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  2. Residents

    1. News & Events
      1. City Events
      2. City News
      3. Host a Block Party
    2. Online Services
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      2. Online Payments
      3. Property & Tax Lookup
      4. GIS Maps
    3. Public Meetings
      1. Council
      2. Advisory Boards & Commissions
    4. Public Records
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Freedom of Information Request
      3. Legal Notices
      4. City Budgets
    5. 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
    6. Elections
      1. Absentee Voter Application
      2. Upcoming Elections
      3. Voter Precinct Map (PDF)
    7. Transportation
      1. Kalamazoo Metro Transit
      2. Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
      3. Kalamazoo Amtrak Train Station
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      9. Report It
    9. New Resident Guide
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  3. Visitors

    1. About Portage
      1. City of Portage History
      2. Black History Month
    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
    4. Connect With Us
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      4. Podcasts
      5. Staff Directory
      6. Customer Service
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      8. MI.Portage App
      9. Report It
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  4. Business

    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. Doing Business in Portage
      1. Starting a Business in Portage
    3. Redevelopment Ready Sites
    4. Bid Opportunities
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  5. Government

    1. City Council
      1. City Council Meetings
      2. City Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes
      3. Wyland National Mayor's Water Challenge
    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
      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
      14. Zoning Board of Appeals
    3. Departments
      1. City Assessor
        1. Board of Review
        2. Property Records
        3. Property Tax Forms
        4. FAQs
      2. City Clerk
        1. Legal Notices
        2. Code of Ordinances
        3. Permits/Licenses
        4. Records Request
        5. Elections & Election Workers
          1. Elections & Voting
          2. Register to Vote
          3. Absentee Ballots
          4. Precincts
          5. Election Workers
          6. Election Worker Training Resources
        6. Boards & Commissions
        7. Events
        8. Block Parties
        9. Cemeteries
        10. Marihuana
        11. FAQs
      3. City Manager
        1. COVID-19 Information
        2. PFAs Testing at Former Landfill
        3. Financial Summary & Performance Dashboard
        4. Portage 2025 Visioning Project
        5. Customer Service
        6. 2020 Portage Community Survey
      4. Community Development
        1. Divisions
          1. Building Services
          2. Housing & Neighborhood Services
          3. Planning & Zoning
        2. Permits
          1. Residential Permits
          2. Commercial Permits
          3. Planning & Zoning Applications
        3. Boards & Commissions
        4. Code Enforcement
        5. Consolidated Plan
        6. Doing Business in Portage
        7. Economic Development
          1. Available Buildings & Sites
          2. Demographics Analysis
          3. Incentives
          4. Code of Ordinances
          5. Property Lookup
        8. GIS / City Maps
        9. Housing Assistance Programs
        10. Lake Center District
          1. LCD Steering Committee
        11. Redevelopment Ready Communities
        12. Strategic Plans
          1. Capital Improvement Program
          2. Master Plan
        13. FAQs
      5. Finance
        1. Accounts Payable Registers
        2. Purchasing
        3. Treasury
        4. FAQs
        5. Financial Documents
      6. Human Resources
        1. Employment
        2. Election Workers
        3. FAQs
        4. Volunteering
        5. Labor Agreements
      7. Parks & Recreation
        1. Parks & Amenities
        2. Parks Programs & Events
          1. 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
          2. Ramona Sea Serpent Egg Hunt
          3. Sponsorship Opportunities
        3. Locate a Park/Bikeway
        4. Adopt A Park
        5. Adult Softball
        6. Facility Rentals
        7. Farmers Market
        8. Food Trucks
        9. Pickleball
        10. Portage Bikeway
        11. FAQs
      8. Public Information
        1. Records Requests (FOIA)
      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. News Releases
          7. FAQs
          8. District Maps
          9. Report a Crime
          10. Policies & Procedures
        2. Fire Division
          1. Emergency Services
          2. Code Enforcement
            1. Chemical Survey
            2. Knox Boxes
            3. Permits
          3. Programs & Tours
          4. Fire Prevention
          5. Recruitment
          6. FAQs
          7. Officer Conduct Form
        3. Records Requests
        4. Emergency Management
        5. Annual Report
        6. Chaplain Services
        7. Citizen Complaint Process
      10. Public Works
        1. Collection Programs
          1. Brush Pickup
            1. Brush Drop Off Day
          2. Fall Leaf Pickup Program
          3. Spring Cleanup Program
        2. Curbside Recycling Program
        3. FAQs
        4. Household Hazardous Waste
        5. Local Road Project Alerts
        6. Snow Removal
          1. Report a Damaged Mailbox
          2. Snow Removal FAQs
      11. Purchasing
        1. Bid Opportunities
        2. Awarded Bids
        3. FAQs
      12. Senior Center
        1. Membership
        2. Activities & Events
        3. Travel
        4. Rental Information
        5. Support Us
        6. Volunteering
        7. Portage Senior Center Band
        8. Resources
        9. FAQs
        10. In the News
        11. Engage. Empower. Enrich. A Campaign for the Portage Community Senior Center
      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
          2. Storm Water Management
        3. Construction Projects
        4. Permits
        5. Hampton Creek Wetland Area
        6. FAQs
      15. Treasury
        1. Utility Billing
        2. City Charges
        3. Bill Payment Options
        4. Property & Tax Lookup/Payment
        5. Dog Licenses
        6. FAQs
    4. Connect With Us
      1. Cable Access Television
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      3. Get Notifications
      4. Podcasts
      5. Staff Directory
      6. Customer Service
      7. Portager Newsletter
      8. MI.Portage App
      9. Report It
    5. City Holiday Schedule
    6. Commitment to Excellence
      1. Customer Service
      2. Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy
    7. Frequently Asked Questions
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  6. Connect

    1. Connect With Us
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      6. Customer Service
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      8. MI.Portage App
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    2. News Releases
    3. Frequently Asked Questions
    4. Legal Notices
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  7. I Want To...

    1. Apply For
      1. Absentee Voter Ballot
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Building Permit (PDF)
      4. Dog License
      5. Employment
      6. Landlord Notification of Utility Billing Notice
      7. Landlord Reinstatement of Utility Billing
      8. Neighborhood Block Party
      9. Paperless Utility Billing
      10. Records Request (FOIA)
      11. Recreational Fire Permit
      12. Volunteering
      13. Water / Sewer Service
      14. Water Senior Discount
    2. Pay
      1. Building / Zoning Permits
      2. Delinquent Personal Property
      3. Property Taxes
      4. Special Assessment
      5. Water / Sewer Bill
      6. Miscellaneous Receivables
    3. Register For
      1. My Bicycle
      2. Curbside Recycling
      3. Notifications
      4. Recreational Programs
      5. Water / Sewer Billing
    4. Report
      1. A Crime
      2. City Maintenance Issue
    5. Reserve
      1. Council Chambers
      2. Parks Facility
    6. View
      1. Accounts Payable Register
      2. Bid Opportunities for Projects / Services
      3. City Budgets
      4. City Council Meeting Live Stream
      5. Code of Ordinances
      6. Financial Summary & Performance Dashboard
      7. GIS Maps
      8. Legal Notices
      9. Portager Newsletter
      10. Property Tax Information
      11. Strategic Plans
      12. Voting Information
      13. Water/Sewer Bill Information
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      1. Departments
        1. City Assessor
        2. City Clerk
        3. City Manager
        4. Community Development
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        7. Parks and Recreation
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        10. Public Works
        11. Technology Services
          1. Contact Us
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          3. Help Resources
          4. Approved Apps
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        12. Transportation and Utilities
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