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  2. Your Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Administrative Hearings Bureau
      2. Board of Review
      3. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
      4. Building Code Board of Examiners & Appeals
      5. Ella W. Sharp Park Board
      6. Environmental Commission
      7. Historic District Commission
        1. Application to the Historic District Commission
        2. Historic District Resources
        3. Michigan Historic Preservation Network
        4. Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
        5. US Dept. of Interior Standards for Rehabilitation
      8. Human Relations Commission
        1. File a Complaint
        2. Get Involved
      9. Parks and Recreation Commission
      10. Planning Commission
        1. Documents & Resources
        2. Planning Commission Responsibilities
      11. Public Arts Commission
      12. Racial Equity Commission
      13. Zoning Board of Appeals
      14. Youth Council
      15. Board/Commission Application
      16. Meeting Calendar
    2. Mayor, City Council & City Manager
      1. City Manager
        1. 2019-20 Adopted City Budget
      2. Mayor of the City of Jackson
      3. Ward 1
      4. Ward 2
      5. Ward 3
      6. Ward 4
      7. Ward 5
      8. Ward 6
      9. City Ward Maps & Boundaries
      10. City Council Meeting Information
      11. City Council Meeting Videos
      12. City Communications
        1. City News
        2. City Newsletters
        3. City Events
        4. Meeting and Event Calendar
        5. Annual Reports
        6. Social Media Policy
        7. Photos of Jackson
      13. Agenda Center
      14. Agenda Archives
      15. Jackson Master Plan
    3. Departments
      1. Assessor's Office
        1. Assessor Property Data
        2. Important Dates
          1. Back to Assessor Main
        3. Information
          1. Back to Assessor Main
        4. Forms
          1. Change of Address Form
          2. Transfers of Ownership
          3. Property Tax Exemption
          4. Business Personal Property
          5. Principal Residential Exemptions (Homesteads)
          6. Poverty Exemption Application Form
          7. Disabled Veterans Information & Application
          8. Personal Property & Small Taxpayer Exemption Forms
          9. Splits and Combinations
          10. Back to Assessor Main
        5. Appeals with the Board of Review
      2. Cemeteries
        1. Mount Evergreen Cemetery
        2. Woodland Cemetery
      3. City Attorney
        1. Municipal Code
        2. Freedom of Information Act Requests
        3. Filing an Insurance Claim
      4. City Clerk
        1. Election Division
          1. City Ward Maps & Boundaries
          2. Nov. 2020 Ballot Proposals
        2. General Division
          1. Monthly Parking Permits
          2. Special Event Policies
        3. Municipal Code
      5. City Manager's Office
        1. Agenda Archives
          1. 2013
          2. 2012
          3. 2011
          4. 2011
          5. 2010
          6. 2009
          7. 2008
      6. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
      7. Downtown Development Authority
      8. Election Division
      9. Engineering Division
      10. Finance
        1. Annual Financial Report
        2. Budgets
        3. Public Act 347 - Pension Plans
        4. City, Village and Township Revenue Sharing
        5. Accounts Receivable
        6. Finance Home
        7. Pension Disclosures
        8. Adopted Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget
        9. Proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget
      11. Fire Department
        1. Message from the Deputy Director
        2. Fire Suppression
          1. Division Activities
          2. Rapid Key Boxes
        3. Fire Prevention
          1. Cooking Fires
          2. Fireworks
          3. Outdoor Burning
        4. Public Education
        5. Facility Specific Planning
        6. Building Plan Review & Permits
        7. Statistics
        8. Annual Reports
        9. Information Request
          1. Request a Fire Report
      12. Income Tax Division
      13. Mayor's Office
      14. Neighborhood & Economic Operations
        1. Municipal Regulations
        2. Child Care Business
          1. Ordinance for Child Care
        3. Engineering Division
          1. Current Construction Projects
          2. Engineering FAQs
          3. Forms & Documents
            1. Banner Policy
            2. Block Parties
            3. Oversized Vehicle Permit
            4. Right-of-Way Permits
          4. Parking Management
            1. Municipal Parking Lots
            2. Pay & Park
            3. Requesting Parking Regulation Changes
          5. Site Plan Review
          6. Traffic & Streets
            1. Roundabout
            2. Street Lights
            3. Traffic Signals
            4. Vehicle Detection Loops
          7. Walkable Communities
          8. Storm Water Management
        4. Forms, Applications & Permits
        5. Grant Administration
          1. CDBG & HOME Forms
          2. Davis-Bacon Act & Labor Laws
          3. Grant Reports
          4. Housing Rehabilitation Loans
        6. Housing Rehabilitation Loans
          1. Rehabilitation Loan
          2. Emergency Hazard Loan
          3. Exterior Only Code Enforcement Loan
        7. Inspections
          1. Administrative Hearings Bureau
          2. Building Code Board of Examiners & Appeals
