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  2. Government

    1. Mayor’s Office
      1. Request the Mayor to Perform Weddings
      2. Virtual Tour Inside City Hall
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Affirmative Action & Advisory Committee
        1. 2019 Construction Management and Job Skills Grad
        2. Training and Employment Support Program
      2. Board of Ethics
      3. Civilian Police Review Board
      4. Golf Course Advisory Commission
      5. Historic District Commission
        1. Historic Preservation
        2. Electronic Application
      6. Housing Standards Review Board
      7. Industrial Development Agency
        1. Meeting Minutes and Agendas
      8. Planning Commission
        1. Department of Development
        2. Planning Commission Projects Reviewed
      9. Recreation Advisory Commission
        1. Parks Department
        2. City Parks
      10. Smart City Advisory Commission
        1. Commission Members
          1. Mark Little, SSCAC Chair
          2. Kishor Bagul
          3. Antonio Civitella
          4. John DeAugustine
          5. Philip Morris
          6. Theresa Pardo
          7. Laurence Spring
          8. Thomas Wilson
        2. Watching a Smart City Progress
      11. Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency (SURA)
      12. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Department of Development
    4. City Council
      1. Council Committees
      2. Economic Strengths
    5. Code of Ordinances
    6. Departments A-E
      1. Affirmative Action & Advisory Committee
      2. Americans With Disabilities Act Office
        1. Five Titles of the Americans with Disabilities Act
        2. ADA Grievance Procedure
        3. Title VI Policy
      3. Animal Control
        1. Dog Owner Information
          1. City Code on Dog Licenses
          2. City of Schenectady Dog Park
          3. Dog Enumeration Program
          4. Dog License Application
          5. Rabies Vaccination Clinic
      4. Assessment
        1. Assessment Process
        2. STAR Tax Exemption
      5. Building Inspector / Code Enforcement
        1. Building Permits
        2. Plumbing Inspector
        3. Rental, Business/LLC & License Applications
        4. Repairing or Renting a Building
        5. Reporting a Complaint or Violation
        6. Schenectady Codes
        7. Seasonal Safety Information
        8. Vacant Properties & Neighborhood Reviews
        9. FIRE WATCH
      6. Bureau of Receipts (Tax Payments)
      7. Central Park
      8. City Archives / Efner History Center
        1. City Historian
          1. Role of the Municipal Historian
          2. Official Blog of the City Historian of Schenectady
        2. Chronology of Collection
        3. Donations & Gifts
        4. Reference Policy
      9. City Clerk's Office
        1. Dog Owner Information
      10. Corporation Counsel
      11. Development
        1. Applicable Resources
        2. Home Ownership Made Easy in Schenectady
        3. Comprehensive Plan
        4. Heritage, Land Use & Sign Approvals
        5. Lead Safe Housing Program
        6. Fair Housing
        7. Planning Commission
        8. Zoning Board of Appeals
        9. Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency (SURA)
        10. Industrial Development Agency
        11. How To Buy City Owned Property
        12. Historic Preservation
          1. Historic District Commission
            1. Historic Preservation
            2. Electronic Application
        13. Library of Studies
        14. Community Development Archive
      12. Engineering
        1. Engineering Details
        2. Permits
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
    7. Departments F-Z
      1. Finance Department
        1. Audits
        2. Budgets
        3. Bureau of Receipts Tax Payments
        4. Department of Development
        5. Human Resources
        6. Purchasing
        7. Utilities
      2. Fire Department
      3. General Services / Neighborhood Revitalization
      4. Human Resources
      5. Parks Department
        1. City Parks
          1. Friends of the Woodlawn Preserve
          2. Friends of the Schenectady Greenhouse
          3. Music Haven Concert Series
          4. Central Park Rose Garden
          5. Recreation Advisory Commission
          6. Facilities
          7. Schenectady Tennis Association
          8. Steinmetz Park Rentals
          9. Music Haven
          10. Youth Sports Sign Up
          11. I Love My Parks
      6. Police Department
        1. About SPD
          1. Mission
          2. History
          3. FAQ
        2. Department
          1. Bureaus
          2. Chiefs
          3. Command Staff
          4. Fallen Officers
          5. K-9
          6. Careers
            1. Police Officer
        3. Crime
          1. Online Reporting System
          2. Neighborhood Watch
          3. Sex Offenders
        4. Community
          1. Operation Impact
          2. Parking
          3. Public Affairs
          4. OPERATION SAFEGUARD
          5. Accident Reports
        5. News
        6. Animal Control
        7. Contact
        8. Personnel Complaint Form
        9. Civilian Police Review Board
        10. Justice Assistance Grant Program
        11. Members Area
        12. Take Me Home
      7. Purchasing Department
        1. City Purchasing Policy
        2. Bids
      8. Utilities
        1. Maintenance
        2. Signal Control
      9. Water Department
    8. Smart City Project
      1. Highlight Projects
      2. Public WiFi
      3. Open C-PACE
      4. Electric Vehicles
      5. Climate Smart Communities
      6. Measuring Progress
      7. Community Partnerships
      8. Getting Involved
    9. Federal & State Officials
    10. County Officials
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  3. Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Connected City - Smart Lighting
    3. Garbage & Recycling
      1. Waste Collection Schedules
      2. Single Stream Recycling
      3. START HERE
    4. Lead Safe Housing Program
    5. Online Payments
    6. Home Ownership Made Easy
    7. Parking Restrictions / Snow Emergency
    8. Virtual Tour of City Hall
    9. City Parks
    10. Report a Concern
    11. United Way 211
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  4. Community

