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March 2021

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  1. Monday, March 1 - Wednesday, March 31

    Special: Mystery Letter Challenge

  2. Monday, March 1 - Wednesday, March 31

    Downtown Scavenger Hunt - Adult Program

  3. Friday, March 5

    VPL Jams with Mark McFail

  4. Monday, March 8 - Monday, March 15

    Story Time Express

  1. Wednesday, March 10

    The Bonus Learning Lab: with a Special Guest

  2. Thursday, March 11

    Special: Luck of the Charm

  3. Tuesday, March 16

    SPRING BREAK Wave Parade

  4. Wednesday, March 17

    Crafternoon: Hybrid Program: Make & Take Key Chain
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  1. NEWS HEADLINES
  1. A crossing sign featuring an adult and child near a street marked with crosswalks and turn lanes.

    Residents can discuss thoroughfare master plan at open houses

  2. Two large plaques hanging on a black metal fence

    Parks & Recreation installs new plaques at Memorial Rose Garden

  3. Utility Billing Office exterior

    City of Victoria offers financial relief to residents affected by storm

  4. Workers load cases of bottled water onto a flatbed trailer

    City delivers bottled water, helps with food bank distribution

  5. Firefighters in shirt-and-tie uniform stand in front of a backdrop

    Victoria Fire Department honors employees during ceremony

  6. A wide roofed concrete pavilion in a grassy area

    City seeks input on conceptual renderings for 3 parks

  7. A Solid Waste truck collects residential recycling in Victoria.

    Environmental Services schedules make-up recycling pickup Sunday

  8. Utility Billing Office exterior

    City restores water pressure, begins process to remove water boil notice

  9. Exterior of the Development Services office with a sign indicating the maximum occupancy is 5 people

    City of Victoria Development Center to reopen today

  10. Utility Billing Office exterior

    City begins restoration of water to the south pressure plane

  11. AEP Texas restores more than 150,000 customers overnight as generation increases

  12. Utility Billing Office exterior

    City works to restore water service, activates hotline/website

  13. 700 Main Center exterior

    City extends closure of offices through Friday

  14. ERCOT outage orders continue; AEP focuses on critical services, those without power longest

  15. Utility Billing Office exterior

    City of Victoria issues boil-water notice

  16. 700 Main Center exterior, City of Victoria 702 N. Main Street Visitor Information Center

    City closes Wednesday due to inclement weather

  17. Riverside Golf Course

    Riverside Golf Course closes due to inclement weather

  18. Texas Amateur Athletic Federation logo

    Victoria to host annual statewide sporting event

  19. Jesús Garza and 3 City employees on walking trail in Riverside Park wearing masks & matching shirts

    City of Victoria employees participate in Crossroads Heart & Stroke Walk

  20. Portraits of five Victoria Fire Department employees in uniform with American flags

    Victoria Fire Department names 5 new fire engineers

  21. Application forms for the Texas Emergency Rental Assistance Program stacked on a glass side table.

    City to allocate federal COVID-19 rent assistance through state program

  22. Impressionistic illustration of Mount Rushmore with a U.S. flag and the White House

    City of Victoria closings for President’s Day observance

  23. photo_1

    Victoria Fire Department delivers COVID-19 vaccine to homebound seniors

  24. Laptop on counter in Municipal Court courtroom

    Municipal Court plans extra E-Court sessions for Warrant Resolution Month

  25. Utility Billing Office exterior

    Utility Billing Office resumes normal hours for walk-in, drive-thru access

  26. People play cornhole on an outdoor patio at night beneath string lights near Aero Crafters stage.

    City of Victoria Parks & Recreation opens registration for spring leagues

  27. A playground structure with climbing pole, slide and other elements. Another structure behind it.

    City asks for input about parks facilities, recreational programming

  28. Tiffany Totah

    Municipal Court administrator receives certification

  29. Flyer for drive-in bingo. Feb. 26, 7 p.m., Riverside Stadium. Register at 3614853200

    City of Victoria Parks & Recreation to host free drive-in car bingo

  30. Utility Billing Office exterior

    Utility Billing Office reopens drive-thru with limited hours

  31. 700 Main Center

    Utility Billing Office suspends in-person access, accepts remote payments only

    The City of Victoria is temporarily closing its Utility Billing Office to walk-in and drive-thru access, though residents who would like to pay their utility bills can do so remotely.
  32. Mayor Rawley McCoy

