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  2. Government

    1. Mayor & City Council
      1. City Council Videos
      2. Mayor's State of the City
      3. Electronic Council & Commission Meetings
      4. Mayoral Certificates
    2. Agendas & Minutes
    3. Elected Officials /Boards & Commissions
      1. Elected Officials and Boards & Commissions (PDF)
      2. Board and Commission Appointment Application
    4. 21st District Court
      1. Courthouse Hours
      2. Contact
      3. Virtual Courtroom
      4. Court Docket
      5. Case Search
      6. Courtroom Etiquette
        1. Portable Electronic Device Policy
      7. Cell Phone/Portable Electronic Device Policy
      8. Online Ticket Review & Warrant Inquiry
    5. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. Contact Us
        2. Mayor & City Council
        3. Satisfaction Survey
        4. Golden Book
      2. City Clerk / Treasurer
        1. Water
          1. Contact Us
          2. Request Water Service
          3. Online Bill Payment/ Water Bill Inquiry
          4. Water and Sewer Rates
        2. Tax & Assessing
          1. Contact Us
          2. Online Bill Payment/Inquiry
        3. Finance
          1. Past Budgets
          2. Audits
          3. Purchasing
            1. Contact Us
          4. Finance
        4. City Clerk
          1. Business License Procedure (PDF)
          2. City Charter Code of Ordinances
          3. Agendas and Minutes
          4. Contact Us
          5. Garage Sales
          6. Elections
          7. Voter Central
        5. Home
      3. Community Development / Building Department
        1. Building
          1. Building Documents
          2. Contact Us
          3. Department Search
          4. Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
        2. Contact Us
        3. Planning & Zoning
        4. Steps for Opening a Business (PDF)
      4. Downtown Development Authority
        1. About Us
        2. Upcoming Events
          1. Lucky Squirrel
          2. Chili Cook Off, Hot Rod & Motorcycle Show
          3. Boardwalk Challenge
          4. Shop & Dine Local to WIN $500
        3. Forms & Applications
        4. Commercial Properties
        5. DDA Homepage
        6. Agendas and Minutes
        7. Financials
          1. Annual Budgets
          2. Annual Audits
          3. Development Plans/Tax Increment Financial Plan
        8. Contracts and Services
        9. Accomplishments
        10. Dine Local
        11. Shop & Dine Local to WIN $500
        12. How to Open a Business in Garden City
      5. Fire Department
        1. Contact Us
        2. Emergency Services
        3. Fire Department Facebook
        4. Fire Department Jobs
        5. Fire Escape Plans
        6. Non-Emergency Community Services
        7. Satisfaction Survey
        8. Senior Safety Checklist
        9. Union
        10. Fire Inspection Request
        11. Recovery Support Groups
        12. Open / Outdoor Burning
        13. Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
        14. Fire Prevention Week
      6. GCTV - Communications
        1. Facebook Videos
        2. GCTVHD
        3. City Council Meeting Videos
        4. MPSC - Cable Disputes
        5. Contact Us
        6. GCTV Home Page
        7. Program Schedule
      7. Human Resources
        1. Applications & Job Openings
        2. Part-time Job opening
        3. Authority for Release of Information
        4. Contact Us
        5. Human Resources Documents
        6. Seasonal Employment
      8. Library
      9. Maplewood Community Center
        1. Senior Center
          1. Senior Fitness Activities
          2. Senior Social Activities
          3. Senior Echo Newsletter
          4. Maplewood Thrift Store
        2. Family Resource Center
          1. Contact Us
        3. Support Services
          1. Contact Us
          2. Our H.O.M.E. Pantry
          3. Healthy Kids - Happy Families
          4. Show Me the Money Day - Garden City
          5. Garden City Community Coalition
        4. Programs
          1. Adult Fitness Classes
            1. Aerobics
            2. Yoga
          2. Volunteer
          3. Dance Express
            1. About Us
            2. 2020-2021 Program Information
              1. Calendar
            3. Teachers
          4. Emergency Food Assistance Program
          5. Prescription Drug Discount Card Program
          6. Financial Wellness Resources
          7. Tax Assistance Program
          8. Focus: HOPE Food Box for Seniors
          9. Go For Zero Project
        5. Main Home
      10. Parks & Recreation
        1. We're Hiring
        2. City Parks
          1. Find A Park
        3. Commemorative Tree and Bench Program
        4. Pavilion Rental
        5. In-Home Recreation
        6. Dance Express
        7. Youth Programs
          1. Kids Dodgeball League
          2. Learn-To-Play Soccer
          3. Soccer Skills 101
          4. MLB Pitch, Hit & Run
            1. Results
          5. Ready, Set, Run!
          6. Garden City Hockey Association
          7. Garden City Soccer Club
          8. GCYAA
          9. Garden City Figure Skating Club
          10. Preschool Playtime
        8. Adult Programs
          1. Cornhole League
          2. Adult Dodgeball
          3. Adult Kickball League
          4. Adult Fitness Classes
          5. Adult Softball
          6. Adult Hockey
          7. Garden City Over 30 Hockey League
        9. Coed Snowball Tournament
        10. GCES Experience
        11. Special Events
          1. Halloween Egg Haunt
          2. Halloween Skate
          3. Nerf Wars
          4. Skate with Santa
          5. Santa Rides Through the City
          6. Valentine Sweetheart Skate
          7. Easter Egg Hunt
        12. Maplewood Center
        13. Love Your Parks Virtual 5K
        14. Garden City Ice Arena
        15. Great Bacon Run
        16. Master Plan 2019-2023
        17. Contact Us
      11. Police Department
        1. Animal Shelter
          1. Lost or Found Pets
        2. Check Complaints
        3. Contact Us
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. ID Theft
        6. Neighborhood Watch
        7. Online Police Reports
        8. Project Childsafe
        9. Satisfaction Survey
        10. Seat Belt Safety
        11. Vacation Watch
        12. Pistol Sales Record
        13. Wayne County Personal Protection Order
        14. Records Bureau
        15. Video Information Partnership
        16. Citizens Academy Application
          1. Citizens Academy Overview
      12. Department of Public Works
        1. Contact Us
        2. Helpful Links
        3. Pay Utility Bills
        4. Report Community Issues
        5. Sewer
        6. Snow Emergency Notifications
        7. Snow Emergency Information
        8. Street Maintenance
        9. Water
        10. Water & Sewer Rates
        11. Watershed Management
        12. West Nile Virus Information
        13. Trash Collection Services
        14. Trash Collection Schedule Map
    6. Tax and Assessing
    7. Water Department
    8. Voter Central
      1. Previous Election Results
    9. Open Government
      1. Non-Discrimination Plan
      2. Freedom of Information Act
      3. 2017 CVTRS Certificate
    10. Current Open Bids
    11. Road Millage Information
      1. 2020 Roads Projects
    12. Water Advisory
      1. How You Can Check for Lead Pipes
      2. Water Advisory Letter from City Manager
      3. Michigan Department of Environment
      4. Mi Lead Safe
      5. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LEAD IN YOUR DRINKING
    13. Golden Book
    14. Garden City City Hall
    15. Master Plan
    16. Available Commercial Properties in GC
    17. CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) INFORMATION
    18. Charter & Ordinances
    19. Budgets
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  3. Services

