City of Victoria Podcasts

Dig Our History Days at De Leon Plaza, June 14-17.

CoV PIO — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:22:57 +0000

History buffs take note! Ready to take part in a FREE archeological dig at De Leon Plaza? How about a guided tour of the 1892 Courthouse? Or a historic homes tour in historic downtown Victoria? Or a cemetery tour from Victoria Preservation … Continue reading →

Ready for the Splash Pad at Lone Tree Creek Park?

CoV PIO — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:19:38 +0000

Jennifer Sourdellia discusses the new Splash Pad at Lone Tree Creek Park.

Victoria water supply is prepared for the ongoing drought.

CoV PIO — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:06:13 +0000

Jerry James, Director of Intergovernmental Relations, talks about Victoria’s water resources and explains why Victoria is well prepared for the ongoing drought.

Victoria CVB seeks volunteers for Victoria Welcome Center on US59S

CoV PIO — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:19:31 +0000

Danielle Williams from the Victoria CVB discusses the new Victoria Welcome Center on US59 South and is seeking volunteers to help market travel to Victoria

Police Chief Craig Discusses a Change in Responding to Minor Traffic Accidents

CoV PIO — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:19:51 +0000

Police Chief Craig discusses a change in the way Police respond to minor traffic accidents.

Changes to the “Limb Pick-up” Ordinance

CoV PIO — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:47:11 +0000

Get your tree limbs picked up faster now by following a few simple steps. Environmental Services Director Darryl Lesak tells us how.

New Items in the 2013 Budget for the Library

CoV PIO — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:39:40 +0000

Library Director Danya Williams-Capone discusses some of the new projects budgeted for the Library this year, including exterior lighting, e-book purchases and improvements to the kids area of the library.

Budget Highlights for the Parks Department in 2013

CoV PIO — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:23:26 +0000

Out-going Parks Director Doug Cochran discusses some of the Parks Department budget highlights, including the new Amphitheatre at Ethel Lee Tracy Park, paving of some nature trails in Riverside Park, increasing access to Fox’s Bend in Riverside Park and a … Continue reading →

Fire Chief Taner Drake – New Items in the Fire Department Budget

CoV PIO — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:51:49 +0000

Fire Chief Taner Drake highlights some of the new items in this year’s Fire Department budget.

“Tech Talks” at the Victoria Public Library

CoV PIO — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:04:44 +0000

Katherine Henley from the Victoria Public Library discusses upcoming “Tech Talks” for anyone interesting in new technology.

Downloadable Book Camp for E-books

CoV PIO — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 22:10:41 +0000

Get an e-Reader for Christmas? Attend the library’s Downloadable Boot Camp on Saturday, January 26 at 10:30 a.m. to find out how you can check out FREE e-Books from the library. If you don’t have an e-Reader, attend the boot … Continue reading →

Victoria’s First Railroad Quiet Zone

CoV PIO — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:57:58 +0000

Victoria’s first railroad “quiet zone” will debut in 2013. This podcast talks about the City’s first quiet zone and explains why it is not possible to create quiet zones in all of Victoria.

Is Your Garage Sale Sign or Advertising Sign Legal?

CoV PIO — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:55:23 +0000

Illegal signs abound during the holiday season. Is your garage sale sign or advertising sign legal?

Ready for Christmas on the Square and the Lighted Christmas Parade?

CoV PIO — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:44:33 +0000

Two of the most popular Christmas events in Victoria are free and scheduled for Friday, November 30 and Saturday, December 1. Listen to the podcast for all the details

Bootfest – Oct 5-6 in downtown Victoria: Free entertainment and fun for the whole family

CoV PIO — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 15:32:07 +0000

Joel Novosad talks us through all the sights and sounds of Bootfest 2012

Partners in History – LaRue Roth – Victoria Convention and Visitors Bureau Director

CoV PIO — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 22:00:38 +0000

LaRue Roth talks about the “Partners in History” tourism concept to market Victoria’s colorful history. (Part 1)

Entertainers announced for 2012 BOOTFEST !!!

CoV PIO — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:09:25 +0000

Joel Novosad from the Victoria Convention and Visitors Bureau discusses the featured country music acts for Bootfest 2012 on October 5-6. Remember Bootfest 2o12 is a free event

City begins switch to automatic meter-reading system.

CoV PIO — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 20:04:35 +0000

The City of Victoria has begun to switch from our manual water meters to an automatic meter-reading system that electronically records water usage and sends that information to the City.

Economic Development – Understanding Tax Abatements.

CoV PIO — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:08:16 +0000

Dale Fowler, President of VEDC, discusses tax abatements and how they help to bring new industries like Caterpillar to Victoria.

Three important hurricane tips for 2012.

CoV PIO — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:19:43 +0000

Jeb Lacey discusses three important hurricane tips for this years hurricane season, including getting your cell phone listed for emergency information.