          3. Inspection Fees
          4. Non-Owner Occupied Housing Inspections
          5. Non-Owner Occupied Residential Property Registry
          6. Property Registration
          7. Selling Property
          8. Responsible Local Agent
          9. Tenant Complaints
          10. Transfer of Ownership
        8. Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Licensing
        9. New Ordinances
        10. Plan Review & Permits
        11. Property Demolitions
        12. Property Search
        13. Residential Property Registrations
          1. Foreclosed, Vacant & Abandoned Property Registry
          2. Non-Owner Occupied Residential Property Registry
        14. Zoning
          1. Form-Based Code
          2. Property Search
          3. Zoning Map
          4. Zoning Ordinances & Amendments
          5. Zoning Procedures
        15. Economic Stabilization Plan
        16. Fences
      15. Parks, Recreation, Cemeteries & Trails
        1. City Parks
        2. Community Centers
          1. Boos Center
          2. Martin Luther King Jr. Center
        3. Recreation Programs
          1. Adult Programs
            1. Soccer
            2. Adult Softball
              1. Softball Schedules
              2. Scores
            3. Outdoor Exercise Classes
          2. Brochures & Forms
          3. Senior Programs
          4. Youth Programs
        4. Ella Sharp Park
          1. Golf Course
          2. Miniature Golf
          3. Facilities and Rentals
          4. Disc Golf
        5. Nixon Skate Park
        6. Cemeteries
        7. Staying Active at Home
        8. Adult Softball
        9. Special Events
      16. Personnel & Labor Relations
        1. Application Packet (PDF)
        2. Employee Benefits
          1. IAFF
          2. MAPE
          3. Non Union
          4. POLC/NS
          5. POLC/S
          6. Retiree Benefits Enrollment Form (PDF)
          7. HR Connection
        3. Retiree Benefits
        4. Employee Contracts
        5. General Employees Retirement System Handbook (PDF)
        6. Job Opportunities
        7. My Social Security
        8. Welfare Benefits Plan
        9. HR Connection
        10. Personnel Policy (PDF)
      17. Police Department
        1. Commanders
          1. Director Hitt
          2. Lieutenant Williams
          3. Lieutenant Garcia
        2. General Information
          1. Downloadable Forms
          2. Vacation Watch
          3. Public Service Videos
        3. Overtime Statistics
        4. Community Policing Philosophy
          1. PACT Areas
        5. Assisting the Police Department
          1. Citizens Police Academy
          2. Neighborhood Watch
          3. Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan
          4. OK2SAY
          5. Unsolved Homicides
          6. Traffic Stop
          7. Teen Citizen Police Academy
        6. Local Crime
          1. Crime Statistics
          2. County Crime Viewer
          3. Michigan Sex Offender Registry
        7. Annual Reports
        8. History of the Department
          1. Honored Retirees
        9. Officer Memorials
          1. Sergeant Frederick Booth
          2. Captain John Holzapfel
          3. Officer Leonard Carey
          4. Lieutenant William James Nixon
          5. Officer James Bonneau
        10. Officer Qualifications
        11. Reserve Unit
          1. Reserve History
        12. Most Wanted
        13. Securing Your Home
        14. Take Me Home
      18. Public Works
        1. Sewer Information
        2. Sidewalks
        3. Snow Emergency Route
        4. Snow Plowing Maps
        5. Street Maintenance
        6. Weeds & Grass
        7. Storm Water Management
        8. Loose Leaf Collection Program
        9. Hydrant Flushing Program
        10. Public Education on Stormwater and Environment
      19. Purchasing
        1. Available Bids
        2. Plan Rooms
        3. Bid Tabulations
        4. Intergovernmental Purchasing Group
        5. Purchasing Policies
        6. Purchasing Process
        7. Vendor Registration Information
      20. Treasurer's Office
        1. Income Tax Division
          1. 2020 Income Tax Forms
          2. 2019 Income Tax Forms
          3. 2018 Income Tax Forms
          4. 2017 Income Tax Forms
          5. 2016 Income Tax Forms
          6. 2015 Income Tax Forms
          7. 2014 Income Tax Forms
          8. 2013 Income Tax Forms
          9. 2012 Income Tax Forms
          10. 2011 Income Tax Forms
          11. 2010 Income Tax Forms
          12. 2009 Income Tax Forms
          13. 2008 Income Tax Forms
      21. Wastewater Treatment Plant
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
      22. Water Department
        1. Billing Division
          1. Billing Policies
          2. Current Billing
          3. Rate Resolution
          4. Reading Your Bill
          5. Tenant Deposit Information
        2. Facts About Water Use
        3. Leak Detection & Prevention
        4. Hydrant Flushing
        5. Cross-Connection Control Program
          1. What is Backflow?
        6. Annual Water Quality Report
        7. Storm Water Management
      23. Staff Directory
      24. Staff E-Mail Log-In
    4. Open Government
      1. Forms & Documents
      2. Open Data
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  3. Our Services

    1. Administrative Services
      1. Budget
      2. Code of Ordinances
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Personnel & Labor Relations
      5. Taxes
      6. Notice of Publications
