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  2. City Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Beautification Committee
        1. Planting Information
          1. Planting Map
          2. Area Captain Information
        2. Garden Sponsorships
        3. Tour des Fleurs Contest
        4. Geneva Broadcast Network TV Show
      2. Cultural Arts Commission
        1. Donate
        2. About
        3. Shakespeare in the Park
        4. RiverPark Summer Concert Series
        5. Steeple Walk
        6. Public Art Projects
        7. Greater Geneva Art Guild
        8. News Releases
      3. Fire & Police Commission
        1. Firefighter Requirements
        2. Police Officer Testing
        3. Fire and Police Commission Regulations
      4. Historic Preservation Commission
      5. Mental Health Board
        1. Mental Health Board Grant Funding Application
        2. Mental Health Awareness Month
      6. Plan Commission
      7. Strategic Plan Advisory Committee
        1. International Cultural Exchange Committee
          1. ICEC Newsletter
            1. Subscribe To Newsletter
            2. Read The Newsletter
          2. ICEC Videos
          3. Photo Gallery
          4. 'En Plein Air' Art Competition
        2. Natural Resources Committee
          1. Wine, Cheese & Trees Fundraiser
          2. Earth Day
          3. Fox River Clean-Up Day
          4. 2014 Rain Barrels Photo Gallery
        3. Student Government Committee
      8. Zoning Board of Appeals
      9. Volunteer Board Application
    3. City Code
    4. City Council
      1. Aldermen
      2. Mayor, Clerk & Treasurer
      3. Ward Map
      4. Watch City Council Meetings
      5. City Council Questions To Staff
      6. Public Meeting Brochure
    5. City Departments
      1. City Administrator's Office
        1. Budget / Financial Reports / Strategic Plan
        2. Business & Liquor Licensing
        3. City Communications
          1. Geneva Blogs
            1. Just The Facts
            2. Kudos To City Employees
            3. Lost Pets
            4. Pardon The Progress
            5. Powering Up
            6. Safety First
            7. Shop, Dine, Experience Geneva
        4. City Logo Trademark
        5. Government Transparency
        6. Metro Mayors Caucus Shared Services Study
      2. Administrative Services
        1. Finance
          1. Budget / Financial Reports / Strategic Plan
          2. Tax Forms
            1. Hotel/Motel Tax Form
          3. Utility Billing
            1. Pay My Utility Bill
            2. Utility Billing FAQs
            3. Start/Stop Utility Service Forms
              1. Residential Start Service Form
              2. Residential Stop Service Form
              3. Update Utility Account Information
              4. Commercial Form
        2. Human Resources
          1. Employment
          2. City Holidays
          3. Firefighter Job Requirements
          4. Personnel Policy Manual
          5. Police Officer Testing
          6. Union Contracts
        3. Information Technologies
      3. Community Development
        1. Development Projects
          1. Oberweis Dairy
          2. Hamilton Place
          3. South Geneva Historic District
          4. Downtown Zoning Update
          5. Greenhouse Pointe Subdivision
          6. The Beer Cellar - Geneva
          7. 28 McKinley Avenue
          8. At Home Sign Variation
          9. Subscribe To Map Updates
        2. Building & Zoning
          1. Code Enforcement
          2. Codes & Documents
          3. General Information
          4. Historic Preservation
          5. Permits
          6. Tree Preservation
          7. Zoning Board of Appeals
            1. Application
            2. Process
            3. Variation Types
            4. Variation Standards
        3. Historic Preservation
          1. Applications
          2. Architectural Heritage
          3. Designated Historic Properties
          4. Historic Preservation Commission
            1. HPC Agendas & Minutes
          5. Property Rehabilitation Information
          6. 5-Minute Field Guides
        4. Planning
          1. Applications for Review
            1. Amendment to the Comprehensive Plan
            2. Annexation & Annexation Agreements
            3. Concept Review
            4. General Application for Project Review
            5. Historic Preservation Building Permit
            6. Landmark Designation
            7. Planned Unit Development (PUD), Preliminary
