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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. City Manager
      1. Freedom of Information Act Records
      2. Business License / Permit Applications
        1. New Liquor Licenses
        2. Food Licenses
        3. Special Event Permits
        4. Business Licenses
        5. Other Permits
      3. Transparency
      4. Crime Free Housing
      5. Legal Services
        1. Administrative Hearing Process
        2. Circuit Court
        3. Liability Claims
      6. City Newsletter
      7. DeKalb 2025 Strategic Plan
    3. City Officials
      1. Boards & Commissions
        1. Boards A - E
          1. Airport Advisory Board
          2. Board of Fire & Police Commissioners
          3. Building Code Review Board
          4. Citizens' Community Enhancement Commission
            1. Paint-A-Plug
            2. Public Mural Program
          5. Citizens' Environmental Commission
            1. Recycling Information
              Recycling Unique Materials
            2. CEC Information & Events
          6. Citizen Police Review Board
          7. DeKalb Public Library Board
          8. Economic Development Commission
        2. Boards F - Z
          1. Finance Advisory Committee
            1. Presentations
            2. Recordings
          2. Fire Pension Board
          3. Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Board
          4. Human Relations Commission
            1. Service Animals in Places of Business
              Service Animals Brochure
            2. Housing Discrimination
          5. Joint Review Board
          6. Landmark Commission
          7. Planning & Zoning Commission
          8. Police Pension Board
        3. Upcoming Meetings
        4. Annual Schedule of Meetings
      2. City Council
        1. Watch a Meeting
          1. GATV Channel 14
          2. YouTube Video Channel
        2. Municipal Code
        3. Ordinances
          1. 2025 Ordinances
          2. 2024 Ordinances
          3. 2023 Ordinances
          4. 2022 Ordinances
          5. 2021 Ordinances
          6. 2020 Ordinances
          7. Ordinance Book Archive
          8. Ordinance Index Archive
        4. Resolutions
          1. 2025 Resolutions
          2. 2024 Resolutions
          3. 2023 Resolutions
          4. 2022 Resolutions
          5. 2021 Resolutions
          6. 2020 Resolutions
          7. Resolution Archive
        5. Annual Schedule of Meetings
      3. City Clerk
        1. Elections
        2. Annual Schedule of Meetings
      4. Mayor's Office
        1. Proclamations & Recognitions
          1. 2025 Proclamations & Recognitions
          2. 2024 Proclamations & Recognitions
          3. 2023 Proclamations & Recognitions
          4. 2022 Proclamations & Recognitions
          5. 2021 Proclamations & Recognitions
          6. 2020 Proclamations & Recognitions
          7. 2019 Proclamations & Recognitions
          8. 2018 Proclamations & Recognitions
          9. 2017 Proclamations & Recognitions
          10. 2016 Proclamations & Recognitions
    4. Community Development
      1. AGN Revitalization Plan
      2. Building & Code Compliance Division
        1. Code Compliance
          1. Condemnation Information
          2. Condemnation FAQ
        2. Building Permits & Fees
        3. Building Codes
        4. Contractor Registration
          Registered Contractors List
      3. Community Services
        1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
        2. Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
        3. Community Resources
      4. Economic Development
      5. Planning & Zoning
        1. Unified Development Ordinance (Zoning)
        2. Development Projects
        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
    5. Finance
      1. Budget & Reports
      2. Taxes & Fees
      3. Utility Billing
    6. Fire
      1. About Us
        1. Department History
        2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Fire Stations
        4. Photo Albums
        5. Questions Suggestions Inquiries
        6. Annual Reports & Statistics
        7. FOIA
      2. Administration Division
        1. Fire Prevention Bureau
          1. Fire & Life Safety Inspections
          2. Fire Investigation
          3. Juvenile Firesetter Intervention
          4. Public Education
          5. 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
        2. Training
        3. Logistics
          1. Building and Grounds
          2. Firefighting Equipment and Supplies
          3. EMS Equipment and Supplies
          4. SCBA
          5. Communications
          6. Vehicle Maintenance
      3. 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
      4. Fire Department Records
      5. Resources
        1. Associated Agencies
        2. Forms, Permits & Registrations
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Safety Tips
        5. FOIA
      6. Cooling Centers
    7. Human Resources
      1. Collective Bargaining Agreements & Pay Plans
      2. Employment
      3. Police & Fire Recruitment
      4. DeKalb Fire Department Recruitment
    8. Information Technology
      1. GATV Channel 14
      2. City Maps
      3. Cyber Security Information
      4. Website Refresh
      5. RFPs
    9. Maps
    10. Municipal Code
    11. Police
      1. About Us
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Dedicated to Equal Enforcement of The Law
        3. Employment
        4. History
          Chiefs of Police
        5. Organizational Chart
        6. Police Benevolent & Protective Association
        7. Department Policies
      2. Get Informed
        1. Press Releases
        2. Educational Opportunities
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. General Information
        5. Laws/Statutes
        6. Citizen Complaints / Commendations
      3. Programs & Events
        1. ALERT DeKalb
        2. Camp Power
        3. Special Events
        4. Volunteer/Internship/Ride Along Programs
      4. Services
        1. Alert DeKalb
        2. Obtain a Police Report
        3. Online Bail Payment
        4. Online Forms
        5. Residential Parking Permits
        6. Tickets/Citations
        7. VOICES Act
        8. Voluntary Camera Registration Program
      5. Report an Unemployment Scam
      6. Citizen Police Review Board
    12. Public Works
      1. Engineering & Transportation
        1. DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
        2. DSATS
        3. Engineering Services
          1. Design Assistance
          2. Annual Reports
          3. Stormwater Activities
          4. Traffic Assistance
        4. Construction
      2. Street Division
        1. Bids
        2. Forestry
        3. Signals / Signs
        4. Snow Plowing
        5. Storm Sewers
      3. Utility Division
        1. Billing & Utility Rates
        2. Detecting Water Leaks
        3. Services
          1. Cross-Connection
          2. Distribution
          3. Laboratory
          4. Meters
          5. Wells & Treatments
        4. Utility Reports
      4. Refuse, Recycling & Yard Waste
      5. Bid Opportunities
      6. Sump Pump Assistance Program
      7. Lead Service Line Replacements
      8. Parkway Tree Program
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  3. Living Here

