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  2. Government

    1. City Government
      1. Mayor's Office
      2. City Council
        1. GATV 14
      3. City Clerk
        1. Municipal Code
      4. Boards & Commissions
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Boards A - E
          1. Airport Advisory Board
          2. Annie Glidden North Task Force
          3. Building Code Board of Appeals
            1. Building Code Board of Appeals Members
          4. Citizen's Community Enhancement Commission
            1. Citizens' Community Enhancement Commission Members
          5. Citizen Environmental Commission
            1. Citizens' Environmental Commission Members
            2. Recycling Information
              1. Recycling Unique Materials
          6. City Council
          7. DSATS Committees
          8. Economic Development Commission
        3. Boards F - Z
          1. Finance Advisory Committee
            1. Presentations
            2. Recordings
            3. Finance Advisory Committee Members
          2. Fire and Police Commission
            1. Fire & Police Commissioners Board Members
          3. Fire Pension Board
          4. Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board
          5. Human Relations Commission
            1. Service Animals in Places of Business
              1. Service Animals Brochure
            2. Human Relations Commission Brochure
            3. Diversity Holidays
          6. Joint Review Board
          7. Landmark Commission
            1. Landmark Commission Members
          8. Planning & Zoning Commission
          9. Police Pension Fund
            1. Police Pension Fund Board Members
        4. Upcoming Meetings
      5. Proclamations & Recognitions
        1. 2018
        2. 2017
        3. 2016
    2. City Manager's Office
      1. Freedom of Information Act Records
      2. Transparency
      3. Legal Services
        1. Administrative Hearing Process
        2. Circuit Court
      4. City Newsletter
      5. DeKalb 2025 Strategic Plan
    3. Community Development
      1. Building & Code Compliance Division
        1. Code Compliance
          1. Condemnation Information
          2. Condemnation FAQ
        2. Building Permits & Fees
        3. Building Codes
        4. Contractor Registration
          1. Registered Contractors List
        5. Submission Requirements
          1. Fire Prevention Submittal Requirements (PDF)
      2. Community Services
        1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
          1. CDBG Sub-Recipient Applications
        2. Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
        3. Human Services Funds
        4. Community Resources
      3. Economic Development
      4. Planning & Zoning
        1. Unified Development Ordinance (Zoning)
        2. Development Projects
          1. Recent & Ongoing Development Projects
          2. Comprehensive Plans
        3. Comprehensive Plans
        4. Planning & Zoning Petitions
          1. Petition Forms & Documents
          2. Petition Fees
          3. Planning & Zoning Commission
        5. Public Hearings
        6. Plan Review
        7. Zoning
    4. Finance Department
      1. Business License / Permit Applications
        1. Liquor Licenses
        2. Special Event Permits
        3. Business Licenses
        4. Other Permits
      2. Budget & Annual Reports
      3. EPI Reports
      4. Expenditures
        1. 2018 Expenditures
        2. 2017 Expenditures
        3. 2016 Expenditures
        4. 2015 Expenditures
        5. 2014 Expenditures
        6. 2013 Expenditures
        7. 2012 Expenditures
        8. 2011 Expenditures
        9. 2010 Expenditures
        10. 2009 Expenditures
      5. Liability Claims
      6. Taxes & Fees
      7. Treasurer's Reports
      8. Utility Billing
    5. Fire Department
      1. Fire Home
      2. About Us
        1. Department History
        2. Fire Stations
        3. Photo Albums
      3. Administration Division
        1. Fire Prevention Bureau
          1. Fire & Life Safety Inspections
          2. Fire Investigation
          3. Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
          4. Safety Tips
            1. Autumn Home Tips
            2. Extreme Heat
            3. Fire Extinguisher Use
            4. Fire Hydrant Access
            5. Flood Clean Up
            6. Flood Safety
