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      2. Fire Department
      3. Mayor & City Council
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      5. Report an Issue
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    3. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Parking Permits
      3. Public Records
      4. Snow Removal
      5. Trash Service
    4. Upload
      1. Photos to the Ypsilanti Flickr Account
    5. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Archives
      3. City Charter
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      5. Events & Recreation
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Property Records
      8. Public and Legal Notices
      9. Voting & Election Information
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  3. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. City Advisory Boards and Commissions
      2. Board of Ethics
      3. Administrative Hearings Bureau
      4. Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority
      5. Dangerous Buildings Hearing Officer
      6. Economic Development Corporation
      7. Election Commission
      8. Fire and Police Retirement Board
        1. Fire & Police Retirement System
      9. Fire Civil Service Commission
      10. Historic District Commission
      11. Human Relations Commission
        1. Police-Community Relations/BLM Joint Task Force
      12. Huron River Watershed Council
      13. Parks & Recreation Commission
      14. Planning Commission
        1. Non-Motorized Advisory Committee
          1. Annual Reports
            1. Committee Quarterly Newsletters
          2. Description
        2. Master Plan: Housing Affordability & Access
      15. Police Advisory Commission
      16. Review & Tax Assessment Board
      17. Revision Parkview Board
      18. SmartZone Local Development Finance Authority
      19. Sustainability Commission
      20. Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority
      21. Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority
      22. Ypsilanti Housing Commission
      23. Zoning Board of Appeals
    3. Departments
      1. Administrative Hearings Bureau
        1. Administrative Hearings Bureau Meetings
        2. Archived Bureau Dockets
        3. City Blight Ordinances & Arrangements
        4. Common Property Blight Violations
        5. Snow Related Ordinance Violations
      2. Assessor
        1. BS&A Property Search Portal
        2. Business Personal Property Tax Change
        3. Michigan Property Tax Estimator
        4. Mission Statement
        5. Online Resources
        6. Online Tax Payment
        7. Personal Property
          1. Calendar of Events
          2. FAQs
        8. Pre-Applications, Forms & Licenses
      3. Building Department
        1. City Fee Schedule
          1. Fee Schedule
        2. Inspections
        3. Mission Statement
        4. Building Plans & Permits
          1. Building Permits
          2. Plan Review & Building Inspections
          3. Sign Permits
        5. Rental Inspections
        6. Schedule An Inspection
        7. Vacant & Dangerous Buildings
        8. Meet the Staff
        9. Business Inspection
      4. City Attorney
        1. Freedom of Information Act Requests
        2. Meet the Staff
      5. City Clerk / Treasury
        1. Bids
        2. Adopted Ordinances
        3. Charter Amendments
        4. City Records
        5. Licensing & Permits
          1. Liquor Licenses
          2. Medical Marijuana Licenses
          3. Peddler / Solicitor Licenses
        6. Mission Statement
        7. Parking Permits
          1. Downtown Parking Permits
          2. FAQs
          3. Motorcycle Parking Permits
          4. Service Vehicle Passes
        8. Parking Tickets
          1. Parking Ticket Online Payment
        9. Payments
        10. Public & Legal Notices
        11. RFP Information
        12. Voting & Election Information
          1. Absentee Voters
          2. Become a Candidate for Elected City Office
            1. Washtenaw County - Running for Office Information
            2. State Michigan - Running for Office Information
          3. Polling Locations
          4. Voter Registration
            1. Ypsilanti Township's Clerk Office
          5. What to Expect When You Get to the Polls
          6. Election Inspectors
        13. Meet the Staff
        14. Peddler and Solicitor Permit Information
      6. City Manager
        1. Welcome Statement
        2. Organization Chart
        3. Special Events and Films
        4. Economic Development
          1. Doing Business
          2. Meet the Staff
        5. Meet the Staff
        6. Human Resources
          1. Job Postings and Collective Bargaining
          2. Retiree Services
          3. Title VI
      7. Economic Development
        1. Doing Business
          1. Bid Opportunities