    1. Community Partnerships
      1. Belonging
        1. Belonging Council
        2. Arts in Action
        3. Diversity Dialogues
        4. Faces of Belonging
        5. Hateful Things
        6. Policing on Campus & In America
    2. Community Services
    3. DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
      1. About Us
        1. Airport Partners
        2. Contact Us
      2. Facilities & Services
        1. Services
        2. DeKalb Flight Center
        3. Map, Directions & Weather
        4. FBO & Other Aviation Facilities
        5. Hangar Information
      3. Tenants
        1. Work Request Form
        2. Current Tenants
        3. Airport Updates
      4. Arrival Info
      5. Area Attractions
    4. DeKalb Public Transit
      1. How to Ride
        1. Riders Guides and helpful information
          1. Fixed Route Riders Guide
            Fixed Route Animal Policy / Service Animal Policy
          2. Paratransit Riders Guide
            Paratransit Animal Policy / Service Animal Policy
          3. Where's the Bus ?
            Other methods for planning a trip
          4. Lost and Found items
          5. ADA policy and procedures
          6. ADA Complaint Procedure
        2. Title VI and ADA Compliance
          1. Title VI Program
          2. City of DeKalb Public Transit Complaint Procedures and Form
          3. Title VI Notice to the Public
        3. Paratransit
          1. ADA Paratransit Service
          2. Paratransit Service Hours
          3. Paratransit Rider Guides and Brochures
          4. Non-ADA Demand Response for Elderly / Disabled
          5. Non-ADA Demand Response for General Public
          6. Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
        4. DeKalb Metra Extension Feasibility Study
          Elburn Route 12 Ridership
        5. Alternative Transportation
        6. Where's the Bus?
        7. NaviLens
          Media
      2. Maps & Schedules
        1. Service Calendar
        2. Full Service Schedule
        3. Break Service Schedule
        4. Route Timetables and Maps
          1. Commuter Service (Route 12 - Elburn Shuttle)
            1. Route 12 : My Train is running late
            2. Corn Fest 2025 Elburn Sched.
          2. Route 2L
          3. Route 2R
          4. Route 3
          5. Route 10
          6. Route 11 (Overnight Line / Safety Line)
          7. Route 16
          8. Route 17
          9. Route 18
          10. Route 19
          11. Route 21
          12. Dial-A-Ride areas and information
            1. How to Ride with Dial-A-Ride
            2. Cortland Dial-A-Ride service area
            3. Sycamore Dial-A-Ride service area
            4. Dial-A-Ride Transfer points
              1. Cortland Dial-A-Ride Locust St Transfer point
              2. Cortland Dial-A-Ride Walmart Transfer point
              3. Sycamore Dial-A-Ride Civic Apartments Transfer Point
              4. Sycamore Dial-A-Ride Kishwaukee Hospital Transfer Point
        5. Transit Resources
          1. Points of Interest in DeKalb
            1. Medical Facilities
            2. Grocery
            3. Social and Government
            4. Child Care and Local Schools
            5. Parks and recreation centers
            6. Arts & Entertainment
            7. Food Pantries
          2. City of DeKalb Transit System Map
        6. Rider Alerts / Service Schedules
          1. Rider Alerts
          2. March 09, 2025, service changes
            1. Route 10 (Effective March 09, 2025)  
            2. Route 11 (Effective March 09, 2025)
            3. Route 18 (Effective March 09, 2025)
            4. Route 19 (Effective March 09, 2025)
            5. Route 21 (Effective March 09, 2025)
            6. Route 21 Tripper removal information (Effective March 09, 2025)
          3. Lucinda Ave and Normal Rd Traffic Circle Detours starting 5.12.25
      3. Fares
        1. NEW Electronic Fares Available
        2. Paratransit Fares
      4. Get in Touch
        1. Advertising
        2. BIDS
          Closed Bids
        3. City of DeKalb DBE Policy and Goals
        4. Application for Unscheduled Bus Arrivals