    1. City Street Map (JPG)
    2. Emergency Management
      1. Fire Department
    3. Nixle
    4. Golden Book
    5. Emergency Services
    6. Public Transportation
    7. Satisfaction Survey
    8. Sewer
    9. Staff Directory
    10. Street Maintenance
    11. Water
    12. Simple Recycling
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  4. Community

    1. Community Alerts
    2. Purple Bag Challenge
    3. Mayoral Certificates
    4. Commemorative Tree and Bench Program
    5. Fitness Court
    6. Garden City Buzz
    7. Maplewood Community Center
    8. Garden City Facts
      1. History
      2. Demographics from SEMCOG
    9. Living in Garden City
      1. Area Schools
      2. Garden City Hospital
      3. Garden City Ice Arena
      4. GCTV - Communications
      5. Garden Club
      6. Library
      7. Santaland
      8. Michigan Municipal Guide
    10. Santa Ride
    11. Visiting Garden City
      1. Location
    12. Garden City's 85th Anniversary as a City
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  5. Doing Business in GC

    1. GC Business Alliance
    2. Business Documents
    3. Michigan Business One Stop
    4. Opening a Business (PDF)
    5. Available Commercial Properties
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Business Licenses (PDF)
      2. Jobs
      3. Zoning Board of Appeals (PDF)
    2. Contact
      1. City Clerk
      2. Fire Department
      3. Human Resources
      4. Police Department
    3. Find
      1. Building Documents
      2. Charters & Ordinances
      3. City Council Meeting Schedule (PDF)
      4. City Council Rules (PDF)
      5. Garage Sale Information
    4. Pay
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Adult Fitness Classes
      2. Community Assistance Programs
      3. Dance Express
      4. Notifications
      5. Senior Fitness & Social Activities
      6. Vacation Watch
    6. Submit
      1. Absentee Voter Form (PDF)
      2. Bad Check Complaints (PDF)
      3. Community Issues
      4. Fire Inspection Request
      5. Police Reports
      6. Voter Registration (PDF)
      7. Water Service Request
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    1. Roads Projects Information Home
    2. 2020 Roads Projects
    3. 2019 Roads Projects
    4. Bonded Road Millage FAQs (2018)
    5. Where Your Tax Dollars Go (2018)
    6. City of Garden City Budgets
    7. City of Garden City Audits
    8. Wayne County 2017 Millage Rates
    9. Voter Central
    10. 2018 Roads Millage Election Information
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    1. November 3, 2020 Ballot
    2. Michigan Voter Registration Application (PDF)
      1. August 4, 2020 Primary Ballot
    3. Absentee Voter Ballot Application (PDF)
    4. Election Inspector Application (PDF)
    5. Election Inspector Application (Student) (PDF)
    6. Precinct Map
    7. Michigan Voter Info Center (Verify Registration)
    8. League of Women Voters Election 411
    9. City of Garden City Election Statistics
    10. Meet the Candidates
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    1. State of Michigan Coronavirus Information website
    2. CDC website
    3. Wayne County Health Department website
    4. GCTV COVID 19 INFORMATIONAL VIDEOS
    5. Small Business Reopening Resources (Wayne County)
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