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The City of Sweeny is proud to present this Web site for our residents and the surrounding community.  Our motto is "A City With Pride."  We are proud of our history, our government, and our community.

 

We are continuously working to improve this Web site. Please send us your feedback by way of comments, suggestions, or other ways in which we can better serve you at info@ci.sweeny.tx.us.

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News

Texas Smart Meters Roll into Sweeny

04/11/2013 

 

Texas-New Mexico Power (TNMP) and UPA (Utility Partners of America) will begin placing Smart Meters in the Sweeny area next week (beginning April 15).  This transition from analog electric meters to the new digital electric meters should be completed by the end of May.

 

The workers replacing the meters should be in uniforms and should have badges identifying themselves as utility employees.  They should not need to enter your home. 

Smart Meter Texas (TM)

 

If anyone has questions or concerns regarding this matter, please contact TNMP at 888-866-7456 or visit them online at tnmp.com.

 

Click on a linked file in the following list for specific work locations for the week of April 15, 2013:

For more information about this new technology, visit TNMP Smart Meters.

 
News

Recovered Stolen Property; Unknown Owners

10/23/2012

 

In July, the Sweeny Police Department recovered numerous items of stolen property from area pawn shops (Angleton, Clute, Brazoria, Houston, and Galveston).  These items were stolen in Sweeny between June-July of this year.  Police arrested John Crawford, 27, of Lake Jackson, who admitted to taking the items from Sweeny.  Police have successfully returned many of the items to their rightful owners.  Several items, however, still remain unclaimed.

Important Police News

 

The police department has not released photos of the recovered property (to protect against false ownership claims), but they have released the following list of items still unclaimed:

  • Lawn Mower

  • Air Compressor

  • Miter Saw

  • Tool Set

  • Trolling Motor

  • Trolling Motor

If you had property stolen and think any of these items may belong to you, you’re asked to contact Sgt. Chris Beck or Lt. Chad Makara at 979-548-3111.  Proof of ownership is required.

   
Web Site News

To view all previous Web Site News items, Click Here.

ATTENTION:  The administrative offices of the Sweeny Municipal Court have moved to City Hall (located at 102 W. Ashley Wilson Road).

 

For the latest city police news, visit www.sweenypolice.org

City Ordinance Spotlight

Property Owners Required to Maintain Public Property Adjacent to Their Own Property

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On 10/20/2009, the City of Sweeny adopted Ordinance No. 101-10 requiring property owners to maintain public property (right-of-way) adjacent to their property, to be kept free of high grass/weeds and other unsightly or unsanitary matter of whatever nature.

 

Click here to read the full ordinance.

  
Current Events
  • 04-22-13:  Municipal Court Arraignment at 4:00 p.m.

  • 04-22-13:  Earth Day

  • 04-26-13:  Arbor Day

  • 05-04-13:  Sweeny Pride Day

  • 05-21-13:  City Council Meeting (6:00 p.m. at City Hall)

  • 05-27-13:  Memorial Day (City Offices Closed)

  • 06-03-13:  Municipal Court Arraignment at 4:00 p.m.

  • 06-18-13:  City Council Meeting (6:00 p.m. at City Hall)

  • 06-24-13:  Municipal Court Arraignment at 4:00 p.m.

  • 07-01-13:  Municipal Court Arraignment at 4:00 p.m.

  • 07-04-13:  Independence Day (City Offices Closed)

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Clubs & Groups

As a service to our community, we have gathered information into a directory on civic clubs, groups, and other organizations in our city and local area.  To add your group or club to our database, send us an e-mail.

To view the directory, Click Here.

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Hurricane Safety & Preparedness

From June 1 through November 30 of each year, emergency management officials along the Texas Gulf Coast are on constant alert for tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. Preparedness begins early.

For hurricane safety tips & preparedness information, Click Here.

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Connect-CTY

The City of Sweeny has partnered with NTI Group, Inc. to provide Connect-CTY™, a time-sensitive message delivery system used by authorized civic leaders to create and rapidly disseminate emergency messages to the City of Sweeny via telephone numbers stored in the notification database.

For much more information about this service, Click Here.

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 Public Information
Under the Texas Public Information Law, all e-mail messages received by the City of Sweeny become City records and may be subject to disclosure to the public under certain provisions of the statute.

Personal identification information will be kept confidential; however, e-mail addresses, content (including text, link, images, files, graphics, etc.) may be further disclosed to the public.

Please avoid using personally identifiable or unique identification information when contacting us via e-mail in order to avoid the disclosure of that sensitive information.

 
 
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