            7. Holiday and Cold Weather Safety
            8. Home Escape Plan
            9. Home Heating and Carbon Monoxide
            10. Summer Safety
            11. Weather Emergencies
            12. Weathering Winter - Keep Warm and Safe
          5. Public Eduation
        2. Training Division
        3. Logistics
          1. Building and Grounds
          2. Firefighting Equipment and Supplies
          3. EMS Equipment and Supplies
          4. SCBA
          5. Communications
          6. Vehicle Maintenance
      4. Operations Division
        1. Emergency Medical Services
          1. HIPAA Forms
          2. Special Needs
        2. Fire Suppression
        3. Special Operations
          1. Hazardous Materials
          2. Technical Rescue
          3. Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting
      5. Forms, Permits and Registrations
      6. Safety Tips
      7. Statistics & Reports
      8. Frequently Asked Questions
      9. Employment Opportunities
      10. Resources
      11. Questions Suggestions Inquiries
    6. Human Resources Department
      1. Collective Bargaining Agreements & Pay Plans
      2. Employment
      3. Police & Fire Recruitment
    7. Information Technology Department
      1. GATV Channel 14
      2. City Maps
      3. Cyber Security Information
      4. Annual Report
      5. Website Refresh
    8. Maps
    9. Municipal Code
    10. Police Department
      1. About the Department
        1. Contact Us
        2. Dedicated to Equal Enforcement of The Law
        3. Department Information
        4. Directions
        5. Divisions
          1. Administration Division
          2. Communications Division
          3. Investigations Division
          4. Patrol Division
        6. Employment
        7. History
          1. 1800s
          2. 1900-1950
          3. 1951-1999
          4. 2000-2010
          5. 2011-2015
          6. Chiefs of Police
          7. Our Locations
          8. Photo Gallery
        8. Mission Statement
        9. Organizational Chart (PDF)
        10. Police Benevolent & Protective Association
        11. Special Units
          1. Bike Patrol
          2. Canine Unit
          3. DeKalb County Special Operations Team
          4. Domestic Violence Unit
          5. Field Training
          6. Honor Guard
          7. Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System
          8. Marijuana Leaf Identification
          9. Motor Unit
          10. Resident Officer
          11. School Resource Officer
          12. Targeted Response Unit
      2. Annual Reports
      3. Community Services & Programs
        1. Adopt A School
        2. ALERT DeKalb
        3. Bicycle Registration
        4. Camp Power
        5. Chaplain
        6. Child Passenger Safety Seat
        7. Crime Prevention
        8. DUI DAY
        9. Hunter Safety Course
        10. Internship Program
        11. National Night Out
        12. National Prescription Drug Take Back
        13. Neighborhood Watch
        14. Not On My Campus
        15. Rape Aggression Defense Training (RAD)
        16. Ride Along
        17. T.I.P.S.
        18. Tobacco Compliance Checks
        19. TRIAD
        20. Volunteer in Policing
      4. Code Compliance
      5. Emergency Preparedness
      6. Employment Opportunities
      7. Frequently Asked Questions
      8. Get Informed
        1. Biased Enforcement
          1. Citizen Complain Form
        2. Child Passenger Safety Seat
        3. Curfew Laws
        4. Fingerprints/Background
        5. Gangs
        6. I’ve Been a Victim of a Crime
        7. Mail-In Violations
        8. Press Releases
        9. Obtain a Police Report
        10. Parking Violations
        11. Party Safe
        12. Traffic Violations
        13. Safe Streets Initiative
      9. Helpful Information
      10. Online Bail Payment
      11. Online Forms
      12. Freedom Of Information Act- Police Records
      13. Press Releases
    11. Public Works
      1. Public Works
      2. Engineering & Transportation
        1. Building & Code Enforcement
      3. DSATS
      4. Street Division
        1. Bids
        2. Forestry
        3. Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste
          1. Rewards for Recycling
        4. Signals / Signs
        5. Snow Plowing
        6. Storm Sewers
      5. Utility Division
        1. Billing & Utility Rates
