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  2. Government

    1. Mayor’s Office
      1. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
      2. American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
      3. Fair Housing
    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. Historic Resources & Studies
      6. Industrial Development Agency
        1. Meeting Minutes and Agendas
      7. Planning Commission
        1. Department of Development
        2. Planning Commission Projects Reviewed
        3. Code of Ordinances
      8. 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
      9. Schenectady Urban Renewal Agency (SURA)
      10. Zoning Board of Appeals
        1. Department of Development
        2. Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement
        3. Code of Ordinaces
        4. Zoning Map
    4. City Council
      1. Council Committees
      2. Economic Strengths
      3. City Council Privilege of the Floor Form
    5. Code of Ordinances
    6. Departments A-E
      1. Affirmative Action
        1. Local Contractors
        2. Affirmative Action Advisory Committee
        3. Online Application
      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
          6. Dog Redemption handout
      4. Assessment
        1. Assessment Process
        2. STAR Tax Exemption
      5. Building Inspector / Code Enforcement
        1. ONLINE APPLICATIONS
        2. BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION *ONLINE FORM
        3. INSPECTION REQUEST * ONLINE FORM
        4. Certificate of Use Application
        5. Certificate of Use RENEWAL Application
        6. PUBLIC ASSEMBLY APPLICATION *ONLINE FORM
        7. ACTION PLAN (VIOLATION EXTENSION )
        8. Building Permits
        9. Plumbing Inspector
        10. Rental, Business/LLC & License Applications
        11. Repairing or Renting a Building
        12. Reporting a Complaint or Violation
        13. Schenectady Codes
        14. Seasonal Safety Information
        15. Vacant Properties & Neighborhood Reviews
        16. FIRE WATCH
        17. ELECTRICAL PERMIT APPLICATION *ONLINE FORM
        18. LANDLORD REGISTRATION * ONLINE FORM
      6. Bureau of Receipts (Tax Payments)
        1. INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO PAY/VIEW YOUR TAXES ONLINE
      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. Historic Resources & Studies
        13. Library of Studies
        14. ZONING MAP
        15. Small Business Assistance Program
        16. Neighborhood Stabilization
        17. FAQS
        18. 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
        1. Our Department
          1. Mission
          2. Stations
            1. SFD Home
          3. Gallery
          4. FAQ
          5. SFD Home
        2. Services
          1. Fire
          2. Rescue
          3. EMS
          4. SFD Home
        3. Careers
          1. Recruitment
          2. Other Jobs
          3. SFD Flyer
          4. SFD Home
        4. Safety Resources
          1. Tips
          2. Heat/Cold Emergencies
          3. Edith
          4. Fireworks Information
          5. CPR Training
          6. Kids' Corner
          7. SFD Home
      3. General Services / Waste and Recycling
      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
        2. City Pools
      6. Police Department
        1. Our Department
          1. Bureaus
          2. Command Staff
          3. K-9
        2. About
          1. Mission
          2. History
          3. Past Chiefs
          4. Fallen Officers
          5. Civilian Police Review Board
          6. SPD Policy Manual
          7. SPD Reform & Reinvention Collaborative
        3. Careers
        4. Programs & Services
          1. Animal Control
          2. Crime
            1. Online Reporting System
            2. Sex Offenders
            3. Crime Data
          3. Justice Assistance Grant Program
          4. Take Me Home
        5. Connect with Us
          1. Contact
          2. Community
            1. Records Request
            2. Parking
            3. Neighborhood Watch
            4. Public Affairs
            5. Guide to Fines for Cellphone Usage While Driving
          3. News
          4. Personnel Complaint Form
        6. FAQ
      7. Purchasing Department
        1. City Purchasing Policy
      8. Utilities
        1. Maintenance
        2. Signal Control
      9. Water Department
      10. Municipal Golf Course
    8. Smart City Project
      1. Project Homepage
      2. Project Overview
        1. Smart City Advisory Council
      3. Connected City - Live Video Feeds
      4. Highlighted Projects
      5. National Grid/REV Demo
        1. Smart Lighting
        2. FAQ's - REV Demo
      6. Smart Building
      7. Sustainability
        1. Solar
        2. Electric Vehicles
        3. Climate Smart Communities
        4. Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)
      8. Community Choice Aggregation
      9. Community Services & Opportunities
        1. Public WiFi
        2. Open C-PACE
        3. Energy Savings
      10. Open Data Portal
      11. Community Partnerships
      12. Getting Involved
      13. Interactive Parking Regulation Map
      14. City of Schenectady Named Finalist in IDC Government Insights 5th Annual Smart Cities Award
    9. 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. 2022 Volunteer Spring Cleanup Events
    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
    12. SeeClickFix
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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
        6. Better Community Neighborhoods Inc
        7. Habitat for Humanity
        8. Lead Safe Housing Program
        9. NYS Homes and Community Renewal
        10. SONYMA
        11. H.O.M.E.S.
        12. HOMES Open House Workshop Registration
        13. Local Contractors
        14. Annual Realtor Training Webinar
        15. Capital Region Life & Homes
      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
        3. Resources
    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. City Owned Vacant Lots
      4. Capital Region Land Bank Property
      5. HOMES Open House Workshop Registration
      6. Local Contractors
      7. Annual Realtor Training Webinar
      8. Fair Housing
    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. Alerts
      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
    8. Pay
      1. INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO PAY/VIEW YOUR TAXES ONLINE
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