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  2. How Do I...

    1. Apply For ...
      1. Birth Certificates
      2. Death Certificates
      3. Building Permits
      4. Commissions & Boards (online form)
      5. Employment
      6. Pet Adoption or Rescue
    2. Pay For ...
      1. Water Bill
      2. Special Pickup Fees
      3. Property Taxes
      4. Delinquent Personal Property Taxes
      5. Citations & Tickets
      6. Building Permits & Applications
    3. Contact ...
      1. Mayor's Office
      2. City Council
      3. Police Department
      4. Fire Department
      5. Other City Departments
    4. Find ...
      1. Assessment & Tax Information
      2. Fire Prevention Tips
      3. Flood Insurance Rate Maps
      4. Public Works Services
    5. Sign Up For ...
      1. Text Notifications
    6. Report ...
      1. Stray Animal
      2. Dead Animal
      3. Power Outage
      4. Street Light Outage
      5. Potholes/Road Issues
      6. Property Damage
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  3. Government

    1. Mayor & Council
    2. Council Agendas & Minutes
    3. Commissions & Boards
      1. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
      2. Building Authority
      3. Building Code Board of Appeals
      4. Cable Commission
      5. City Beautiful Commission
      6. Civic Commission
      7. Cultural Commission
      8. Downtown Development Authority
      9. Fire & Police Pension Board
        1. Actuarial Valuations
        2. Current Police & Fire Collective Bargaining Agreements
        3. FOIA Requests for F&P Pension System
        4. Investment Reports
        5. Policies and Resolutions
        6. Summary Annual Reports
        7. Agendas
        8. Minutes
      10. Health Care Fund Board (Public Act 149)
      11. Historical Commission
      12. Library Governing Board
      13. Planning Commission
      14. Recreation Commission
      15. Traffic Safety Commission
      16. Zoning Board of Appeals & Adjustments
    4. Open Government
    5. COVID-19 INFORMATION
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  4. Departments

