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  2. City Government

    1. About Northampton
      1. Demographics & Statistics
      2. Famous Americans & Locations
      3. History
      4. Northampton Awards
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. A - M
        1. Agricultural Commission
          1. Farmers Market
        2. Arts Council
        3. Assessors, Board of
        4. Central Business Architecture Committee
        5. Community Preservation Committee
          1. Applying for CPA Funds
          2. CPC News
        6. Conservation Commission
          1. Wetlands & Wetland Permitting
        7. Council on Aging
        8. Disability Commission
        9. Energy & Sustainability Commission
          1. PACE Ordinance
        10. Health, Board of
        11. Historical Commission
          1. Community Involvements & Projects
        12. Housing Partnership
          1. Legal Resources for Tenants and Landlords
        13. Human Rights Commission
          1. Community Events & Activities
            1. Sponsored Events
          2. Daley & Halligan Commemoration
          3. Darfur Resolution
          4. Gender Identity
          5. Immigration Resources
          6. Jason Vassell Case
          7. Massasoit Street - Letter to the Editor
          8. Sojourner Truth Day Speech
        14. License Commission
          1. Automatic Amusement Device License
          2. Car Dealer License
          3. Common Victualler License
          4. Entertainment License
          5. Fees
          6. Innholder & Lodging House License
          7. Liquor Licenses
          8. Rules, Regulations & Policies
          9. Short Term Liquor License
          10. Liquor License Lists and Quotas
        15. Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund
        16. Mayor's Citizen Advisory Committees
          1. Ad-Hoc Round House Lot Development Advisory
          2. Economic Development Advisory Committee
          3. Florence Community Center Re-Use Committee
            1. Bid Opening
          4. Passenger Rail Advisory Committee
            1. Committee News
          5. Website & Technology Advisory Committee
      2. N - Z
        1. Planning Board
        2. Public Shade Tree Commission
          1. Charter
          2. Links & Information
          3. Tree Forms
          4. Tree Planting Fund
        3. Parks and Recreation Commission
        4. Redevelopment Authority
        5. Registrars, Board of
        6. State Hospital Citizens Advisory Committee
          1. Amenities Subcommittee Meeting Minutes
          2. Conceptual Master Plan
          3. Fountain Subcommittee
          4. Village Hill Citizen Advisory Committee
        7. Transportation & Parking Commission
          1. Back-in Angle Parking Trial
          2. Bicycle & Pedestrian
          3. Induced Traffic
          4. Modern Roundabouts
          5. Pace Cars
            1. Becoming a Pace Car Driver
            2. Pace Car in the News
            3. Public Transportation Subcommittee
          6. Stop Signs
          7. Traffic Calming
            1. Traffic Calming Applications
          8. Transit
          9. Parking Subcommittee
        8. Trust Fund Committee
        9. Whiting Street Fund Committee
        10. Youth Commission
          1. Past Events
            1. The Main Event - Youth Commission Concert
          2. Youth Commission Members and Advisors
          3. BenchWalk
            1. Home
            2. Artists
            3. Donors
            4. FAQ
        11. Zoning Boards of Appeals
      3. Archived Boards and Committees
    3. Charter & Ordinances
    4. City Clerk
      1. Elections
    5. City Council
      1. Committee Study Requests
        1. Comm. on Community Resources Study February 2016
        2. Comm. on Finance Study January 2017
      2. Resolutions
    6. Demographics & Statistics
      1. Data Links
    7. Directions, Maps & Hours
    8. Mayor
      1. Administrative Order
      2. Press Releases & Statements
      3. Policy Studies & Management Assessments
      4. Budgets
      5. Capital Improvement Program
      6. Independent Audit
      7. Bond Rating Reports
      8. Advisory Committees
      9. Mayor's Report
      10. Economic Development
      11. Housing/CDBG
      12. Proclamations
      13. Northampton PILOT Program
    9. Northampton Awards
    10. Departments
      1. Animal Control Officer
      2. Arts & Culture Department
        1. Paint This Box!
      3. Assessor, Office of the
        1. Mission Statement
        2. Motor Vehicle Excise Tax
