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  1. Tiffany Totah

    Municipal Court administrator receives certification

  2. 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

  3. Utility Billing Office exterior

    Utility Billing Office reopens drive-thru with limited hours

  4. 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.
  5. Mayor Rawley McCoy

    City enters into countywide agreement for economic development cooperation

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

    City asks for input about roadways, transportation

  7. Main Street in downtown Victoria near DeLeon Plaza

    City invites downtown property occupants to apply for renovation grant

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

    Victoria officials to open COVID-19 vaccine registration, clinic

  9. Map showing Crestwood Drive closed from Laurent Street to south Nimitz Street

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close

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

    City lifts mandatory water conservation measures

  11. 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

  12. Map showing Crestwood Drive closed from Laurent Street to south Nimitz Street

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close

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

    City asks for input about downtown

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

    Victoria Police Department swears in 6 new officers

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

    Four-month Woodway Subdivision road project to begin Monday

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

    Deadline approaches for questions on City broadband effort

  17. Map showing closure of Crestwood between Retama Street to the west and Halsey Street to the east.

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close

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

    Longtime Victoria Police Department officers retire

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

    Victoria Fire Department administers COVID-19 vaccines to employees

  20. Victoria Fire Department 2020 peer award winners

    Victoria Fire Department recognizes 2020 achievements

  21. 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

  22. 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

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

    Victoria Fire Department employees donate gifts to local families

  24. Decorated Christmas tree stands at edge of DeLeon Plaza across from One O&#39Connor building

    City of Victoria closings for Christmas, New Year’s Day

  25. Assistant City Manager Darrek Ferrell

    City of Victoria seeks broadband developer

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

    Parks & Recreation opens registration for adult basketball, flag football

  27. Sales Tax Development Corporation swearing-in

    Application deadline extended for Sales Tax Development Corporation board

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

    City spruces up Street of Ten Friends historical marker

  29. 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

  30. 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

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

    Victoria Public Library to host family holiday festivities

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

    Riverside Golf Course superintendent earns regional recognition

  33. KVB_Final Logo

    Keep Victoria Beautiful seeks volunteers for beautification event

  34. 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

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

    City needs public to conserve water

  36. 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

  37. Side-by-side portraits of two women

    City of Victoria announces new hires

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

    Part of Main Street to close

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

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close

  40. 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

  41. Todd Jarisch and Allison Lacey

    City of Victoria announces promotion, new hire

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

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close

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

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close to eastbound traffic

  44. 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

  45. 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

  46. Vaness_Heinhold

    Municipal Court participates in Texas Tech mock trial

  47. Sales Tax Development Corporation swearing-in

    City seeks applicants for volunteer economic, community development board

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

    Victoria Fire Department honors winners of poster contest

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

    Part of Crestwood Drive to close Nov. 4

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

    Part of Airline Road to be reduced Oct. 30

  51. Community development planner Vanessa Villafranca-Cummins

    COVID-19 relief funds to help with rent, mortgage

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

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

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

    Main Street Program invites children to decorate ornaments for tree

  54. 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

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

    Parks & Recreation adds pickleball at Victoria Community Center Park

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

    Water sampling kits not authorized by City

  57. Roberto Arredondo Jr. in police uniform

    City names Robert Arredondo as new police chief

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

    Municipal Court administrator receives Distinguished Service Award

  59. Explore Victoria Texas Est. 1824 logo

    City seeks volunteers to serve on Tourism Advisory Board

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

    Victoria Main Street Program, Welder Center partner for film series

  61. 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

  62. 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

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

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

  64. Jesus Garza

    City moves forward with master plans

  65. Fire medics Luis Malone-Ordaz and Marcos Tudon

    Victoria Fire Department employees achieve honors

  66. Community development planner Vanessa Villafranca-Cummins

    Planning Services hires community development planner

  67. 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

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

    Placido Benavides Drive provides alternate route near Victoria Mall

  69. Police Patches

    City announces chief of police finalists

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

    City adds hanging flower baskets at DeLeon Plaza

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

    City of Victoria donates laptops to VISD device drive

  72. Raquel Garza

    New member appointed to housing authority board

  73. 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

  74. Notice of Adopted 2020 Tax Rate

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

    City Council approves 2021 budget, property tax rate

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

    Streets to close for railroad track maintenance

  77. Grants Administrator Katy Connally

    City creates grants administrator position to pursue funding opportunities

  78. Clean, pale-colored water tanks

    City of Victoria initiates beautification at water plant

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

    Victoria Fire Department swears in 8 recruits

  80. Woman holds giant Academy Sports and Outdoors gift card

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

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

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

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

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

  83. City and community leaders gather for ceremonial groundbreaking

    Construction begins at new Riverside Soccer Complex

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

    Victoria Public Library shares live performances by local artists

  85. 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.
  86. Hunter Follett, CEO of Tejas Production Services, reads aloud