    City enters into countywide agreement for economic development cooperation

  33. Placido Benavides Drive, with freshly paved sidewalk, construction truck in background

    City asks for input about roadways, transportation

  34. Main Street in downtown Victoria near DeLeon Plaza

    City invites downtown property occupants to apply for renovation grant

  35. Medical vial labeled &#34Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine for use under emergency use authorization, 10 dose

    Victoria officials to open COVID-19 vaccine registration, clinic

  36. A hose-end sprinkler on a bright green lawn.

    City lifts mandatory water conservation measures

  37. Black-and-white illustration of Martin Luther King Jr. with cursive text: I have a dream.

    City of Victoria closings for Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance

  38. Elevated view of the Leo J. Welder Center building. A Main Street banner and street art are visible.

    City asks for input about downtown

  39. Six uniformed officers stand on stage in front of Victoria Police Department backdrop.

    Victoria Police Department swears in 6 new officers

  40. Construction area in Woodway Subdivision bounded by Woodhaven, Woodchase, Woodcreek, Woodglen

    Four-month Woodway Subdivision road project to begin Monday

  41. Graphs show internet adoption. With subscription: 71%. Access w/o subscription: 5%. No access: 24%.

    Deadline approaches for questions on City broadband effort

  42. Two uniformed police officers walk out of basement-level entrance to Victoria Police Department.

    Longtime Victoria Police Department officers retire

  43. Two female fire department employees administer injections to two male fire department employees.

    Victoria Fire Department administers COVID-19 vaccines to employees

  44. Victoria Fire Department 2020 peer award winners

    Victoria Fire Department recognizes 2020 achievements

  45. Truck drives down flooded road past flooded buildings. A dog hangs its head out the window.

    City accepting applications for federally funded home buyout program

  46. Policeman in uniform stands next to child holding card. Both stand in front of a Christmas tree.

    Victoria Police Department uses local child’s design for Christmas card

  47. Firefighters stand in front of parked fire engine with wrapped gifts arranged across the front.

    Victoria Fire Department employees donate gifts to local families

  48. Assistant City Manager Darrek Ferrell

    City of Victoria seeks broadband developer

  49. A silhouetted basketball player shoots a basket at an empty basketball court.

    Parks & Recreation opens registration for adult basketball, flag football

  50. Large wooden hanging Street of Ten Friends sign is surrounded by flowers and shrubbery

    City spruces up Street of Ten Friends historical marker

  51. Map shows lane reduction on Country Club Drive from Stephenson at the north to Navarro at the south

    Part of Country Club Drive to close to northbound traffic

  52. A group of adults pose with plaques in City Council chambers surrounded by mayor and other officials

    Citizens Academy to return in 2021 with new features

  53. A woman and two children build gingerbread houses from graham crackers, milk cartons and candy.

    Victoria Public Library to host family holiday festivities

  54. Riverside Golf Course Superintendent Brian Woolard, seated, poses with plaque

    Riverside Golf Course superintendent earns regional recognition

  55. KVB_Final Logo

    Keep Victoria Beautiful seeks volunteers for beautification event

  56. Santa wearing a red cowboy hat at DeLeon Plaza. Text reads, &#34Yule Heart Shopping Victoria.&#34

    City of Victoria hosts giveaway to encourage shopping small

  57. A hose-end sprinkler on a bright green lawn.

    City needs public to conserve water

  58. Smiling woman stands near a disc golf goal basket in Riverside Park that contains discs and a bag.

    Disc golf rentals now available at Riverside Park

  59. Side-by-side portraits of two women

    City of Victoria announces new hires

  60. Map showing that one block of Main Street is closed from Commercial to Goodwin by the library

    Part of Main Street to close

  61. Map showing road closure on Crestwood Drive from Halsey Street to Ben Jordan Street.

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close

  62. Artisan Market. 21st of November, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. 200 S. Main St. behind The Box Coffee.

