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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners
      3. Building Board of Appeals
      4. Community Development & Loan Grant Board
      5. Electrical Commission
      6. Emergency Telephone Board
      7. Firefighters Pension Fund Board of Trustees
      8. Foreign Fire Insurance Board
      9. Human Relations Commission
      10. Library Board
      11. Liquor Advisory Board
      12. Local Liquor Control Commission
      13. Personnel Board
      14. Planning Commission - Zoning Board of Appeals
      15. Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees
      16. Preservation Commission
      17. Sustainability Commission
        1. Environmental Organizations
      18. Tourism Bureau
    2. About Us
      1. History
        1. Carbondale Historic Preservation Plan
        2. Carbondale Mayors
        3. Historic Preservation Awards Program
        4. Historical Places in Town
          1. Homes
          2. Landmarks
        5. Hospitals & Healthcare
        6. Railroad History
        7. Woodlawn Cemetery
          1. Notable Grave Sites
        8. History of Downtown
      2. Staff Directory
    3. Affirmative Action
      1. Affirmative Action Plan 2020 (Draft)
      2. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (Draft)
    4. Carbondale Revised Code
    5. Citizen Access
      1. Bargaining & Non-Bargaining Units Contracts
      2. Freedom of Information Act
        1. FAQs
    6. City Council Meetings & Agendas
      1. Watch Live Meeting & View Archives
    7. City Council Meetings Calendar
    8. City Officials
      1. Carbondale City Council
        1. FAQs
      2. City Clerk
        1. Firefighter Application and Procedures
        2. Police Officer Application and Procedures
        3. Job Openings
        4. Forms & Applications
        5. FAQs
      3. City Manager
        1. FAQs
        2. Yearly Performance Reports
    9. City Profile
    10. Departments
      1. City Attorney's Office
        1. FAQs
      2. Development Services
        1. Building & Neighborhood Services
          1. Amusement Machine License
          2. Building Permits
          3. Demolition Permits
          4. Electrical Licensing
          5. Hotel & Motel License
          6. House Moving Permit
          7. Housing Rehabilation Program Contractor
          8. Mandatory Rental Housing Inspection Program
          9. Maintenance of Tall Grass & Weeds
          10. Sign Permits
          11. FAQs
        2. City-Funded Housing Programs
        3. Planning Services
          1. FAQs
      3. Economic Development
        1. Business Profile
          1. Average Annual Unemployment Rates
          2. Climate & Demographic Information
          3. Community Programs & Awards
          4. Educational Facilities
          5. Health Care
          6. Highway Mileage
          7. Major Employers
          8. Public Facilities
          9. Retail Shopping
          10. Transportation
          11. Utilities
        2. Carbondale Downtown Master Plan
          1. Downtown Advisory Committee
            1. Downtown Master Plan Advisory Committee Members
            2. Role of Downtown Advisory Committee
          2. Downtown Design Charrette
          3. Downtown Master Plan Beginning
            1. Carbondale's Railroad History
              1. Commentary from Mary Rae McPherson
              2. Conductor Statue
              3. Development as a Railroad Community
              4. Freight to Passenger Hub
              5. Recollections of Rail History
            2. Maps & Aerial Photos for Carbondale Development
          4. History of Downtown Carbondale
            1. Establishing Carbondale
            2. Recollections of Rail History - Gail White
            3. Recollections of Rail History - Jeff Doherty
            4. Summary of Plan
        3. Carbondale Revised Code
        4. Downtown Facade Program
        5. Enterprise Zone & Enterprise Map
        6. Property Available for Development
        7. Reports, Projects & Studies
        8. Site Plan Review & Zoning Administration
        9. Small Business Development Center
        10. Small Business Incubator Program
        11. Starting a Business in Carbondale
          1. Building & Development
          2. Business & Information Services
          3. Federal & State Forms
          4. Licenses / Permits
          5. Taxes
        12. TIF Program
          1. Process of the TIF Program
        13. FAQs
      4. Finance
        1. FAQs
        2. Financial Overview
        3. Online Check Registry
        4. Revenue Office
      5. Fire
        1. Community
          1. Household Risk Analysis Checklist (PDF)
          2. Map Your Neighborhood
          3. Off-Campus Housing Fire Checklist (PDF)
          4. Recreational Fire Guidelines
        2. Programs & Education