    1. Administrator's Office
      1. City Charter
      2. City Ordinances
      3. Downtown Development Authority
    2. Assessor's Office
      1. How Do I…
        1. View or Pay Taxes
        2. Change My Mailing Address
        3. File an Appeal
        4. Check on Back Taxes
        5. Transfer a Property
        6. Pay Delinquent Taxes
      2. General Information
        1. Important Tax Related Dates
        2. Appeals Process
        3. Qualified Disabled Veterans
        4. Personal Property Information
        5. Personal Property Reforms & Exemptions
        6. Principal Residence Exemption
        7. Property Tax Hardship Exemption Guidelines
        8. Assessment Process
      3. Other Resources
        1. Michigan State Board of Review Info
        2. Michigan Tax Tribunal
        3. State Tax Commission
        4. Michigan Legislature
        5. Michigan Department of Treasury
        6. Property Tax Estimator and Millage Rates
        7. Neighborhood Enterprise (NEZ) Zone Act
        8. Obsolete Property Rehabilitation Act OPRA)
        9. Industrial Facilities Exemption
    3. Building Department
      1. Residential & Commerical Info
        1. Storm Water Public Education
        2. Street Map
        3. Permits
        4. Vacant Property Registration & Maintenance
        5. Flood Insurance Rate Maps
        6. Master Plan Map
        7. Downtown Property Development
      2. General Info
        1. Department of Public Works (DPW) Homepage
        2. Waste Water Treatment Plant
        3. City Specifications & Standard Details
        4. Vacant Property Registration Form
        5. Municipal Codes & Ordinances
        6. Street Map
        7. Sale of Home - Inspection Upon Transfer (Residential Property)
      3. Engineering Department Info
        1. Engineering Department Homepage
        2. Bids & Proposals
        3. Current Project Information
        4. LED Street Light Conversion
        5. Construction Codes
        6. City Ordinances
        7. Downtown Development
    4. Clerk's Office
      1. How Do I
        1. Acquire a Birth Certificate
        2. Acquire a Death Certificate
        3. Vote Absentee
        4. Animal Licenses
        5. Business License Applications
          1. Door-to-Door Solicitation Permit
          2. Food Truck/Ice Cream Vendor Application
          3. Massage Establishment Application
          4. Mechanical Amusement Device
          5. Peddler's License Application
          6. Transient Merchant License Application
        6. Notary Services
        7. Apply/Renew a Passport
      2. Election Info
        1. Register to Vote
        2. Vote Absentee
        3. Precinct Information
        4. Become An Election Inspector
        5. Wayne County Campaign Finance Act
        6. State of Michigan Election & Voting FAQs
      3. General Info
        1. Bid Proposals
        2. FOIA Information
        3. Open Government
        4. City Council
        5. Agendas & Minutes
        6. Commissions & Boards
        7. Find History on the City
        8. City Statistics
        9. Access the City Charter
        10. Access the City Codes & Ordinances
      4. Agendas and Minutes
        1. City Council
      5. ​FOIA Information
    5. Controller's Office
      1. Budget Documents
      2. Financial Reports
      3. City, Village and Township Revenue Sharing (CVTRS)
      4. Public Act 202 Reporting
      5. Closing Checklist
    6. Department of Public Works
      1. Services
        1. Residential Curbside Trash / Yard Waste Collection
        2. Special Pick-Up
        3. Transfer Station / Recycling Center
        4. Leaf Collection
        5. Holiday Trash Collection
        6. Street Sweeping
        7. Snow Removal Information
        8. City Trees
      2. General Info
        1. Pay Service Fees
        2. How Do I Dispose Of
        3. Household Hazardous Waste Collections
        4. Electronics Recycling
        5. Street Light Outages
        6. Storm Drainage
        7. Report Bad Road Surfaces
        8. Bloomdale Cemetery
        9. Finding Water Leaks
    7. Downtown Development Authority
      1. About Us
      2. DDA District Map
      3. Financial Statement Information
      4. Moving or Opening a Business Downtown
      5. DDA Members
      6. DDA Minutes & Agendas
      7. Development Plan
    8. Emergency Management
      1. EM - Managing Utilities in A Disaster
    9. Engineering Department
      1. Contractor Info
        1. Bids & Proposals
        2. Current Project Information
        3. LED Street Light Conversion Project
        4. Permits
        5. Construction Codes
        6. Downtown Development
      2. General Info
        1. City Specifications & Standard Details
        2. Municipal Codes
        3. Flood Insurance Rate Maps
        4. FEMA Insurance Maps
        5. Department of Public Works (DPW)
        6. Waste Water Treatment Plant
      3. Building Department Info
        1. Building Department Homepage
        2. Permits
        3. Storm Water Public Education
        4. Street Map
    10. Fire Department
      1. Kid's Corner
      2. Stay Safe - Learn How
        1. Smoke Alarms
        2. Recreational Fire Policy
        3. After the Fire
        4. Holiday Safety Tips
        5. Tornado Safety
      3. Helpful Links
        1. Fire Code Enforcement
        2. Commercial Inspections
        3. Firefighter & Paramedic Recruitment
        4. Trenton Firefighter Charities
      4. TFD Operations
        1. Fire Department Services
        2. Emergency Medical Services
        3. Special Operations
        4. Station Locations & Contacts
      5. Fire Prevention
      6. Caregiving
    11. Human Resources
      1. Collective Bargaining Agreements
      2. Employment Opportunities
      3. Current Open Positions
      4. Review Title VI
    12. Information Technology Department
    13. Parks & Recreation
      1. Services
        1. Trenton Transportation
        2. Loan Closet
      2. Programs
        1. Youth Programs
        2. Youth Sports
          1. Snowplow Sam (Skating): Ages 6 & Under
          2. Basic Skills (Skating): Ages 7+
          3. Free Skate
          4. Trenton Swim Club
          5. Youth Basketball Skills Camp
          6. Youth Tennis Lessons
        3. Adult Programs
          1. Group Fitness
            1. Low-Impact Aerobics
            2. Adult Slow Flow Yoga
            3. Aqua YOGA
        4. Senior Programs
          1. Adult Social Clubs
          2. Bowling League
          3. Card Clubs
          4. Friendship Dance Club
          5. Trenton Travelers
        5. Family Programs
          1. Trail Town
      3. Events & Happenings
        1. Trenton Summer Festival
        2. Holiday Events
        3. Trenton Farmer's Market
      4. Facilities
        1. Kennedy Recreation Center
          1. Learn To Skate
          2. Michigan Sports Enterprises
          3. Ice Rink Rental
          4. Marquee Request
          5. Sponsor Opportunities
          6. Trenton Hockey Association
        2. Kennedy Aquatic Center
          1. Aquatics Program
          2. Refund Policy
          3. Revised Rules & Regulations
          4. Schedule & Hours
        3. Elizabeth Park Marina
          1. Elizabeth Park Marina Rates & Fees
          2. Elizabeth Park Marina Rules
        4. Westfield Center
        5. Cultural Center
      5. Parks & Trails
        1. Park Regulations
        2. Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
        3. Regional Parks
        4. Trail Town
          1. Advisory Committee
          2. West Jefferson Trail
          3. Iron Belle & DLGI
          4. Frank & Poet Drain Path
          5. Sharrow Bicycle Lane
          6. Local Business Map
        5. City Parks
      6. General Info
        1. Employment
        2. P&R Master Plan
        3. Advertising Opportunities
        4. Policies & Media
        5. Event Rentals
      7. Contact Us
      8. Our Team
    14. Police Department
      1. How Do I
        1. Pay a Traffic Ticket
        2. Pay Citations or Bonds
        3. Obtain Traffic Crash Reports
        4. Receive Emergency Notifications
        5. Prevent Identity Theft and Scams
        6. Protect Against Theft & Burglary
        7. Home Checks & Wellness Checks
        8. Police Ordinances
        9. Lost or Stolen Items
        10. Apply to the Department
        11. Register for Text Alerts
      2. General Information
        1. Animal Control
        2. Fireworks Ordinance
        3. Curfew Ordinance
        4. House Party Ordinance
        5. Special Events Ordinance
        6. Vehicle Ordinances
        7. Snow Emergency Ordinance
        8. Recreational Vehicle Ordinance
        9. 33rd District Court
        10. Coyote Awareness & Prevention
        11. Michigan Sex Offender Registry
        12. External Quick Links
      3. Police Department Operations
        1. Patrol Division
        2. Traffic and Operations Division
        3. Investigations Division
        4. Special Units
        5. K9 Unit
        6. Honor Guard
        7. Auxiliary Police
        8. Animal Control
    15. Treasurer's Office
      1. How Do I. . .
        1. View & Pay Property Tax
        2. Pay Your Water Bill
        3. Pay Parking Ticket
        4. Pay Delinquent Personal Property Tax
        5. Find Delinquent Tax Bills
        6. Apply for Summer Deferment (PDF)
        7. Set Up Automatic Tax Payment
        8. Set Up Automatic Water Bill Payment (PDF)
        9. Order a Trash Cart (PDF)
      2. General Information
        1. Explanation of Summer Millage
        2. Explanation of Winter Millage
        3. 2022 Tax Schedule & Information (PDF)
        4. 2002 - 2022 Millage Rates (PDF)
    16. Waste Water Treatment Plant
      1. IF YOU SMELL GAS
      2. OUR LINE - YOUR LINE
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  5. Residents