          2. Available Local Incentives
          3. Fee Schedule
          4. Permit Center
          5. Resources & Incentives
          6. Property Search
          7. Starting, Expanding or Relocating Your Business
          8. Water Street Redevelopment Area
          9. Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority
        2. Meet the Staff
      8. Finance Department
        1. Budget & Audit Reports
          1. Awards and Recognition
        2. Accounting
          1. Accounts Payable
          2. Payroll
        3. Actuarial Reports
        4. Citizen's Guide
        5. Mission Statement
        6. Rating Agencies
        7. Meet the Staff
      9. Fire Department
        1. Fire Administration
        2. Fire Operations
        3. Fire Prevention
          1. Fee Schedule
          2. Dangerous Buildings
          3. Fire Prevention Ordinances
            1. Open Burn
          4. National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA)
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. Mission Statement
        6. Organization Chart
        7. YFD Announcements
      10. Human Resources
        1. Job Postings and Collective Bargaining
        2. Retiree Services
        3. Title VI
      11. Planning & Development Department
        1. Adopted Local & Regional Plans
          1. Archived Plans
          2. Climate Action Plan
          3. Cross Street Neighborhood Improvement Plan
          4. Non-Motorized Transportation Plan (2010)
          5. South of Michigan Avenue Study
        2. Available Property
        3. Current & Upcoming Planning Projects
        4. Historic District
        5. Mission Statement
        6. Open Data
        7. Water Street Redevelopment Area
        8. Zoning Ordinance & Zoning Maps
          1. Zoning District Quick Summaries
        9. Meet the Staff
        10. Property Disposition Program
          1. Property Disposition Program
          2. Sidelot Program
        11. Neighborhood Enterprise Zone
        12. Nonconforming Use
        13. Ypsilanti Wayfinding and Signage Project
        14. Train Stop Community Meeting
      12. Police Department
        1. Mission Statement & Values
          1. Message from the Chief
        2. History
          1. Police Officer Memoriam
        3. Specialized Units
          1. Fatal Accident Investigation Team
          2. Downtown Development Authority Officer
          3. Honor Guard
          4. LAWNET
          5. School Resource Officer
          6. S.W.A.T.
          7. YCAT
        4. Records Bureau
          1. Fingerprinting Services
          2. Gun Purchase Permit
          3. Michigan State Police Criminal History Check
          4. Retrieving a Towed Vehicle
        5. Parking Tickets
        6. Ordinance Enforcement
          1. Chickens in the City
          2. Dog Licenses
          3. Honey Bees
        7. Community Involvement
          1. Citizen's Police Academy
          2. Coffee With A Cop
          3. CVS Red Drug Box Program
          4. Friends of the Ypsilanti Police Department
          5. Senior Citizens
          6. Volunteer Service Corp
          7. Youth Organizations
        8. Safety Tips
        9. Area Crime Map
        10. Crime Stoppers
        11. Helpful Resources
          1. Citizens/Police Complaint Form
        12. Washtenaw 100
        13. Police False Alarms
      13. Public Services
        1. Arbor Day / Tree City USA
        2. Bee City USA
        3. Geocache Permit
        4. Holiday Schedule - Trash, Recycling & Yard Waste
        5. Mission Statement & Vision
        6. Recycling Program
          1. Recycling Drop-Off Service
          2. Simple Recycling
        7. Routine Responsibilities
        8. Snow Removal Policy & Procedures
          1. Parking Lots & Street Parking
          2. Sidewalk Snow Removal
        9. Stormwater Treatment
          1. Manufactured Fertilizer
        10. Street Sweeping
        11. Trash Service
          1. Trash Pickup Schedule
        12. Tree Maintenance & Removal
          1. Tree Removal Schedule
        13. Yard Waste
          1. Curbside Brush Removal
          2. Helpful Alternative Yard Waste Solutions
          3. Leaf Pickup
          4. Ypsilanti Township Compost Facility
        14. HAWK Signal
    4. Mayor & City Council
      1. Communications
      2. Elected Officials
        1. Beth Bashert, Mayor
          1. News and Information
          2. Wedding Officiating
        2. Nicole Brown, Mayor Pro-Tem
          1. Ward 1 Info
        3. Lois Richardson, Ward 1
          1. Ward 1 Info
        4. Dan Vogt, Ward 2
          1. Ward 2 Info
        5. Brian Robb, Ward 3
          1. Ward 3 Info
      3. Public Participation
    5. Public & Legal Notices
    6. Ypsilanti History
      1. Historic Walking Tour
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  4. Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Emergency Preparedness
