City of Longview

05/29/2026

On Thursday May 28, we recognized City Secretary Angie Shepard on her retirement after 16 years of dedicated service to the City of Longview.

Angie, thank you so much for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to serving our community. We wish you all the best as you begin this exciting new chapter.

Enjoy your retirement and the time spent with family and friends.

The City of Longview will always be your home.

05/29/2026

Mayor Kristen Ishihara is back with a recap from the May 28 City Council Meeting.

05/28/2026

Welcome to the City of Longview’s broadcast of the May 28, 2026, City Council Meeting.
Please note that council members and staff are unable to respond to questions during the live broadcast. However, City staff will follow up on any inquiries during the next business day.
To view the meeting agenda, visit: LongviewTexas.gov/CCAgendas
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City Council meetings are typically held at 5:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursday of each month at 300 W. Cotton St., inside the City Hall Council Chamber, unless otherwise posted.

05/28/2026

Yesterday we held an open house to reveal our new Garden Pavilion at the Maude Cobb Convention Center.

This beautiful outdoor space can serve as a stand-alone event space, provide a covered reception venue for events taking place in the J.R. Curtis, Jr. Memorial Garden for the Blind or as a supplementary portion to a rental of the Maude Cobb Convention Center.

If you have questions about the space or how to book it, give the Longview Convention Complex a call at 903-237-1230.

05/28/2026

REMINDER - All three recreation centers (Broughton, Green Street, and Paula Martin Jones) are closed today, Thursday, May 28, to provide department-wide training.

We look forward to serving you resuming Friday, May 29.

05/27/2026

In the past month, we've recevied word of a number of scams targeting Longview residents and claiming to be from various departments with the City. These include specific efforts to misguide those needing housing assistance and our communities builders and developers.

As technology evolves, so do the tactics used by fraudsters. Today's bad actors leverage advanced digital tools to create highly convincing attacks, often replicating official city language, email addresses, and logos.

Please stay alert, and if you have any questions or doubts about a message claiming to be from the City, always check with us first before taking any action.

05/26/2026

Join the City Council this Thursday, May 28, at for their regular meeting at City Hall (300 W. Cotton St.)

You can find the full agenda at LongviewTexas.gov/CCagendas

05/25/2026

City of Longview offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 25. Longview Transit, the public bus transportation system, will be closed Monday, May 25, and will resume services on Tuesday, May 26.

Longview Parks and Recreation will host a Memorial Day Ceremony at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 25, at the Veterans Memorial Plaza at Teague Park, 415 American Legion Blvd.

The Longview Public Library will be closed Saturday, May 23, through Monday, May 25. The Library book drop will also be closed, and curbside pickup will be unavailable. The Library will resume services on Tuesday, May 26.

Longview Animal Care and Adoption Center will be closed on Monday, May 25. Longview Animal Control will be on call on Monday, May 25. They will resume services on Tuesday, May 26.

Trash and recycling will be collected on a regular schedule on Monday, May 25. The Compost Site will be closed on Monday, May 25. The site will resume services on Wednesday, May 27.

If you have a Water or Sewer Emergency during the holiday, please call 903-236-3030.

05/24/2026

LOCATION CHANGE: Due to forecasted inclement weather, the Memorial Day Ceremony will be held inside the Longview Fire Training Center at 411 American Legion Blvd.

05/22/2026