    City’s Victoria Main Street Program to host 1st Artisan Market

  63. Todd Jarisch and Allison Lacey

    City of Victoria announces promotion, new hire

  64. Map showing road closure on Crestwood Drive from Halsey Street to Ben Jordan Street.

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close

  65. Map showing street reduction on Crestwood between Main Street and the railroad tracks

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close to eastbound traffic

  66. Map showing lot near Home Depot with squares marked for 10 retail spaces, plus 8 more pads.

    Outside developer will invest $31M in economic development for City

  67. A man, a woman and another man stand in a row in front of a class. Woman talks to man on her right.

    Municipal Court partners with Trinity Episcopal School to host mock trial

  68. Vaness_Heinhold

    Municipal Court participates in Texas Tech mock trial

  69. Sales Tax Development Corporation swearing-in

    City seeks applicants for volunteer economic, community development board

  70. Children hold homemade posters on a stage. They are flanked by adults.

    Victoria Fire Department honors winners of poster contest

  71. Map showing that Crestwood Drive will be closed between Laurent and Azalea.

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close Nov. 4

  72. Map showing reduction of lanes on Airline from Ben Jordan to Laurent

    Part of Airline Road to be reduced Oct. 30

  73. Community development planner Vanessa Villafranca-Cummins

    COVID-19 relief funds to help with rent, mortgage

  74. Map shows lane reduction on Laurent Street from Anaqua to Melrose

    Laurent Street to be reduced for 3 days between Anaqua and Melrose avenues

  75. Wooden ornaments with Christmas designs are displayed in a faux snowscape with Christmas lights.

    Main Street Program invites children to decorate ornaments for tree

  76. Equipment including an ice chest, a bag of frozen blood and medical tubes laid out on a table.

    Victoria Fire Department marks 1 year of blood transfusions in the field

  77. Pickleball players stand at a distance from each other on a pickleball court.

    Parks & Recreation adds pickleball at Victoria Community Center Park

  78. Public Works logo with blue-and-red City of Victoria star

    Water sampling kits not authorized by City

  79. Roberto Arredondo Jr. in police uniform

    City names Robert Arredondo as new police chief

  80. Five people pose for a group photo. The woman in the center holds a plaque.

    Municipal Court administrator receives Distinguished Service Award

  81. Explore Victoria Texas Est. 1824 logo

    City seeks volunteers to serve on Tourism Advisory Board

  82. The Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts at night with neon lighting

    Victoria Main Street Program, Welder Center partner for film series

  83. People in masks load food into a car trunk. Boxes of food are stacked in the background.

    City of Victoria employees assist with food distribution

  84. A Dalmatian in a fire helmet cooks at a stove. Text reads &#34Serve up fire safety in the kitchen!&#

    Victoria Fire Department marks Fire Prevention Week with contest

  85. Young adult e-books and audiobooks are displayed on a webpage.

    Library partners with VISD to provide e-book access to students

  86. Jesus Garza

    City moves forward with master plans

  87. Fire medics Luis Malone-Ordaz and Marcos Tudon

    Victoria Fire Department employees achieve honors

  88. Community development planner Vanessa Villafranca-Cummins

    Planning Services hires community development planner

  89. A paper form listing genres of books, CDs and DVDs to be circled according to preference.

    Library partners with Meals on Wheels to deliver materials to seniors

  90. Placido Benavides Drive connects the intersection of Glascow and Navarro streets with the intersecti

    Placido Benavides Drive provides alternate route near Victoria Mall

  91. Police Patches

    City announces chief of police finalists

  92. City staff hang flower baskets from the lampposts at the corners of DeLeon Plaza

    City adds hanging flower baskets at DeLeon Plaza

  93. City staff, DE Webworks representative pose at DE Webworks sign with donated laptops

    City of Victoria donates laptops to VISD device drive

  94. Raquel Garza

    New member appointed to housing authority board

  95. Children play at the Ethel Lee Tracy Park Splash Pad during the facility’s 2018 grand opening.

    Splash pads will safely reopen to the public Saturday

  96. Notice of Adopted 2020 Tax Rate

  97. The proposed duck pond design, featuring a larger water area and gazebo moved to opposite side

    City Council approves 2021 budget, property tax rate

  98. Water, Depot to East; Cameron, River to Third; Murray, Cameron to East; Depot, Water to Third

    Streets to close for railroad track maintenance

  99. Grants Administrator Katy Connally

    City creates grants administrator position to pursue funding opportunities

  100. Clean, pale-colored water tanks

    City of Victoria initiates beautification at water plant

  101. Eight fire department recruits are sworn in at the DeLeon Plaza gazebo

    Victoria Fire Department swears in 8 recruits

  102. Woman holds giant Academy Sports and Outdoors gift card

    Parks & Recreation, Academy Sports + Outdoors give away gift cards

  103. Tarp or Ticket, Tarp your load or receive a fine

    Starting Sept. 1, trash loads must be secured with tarps

  104. Police vs. Fire Shave-Off benefiting St. Baldrick&#39s Foundation

    City’s Police, Fire raise funds for childhood cancer research

  105. City and community leaders gather for ceremonial groundbreaking

    Construction begins at new Riverside Soccer Complex

  106. Singer/songwriter Jerry James plays guitar in library&#39s Bronte Room

    Victoria Public Library shares live performances by local artists

  107. Mike Etienne, Assistant City Manager

    New sewer line will open more than 140 acres for development

    Victoria City Council on Tuesday approved funding for a new sewer line that will allow for the development of Springwood Medical Plaza Phase II and will open about 140 additional acres for future development.
  108. Hunter Follett, CEO of Tejas Production Services, reads aloud