    3. Online Payments
      1. Parking Tickets
      2. Property Taxes
      3. Water Bill (YCUA)
    4. Pets & Animal Licenses
    5. Renter's Guide
      1. Addressing Problems
      2. Becoming A Leaseholder
      3. Finding A Place
      4. Making Sure It's Right For You
      5. Information for Tenants
    6. Report a Concern
    7. Sustainability & Weatherization Resources
      1. Farmer's Markets
      2. Solar Ypsi!
      3. Weatherization and Energy Efficiency Programs
    8. Tourism
      1. Arts, Culture & Heritage
        1. City Hall Mural
      2. Create
      3. Family & Community
      4. Favorite Foodie Destination
      5. Festivals
      6. Live
      7. Nightlife
      8. Ranked Sixth Best Place For Singles
      9. Sustainability
      10. Videos
      11. Ypsi Real
    9. Voting & Election Information
    10. Simple Recycling
    11. Tree Removal Schedule
    12. Weddings
    13. Solar Resources
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Available Local Incentives
      1. Brownfield Incentives
      2. Commercial Rehabilitation Exemption Certificate
      3. How To Apply For Tax Abatement
      4. Industrial Facilities Act Tax Exemption
      5. Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act
      6. Personal Property Tax Certificate
      7. Youth Mental Health Mini-Grant
    3. Fee Schedule
    4. Permit Center
    5. Resources & Incentives
      1. Incentives
        1. Brownfield Incentives
        2. Commercial Rehabilitation Tax Exemption
        3. Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
        4. Gap Financing for Manufacturing
        5. Historic Preservation Tax Credits
        6. HUBZone
        7. Industrial Facilities Tax Exemption
        8. Local Tax Abatements
        9. Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund Micro Loan Program
        10. New Market Tax Credits
        11. Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act
        12. Personal Property Tax Exemption
        13. Pure Michigan Asset-Based Economic Development
        14. Redevelopment Liquor Licenses
      2. Resources
        1. Ann Arbor SPARK
        2. Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Regional Chamber of Commerce
        3. Clean Energy Coalition
        4. Crowdfunding - LARA
        5. Downtown Association of Ypsilanti
        6. Eastern Michigan University's College of Business
        7. Michigan Talent Bank
        8. Michigan Works! Employment Training
        9. Procurement Technical Assistance Center
        10. Small Business Development Center
        11. SPARK East Incubator
        12. Venture Capital & Angel Funding
    6. Property Search
    7. Starting, Expanding or Relocating Your Business
      1. Available Property
      2. Business Permits &Licenses
    8. Water Street Redevelopment Area
    9. Ypsilanti Downtown Development Authority
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Residents
      1. Community Voice
      2. Citizen's Guide
      3. Budget and Goal Setting Survey
      4. Education
      5. Events & Recreation
        1. Calendar of Events
        2. Event Classifications
        3. Friends Groups
        4. Senior Programming
        5. Special Event Application
        6. Youth & Family Programming
        7. Weddings
      6. Garage Sales
      7. Neighborhoods
      8. Parks & Facilities
        1. Adopt a Park
        2. Parks & Facilities
        3. Parks Plan
        4. Park Rules
      9. Property Maintenance Standards
      10. Recycling Center Card Request
      11. Resources for Moving to Ypsilanti
      12. Students
        1. Be A Good Neighbor
        2. Know the Law
        3. Party Smart
      13. Trash Pickup Schedule
      14. Volunteering in Ypsilanti
      15. Voting
    2. Events & Recreation
      1. Calendar of Events
      2. Event Classifications
      3. Friends Groups
      4. Senior Programming
      5. Special Event Application
      6. Youth & Family Programming
      7. Weddings
    3. Transportation & Parking
      1. Commuting
      2. Parking
      3. Parking Tickets
      4. Problem Solving
    4. Voting and Election Information
    5. Financial Transparency
    6. Property Search (BS&A)
    7. Form Center
    8. Job Postings
    9. Freedom of Information Act Requests - FOIA
    10. Moving to Ypsilanti
    11. City Employees
      1. Employee Benefits Portal
      2. Benefits
        1. Employee Benefits Portal
      3. Employee Forms
        1. AFSCME Employees
        2. COAM Employees
        3. POAM Employees
        4. IAFF Employees
        5. Non-Union Employees
        6. Submit Forms Online
      4. Employee Wellness
      5. Payroll
    12. Public Notices
    13. Mayors Newsletter
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