        3. Personal (Statutory) Exemptions
        4. Property Values
      4. Auditor, Office of the
      5. Building Department
        1. Permit Applications
      6. Central Services
        1. Forms
      7. City Clerk
        1. Birth, Marriage & Death Records
        2. Business Certificates
        3. Census Form
          1. Census Form
        4. Dog Licenses
        5. Elections
          1. Absentee Voting and Early Voting
          2. Election Precinct Positions
          3. Election Results
          4. Street Index
          5. Voter Change Card
          6. Voter Registration
          7. Specimen Ballots - November 8, 2016 Election
        6. Filing a Claim
        7. Fish & Game Licenses
        8. One Day Marriage Designation
        9. Physician Registration Form
        10. Services & Fees
        11. Vital Statistics Reports
        12. Biennial Municipal Ballot Candidates
        13. Campaign Finance Reports
      8. Economic Development (Mayor's Office)
      9. Emergency Dispatch
      10. Emergency Management
      11. Energy Resources
        1. Clean Energy Roadmap
        2. Energy & Sustainability Commission
        3. Forums
        4. Green Community Designation
          1. Stretch Code Information
        5. Solarize Northampton
        6. What's Been Done
          1. Clean Energy Planning
          2. Renewable Energy Investments
        7. What You Can Do
        8. LED Streetlights
        9. Streetlight Modification Request
        10. HeatSmart Northampton & ener-G-save
      12. Fire
        1. Home
        2. News
        3. History
        4. Smoke and CO Detector Inspections
        5. Emergency Medical Services
          1. EMS Record Request
          2. Paramedic Student Ride Time
        6. Open Burning
        7. Car Seat Installations
        8. Adopt a Hydrant
        9. Fire Prevention
        10. Organizational Chart
        11. Apparatus
        12. Stations
        13. Pictures & Video
        14. Employment Opportunities
        15. Contact Us
      13. Health
        1. Board of Health
        2. Health Regulations
          1. Food Allergy Awareness
          2. Regulations & Ordinances
            1. Smoking Regulation
              1. Food Allergy Awareness
              2. Regulations & Ordinances
        3. Information
          1. Animal Health & Safety
          2. Environment Health & Safety
          3. Food Health & Safety
          4. Housing Standards
        4. Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
          1. Emergency Preparedness
          2. Tracking Your Wellness
          3. Public Health Nurse
        5. Permits, Applications & Fees
          1. Animal Permits
          2. Body Art Permits & Fees
          3. Business Permits
          4. Food Permits & Fees
            1. Temporary Food Event Information
          5. Housing Permits
          6. Septic Wells Permits & Fees
          7. Swimming Permits & Fees
          8. Workers' Compensation Insurance Affidavit
        6. Sanitation & Inspection
          1. Food Inspections
          2. Recreational Camp Inspections
            1. Hot Topics
          3. Bed Bugs
        7. Sharps Disposal Program
        8. Mosquito Information
        9. Hampshire HOPE
        10. Hampshire Regional Emergency Response Team
        11. BOH Public Files
        12. Medication Disposal
          1. Medication Disposal
      14. Housing/CDBG (Mayor's Office)
        1. Community Development
          1. Consolidation / Action Plans and Amendments
          2. Funding Applications
          3. Housing Plan Presentation
          4. Performance Reports
        2. Economic Development
          1. Business Assistance
            1. Business Assistance Resources
            2. Business Plan Templates
            3. Employee Ownership Assistance
            4. Establishing a Business in Northampton
            5. Health Care Information
            6. Site & Building Permits
            7. Small Business Trainings
            8. State & Federal Taxes
          2. Business & Work Resources
            1. Jobs & Internships
          3. Downtown Northampton Economic Indicators
            1. 2016 Downtown Economic Indicators Report
          4. Farmer's Market
            1. Farmers Markets
            2. Helpful Info for Shoppers
          5. Financial Incentives
          6. Financing Resources
            1. Energy Efficiency Programs
            2. Venture Capital Resources
          7. Job Training Resources for Businesses
            1. Job Training Agencies
          8. Job Training Resources for Workers
