The City Hall Annex is where you go if you're seeking building, planning or engineering permits. Staff is on hand to sign off on minor permits and to guide business owners, developers or individuals through other parts of the permit process. Information about the development review process is available, and any changes in zoning, engineering requirements or fees are publicly posted. Fees for permits and licenses may also be paid here.
The Town Hall serves as the city's primary government office and is home to many of its departments including the Office of the Comptroller, Building Department, Office of the Assessor, Engineering & Sewer, Office of the Tax Receiver and Town Clerk. Meetings, even for departments not headquartered in the building, are frequently held in the hall's boardroom. A calendar of public meetings and city events is available on the website.
South San Francisco City Hall houses numerous local government offices. Area residents can apply for permits, file claims, pick up passport applications and handle other necessary tasks.
Located on Main Street, New Port Richey City Hall houses the offices of some of the city's important functions, like fire and emergency services, and prominent public officials, such as the city clerk.
The city council holds its meetings in the building on the first and third Tuesday of every month.
The City Council currently includes Mayor Bob Consalvo, Deputy Mayor Rob Marlowe, Councilwomen Judy DeBella Thomas and Ginny Miller, and Councilman Bob Langford. Visit the listed website for each person's contact information.
Tiny New Britain Borough, covering just over 1 square mile to the west of Doylestown, can trace its roots back to a colonial-era village that grew up around the intersection of what is now U.S. 202 and Almshouse Road. The borough split off of New Britain Township in 1928 to form its own government. Today, the borough council meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:30pm.
The Santa Cruz County Animal Services Authority makes Watsonville great because it serves the community by taking all domesticated animals that come through its doors in for shelter. Staff members have taken in cats, dogs, bunnies, horses and even adopted out a pig. The animals are spayed and neutered before becoming available to the public for adoption. There are a few different rooms to tour when visiting, including the kitty/bunny room, dog room, gerbal room and the bunny only room. If interested in adopting a pet here, expect to pay between $40-$60 in adoption fees. If on the cautious side and would like the pet to have a microchip inserted, it's $25. The bilingual (English/Spanish) staff here are helpful and knowledgable about the animals, and ask of the public: "Please come to us if you've lost your animal."
When asked about what makes Cleveland Heights great, residents almost always discuss the diversity of the community. About 53 percent of the population is white, 42 percent black, 3 percent Asian and 2 percent Latino according to the last census, although more accurate data will be available after the 2010 results are published. The slogan for the city of about 47,000 is "Home to the Arts," as the Cedar Lee Theatre, Dobama Theatre, Heights Arts Gallery, Cain Park Arts Festival and events and the Coventry Street Arts Fair are located in the eight square mile city. Several businesses and community resources are located within walking distance of residential neighborhoods, including restaurants, boutiques, coffee shops, banks, grocery stores and libraries.
City Hall houses several government offices including finance, planning and zoning, historic preservation, community services, law, municipal court, police, fire, utilities, water and sewer.
The Town of Oyster Bay's governmental body provides public services, enforces regulations and maintains parks, beaches and recreational sites. It also operates the Old Bethpage Community Center and the town park on Washington Avenue. The sprawling township stretches from the shores of Long Island Sound southward to the Atlantic Ocean and borders Suffolk County to the east and Hempstead and North Hempstead to the west. Oyster Bay is home to about 300,000 people, according to the 2000 census. Its land mass is 170 square miles. The town's current supervisor is John Venditto.
The Grafton Water District provides water to the town's residents through various means. The district includes four wells, three pumping stations, more than 60 miles of pipes and more than 500 hydrants. The district is supervised by the Board of Water Commissioners.
Local motorists can register their vehicles and renew their driver's licenses at the BMV. The Strongsville branch is located in the Crossroads Center.
The Incorporated Village of Baxter Estates has moved its village hall and office to their new location at 315 Main Street, adjacent to the PAL baseball fields, with views of beautiful Manhasset Bay. The Baxter Estates Board of Trustees holds monthly and annual meetings in regards to village affairs such as zoning decisions, annual fees and landmark preservation. The village office is that of the Baxter Estates mayor, village clerk, and other elected officials of the community.
Napa's modest city hall holds the city's top administrative offices, its finance department and the city council's public meeting room. The administrative and legal departments are located in the south wing of the building, while the finance department is across the hall in the north wing. Other city offices are spread around downtown Napa. The city council holds regular public meetings most Tuesdays at 3:30 and 6:30pm, while the planning commission and other boards and commissions meet on various nights of the week. Public meetings are simulcast and archived at both the municipal website (www.cityofnapa.org) and Napa TV Channel 28 (www.napatv.org).
Scott Waguespack is the alderman for Chicago's 32nd Ward. The neighborhoods he represents include Ukrainian Village, Bucktown, Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Roscoe Village. Waguespack's responsibilites include engaging in community service and outreach programs, attending city council meetings and advocating for the interests of his constituency and the neighborhoods he represents.
From carrying birth certificates to business certificates and dog licenses to marriage licenses, the office of City Clerk David A. Olson is a central location for many resident records and information. Located on the first floor of City Hall, the clerk keeps track of public information for Newton boards, commissions and residents. Appeals from the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals are also kept in this office.
Newton City Hall is barely more than a mile from the Newton Centre MBTA stop (Green Line, D Branch) and the Newtonville Commuter Rail station (Purple Line, Framingham/Worcester Line). The #59 MBTA bus also stops nearby at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Commonwealth Avenue.
The City Assessor's Office is responsible for determining the taxable value of all property in Wauwatosa, and it is the place to go if you want to appeal your property assessment. The office is located at City Hall.
The work of the Assessor's staff is critical to guiding city budgeting and planning, and data collected by the office also is used by real estate and development professionals who do business in the city.
To help residents understand the assessment and taxation process, the office provides this link to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue Guide for Property Owners.