    City leaders, community members read aloud to promote literacy

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

    City seeks feedback on plans for using federal funds

  88. Laptop on counter in Municipal Court courtroom

    Municipal Court expands E-Court resources

  89. &#34Can You Dig It?&#34 archaeology exhibit at City Hall

    City Hall hosts exhibit from Museum of the Coastal Bend

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

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

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

    Parks & Recreation employees receive nationally recognized certification

  92. Victoria Main Street Program newsletter

    Victoria Main Street Program launches monthly newsletter

  93. City of Victoria seal

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

  94. City of Victoria seal

    City to accept HOT fund applications starting Monday

  95. City Council Zoom meeting

    City Council hosts meetings remotely; multiple viewing options available

  96. Bootfest logo

    City of Victoria cancels Bootfest 2020

  97. City of Victoria seal

    City of Victoria reports new cases of COVID-19

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

    Community Appearance Division unveils new Welcome to Victoria sign

  99. Empty street block in downtown Victoria

    City reminds businesses to apply for loan program

  100. Victoria Main Street Program banner

    Victoria Main Street Program places banners downtown

  101. Victoria Main Street Program logo

    Victoria Main Street Program designated as Main Street America Affiliate

  102. Firefighter EMT sits at table with box of masks

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

  103. City of Victoria seal

    Mayor amends order, exempts specific groups from wearing facial coverings

  104. Fireworks

    City of Victoria postpones Fourth of July event

  105. Woman reads aloud from picture book

    Day care honors Victoria Public Library staff member for outreach efforts

  106. City of Victoria seal

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

  107. Texas Department of Transportation logo

    Navarro median project update

  108. City of Victoria seal

    City mandates that businesses, City facilities require facial coverings

  109. Man stands on golf course wearing facial covering

    Riverside Golf Course enjoying above-par conditions on greens

  110. Firefighter engineers Joel Gomez and Raul Liendo

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

  111. Water sprinkler

    City to initiate Stage One of Drought Contingency Plan

  112. Fireworks

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

  113. Tiffany Totah

    Municipal Court adds option to pay citations by phone

  114. State Representative Geanie Morrison addresses attendees

    Community says goodbye to Police Chief J.J. Craig

  115. City of Victoria Municipal Court building

    City facilities reopen steadily in line with state recommendations

  116. Girl decorates library window

    Library forgives fines during closure, begins return to normalcy

  117. Stephen Keen

    Planning Services hires transportation planner

  118. Park Playground

    City of Victoria reopens playgrounds, skate park, splash pads

  119. Police Patches

    City of Victoria Police receives $500,000 grant

  120. victoriatx.gov homepage

    City launches new website, online communications

  121. Shannon Longoria at Keep Victoria Beautiful house

    City selects Keep Victoria Beautiful board chair, officers

  122. Ashley Magee poses with kayaks

    City’s Parks & Recreation partners with kayak business

  123. Fire department paramedic wearing scrubs

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

  124. Victoria Counts! Census 2020

    Complete Count Committee: 2020 Census response more important than ever

  125. Victoria Counts! Census 2020

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

  126. Victoria Fire Department Patch

    City’s fire department earns American Heart Association recognition

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

    City Council members mark May work anniversaries

  128. Jesus Garza

    City manager completes first year with City of Victoria

  129. Jason_Alfaro

    New Parks and Recreation director is experienced master planner

  130. Solid Waste group photo

    Golden Crescent Habitat for Humanity provides breakfast to Solid Waste staff

  131. PeopleFund logo

    Small business relief program to begin accepting applications

  132. Scoreboard at the Victoria Softball Complex

    Parks and Recreation cancels spring adult sports leagues

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

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

  134. Pick up after your pets sign at walking trail

    Victoria parks provide safe, free recreation options during pandemic

  135. City Council chambers

    City Council meetings reopen for public attendance

  136. Development Center exterior

    Development Services conducts business by appointment only

  137. Victoria TX 2045

    Victoria Metropolitan Planning Organization approves 25-year transportation plan

  138. Fire truck leads parade

    Victoria Fire Department leads parade at Retama Manor South

  139. Construction on Red River Street

    Reduced traffic accelerates the City’s road projects

  140. Municipal Court drop box

    Municipal Court strives for accessibility

  141. Workforce Solutions unemployment lab

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

  142. Joel Novosad

    Convention and Visitors Bureau helps residents explore Victoria while staying safe

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

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

  144. City Council Zoom meeting

    City Council to conduct meetings through videoconference

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

  146. Monique Whitley

    Planning Services hires community development planner

  147. City of Victoria Public Works logo

    Flushing products other than toilet paper can cause sewer failure

  148. Utility Billing Office exterior

    Utility billing, some municipal court services available remotely

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

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

  151. Municipal Court Administrator Tiffany Totah

    Municipal Court Administrator Tiffany Totah named chapter president of clerks association

  152. Shane Blucher

    City hires videographer/multimedia specialist

  153. Communications & Public Affairs staff with VISD student John Andruss

    City of Victoria hosts students for Job Shadow Day

  154. Eric Solivan

    New member appointed to housing authority board

  155. Old Convent

    Main Street Program sets lofty goals for Old Convent

  156. Fire Chief Tracy Fox gives a presentation

    Victoria Fire Department shares information with media at luncheon

  157. City and water industry officials attend training day

    City of Victoria, water industry group host training day

  158. Victoria Police Department station and Victoria Community Center

    City receives grant to install generators for emergency preparedness

  159. Ken Gill

    Ken Gill promoted to Public Works Director/City Engineer

  160. Luther Easley and Darlah Sims

    Two new members appointed to Housing Authority board

  161. Finance Director Gilbert Reyna

    City receives honors for investment policy, budget, financial reporting

  162. Victoria Fire Department Citizen Responder training

    Citizen Responder program trains community to save lives

  163. Parks & Recreation Director Colby VanGundy

    Director of Parks & Recreation leaves legacy of improvement

  164. Victoria Public Library

    Library receives grant to install hurricane shutters

  165. 051820_mainstreet_city_corner

    Executive director named to Victoria Main Street Program under City partnership

  166. Wanda Miori-North

    “I have always been satisfied with what comes my way”: City honors longtime employees

  167. George Zbranek

    Development Services announces promotions

  168. Sales Tax Development Corporation swearing-in

    Sales Tax Development Corporation swears in new board members

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