Local Government & City Services

City of Alpine
100 North 13th St., Alpine, Texas 79830
432-837-3301   www.ci.alpine.tx.us

Mission:“To Provide Quality Services To  The Citizens Of Alpine.”
     The municipal government is the council-manager form of government.  The city has the powers granted to municipal corporations and cities under a Home-Rule Charter.  The governing body of the city is the City Council which consists of an elected mayor and five (5) council members.  Each council member represents a district or ward within the city.  There are two regular City Council meetings per month.  The City Manager is appointed by the City Council to an indefinite term and is the chief administrative and executive officer of the city. 

City Departments

Airport Board:  The Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (432-837-5929) is owned and operated by the City of Alpine.  It is a public use general aviation airport.  Some of the aviation-related activities that take place at the airport on a regular basis include flight training and education, corporate use, air cargo shipping and receiving, and recreational flying.

Animal Advisory Board:  Receives suggestions, studies situations, plans, projects and generally acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council regarding the city animal shelter and related matters.

City Council:  Meets the first and third Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers.

Environmental Advisory Board:  Receives suggestions, studies situations, plans, projects and generally acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council relating to environmental issues. 

Parks and Recreation Board:  Receives suggestions, studies situations, plans, projects and generally acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council relative to the parks and recreation programs of the city.

Planning and Zoning Commission:  Recommends boundaries for the original zoning districts and appropriate zoning regulations for each district. Provides reports and holds public hearings before submitting a final report to the City Council.

Utility Department:  Provides water/sewer facilities and services within city limits.  The water utilities are owned by the City of Alpine.  The City’s water is provided by two primary well fields and several individual wells.  The City also provides gas service to residents and businesses.

Alpine Police Department:  Provides law enforcement services for the City of Alpine.

Alpine Volunteer Fire Department: Provides fire protection for homes and businesses in the City of Alpine.

City Partners & Affiliated Services

Alpine Humane Society:  An independent, self-governing, non-profit organization funded by endowments, grants, donations, fund-raisers and memberships.  The City of Alpine operates the animal shelter.  AHS assists with the operation of the animal shelter.  For more information, visit the AHS web site: www.alpinehumanesociety.com

Alpine Public Library:  An independent, private, non-profit corporation governed by a board of directors and funded by the City of Alpine, Brewster County, grants, donations and the fund-raising efforts of the Friends of the Alpine Public Library.  The library has a branch in Marathon and is presently building a new 8,500 square-foot building in Alpine.  For more information, see page 24, or visit the Alpine Public Library web site: www.alpinepubliclibrary.org.

Alpine Chamber of Commerce, Inc.:  An independent, non-profit corporation funded by fundraising projects and memberships. The vision of the Chamber is to act as a voice for the business community and maintain a prosperous business climate in Alpine.  

The Chamber also operates the city-funded Visitor Center, at 106 N 3rd St., Alpine, phone 432-837-2326.  For more information, go to www.alpinetexas.com

Refuse and Recycling:  Refuse is collected by a contract operator, Texas Disposal Systems, and moved to the city-owned landfill.  For more information visit the TDS web site: www.texasdisposal.com. The city is a partner with TDS in the “Alpine Recycles!” program.  TDS operates the Hal Flanders Recycling Center for the city.  For more information on “Alpine Recycles!”, visit www.alpinerecycles.org.