          9. Passenger Rail Service
          10. Redevelopment Authority
          11. Resources for Farmers
          12. Resources for Manufacturers
          13. Resources for Minority & Women Owned Businesses
          14. Resources for Research & Development
          15. Resources for Veterans
          16. Site Selection Services
      15. Human Resources
        1. Current Openings
        2. Employment Application
        3. Forms
        4. Group Health Insurance Information
          1. Eligibility Policy
        5. Employee Gross Salaries
      16. Information Technology
        1. Laserfiche Program
      17. Libraries
        1. Lilly Library Board of Trustees
      18. License Commission
        1. Automatic Amusement Device License
        2. Car Dealer License
        3. Common Victualler License
        4. Entertainment License
        5. Fees
        6. Innholder & Lodging House License
        7. Liquor Licenses
          1. Transaction Forms and Checklists
        8. Rules, Regulations & Policies
        9. Short Term Liquor License
        10. Liquor License Lists and Quotas
      19. Mayor's Office
        1. Administrative Order
        2. Press Releases & Statements
        3. Policy Studies & Management Assessments
        4. Budgets
        5. Capital Improvement Program
        6. Independent Audit
        7. Bond Rating Reports
        8. Advisory Committees
          1. Cable Advisory Board
          2. Capital Improvement Program
        9. Mayor's Report
        10. Economic Development
        11. Housing/CDBG
          1. Community Development
          2. Economic Development
        12. Proclamations
        13. Northampton PILOT Program
      20. Parking
        1. Parking Lots & Passes
        2. Transportation & Parking Commission
        3. FAQs
        4. General Information
        5. Validated Parking Program
        6. NEW Pay-by-Plate Parking System
        7. Parkmobile
      21. Planning & Sustainability
        1. Permits & Codes
          1. Pending permit files
          2. Zoning
          3. Wetlands Regulations
          4. Historic District
          5. Central Business Architecture Regulations
          6. Subdivision Regulations
          7. Other City Codes
          8. Apply for a permit
          9. Dark Skies
          10. Major Projects
        2. Public File Cabinet
        3. Maps
          1. Assessor Maps
          2. Flood Insurance Maps
          3. Make Maps (flooding etc)
            1. FEMA Floodplains
            2. GIS Shapefiles
          4. Ownership
          5. LiDAR
          6. Survey & GPS Control
          7. Bike Trail Map
        4. Boards & Commissions
        5. Sustainable Northampton
          1. Climate Adaptation
          2. Assessing Sustainability
          3. Other Plans
          4. Community Partners
          5. Hazard Mitigation
          6. Pleasant Futures
          7. Regional Plans
          8. Healthy Hampshire
        6. Historic Resources
          1. Preservation Awards
            1. 1975 - 1980 Awards
            2. 1981 - 1989 Awards
            3. 1990 - 1999 Awards
          2. Roundhouse studies
        7. Open Space/Agriculture
          1. Open Space, Recreation, & MultiUse Trail Plan
          2. Keep Farming
          3. Connecticut River Greenway
          4. Conservation Working Lands
          5. Agriculture and Farmers
          6. Conservation Maps
          7. Rediscovering Northampton
          8. Oak Street
        8. Sustainable Transportation
          1. Bike/Walk Trails
          2. Adopt a Trail
          3. ValleyBike Share
          4. massRIDES
          5. Transit
          6. Shared Ride
          7. Zipcar Northampton
          8. Park & Ride Lots
          9. Pleasant Street
          10. Calculate Savings
          11. Walk/Bike Plan
        9. small lots | BIG IDEAS
          1. small lots | BIG IDEAS
          2. Density
          3. Lyman Estate
          4. New small lots
        10. Environment & flooding
        11. plan health
        12. Placemaking
      22. Police
        1. Police Station Building Committee
      23. Public Works
        1. Administration
          1. Permits
          2. Utility Rates
          3. Billing
          4. Claims
          5. Capital Plan
        2. Cemetery
        3. Engineering
          1. Current Projects
          2. GIS & Maps
            1. Historic Maps
          3. Pavement
          4. Resources
          5. Survey & GPS Control
        4. Highway
        5. Parks & Recreation
          1. Pulaski Park
        6. Sewer/Wastewater