        2. Detecting Water Leaks
        3. Secondary Water Meter
        4. Services
          1. Cross-Connection
          2. Distribution
          3. Laboratory
          4. Meters
          5. Wells & Treatments
        5. Utility Billing
        6. Water Reports
      6. DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
      7. Bid Opportunities
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  3. Services

    1. Administrative Services
      1. Administrative Hearings
      2. Business Licenses & Permits
      3. Liability Claims
      4. Municipal Code
      5. Municipal Code Violation Fine Payments
    2. Building Permits & Licenses
    3. Public Safety Services
      1. ALERT DeKalb
      2. Fire Department
      3. Neighborhood Watch
      4. Police Department
      5. Police Reports
    4. Public Works Services
      1. Garbage Pickup & Recycling
      2. Report a Concern
      3. Snow Plowing
      4. Utility Billing
      5. Electrical Aggregation
      6. MetroNet Construction
    5. Residential Services
      1. Community Development Block Grant
      2. Housing Assistance Programs
      3. ComEd CARE programs
        1. Residential Special Hardship Program
        2. CHAMP
        3. Non-profit Special Hardship Program
      4. Report a Concern
    6. Service Requests
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  4. Business Resources

    1. Business Licenses & Permits
      1. Building Applications & Permits
      2. License Applications
      3. Commercial and Industrial Building Registration
      4. Liquor Licenses
      5. Planning Applications & Permits
    2. Economic Development
      1. Economic Development Opportunities
      2. Development Partners
        1. DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
        2. DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation
        3. Illinois DCEO
        4. Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
        5. DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau
      3. Downtown DeKalb
        1. Downtown Redevelopment Plan
        2. Streetscape Improvements
        3. DeKalb: City Center Plan
        4. Egyptian Theatre
      4. Economic Development Commission
      5. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
        1. TIF Frequently Asked Questions
        2. TIF Plans & Reports
        3. TIF Ward Meetings
        4. TIF Districts Map
      6. Architectural Improvement Program
    3. Planning & Zoning
      1. City Maps
      2. Community Development Block Grant
      3. Comprehensive Plan
      4. Planning & Zoning Commission
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  5. Explore DeKalb

    1. Arts & Events
      1. Children's Community Theater
      2. Corn Fest
      3. DeKalb Area Arts Council
      4. DeKalb Municipal Band
      5. Downtown DeKalb
      6. Egyptian Theatre
      7. Ellwood House Museum
      8. NIU Athletics
      9. NIU College of Visual & Performing Arts
      10. NIU Convocation Center
      11. Stage Coach Players
      12. Joseph F. Glidden Homestead
    2. City News
      1. Calendar of Events
      2. Community News
      3. Community Voice
      4. Notify Me
    3. Community Partnerships
      1. DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
      2. DeKalb Convention & Visitors Bureau
      3. DeKalb County Government
      4. DeKalb Public Library
      5. DeKalb Township
      6. KishHealth System
    4. Community Profile
      1. History of DeKalb
        1. Historical Images: DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
        2. Historical Images: DeKalb Police Department
        3. Coming Soon: DeKalb Fire Department
        4. Coming Soon: City of DeKalb
        5. Historical Images: Mayors of DeKalb
        6. 1968 Municipal Building Dedication Program
      2. City Census
      3. City Data
      4. DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
      5. Municpal Code
    5. Community Services
      1. Animal Control
      2. Housing Assistance
        1. Crime Free Housing
        2. Domestic Violence
        3. Hope Haven
        4. Housing Authority
      3. Human Services
        1. Children's Learning Center
        2. Elder Care Services
        3. Family Services
        4. Feed'em Soup
        5. RAMP
        6. Veterans Assistance
        7. Voluntary Action Center
        8. YMCA
        9. Youth Services
      4. Mental Health
