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  2. Government

    1. Mayor & City Council
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Meeting Schedule
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Review
      2. Construction Board of Appeals
      3. Downtown Development Authority
      4. EDC / TIFA & Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
      5. Environmental Board
        1. Invasive Species
        2. Climate Change
      6. Historic District Commission
        1. Awards
        2. Trading Card Program
      7. Human Services Board
      8. Local Development Finance Authority
      9. Local Officers Compensation Commission
      10. Park Board
      11. Planning Commission
      12. Senior Citizens Advisory Board
      13. Youth Advisory Committee
        YAC Events
      14. Zoning Board of Appeals
    3. Connect With Us
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      3. Customer Service
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      11. Staff Directory
    4. Commitment to Excellence
    5. City Holiday Schedule
    6. Frequently Asked Questions
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  3. Departments

    1. City Assessor
      1. Board of Review
      2. Property Records
      3. Assessing Forms & Resources
      4. FAQs
      5. Sales & Studies
    2. City Clerk
      1. Elections & Election Workers
        1. Elections & Voting
        2. Voter Registration
        3. Vote by Mail
        4. Election Day Voting
        5. Election Workers
          Election Worker Training Resources
        6. Running for Office
        7. Early Voting
        8. #PortageVotes
        9. FAQs
      2. Cemeteries
      3. Marijuana
        1. Ordinances
        2. Locations & Maps
        3. Marijuana Business Applications
      4. Records Requests (FOIA)
      5. Boards & Commissions
      6. Code of Ordinances
      7. Legal Notices
      8. Permits/Licenses
      9. Parade and Right-of-Way Closure Permit
      10. Block Parties
      11. FAQs
    3. City Manager
      1. Non-Discrimination Statement
      2. Report It!
      3. Customer Service
      4. Tornado Recovery
    4. Community Development
      1. Building & Permits
        1. Commercial Projects
        2. Residential Projects
        3. Resources for Developers and Design Professionals
        4. Soil Erosion
      2. Planning & Zoning 
        1. Unified Development Ordinance
        2. Development Tracker
          1. Public Hearing Notices
          2. Developments Under Construction
      3. GIS / City Maps
      4. Business & Economic Development
        1. Economic Development
          1. Available Buildings & Sites
          2. Incentives
          3. Key Industries
          4. Demographics Analysis
          5. Property Lookup
          6. Code of Ordinances
          7. Strategic Plans
          8. Mixed-Use Zoning Options
        2. Starting a Business in Portage
        3. Redevelopment Ready Communities
          Redevelopment Ready Sites
        4. Portage Business Directory
        5. Portage Pocket Pay eGift Card
      5. Housing in Portage
        Stanwood Crossings
      6. Lake Center District
        1. Lake Center District Progress Updates
        2. Lake Center District Commercial Corridor Rezoning
        3. Lakefront Property Housing Codes Changes and Planning Process
      7. Floodplain Information
        1. Flood Maps
        2. Floodplain Insurance
        3. Flood Safety Tips
      8. Strategic Plans
        1. Capital Improvement Program
        2. Master Plan - Portage Forward Together 2045
      9. FAQs
    5. Finance
      1. Accounts Payable Registers
      2. Budgets & Financial Documents
      3. Purchasing
      4. Treasury
      5. FAQs
    6. Human Resources
      1. Employment
      2. Election Workers
        Election Worker Training Resources
      3. Volunteering
      4. Labor Agreements
      5. Internships
    7. Parks & Recreation
      1. Parks & Amenities
      2. Parks Programs & Events
        1. Events
        2. Adult Softball
        3. Pickleball
        4. Walk / Run
        5. Junior Ranger Club
          1. Arts Badge
          2. Endurance Badge
          3. Health Badge
          4. History Badge
          5. Nature Badge
          6. Science Badge
          7. Service Badge
          8. Survival Badge
      3. Adopt A Park
      4. BikePortage Rental
      5. Facility Rentals
      6. Farmers Market
      7. Locate a Park
      8. Markets
      9. Memorial Program
      10. MovePortage
      11. Native Landscaping
      12. Park Projects
      13. Parks & Recreation Volunteer Opportunities
      14. Portage Bikeway
      15. Ramona Park Beach & Activities
      16. Share The Road Portage
      17. Sponsorship Opportunities
      18. Vendor Opportunities
        1. Vendor Applications
        2. Farmers Market Vendor Opportunities
        3. Food Assistance
        4. Arts & Crafts Market Vendor Opportunities
        5. Event Vendor Opportunities
        6. Daily Mobile Food Vendor Permits
        7. Vendor Rules & Guidelines
      19. FAQs
    8. Public Information
      1. Calendar
      2. News Releases
      3. Notify Me
      4. PortageConnect
      5. Portager Newsletter
      6. Report It!
      7. Social Media
      8. PortageAlert
    9. Public Safety
      1. Police Division
        1. Administration
        2. Operations
        3. Community Relations
          1. Coffee with a Cop
          2. Scenario Training
          3. Interacting with Officers
          4. National Night Out
          5. Block Parties
          6. Safety Tips
        4. Recruitment
        5. Crime Prevention
        6. FAQs
        7. District Maps
        8. Policies & Procedures
      2. Fire Division
        1. Emergency Services
        2. Code Enforcement
          1. Chemical Survey
          2. Knox Boxes
          3. Recreational Fire Permits
        3. Programs & Tours
        4. Fire Prevention
        5. Recruitment
        6. FAQs
        7. Officer Conduct Form
      3. News Releases
      4. Records Requests (FOIA)
      5. Annual Report
      6. Bicycle Registration
      7. Chaplain Services
      8. Citizen Complaint Process
      9. Emergency Management
      10. Red Med Box
      11. Safe Exchange Zone
    10. Public Works
      1. Collection Programs
        1. Brush Pickup
        2. Brush & Leaf Drop Off Days
        3. Fall Leaf Pickup Program
        4. Residential Garbage & Yard Waste Collection
        5. Spring Cleanup Program
        6. Food Scraps Recycling Program
      2. Curbside Recycling Program
      3. Household Hazardous Waste
      4. Road Maintenance Project Alerts
      5. Snow Removal
        Report a Damaged Mailbox
      6. Timber Harvest Program & Permits
    11. Purchasing
      Doing Business With the City
    12. Portage Zhang Senior Center
      1. Portage Zhang Senior Center
      2. About Us
      3. Membership
      4. Activities & Events
      5. Travel
      6. Volunteering
      7. Facility & Room Rentals
      8. Resources
    13. Technology Services
      1. Cable Access
      2. Small Cell Wireless Facilities Licensing
      3. METRO Permitting
      4. Uniform Video Services Local Franchise
      5. Small Unmanned Aircraft Program
    14. Transportation & Utilities
      1. Transportation
      2. Utilities
        1. Utility Billing Lookup & Payment
        2. Storm Water Management
      3. Construction Projects
      4. Hampton Creek Wetland Area
      5. Permits
      6. PFAs
    15. Treasury
      1. Bill Payment Options
      2. Online Bill Pay
      3. Understanding Your Bills
      4. Dog Licenses
      5. Property Tax Lookup
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  4. Residents