    2. Public Works Services
      1. Sewer
      2. Street Maintenance
      3. Wastewater
      4. Water
      5. Lead Service Line Replacement
      6. Loose Leaf Collection Program
      7. Hydrant Flushing Program
      8. Public Education on Stormwater and Environment
    3. Communications
      1. City Communications
      2. City News
      3. Meeting and Event Calendar
    4. Housing Rehabilitation Loans
      1. Rehabilitation Loan
      2. Emergency Hazard Loan
      3. Exterior Only Code Enforcement Loans
    5. Parking Information
      1. Monthly Parking Permits
      2. Pay Parking Ticket
    6. Residential Services
      1. Assessment Property Search
      2. Property Registration
      3. Property Tax Bill
      4. Utility Billing
    7. Public Safety Services
      1. Fire Department
      2. Fire Prevention Inspection Program
      3. Neighborhood Watch
      4. Police Department
      5. Vacation Watch
    8. Neighborhood and Economic Operations
      1. Permits & Applications
      2. Planning Commission
      3. Zoning
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  4. Doing Business

    1. Business Resources
      1. Doing Business in the City
      2. Economic Incentive Program
      3. Purchasing Process
    2. New Businesses
      1. Economic Incentive Program
    3. Planning & Zoning
      1. All Permits & Applications
      2. Building Permits
      3. Zoning Map
      4. Zoning Ordinance & Amendments
    4. City-Owned Property Sales
    5. Working for the City
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Working in Jackson
      3. Personnel Policy (PDF)
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  5. Our Community

    1. Housing & Property
      1. Housing Rehabilitation Loans
      2. Inspections
      3. Property Tax Bill
    2. Licenses, Permits & Records
      1. All Permits & Applications
      2. Block Parties
      3. Building Permits
      4. Monthly Parking Permits
      5. Parking Regulation Changes
      6. Plan Review & Permits
      7. Property Registration
      8. Special Events
    3. Public Works Services
      1. Sewer
      2. Street Maintenance
      3. Wastewater
      4. Water
    4. Coronavirus Response
      1. Important Health Information
      2. Behavioral Health Resources
      3. Using Parks and Trails
      4. Safe Social Distancing
      5. Wearing Masks
      6. Returning to Work
      7. Staff & Volunteer COVID-19 Safety Training
      8. Stay Informed
      9. Videos
      10. Food Assistance
      11. COVID-19 Vaccine
    5. Recreation & Culture
      1. City Parks
      2. Community Centers
      3. Historic District Sites
      4. Living in Jackson
      5. Jackson at a Glance
      6. Recreation Programs
      7. Michigan International Speedway
      8. The Cascades Falls
      9. Jackson County Parks
      10. Black History Month
      11. Women's History Month
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply
      1. Buy a vacant lot
      2. Permits & Applications
      3. Block Party Permit
      4. Boards & Commission Application
      5. Change of Address Form
      6. Employment
      7. Monthly Parking Permit
      8. Oversized Vehicle Permit
      9. Plan Review & Permits
      10. Property Registration
      11. Right-of-Way Permit
      12. Vendor
      13. Special Event Application
    2. Contact
      1. Boards & Commissions
      2. City Attorney
      3. City Council
      4. City Manager
      5. Fire Department
      6. Police Department
      7. Staff
      8. Departments
    3. Find
      1. Assessment Property Search
      2. Cemeteries
      3. City Parks
      4. Community Centers
      5. Municipal Parking Lots
      6. City-owned property sales
    4. Learn About
      1. Banner Policy
      2. Citizens Police Academy
      3. Current Construction Projects
      4. Downtown Development Authority
      5. Housing Rehabilitation Loans
      6. Inspections
      7. Neighborhood Watch
      8. Purchasing Process
      9. Recreation Programs
      10. Tenant Complaints
      11. Walkable Communities
    5. Pay
      1. Parking Ticket
      2. City Bills Online
      3. Utility Bill
      4. Income Taxes
    6. Request or Report
      1. File a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Request
      2. Parking Regulation Changes
      3. Report an Insurance Claim
      4. Vacation Watch
      5. Report a Concern
    7. View
      1. City News
      2. City Newsletters
      3. Annual City & Water Quality Reports
      4. Annual Financial Report
      5. Budget
      6. Code of Ordinances
      7. Crime Statistics
      8. Election Information
      9. Holiday Schedule
      10. Property Exemptions
      11. Snow Emergency Routes
      12. Special Event Policies
      13. Ward Maps & Boundaries
      14. Zoning Map
      15. Human Trafficking Poster
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    1. Billing Division
    2. Water Quality Report (PDF)
    3. New Owner Application
    4. Account Information Change Form
    5. Water/Sewer Rate Resolution
    6. Water Rate Tier Elimination Resolution
    7. Protect waterways: How to be storm drain savvy
    8. Hydrant Flushing Program
    9. Public Education on Stormwater and Environment
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    1. Application Packet
    2. Employee Benefits
    3. Employee Contracts
    4. General Employees Retirement System Handbook
    5. Personnel Policy
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