      5. Public Health
        1. Rehab & Nursing
    6. DSATS
      1. About Us
        1. Contact DSATS
        2. DSATS Functions
        3. Member Organizations
        4. Staff
      2. Agendas and Meeting Minutes
        1. DSATS Policy Committee Agendas
        2. DSATS Technical Advisory Committee Agendas
        3. DSATS Project Selection Subcommittee Agendas
        4. DSATS Bylaws Subcommittee Agendas
        5. DSATS Active Transportation Subcommittee Agendas
        6. DSATS Transit Subcommittee Agendas
        7. DSATS Archived Meeting Agendas
      3. Calendar & Activities
        1. DSATS Calendar
      4. Doing Business with DSATS
        1. Current Bids
          1. Bus Shelter Const. Bid
        2. Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Program
          1. FY17-19 DBE Program [Under FTA Review]
          2. FY14-16 DBE Program
          3. FY13-15 DBE Program
          4. FY12 DBE Plan
          5. FY11 DBE Plan
          6. FY10 DBE Plan
          7. FY09 DBE Plan
          8. Plan Updates
        3. Project History
      5. DSATS Committees
        1. Policy Committee
          1. Bylaws (PDF)
          2. Members
          3. PC Agenda and Minutes
        2. Technical Advisory Committee
          1. Bylaws (PDF)
          2. Members
          3. TAC Agendas and Minutes
        3. Bylaws Subcommittee
          1. Agendas and Meeting Minutes
        4. Project Selection Committee
          1. PSC Agenda and Minutes
        5. Transit Subcommittee
          1. Transit Subcommittee Agendas
      6. DSATS Reports & Studies
        1. Annual Reports
          1. Plan Archives
          2. Plan Updates
        2. Obligation Rpt
        3. Studies & Grants
        4. Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
          1. 2040 LRTP [Current]
            1. Public Outreach
          2. 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan
            1. Appendix
              1. Additional Maps & Documents
              2. Levels of Service
            2. Maps
        5. Public Participation Plan (PPP)
          1. Current Plan
          2. Plan Archives
          3. Plan Updates
        6. Human Services Transportation Plan (HSTP)
          1. Plan Updates
        7. Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Plan
          1. Plan Updates
        8. Active Transportation Plan
        9. Transit Studies
          1. 2017 TDP
          2. 2010 TDP
          3. Plan Archives
        10. DSATS Policies and Procedures
        11. Freight Rail Study
          1. Plan Updates
        12. UPWP
          1. Plan Archives
          2. Plan Updates
      7. Highway
        1. Transportation Improvement Resources
        2. Traffic Count Studies
          1. Current Plan
          2. Plan Archives
          3. Plan Updates
        3. Eastern Corridor Study
          1. Current Plan
          2. Plan Archives
          3. Plan Updates
      8. Title VI Program
        1. 2016 Plan [Under FTA Review]
        2. 2013 Plan
          1. Public Review & Approval
        3. Plan Updates
        4. Public Rights
      9. Transit
        1. Comments and Complaints
          1. Title VI Complaint Form
          2. Formulario de Queja de Título VI
          3. ADA Complaint Form
          4. VAC Complaint/Comment Form
          5. Huskie Line Complaints/Comments
          6. General Transit Complaints & Comments
        2. TransVAC (public transit for DeKalb County)
        3. Huskie Line (NIU & DeKalb Bus Service)
        4. Greyhound (DeKalb Bus Station)
        5. Metra Elburn Train Station
        6. DSATS Transit Subcommittee
          1. DSATS Transit Subcommittee Agendas
        7. Regional Transit Studies
        8. Public Transit Reports & Studies
          1. Transit DBE Program
          2. Public Transit Studies
          3. Title VI Program
            1. 2016 Plan [Under FTA Review]
            2. 2013 Plan
            3. Plan Updates
            4. Public Rights
      10. Active Tranportation
        1. 2011 Bike-Ped Plan
        2. 2006 Bikeways Plan
        3. Plan Updates
        4. DSATS Active Transportation Subcommittee Agendas
        5. Safe Routes to Schools
          1. Plan Archives
          2. Plan Updates
      11. Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
        1. SFY2019-2023 TIP [Current]
        2. SFY2018-2022 TIP
        3. SFY2017-2021 TIP
        4. SFY2016-2020 TIP