      5. About Us
        1. History
        2. GTFS Data
        3. Ridership data
          1. 2024 City of DeKalb Ridership
          2. 2023 City of DeKalb Ridership
          3. 2022 City of DeKalb Transit Ridership
          4. 2021 City of DeKalb Transit Ridership
          5. 2020 City of DeKalb Transit Ridership
          6. 2019 City of DeKalb Transit Ridership
          7. City of DeKalb Transit Year by Year Comparison
    5. Education
    6. Explore
      1. Arts & Events
      2. DeKalb County Forest Preserve District
      3. DeKalb Park District
      4. DeKalb Photo Submission
        Photo Submission Form
      5. Parks & Facilities
      6. Shabbona Lake State Park
      7. Golf DeKalb
    7. Getting Around
      1. Drivers Licenses
      2. Maps & Transportation
      3. Residential Parking
      4. Vehicle Registration
    8. Online Payments
    9. Registered Voter Search
    10. Report a Concern
    11. Service Requests
    12. Stay Connected
      1. City Notifications
      2. DeKalb eNews
      3. Emergency Notifications
      4. Police News Releases
      5. Social Media
    13. Utilities
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  4. Business Development

    1. Business Directory
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. Opportunity Unbound
    4. Community Profile
      1. History of DeKalb
        1. Historical Images: DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
        2. Historical Images: DeKalb Police Department
        3. Historical Images: Mayors of DeKalb
        4. 1968 Municipal Building Dedication Program
    5. Beginning a Business
    6. Licenses & Permits
      1. Building Applications & Permits
      2. License Applications
      3. Commercial & Industrial Building Registration
      4. Liquor Licenses
      5. Planning & Zoning Applications
    7. Economic Development
      1. Economic Development Opportunities
      2. Development Partners
        1. DeKalb Chamber of Commerce
        2. DeKalb County Economic Development Corporation
        3. Opportunity Unbound
        4. DeKalb County Convention and Visitors Bureau
        5. NIU College of Law Business Law Innovation Clinic
        6. Illinois DCEO
        7. Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center
      3. Economic Development Commission
      4. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
        1. TIF Frequently Asked Questions
        2. TIF Plans & Reports
        3. TIF Registry
      5. Architectural Improvement Program
    8. Planning & Zoning
      1. City Maps
      2. Community Development Block Grant
      3. Comprehensive Plan
      4. Planning & Zoning Commission
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Open Bids & Proposals
      2. Building Permits
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Open Burning Permit
      5. Parking Permits
      6. Utility Service
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. City Staff
      3. Fire Department
      4. Police Department
    3. Find
      1. Circuit Court
      2. DeKalb Public Library
      3. DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
      4. Park District
      5. Trash & Recycling Schedule
    4. Learn About
      1. Community Services
      2. Crime Free Housing
      3. DeKalb Sycamore Area Transportation Study
      4. River Forecast
      5. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
    5. Request
      1. Freedom of Information Act Records
      2. Police Reports
      3. Vacation Check
      4. Vital Records
    6. Submit
      1. Bail Bond Payment
      2. Street Light Outage Report
      3. Traffic Signal Issues
      4. Utility Bill Payments
      5. Parking Ticket Payment
      6. Property Tax Payments
    7. View
      1. Budget & Annual Reports
      2. City Maps
      3. Meeting Videos
      4. Municipal Code
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Applications & Permits
    2. Budget & Annual Reports
    3. Municipal Code
    4. Annual Schedule of Meetings
    5. Public Hearings (PZC)
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