Built in 1985, San Mateo City Hall houses the City Council chambers as well as the City Manager's office, the City Clerk's office and several other important administrative offices. San Mateo residents are welcome to drop in during normal business hours and file papers or gather needed information -- and they are encouraged to come to the council chambers on those evenings (generally the first and third Mondays of every month, beginning at 5 p.m.) where the people's business is discussed and decided.
Once just a small farm town 35 miles west of Chicago, Plainfield is now a thriving suburb. It's undergone tremendous growth and change in recent years. At the time of a 1990 tornado that damaged a significant portion of the community, just 4,557 people called Plainfield home. Today, it boasts 37,334 residents, a sophisticated downtown shopping and dining district, and expansive commercial, office and industrial development along Illinois 59. Residents can come to Village Hall to pay water bills, obtain building permits, have documents notarized and seek planning/zoning approval for new construction, zoning changes and variances.
Thousands of federal employees work at the headquarters for the United States Patent and Trademark Office, located near the King Street Metro. School and group tours are welcome at the National Inventors Hall of Fame and Museum, located in the atrium of the Madison Building here. The museum includes a theater, portrait gallery and gift shop. The museum is open 9am - 5pm weekdays and noon - 5pm Saturdays. Tours are Mondays from 2pm - 4pm and Fridays 10am - noon. Admission is free. The space is available for events but only to specific groups.
The city's Office of Consumer Affairs aims to educate the public about consumer issues such as credit and identity theft as it works to prevent unfair trade practices. It also monitors business practices to ensure that they are fair. This office is the contact point if a consumer wishes to file a complaint against a business in the City of Alexandria.
The City of Rye Boat Basin is located at the northernmost part of Milton Harbor in the western section of the Long Island Sound. Equipped to house boats of various sizes, the Boat Basin has about 425 summer slips in the water and also stores trailered boats on land. In the winter, the Basin is capable of storing about 175 boats on land and an additional 25 boats in a de-iced winter wet area.
The facility is open to non-Rye residents, which make up about 30% of the Boat Basin population. However, non-residents pay a higher annual mooring fee and do not take priority on the waiting list.
Though it is owned by the City of Rye, the Boat Basin must generate its own revenue to fund operations.
This Paulding County Department of department oversees the county's road projects, and offers information on roads, current and future DOT projects, transportation policies and more. Visit the website to download informational brochures and road data, as well as obtain details on the Adopt a Road litter removal program.
The Water Meter Division is part of the City of Ames Water and Pollution Control Department. The division maintains more than 16,000 existing meters and installs new ones. Call the number listed or visit the City of Ames website for more information on the services offered.
McCallum License Agency is a DMV location for renewal of all licenses. It offers customers with vehicle registration, licensing of cars and boats and customer service. The areas it services include permits, title transfers, renewals and disabled placards. It has been serving residents the past 30 years.
