NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING: Proposed Ordinance Changes, May 31, 2022

Please make time to attend the Joint Public Hearing to consider proposed comprehensive amendments and revisions to the city's comprehensive zoning ordinance. Click on the notice below to see the map of the proposed ordinance changes.

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City Hall Closed in Observance of Memorial Day, Monday, May 30

The City of Port Arthur government offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022, in observance of Memorial Day. 

Please be aware that because of the upcoming holiday, all garbage and trash collection services will be delayed by one day. Residents a...

Port Arthur Fire Department Fire Watch Report-Chief Benson

Chief Benson would like citizens to know what is safe and legal when building a recreational fire in the City of Port Arthur Also remember that if any citizen has a question regarding burning, please contact the Office of the Fire Marshal.

Fire Watch: Chie...

Port Arthur City Council Meeting Recap: Ke'Andre Jones Day; Juneteenth Proclamation

The Port Arthur City Council met at 9:30 AM for a Regular meeting on March 1, 2022, in City Hall Council Chambers. Among the business discussed, Ke'Andre Jones, a stellar student athlete and a junior at Memorial High School was honored by the May...

Hurricane Preparedness- An Emergency Management Must for Southeast Texas Families

The Hurricane Season runs from June 1st through November 30th every year. The National Hurricane Center, however, has moved the beginning of the season to late May, making hurricane preparedness significant for Port Arthur's Emergency Management ...

PRESS RELEASE: Firefighter Entry-level Exam Notice

Please print and complete the application for the Entry-level Fire fighter examination scheduled for June 18, 2021. The deadline for applying is June 10, 2022, at 5:00 P.M. 

All applicants, please use this link to print the complete packe...

PARD Summer Recreation Program Registration Begins June 6, 2022

Port Arthur Parks and Recreation 2022 Summer Recreation Program begins on June 6, 2022. Parents/guardians will need to register their child(ren) at the campus beginning at 8:00 A.M. for elementary students, and beginning at 1:00 P.M. for middle schoolers....

NOTICE: Public Commentary Period for HOME ARP Grants REMINDER

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: Reminder from the Office of Grants Management--There's still time to participate...through May 31, 2022. ⏳

COMMENT PERIOD FOR THE DRAFTS OF 

The 2021 Action Plan Substantial Amendment for the HOME-American Rescue Plan (ARP) Gr...

Port Arthur Public Library Honors National Military Appreciation Month

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Public Works Streets Program Projects: April - August 2022

The Public Works Streets Division has begun work to repair, or reconstruct, damaged city streets and roadways. Internally, some repair has been accomplished through asphalt resurfacing; other reconstruction projects will be bid to private contractors.

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