        7. Snow & Ice
        8. Solid Waste
          1. Waste
          2. Yard and Leaf Waste
          3. Hazardous Household Waste
          4. Recycle
          5. ReCenter
          6. Compost
          7. Events
          8. Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
          9. Volunteer
          10. Resource Documents and Applications
        9. Stormwater & Flood Control
          1. Flood Control
            1. Connecticut River
            2. Mill River
          2. Stormwater
            1. Stormwater Permits
            2. Stormwater Resources & Links
          3. Stormwater & Flood Control Utility
            1. Recent News Articles
            2. Public Presentations
            3. Stormwater Task Force
            4. Reports & Compliance Documents
            5. Stormwater Utility Resources
        10. Tree Warden
        11. Water
          1. Watershed
            1. Protection & Management
              1. Protection Strategies
                1. Forest Stewardship
                  1. Red Pine
                  2. White Pine
            2. Watersheds & Water Quality
      24. Parks & Recreation
        1. Cancellations / Changes Information
        2. Adult Programs
          1. Aquatic Programs
          2. Basketball Over 30 Pick Up
          3. Basketball Open
          4. Florence Community Band
          5. Golf Lessons
          6. Knitting
          7. Photography
          8. Softball
            1. Coed Summer Softball League
            2. Mens Summer Softball League
            3. Men's Fall Softball
            4. Maines Field
          9. Tennis Leagues
          10. Tennis Lessons
            1. Adult Tennis Group Lessons
            2. Adult Tennis League
            3. Youth Tennis Lessons
          11. Volleyball
            1. Open Volleyball
            2. Schedules
          12. Water Aerobics
          13. Yoga
          14. American Mahjogg
          15. Tai Chi
        3. Youth Programs
          1. April Vacation Program
          2. April Baseball Clinics
          3. Basketball
            1. Basketball League Divisions
              1. Basketball League Home Page
              2. Preschool Division
              3. Kindergarten Coed
              4. Boys grades 1 & 2
              5. Boys grades 3 & 4 Quabbin and Skills Leagues
              6. Boys grades 5 & 6 Quabbin Valley League
              7. Boys 7 & 8 Quabbin Valley League
              8. Girls Grades 1 & 2
              9. Girls Grades 3 & 4 Quabbin and Skills Leagues
              10. Girls Grades 5 & 6 Quabbin Valley League
              11. Girls Grades 7 & 8 Quabbin Valley League
            2. Schedules
            3. Basketball League Fees
            4. Coaches
              1. Coaching Clinic
              2. CORI Information
            5. Gym Locations
            6. Sponsor A Team
            7. Youth Hoop Nights at Northampton High School
          4. Baseball - Tee Ball
            1. Schedules
            2. Memorial Day Parade
            3. Softball
          5. Summer Day Camps
            1. Safety Village
              1. Safety Village Director
            2. Camp Kidzone
            3. Camp Hamp
            4. Teen Expeditions
              1. Teen Expeditions Director
            5. Counselor in Training Program
            6. Sports Skills Day Programs
            7. Specialty Day Programs
          6. Summer Sport Skills & Drills
            1. Baseball Summer Skills
            2. Boys Lacrosse
            3. Joe Mantegna Basketball
            4. Soccer
            5. Tennis
            6. Baseball April Clinics
          7. Summer Specialty Day Programs
            1. IncrediFlix Movie Making
            2. ART-venture for Kids
            3. Play Well Lego Summer Programs
            4. Code to the Future
          8. Counselor In Training Program
          9. Cyclocross Training
          10. Drop N' Dine
          11. February Vacation Camp
          12. Northampton Field Hockey
          13. Flag Football
          14. Golf Lessons
          15. Halloween Bash
          16. Play-Well LEGO® Programs
            1. Play-Well LEGO® Programs
            2. Summer Play-Well Programs
            3. School Vacation Play-Well Programs
          17. School's Out Club
          18. Youth Aquatic Programs
          19. Ski After School
            1. Ski & Snowboard Rental Procedure
            2. Ski Dates
          20. Soccer
            1. Parent Information
            2. Soccer Schedules
            3. Northampton Youth Soccer Assoc. grades 3-8
          21. Softball
          22. Special Events