    City leaders, community members read aloud to promote literacy

  109. Title page of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan

    City seeks feedback on plans for using federal funds

  110. Laptop on counter in Municipal Court courtroom

    Municipal Court expands E-Court resources

  111. &#34Can You Dig It?&#34 archaeology exhibit at City Hall

    City Hall hosts exhibit from Museum of the Coastal Bend

  112. COVID-19 employee case count update. For more information, visit victoriatxoem.org.

    City of Victoria reports additional positive cases of COVID-19 among employees

  113. Recreation Services Manager Jaymie Heibel and recreation coordinator Gabby Anglin

    Parks & Recreation employees receive nationally recognized certification

  114. Victoria Main Street Program newsletter

    Victoria Main Street Program launches monthly newsletter

  115. City of Victoria seal

    City of Victoria reports additional positive cases of COVID-19 among employees

  116. City of Victoria seal

    City to accept HOT fund applications starting Monday

  117. City Council Zoom meeting

    City Council hosts meetings remotely; multiple viewing options available

  118. Bootfest logo

    City of Victoria cancels Bootfest 2020

  119. City of Victoria seal

    City of Victoria reports new cases of COVID-19

  120. Councilman, mayor and Environmental Services director in front of &#34Welcome to Victoria&#34 sign

    Community Appearance Division unveils new Welcome to Victoria sign

  121. Empty street block in downtown Victoria

    City reminds businesses to apply for loan program

  122. Victoria Main Street Program banner

    Victoria Main Street Program places banners downtown

  123. Victoria Main Street Program logo

    Victoria Main Street Program designated as Main Street America Affiliate

  124. Firefighter EMT sits at table with box of masks

    4 more City of Victoria employees test positive for COVID-19

  125. City of Victoria seal

    Mayor amends order, exempts specific groups from wearing facial coverings

  126. Fireworks

    City of Victoria postpones Fourth of July event

  127. Woman reads aloud from picture book

    Day care honors Victoria Public Library staff member for outreach efforts

  128. City of Victoria seal

    As COVID-19 cases rise, City urges public to follow health measures

  129. Texas Department of Transportation logo

    Navarro median project update

  130. City of Victoria seal

    City mandates that businesses, City facilities require facial coverings

  131. Man stands on golf course wearing facial covering

    Riverside Golf Course enjoying above-par conditions on greens

  132. Firefighter engineers Joel Gomez and Raul Liendo

    2 engineers retire from Victoria Fire Department after more than 20 years

  133. Water sprinkler

    City to initiate Stage One of Drought Contingency Plan

  134. Fireworks

    Fireworks show will be drive-in celebration with new amenities, distancing

  135. Tiffany Totah

    Municipal Court adds option to pay citations by phone

  136. State Representative Geanie Morrison addresses attendees

    Community says goodbye to Police Chief J.J. Craig

  137. City of Victoria Municipal Court building

    City facilities reopen steadily in line with state recommendations

  138. Girl decorates library window

    Library forgives fines during closure, begins return to normalcy

  139. Stephen Keen

    Planning Services hires transportation planner

  140. Park Playground

    City of Victoria reopens playgrounds, skate park, splash pads

