Parks and Recreation
      1. CLS Library
      2. CLS Pool
      3. Facility Rentals
      4. Birding in CLS
      5. Shell Bottom Boat Ramp Improvements
    8. Public Safety
      1. Animal Control
      2. Fire Department
      3. Police Department
        1. Jail
        2. Vacation Watch
        3. PD Monthly Stats
          1. August 2025
          2. September 2025
        4. Report a Non-Emergency Crime
        5. Requesting Records & Information
        6. CLSPD Fall Festival
        7. National Night Out
    9. Public Works
      1. Public Utilities
        1. Garbage & Recycling
          1. Bulk Trash Collection
          2. Recyclable Items
        2. Water Department
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  4. Business

    1. Building Codes
    2. Building Inspections
      Inspection Request Form
    3. Bids and RFPs
    4. Economic Development Corporation
      Bay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau
    5. Short Term Rentals
      1. Short Term Rental Form
      2. STR Quarterly Tax Remittance Form
    6. Waterfront Transfers
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  5. Community

    1. Clear Creek ISD
    2. Compliments and Concerns
    3. Galveston County
      1. Water Control & Improvement District No. 12
      2. Mosquito Control
      3. Animal Control
    4. Get Involved!
      1. CLS Civic Club
      2. CLS Yacht Club
      3. Boards and Commissions
    5. Golf Cart Safety
    6. Hurricane Preparedness
    7. Local Resources
      Property Tax Appraisal Help
    8. Stay Connected!
      1. CLS CONNECT
        Emergency Notification System
      2. NOTIFY ME
        Non-Emergency Notification System
    9. Trash Services
    10. Parking Lot Paving Project
    11. Snowstorm 2025
    12. Explore CLS & Galveston Bay
    13. Halloween Decorating Contest
    14. Back the Bay
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  6. About Us

    1. About Our Island
    2. Events
    3. Visit CLS
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  7. I WANT TO...

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      1. Boards and Commissions
      2. Building Permits / Inspections
      3. Jobs
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Directory
    3. Dispose of
      1. Brush / Yard Waste
      2. Recyclable Material
      3. American Flag Retirement Program
    4. Find
      Forms & Documents
    5. Pay For
      1. Building Permit
      2. Traffic / Ordinance Ticket
      3. Utility Bill
      4. Hotel Occupancy Tax (H.O.T)
    6. Register For
      1. Bid Posting Notification
      2. CLS Connect
      3. E-Notifications
    7. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Budget & Financial Reports
      4. City Code
      5. City Maps
      6. City Ordinances
      7. Stormwater Management
    8. Facility Rentals
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    2. Budgets
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    4. Court Payments
    5. Frequently Asked Questions
    6. New Ordinances Passed
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