          23. Swim Lessons
          24. Tennis
            1. Junior Tennis Skills & Drills
            2. Adult Tennis Information
          25. Track-Sugarloaf Youth
          26. Ultimate Coed League
          27. Introduction to Fencing
        4. Aquatic & Family Center
          1. Adult Aquatic Programs
            1. Knitting
            2. Photography
            3. Senior Swim
            4. Water Aerobics
            5. Yoga
          2. Youth Aquatic Programs
            1. Swim Lessons
              1. Swim Lesson Schedule
              2. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions
            2. Swim Lesson Level Descriptions
            3. Lifeguarding Class
            4. Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertificaton
            5. Red Cross Waterfront Module
            6. Musante Beach
          3. Membership / Lap Fees
          4. Open & Lap Swim Schedule
            1. Additional Open and Lap Swim Times
          5. Registration Forms
          6. Rentals / Pool Parties
          7. Musante Beach
        5. Summer Camps
        6. Musante Beach
        7. Special Events
          1. EGGstravaganza Egg Hunt
          2. Cinema Northampton
          3. Northampton Family Fourth Celebration!
          4. Ice Cream BINGO and Swimming
          5. Extra Swim Times at JFK
          6. Drop & Dine
          7. Hamp Hoop Youth Nights
          8. Play-Well LEGO Programs
          9. Stu Miller Baseball Field Dedication
          10. The Play Workshop
          11. Holiday Tree Lighting
          12. Turkey Sports Shoot
        8. Seasonal Program Guide
        9. Trips
        10. Northampton Family Fourth Celebration
        11. Fabulous February
          1. Ice Cream Bingo
          2. Open Basketball
          3. Open Swim
          4. Youth Hoop at Hamp High
          5. Drop 'N Dine
        12. Community Gardens
        13. Coaches Training
        14. Employment Opportunities
          1. Class Proposal Info
        15. Financial Assistance
        16. Florence Recreation Fields
        17. Connecticut River Greenway Riverfront Park
        18. Recreation Parks, Facilities & Fields
          1. Facility Use / Rental Application
          2. Northampton Recreational Sites
          3. Our Common Backyard Grant
            1. Lampron Park
            2. Florence Rec Fields
        19. Ray Ellerbrook Athletic Field Dedication
        20. Recreation Commission
        21. Registration Forms & Policies
          1. Refund Policy
          2. Non-member Fees
        22. Skate Park at Vets Field
        23. Volunteer
        24. Rail Trails & Multiuse Trails
        25. Conservation Area Trail Maps
      25. Retirement Office
        1. Benefits Estimate
        2. Forms & Guides
        3. Membership Information
        4. Monthly Schedule
        5. Newsletters
        6. Refunds
        7. Retirement Eligibility
          1. Options
        8. Retirement Planning
          1. How to Retire
          2. What to Expect
        9. Public Records
      26. Schools
        1. Northampton Public Schools
        2. Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School
      27. Senior Services
      28. Treasurer/Collector
        1. Board of Almoners
        2. Unclaimed Funds
        3. Online Payments
      29. Veteran's Services
        1. College Guide
          1. College Guide
          2. Veteran Financial Aid Resources
        2. Veteran's Calendar
        3. America's Wars
        4. The Bay State Patriot
        5. Financial Assistance
        6. Internment of National Cemetery
        7. Legal Definitions
        8. Online Resources
        9. Pre-death Preparation
        10. State & Federal Benefits
        11. Veterans Report
        12. Veteran Property Tax Work Off Program
        13. ROTC Scholarships and Programs Explained
        14. Mesothelioma group
        15. Local Relocation Information
    11. Schools
      1. Northampton Public Schools
      2. Smith Vocational & Agricultural High School
    12. Sustainable Northampton
    13. Transportation
      1. Air Travel
      2. Biking
      3. Boat Service
      4. Bus Transportation
      5. Car Travel
      6. Pedestrian Areas
      7. Taxi Services
      8. Train Transportation
    14. Visitors
      1. General Information
      2. Northampton Highlights
    15. Public Records Requests
      1. Notary Public Services
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  3. Living

    1. Emergencies
    2. Housing & Human Services Resources
      1. Northampton Housing Authority
