Enforces compliance with city ordinances regarding property maintenance, zoning, and any issues deemed as a hazard or nuisance to the overall health and safety of the community.
Provides annual grants to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and by expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate-income persons.
Works to assist in the revitalization of the downtown area through the use of historic preservation and economic development strategies known as the Four Points. Marshall was first designated an official Texas Main Street City in 1982.