    1. City Services
      1. Curbside Recycling
      2. Household Hazardous Waste
      3. Parks & Facilities
      4. Pickup/Cleanup Programs
        1. Brush Pickup
        2. Curbside Recycling Program
        3. Fall Leaf Pickup
        4. Spring Cleanup
      5. Major Road Projects
      6. Mill and Fill Road Projects
      7. Snow Removal
      8. Utilities - Water & Sewer
    2. Elections
      1. Absentee Voter Application
      2. Upcoming Elections
      3. Voter Precinct Map (PDF)
    3. New Resident Guide
    4. News & Events
      1. City Events
      2. City News
      3. Host a Block Party
    5. Online Services
      1. Cemetery Lookup
      2. Online Payments
      3. Property & Tax Lookup
      4. GIS Maps
      5. Online Permitting
    6. Public Meetings
      1. City Council
      2. Advisory Boards & Commissions
    7. Public Records
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Freedom of Information Request
      3. Legal Notices
      4. Budgets and Financial Documents
    8. Senior Citizen Services
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  5. Visitors

    1. About Portage
      1. City of Portage History
      2. Diversity & Culture
        1. Black History Month
        2. Diversity & Culture Videos
        3. Inclusive Programs
        4. Juneteenth
        5. Portage Cultural Arts Committee
        6. Respecting Differences
    2. Area Attractions
      1. The Ice Rink at Millennium Park
      2. Air Zoo
      3. Celebration Cinema
      4. Crossroads Mall
      5. Discover Kalamazoo
      6. Kalamazoo Growlers Baseball
      7. Kalamazoo Wings Center
      8. Parks & Recreation
      9. Portage District Library
      10. Senior Center
      11. YMCA of Greater Kalamazoo
    3. Transportation
      1. Kalamazoo Amtrak Train Station
      2. Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International Airport
      3. Kalamazoo Metro Transit
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    1. Apply For
      1. Dog License Renewal
      2. Employment
      3. Paperless Utility Billing
      4. Permit
      5. Use of City Hall
      6. Volunteer Opportunities
    2. Contact
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      4. Recreational Programs
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      3. Facility Reservation Request
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