    1. Popular
      1. Pay Water Bill
      2. Pay Property Taxes
      3. Pay Special Pickup Fees
      4. Contact Police
      5. Apply For A Job
      6. City Council
      7. Tax & Assessing Information
      8. City Financial Reports
      9. Report Street Light Outages
      10. Report Power Outages
    2. Find/View
      1. Live and Archived Video Streams
      2. Department Contact Information
      3. Building Permits
      4. News & Press Releases
      5. Parks & Recreation Information
      6. Public Records
    3. Activities & Events
      1. Events
      2. Recreation
      3. Parks & Trails
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  6. Businesses

    1. New Business Information
    2. Business License Applications
    3. Bid Opportunities
    4. Downtown Development Authority
    5. City Statistics
    6. Trenton Rotary Club
    7. Trenton Business Association
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  7. Community

    1. Events & Happenings
    2. History of Trenton 
    3. Religious Organizations 
    4. Schools
    5. Social District
    6. Statistics
    7. Trenton Historical Society
    8. Trenton Public Library
    9. Trenton War Memorial 
      1. The Memorial
      2. The Fallen 
        1. Spanish-American War
          1. Earl R. Bates
          2. William Dimmick
        2. World War I
          1. Clarence F. Deno
          2. William H. Dusablon
          3. Alfred W. Fuller
          4. Joseph Kalaska
          5. Frederick S. Labo
          6. Claude E. Mathewson
          7. John E. O'Neil
          8. Arthur R. Sanders
          9. Albert E. Smith
        3. World War II
          1. George E. Amiot Jr.
          2. Edward John Batten
          3. Roderick J. Bauer
          4. Cloyse A. Bennett
          5. Charles R. Blackman
          6. David Murray Brown
          7. Richard C. Brown
          8. Harold J. Chatell
          9. Nelson S. Cline
          10. Lawrence J. Davis
          11. Bernard M. Erne
          12. Robert E. Fritz
          13. James L. Guichard
          14. Arthur E. Hertel
          15. Russell T. Holland
          16. Richard W. Kinney
          17. Walter F. Kohler
          18. Joseph Krafcik Jr.
          19. Harry Mazo
          20. James M. McClurg
          21. Claude F. McTaggart
          22. Raymond Morris
          23. James R. Patterson
          24. Louis E. Rapin
          25. Joseph J. Ricci
          26. Maxium D. Schenavar
          27. Horace L. Shaul
          28. Ralph A. Shavkey
          29. Robert V. Smith
          30. Todd G. Stone
          31. William A. Sutherby
          32. Clayton C. Taleen
          33. Alfred L. Venier
          34. Harold F. Whalen
          35. Donald W. Zellers Jr.
          36. Earl G. Zimmer
        4. Korean War
          1. Rollin J. Isler
        5. Vietnam War
          1. Walter W. Cunningham
          2. Louis W. Cussins
          3. Robert J. DiPietro
          4. James E. Fowler
          5. William D. Gouger Jr.
          6. Theodore L. Gyulveszi
          7. Gary W. Holbrook
          8. Patrick J. McKinley
          9. Franklin H. Raub
          10. Elwood Charles Sovey Jr.
          11. Charles B. White
          12. Garry Wright
          13. Robert L. Wunder
      3. Donor Honor Roll 
      4. Committee & Chairman
      5. Gallery 
      6. Support Services for Veterans & Families
    10. Business Map- Directory
    11. Trenton Education Foundation
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