    1. Living
      1. Home Ownership Made Easy
        1. Homebuyer & Homeowner Resources
        2. Partners
        3. Rehab Incentives
        4. Schenectady Smiles Photo Contest Winners
        5. Buying City-Owned Property
      2. Neighborhood Associations
      3. Parks & Facilities
      4. Schenectady Muni Golf Course
      5. Schenectady County Public Library
      6. ReTree Schenectady
      7. CDTA
      8. Local Resources
      9. Bike Infrastructure Plan
      10. Schenectady Community Ministries
      11. Schenectady Senior Center
        1. GALLERY
        2. Newsletters
    2. Attractions
      1. Visit Schenectady
      2. Schenectady Muni Golf Course
      3. Downtown Schenectady
      4. Upper Union Street
      5. miSci
      6. Proctors Theatre
      7. Schenectady Light Opera Company
      8. Schenectady Green Market
    3. Economic Development
      1. Get Your Business Online
      2. Metroplex Development Authority
      3. Schenectady Chamber
      4. Community Loan Fund of the Capital Region
      5. Schenectady's Economic Strengths
      6. Capital Region Land Bank
      7. Riverfront Proposal Presentation
      8. Local Organizations & Businesses
      9. Schenectady's Manufacturing Week
    4. Education
      1. Schenectady City School District
      2. Schenectady County Community College
      3. Brown School
      4. Notre Dame – Bishop Gibbons School
      5. Clarkson Graduate School
      6. Paul Mitchell the School Schenectady
      7. Union College
      8. YouthBuild Schenectady
    5. City History
      1. Schenectady's Official Song
      2. City of Schenectady Library of Studies
      3. Famous Achievements
      4. General History: Settlement to 1960
      5. Geography & Demographics
      6. Places of Interest
      7. Schenectady Trivia
      8. U.S.S. Schenectady
    6. Schenectady County
    7. Community Events
    8. Community News
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  5. Contact us

    1. Mayor McCarthy
    2. Police Department
    3. Fire Department
    4. City Of Schenectady Department Contact Form
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Absentee Ballot
      2. Building Permits
      3. Community Development Block Grant Funding
      4. Dog License
      5. Employment Opportunities
      6. First Time Homebuyer Program
      7. Marriage Certificate
      8. Persons with Disabilities Parking Permit
      9. Lead Safe Grant
      10. Street Closing/ Parade Permit
    2. Contact
      1. Mayor McCarthy
      2. City Council
      3. Fire Department
      4. Police Department
      5. Tax Department
      6. Department Directory
    3. Buy
      1. City Owned Residential Property
      2. City Owned Commercial Property
      3. Capital Region Land Bank Property
    4. Find
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Business Directory
      3. City Budgets and Audits
      4. Fair Housing Information
      5. Help with Starting or Expanding a Business
      6. Lost Dog
      7. Accident Reports
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. STAR or Senior STAR Tax Exemption
      3. Utilities
      4. Volunteering with ReTree
    6. Submit
      1. A Bid
      2. Complaint to the ADA
      3. A FOIL Request
      4. Parking Ticket Payment
      5. Planning Documents
      6. Tax Payments
      7. Zoning Forms
    7. Register
      1. To Vote
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