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  2. Government

    1. 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
        1. YAC Events
      14. Zoning Board of Appeals
    2. City Council
      1. City Council Meetings
      2. City Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes
    3. City Holiday Schedule
    4. Commitment to Excellence
      1. Customer Service
      2. Title VI Non-Discrimination Policy
    5. Connect With Us
      1. Cable Access Television
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      6. Customer Service
      7. Portager Newsletter
      8. MI.Portage App
      9. Report It
    6. Frequently Asked Questions
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  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
        1. Permits/Licenses
      4. Records Requests (FOIA)
      5. Elections & Election Workers
        1. Elections & Voting
        2. Register to Vote
        3. Absentee Ballots
        4. Precincts
        5. Election Workers
        6. Election Worker Training Resources
        7. #PortageVotes
      6. Boards & Commissions
      7. Block Parties
      8. Cemeteries
      9. Marihuana
      10. FAQs
    3. City Manager
      1. Non-Discrimination Statement
      2. Report It!
      3. COVID-19 Information
      4. PFAs Testing at Former Landfill
      5. Financial Summary & Performance Dashboard
      6. Portage 2025 Visioning Project
      7. Customer Service
      8. 2020 Portage Community Survey
    4. Community Development
      1. Permits
        1. Soil Erosion
        2. Resources for Developers and Design Professionals
      2. Planning, Zoning & Code Enforcement
      3. GIS / City Maps
      4. Boards & Commissions
      5. Economic Development
        1. Available Buildings & Sites
        2. Demographics Analysis
        3. Incentives
        4. Code of Ordinances
        5. Property Lookup
      6. Floodplain Information
        1. Flood Maps
        2. Floodplain Insurance
        3. Flood Safety Tips
      7. Housing Plans & Programs
      8. Redevelopment Ready Communities
      9. Strategic Plans
        1. Capital Improvement Program
        2. CDBG Block Grant Plans
        3. Lake Center District
          1. Lake Center District Progress Updates
          2. Lake Center District Steering Committee
        4. 2022 Master Plan
      10. 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
      6. Internships
    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. Sponsorship Opportunities
      3. Locate a Park/Bikeway
      4. Adopt A Park
      5. Adult Softball
      6. Facility Rentals
      7. Markets
        1. Additional Markets
      8. Mobile Food Vendors
      9. Pickleball
      10. Portage Bikeway
      11. FAQs
      12. MovePortage
      13. BikePortage Rental
      14. Share The Road Portage
      15. Walks/Runs
      16. Parks & Recreation Volunteer Opportunities
      17. Native Landscaping
    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. News Releases
        7. FAQs
        8. District Maps
        9. Online Police Reporting
        10. 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. Records Requests (FOIA)
      4. Annual Report
      5. Bicycle Registration
      6. Chaplain Services
      7. Citizen Complaint Process
      8. Emergency Management
      9. Red Med Box
      10. Safe Exchange Zone
    10. Public Works
      1. Collection Programs
        1. Brush Pickup
        2. Fall Leaf Pickup Program
        3. Spring Cleanup Program
        4. Brush & Leaf Drop Off Days
      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. FAQs
    12. Senior Citizen Services
      1. Membership
      2. Activities & Events
      3. Travel
      4. Support Us
      5. Volunteering
      6. Senior Center Band
      7. Resources
      8. FAQs
      9. In the News
    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
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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. Connect With Us
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      9. Report It
    3. Elections
      1. Absentee Voter Application
      2. Upcoming Elections
      3. Voter Precinct Map (PDF)
    4. New Resident Guide
    5. News & Events
      1. City Events
      2. City News
      3. Host a Block Party
    6. Online Services
      1. Cemetery Lookup
      2. Online Payments
      3. Property & Tax Lookup
      4. GIS Maps
      5. Online Permits
    7. Public Meetings
      1. Council
      2. Advisory Boards & Commissions
    8. Public Records
      1. Code of Ordinances
      2. Freedom of Information Request
      3. Legal Notices
      4. City Budgets
    9. Senior Citizen Services
    10. Transportation
      1. Kalamazoo Metro Transit
      2. Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport
      3. Kalamazoo Amtrak Train Station
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  5. 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. Connect With Us
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      3. Get Notifications
      4. Podcasts
      5. Staff Directory
      6. Customer Service
      7. Portager Newsletter
      8. MI.Portage App
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    4. Transportation
      1. Kalamazoo Amtrak Train Station
      2. Kalamazoo / Battle Creek International Airport
      3. Kalamazoo Metro Transit
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