    3. New to Northampton
      1. Pet Registration
      2. Trash & Recycling
      3. Utilities
      4. Voter Registration
    4. Northampton Neighborhood Associations & Groups
    5. Farmers Markets
    6. Residents
    7. Schools
    8. Hospitals
      1. Cooley Dickinson Hospital
      2. VA Central Western Massachusetts
    9. Media
    10. Senior Center
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  4. Visiting

    1. About Northampton
      1. Demographics & Statistics
      2. Famous Americans & Locations
      3. History
      4. Northampton Awards
    2. Arts & Entertainment
    3. Arts & Tourism Organizations
    4. Performance Groups
    5. Explore Paradise
      1. Events & Festivals
      2. Galleries
      3. Museums
      4. Theaters & Performance Halls
    6. Transportation
      1. Downtown Parking Information
    7. Visitors Information
    8. Local Weather
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Business Resources
      1. Assistance
        1. Small Business Trainings
        2. Business Plan Templates
        3. Employee Ownership Assistance
      2. Doing Business in Northampton
      3. Establishing a Business
      4. Job Training for Businesses
      5. Redevelopment Authority
      6. Site Selection Services
      7. Sustainable Business Resources
        1. Green Jobs & Sustainability Networks
        2. Strategies & Benchmarks
    2. Citizen Resources
      1. James House Community Learning Center
      2. Job Training Resources for Workers
      3. Jobs & Internships
      4. Living Wage Resolution
      5. Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law
    3. Economic Profile
    4. Financial Information
      1. Financial Incentives
      2. Financing Resources
    5. Resource Index
      1. Artists, Art Organizations and Film
      2. Biotechnology
      3. Farmers
      4. Manufacturers
      5. Minority & Women Owned Businesses
      6. Research & Development
      7. Technology Businesses
      8. Veterans
    6. Shop Local
      1. Buy Local Buy Fair
    7. Telecommunications
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply For
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. Building Permits
      3. Business Certificate
      4. CDBG Funding
      5. Dog License
      6. Health Permits & Applications
      7. Jobs
    2. Contact
      1. Departments
      2. Staff Directory
    3. Find Parking Information
    4. Obtain a Birth, Death or Marriage Certificate
    5. Register
      1. Online Tax Payments
      2. Voter Registration
    6. View
      1. Election Results
      2. Go Green
      3. Jobs & Internships Resources
      4. Mapping & Zoning
      5. Parking Information
      6. Recreation
    7. Photo Credits
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Intranet
      1. Your Project Guide
        1. Prep for Consulting
        2. Prep for Production
        3. Prep for Training
        4. Prep for Go Live
        5. Maintaining Your Website
          1. Updating Your Website
          2. Site Standards
            1. Boards & Commissions
            2. Bullets
            3. Contact Boxes
            4. Images
            5. Module Category Titles
            6. Subheads
            7. Tables
          3. Website Best Practices
          4. Basic HTML for Modules
          5. Creating New Content
      2. Module Listing
        1. Module Best Practices
        2. Module Work We Do
        3. Module Work You Do
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  8. CustomLinks_6

    1. Visual Budget
    2. Northampton Boards, Committees & Commissions
    3. Northampton PILOT Program
    4. Landfill Solar Array
    5. Reverse-911 Notification System
    6. Winter Storm Page
    7. Storm Water & Flood Control Utility
    8. Fiscal Transparency
      1. Visual Budget
    9. Senior and Veteran Tax Work Off Program
    10. Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
    11. Downtown Northampton Economic Indicators
    12. Walk/Bike Northampton
    13. Downtown Parking Information
    14. Welcome Home - Refugee Resettlement
    15. Streetlight Modification Form
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  9. CustomLinks_7

    1. Senior Tax Work Off Program
    2. Holiday Craft Festival & Marketplace Information
    3. Fitness Center
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  10. CustomLinks_9

    1. Committee Study Requests
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  11. CustomLinks_14

    1. Burn Permits
    2. Emergency Medical Dispatching
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