          1. Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Campaign
          2. Disaster Preparedness
          3. Fire Investigations Unit & Arson Dog Program
          4. Sparky the Dalmatian Mascot
        3. About Us
          1. Firefighter Job Application (PDF)
          2. Hydrant Flow Reports
          3. Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
            1. Outdoor Warning Siren Tests
            2. Spring Storm Preparedness
        4. How Do I...
          1. Apply For
            1. Open Firefighter Positions
            2. News Flash
          2. Contact
            1. Administrative Offices
            2. Fire Station 1
            3. Fire Station 2
          3. Find
            1. Fire Department's Facebook
            2. Household Risk Analysis (PDF)
            3. Hydrant Flow Reports
            4. Off-Campus Housing Fire Checklist (PDF)
            5. Outdoor Warning Siren Test Schedule
            6. Smoke Detector Installation Information
          4. Prepare For
            1. Disasters in Your Neighborhood
            2. Natural Disasters & Hazards
            3. Spring Storms
      6. Human Resources
        1. Employment Application (PDF)
        2. Online Application
        3. Lateral-Entry Police Officer Application
        4. Available Positions
        5. Benefits Summary
        6. FAQs
      7. Jackson County Circuit Court
      8. Police
        1. Our Department
          1. About the Police Department
          2. Cold Case Investigations
          3. Commendations or Complaints
          4. Contact the Police Department
          5. Frequently Asked Questions
          6. History
            1. Canine Unit
            2. Group Officer Photos & Police Facilities
            3. Officers Killed
            4. Police Vehicles
            5. Police Chiefs
          7. Ordinances
          8. Recruiting
            1. Basic Training Academy & Field Training
            2. Benefits
            3. Experience/Lateral Police Officer Program
        2. Services
          1. Animal Control & Licensing
          2. Bicycle Licenses
          3. Crime Mapping
          4. Crime Stoppers
          5. E-Pay Online Payments
            1. Administrative Tow Fees
          6. Forms
          7. House Watch
          8. Identity Theft Warnings & Prevention
            1. Lost or Stolen Information
          9. Neighborhood Watch
          10. Nuisance Property Complaints
          11. Residential Burglary Prevention Strategies
          12. Safe Exchange Zone Initiative
          13. Victim Advocacy Services
            1. Crime Victim's Compensation
        3. Education & Events
          1. Child Passenger Safety Inspections
          2. Citizens Police Academy
          3. D.A.R.E.
          4. Elderly Services Officers
          5. Personal Safety for Women
          6. Ride-Along Program
        4. I Want To...
          1. Apply For
            1. Citizens Police Academy
            2. Dog Licenses
            3. Entry Level Police Officer Position (PDF)
            4. Lateral Entry Police Officer Position (PDF)
            5. News Flash
          2. Contact
            1. Animal Control
            2. Police Headquaters
            3. Records Section
            4. Victim Advocacy Services
          3. Find
            1. Bike Registration Information
            2. Car Seat Inspections
            3. Crime Map
            4. House Watch Information
            5. Ordinances
            6. Police Recruiting Information
          4. Pay For
            1. Administrative Tow Fees
            2. Parking Tickets
          5. Submit
            1. Commendations (PDF)
            2. Complaints (PDF)
            3. Crime Stoppers Tips
            4. Golf Cart Registration (PDF)
            5. Nuisance Property Complaints
      9. Public Works
        1. Cedar Lake
          1. Water Quality Testing
        2. Cemeteries
        3. Emergency Snow Routes
        4. Forestry Services
        5. Refuse, Recycling, Landscape, & Special Programs
          1. Drop-Off Recycling Collection Guidelines
        6. Street & Storm Sewer Maintenance
        7. Water & Sewer
          1. Central Laboratory
          2. Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant
          3. Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant
        8. FAQs
    11. Financial Overview
    12. Koppers Project
    13. Organizational Chart (PDF)
    14. Southern Illinois Airport Authority
    15. Projects
      1. Carbondale Rebranding Project 2018
      2. Southern Illinois Multi-Modal Station (SIMMS)
        1. Project Description
        2. BUILD Grant
      3. RLF Closeout Project-Downtown Streetscape Phase 3
    16. State of the City Address
    17. Streaming/Video Archive of Meetings
    18. Vision 2025
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  3. Residents