        5. SFY2015-2019 TIP
        6. SFY2014-2018 TIP
        7. TIP Archives (Prior to 2014)
        8. TIP Plan Update Policies
    7. DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
      1. Administration
        1. About Us
        2. Airport Partners
        3. Contact Us
        4. Local Resources
        5. Request Information
      2. Facilities and Services
        1. Services
        2. Airport Statistics
        3. Area Attractions
        4. Map, Directions & Weather
        5. FBO & Other Aviation Facilities
        6. Hangar Information
      3. Tenants
        1. Current Tenants
        2. Prospective Tenants
    8. Education
      1. DeKalb School District 428
      2. Kishwaukee College
      3. Northern Illinois University
    9. Getting Here and Around
      1. DeKalb Transit
        1. Comments and Complaints
        2. TransVAC (public transit for DeKalb County)
        3. Huskie Line (NIU & DeKalb Bus Service)
        4. Greyhound (DeKalb Bus Station)
        5. Metra Elburn Train Station
        6. DSATS Transit Subcommittee
        7. Regional Transit Studies
        8. Public Transit Reports & Studies
      2. HuskieLine Bus
      3. VAC
      4. DeKalb County Road Maps
      5. Illinois Virtual Tollway Map
      6. Metra Commuter Railline
      7. NIU Maps
    10. Maps
    11. Parks & Recreation
      1. DeKalb County Forest Preserve District
      2. DeKalb Park District
      3. Shabbona Lake State Park
      4. Bike - Pedestrian - Alternative Transportation
    12. DeKalb Photo Submission
      1. Photo Submission Form
    13. Directories
      1. Business Directory
      2. DeKalb County Non-Profit Directory
    14. City Spotlight Nomination Form
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permits & Licenses
      2. Business Licenses & Permits
      3. Commercial Industrial Registration
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Liquor Licenses
      6. Open Burning Permit
      7. Planning Applications & Permits
      8. Utility Billing Service
    2. Learn About
      1. Crime Free Housing
      2. DeKalb Sycamore Area Transportation Study
      3. Emergency Notifications (ALERT DeKalb)
      4. Parking Violations
      5. River Forecast
      6. Traffic Violations
      7. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
    3. Request
      1. City Notifications
      2. Freedom of Information Act Records
      3. Police Reports
      4. Vacation Check
    4. Submit
      1. Online Payments
      2. Bail Bond Payment
      3. Special Needs Information to Fire Department
      4. Street Light Outage
      5. Traffic Signal Issues
      6. Utility Bill Payments
      7. Parking Ticket Payment
    5. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City of DeKalb
      3. Fire Department
      4. Police Department
    6. View
      1. Current Bids
      2. Find
        1. Circuit Court
        2. DeKalb Public Library
        3. DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
        4. Fire Stations
        5. Park District
      3. Budget & Annual Reports
      4. City Maps
      5. Fire Department Reports
      6. Municipal Code
      7. Police News Releases
      8. Police Department Reports
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  7. Feature Links

    1. 2018 Street Maintenance Updates
    2. AGN Revitalization Plan
    3. Applications & Permits
    4. Budget & Annual Reports
    5. DeKalb e-News
    6. Just the Facts
    7. Meeting Recordings/Videos
      1. GATV Channel 14
      2. YouTube Video Channel
    8. MetroNet Construction
    9. Municipal Code
    10. Notice of the Annual Schedule of Meetings
    11. Ordinances, Resolutions & Proclamations
      1. Ordinances
      2. Resolutions
      3. Proclamations & Recognitions
    12. Public Hearings (PZC)
    13. Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste
    14. Staff Directory
    15. Website Refresh
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    1. Candidates Guide to 2019 Election
    2. 2019 Consolidated Election Signature Requirements
    3. Ordinances
      1. 2018
      2. 2017
      3. 2016
      4. 2015
      5. 2014
      6. 2013
      7. 2012
      8. 2011
    4. Resolutions
      1. 2018
      2. 2017
      3. 2016
      4. 2015
    5. Released Executive Session Minutes
      1. 2017
    6. Municipal Code
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