  141. Police Patches

    City of Victoria Police receives $500,000 grant

  142. victoriatx.gov homepage

    City launches new website, online communications

  143. Shannon Longoria at Keep Victoria Beautiful house

    City selects Keep Victoria Beautiful board chair, officers

  144. Ashley Magee poses with kayaks

    City’s Parks & Recreation partners with kayak business

  145. Fire department paramedic wearing scrubs

    Victoria Fire Department aids regional task force in testing nursing home patients

  146. Victoria Counts! Census 2020

    Complete Count Committee: 2020 Census response more important than ever

  147. Victoria Counts! Census 2020

    U.S. Census Bureau to resume 2020 Census field operations

  148. Victoria Fire Department Patch

    City’s fire department earns American Heart Association recognition

  149. Council members Josephine Soliz, Jeff Bauknight and Jan Scott

    City Council members mark May work anniversaries

  150. Jesus Garza

    City manager completes first year with City of Victoria

  151. Jason_Alfaro

    New Parks and Recreation director is experienced master planner

  152. Solid Waste group photo

    Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity provides breakfast to Solid Waste staff

  153. PeopleFund logo

    Small business relief program to begin accepting applications

  154. Scoreboard at the Victoria Softball Complex

    Parks and Recreation cancels spring adult sports leagues

  155. Mayor Rawley McCoy, Councilman Mark Loffgren and Councilman Dr. Andrew Young

    Mayor McCoy, Councilman Loffgren complete 1st year with City; Councilman Young marks reelection

  156. Pick up after your pets sign at walking trail

    Victoria parks provide safe, free recreation options during pandemic

  157. City Council chambers

    City Council meetings reopen for public attendance

  158. Development Center exterior

    Development Services conducts business by appointment only

  159. Victoria TX 2045

    Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization approves 25-year transportation plan

  160. Fire truck leads parade

    Victoria Fire Department leads parade at Retama Manor South

  161. Construction on Red River Street

    Reduced traffic accelerates the City’s road projects

  162. Municipal Court drop box

    Municipal Court strives for accessibility

  163. Workforce Solutions unemployment lab

    City’s liaison team, Workforce Solutions set up unemployment assistance lab

  164. Joel Novosad

    Convention and Visitors Bureau helps residents explore Victoria while staying safe

  165. Library drive-thru sign that reads &#34Drive Through Here&#34

    With building closed to public, library provides services in creative ways

  166. City Council Zoom meeting

    City Council to conduct meetings through videoconference

  167. Red River Street to close to westbound traffic between Main and Laurent streets

  168. Monique Whitley

    Planning Services hires community development planner

  169. City of Victoria Public Works logo

    Flushing products other than toilet paper can cause sewer failure

  170. Utility Billing Office exterior

    Utility billing, some municipal court services available remotely

  171. Victoria Main Street Program board appoints new member, officers at March meeting

  172. Victoria County Public Health Department leads community collaboration to combat COVID-19

  173. Shane Blucher

    City hires videographer/multimedia specialist

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