    1. Carbondale Communique
    2. Carbondale News
      1. Recreational Cannabis Information
    3. Carbondale Service Clubs
    4. Carbondale Videos
    5. Cedar Lake
    6. City Construction Projects
      1. Chautauqua McLafferty Roundabout
      2. Evergreen Park Accessibility Improvements
      3. Oakland Avenue Reconstruction
      4. Sunset Drive Bridge Replacement
    7. City Services
      1. City Vision Channel 16
      2. Housing Programs
      3. Licenses & Permits
        1. Animal Control & Licensing
        2. Bicycle Licenses
        3. Liquor License Information
          1. Liquor License Application & Review Procedures
        4. Parking & Permits
      4. Plans & Procedures
        1. Comprehensive Plan
        2. Fair Housing Procedures
        3. Site Plan Review & Zoning/Subdivision Admin.
      5. Routes & Schedules
        1. Emergency Snow Routes
        2. 2020 Holiday Closing Schedule
        3. Refuse & Recycling
      6. Services
        1. Building & Neighborhood Services
        2. Cemetery Grave Site Sales
        3. Fire Prevention
        4. Forestry Services
        5. Free Notary Service
        6. Police Department
        7. Streets & Storm Water Maintenance
        8. Voter Registration Information
        9. Waste Collection, Recycling, Clean & Green
        10. Water & Sewer Services
      7. Sign Up For Alerts From The City
    8. City Water Quality Report
    9. Civic Center
      1. Approved Caterers
      2. Beverage & Break Options
      3. Decorations & Exhibit Policy
      4. Food & Catering Policy
      5. Liquor Licenses
      6. Liquor Policy
      7. Reservation Policy
      8. FAQs
    10. Community Resource Directory
    11. Downtown Master Plan
    12. Electrical Aggregation Program
    13. Forms & Applications
    14. Hospitals & Healthcare Providers
    15. Local Media
    16. Maps
    17. New Resident Information
      1. Meet Our Town
      2. Community Resource Directory
      3. Water, Sewer and Refuse Office
    18. Online Bill Pay
    19. Parking
      1. Parking Permits
      2. Southern Illinois University Parking
    20. Parks & Outdoor Recreation
    21. Refuse & Recycling Holiday Schedule and Programs
    22. Report a Concern
    23. Schools, Education & Libraries
      1. Southern Illinois University
    24. Talk of the Town
    25. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information
    26. COVID-19 Business/Employee Resources
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  4. Things to Do

    1. Arts & Culture
      1. Carbondale Community Arts
      2. McLeod Theater
      3. Southern Illinois Music Festival
      4. Southern Illinois Symphony
      5. The Stage Company
      6. The Varsity Center
    2. Explore Carbondale
    3. Festivals and Events
    4. Historic Sites and Museums
      1. Historical Landmarks and Homes
      2. Museums
    5. Lodging
    6. Nightlife
    7. Parks & Outdoor Recreation
      1. Attucks Spray Park
      2. Cedar Lake
      3. Downtown Pavilion
      4. Equine
      5. Golf
      6. Local Parks
      7. Super Block
      8. Super Splash Park
    8. Recreation at Southern Illinois University
    9. Restaurants
    10. Wineries & Breweries
    11. Shopping
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  5. Business

    1. Business Directory
    2. Business & Development
    3. Carbondale Revised Code
    4. Forms & Applications
    5. Incentive Programs
      1. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises
      2. Enterprise Zone
      3. Façade Program
      4. PTAC Illinois
      5. TIF Program
    6. New Business Spotlight
    7. Recreational Cannabis Information
    8. RFP/Public Bid Notices
      1. Bid Results Prior to May 2018
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Board & Commission Membership
      2. City Positions
      3. Firefighter Positions
      4. Liquor License
      5. Police Officer Positions
    2. Contact
      1. City Clerk's Office
      2. City Council Members
      3. City Departments
      4. City Manager
      5. Mayor Mike Henry
      6. Water/Sewer/Refuse Service
    3. Find
      1. Affirmative Action
      2. Boards & Commissions Agendas & Minutes
      3. Carbondale Communique
      4. Carbondale News
      5. Cemeteries
      6. City Council Meetings & Agendas
      7. City Water Quality Reports
      8. Electrical Aggregation Program
      9. Emergency Snow Routes
      10. FAQs
      11. Forms and Applications
      12. Live Meeting & Streaming Video Archive
      13. Maps
      14. Recreational Cannabis Information
      15. Voter Registration Information
      16. Water Connection Form (PDF)
      17. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information
    4. Go To
      1. Business Directory
      2. Carbondale Park District
      3. Carbondale Revised Code
      4. City Council Meetings & Agendas
      5. Community Calendar
      6. Photo Gallery
      7. Refuse and Recycling Schedules & Guidelines
    5. Pay
      1. Administrative Tow Fees
      2. Parking Tickets
      3. Water/Sewer Bill
    6. Rent
      1. Civic Center
      2. Downtown Pavilion
      3. Friendship Plaza
      4. Town Square East/West
    7. Who to Call if... (PDF)
    8. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts from the City
      2. Automatic Bill Pay
      3. Bike Licenses
      4. Dog Licenses
      5. Map Your Neighborhood Program
      6. Parking Permits
      7. Water/Sewer Service
    9. Submit
      1. Concerns (311 Program)
      2. Crime Stoppers Tips
      3. Nuisance Property Complaints
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    1. Revenue Office FAQs
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