            8. Planned Unit Development (PUD), Final
            9. Plat of Subdivision, Preliminary
            10. Plat of Subdivision, Final
            11. Sign Variation
            12. Special Use Permit
            13. Site Plan Review
            14. Zoning Map Amendment
            15. Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment
          2. Codes & Documents
            1. Comprehensive Plan
            2. Bikeway Implementation Plan
            3. Design & Development Guidelines
            4. Design Guidelines for Historic Properties
            5. Downtown/Station-Area Master Plan
            6. Historic Preservation Ordinance
            7. Homes for a Changing Region
            8. Historic Preservation Plan
            9. Sign Regulations
            10. Southeast Master Plan
            11. Subdivision Regulations
            12. Zoning Ordinance
          3. Maps
          4. Historic Preservation
          5. Quick Reference Tools
          6. Plan Commission
            1. Application Review Procedures
            2. Meeting Procedures
            3. Meeting Agendas & Minutes
            4. Meeting Dates and Submittal Deadlines
            5. Bylaws
        5. Prairie Green Preserve
      4. Economic Development
        1. Business & Development
        2. Explore Geneva
      5. Fire
        1. CPSE Accreditation
        2. CPR & AED Classes
        3. Employment Opportunities
          1. Career Firefighter / Paramedic
          2. Paid-On-Call
        4. Explorer Post 205 Program
        5. Fire Prevention Bureau
        6. Fire Stations & Apparatus
        7. Hazardous Waste Disposal
        8. Home Safety Inspections
        9. Joe Brayton Memorial Scholarship
        10. Life Safety Education & Programs
          1. Tours & Visits
          2. Risk Watch
        11. Members
          1. 1800
          2. 1900-1949
          3. 1950-1999
          4. 2000-Present
        12. News Releases
        13. Premise Alert Program
        14. Safety First Blog
        15. Tri-City Ambulance Service
      6. Police
        1. Citizen Police Academy
        2. Concealed Carry
        3. Crime Prevention
          1. Background Checks
          2. Child Protection
          3. Crime Tips
          4. Domestic Violence
          5. Identity Theft
          6. Internet Safety
          7. License Look-up
          8. Report Criminal Activity in Geneva
          9. Solicitor Sign
        4. Facts & Figures
          1. Crime Rate
          2. Monthly Crime Report
          3. Officers Per 1,000 Inhabitants
          4. Quarterly Accident Comparison Data
        5. FOIA Request
        6. Geneva Sex Offenders
        7. News Releases
        8. Other Links
        9. Parking Information
          1. City Maps
          2. Commuter Parking
            1. Passport Mobile Payment App
          3. Downtown Parking
          4. Disability Parking Placard
          5. Neighborhood Block Party
          6. Overnight Parking
          7. Parking Fines
          8. Snow Parking
        10. Peddlers & Solicitors
        11. Police FAQs
        12. Police Reports
        13. Safety First Blog
        14. Services We Provide
          1. Alarm Permit
            1. Alarm Permit
            2. Alarm Permit Application
          2. Basset
          3. Bicycle Registration
          4. Child Safety Seat Inspection
          5. Nixle Communication Services
          6. Premise Alert Notification
          7. Prescription Drug Disposal Program
          8. Risk Watch
          9. Senior Care Program
            1. Additional tips
          10. Vacation Registration
        15. Team GPD
          1. Community Policing Program
          2. Heraldry
          3. Organizational Chart
          4. Ride Along
        16. Testing Information
          1. General Testing Information
        17. Traffic Concerns
          1. Functional Street Map
          2. Report Traffic Concerns To Police
      7. Public Works
        1. Cemetery
          1. Brochure
          2. Rates
          3. Rules & Regulations
        2. Construction Projects
          1. Graham's 318 Construction
          2. Union Pacific Third Main Line Project
            1. Project Fact Sheet
            2. State Commerce Commission Project Petitions
          3. AT&T Construction
          4. MetroNet Construction
          5. Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade
          6. Street Program
          7. Sidewalk & Curb Program
          8. Welcome Signs
          9. Subscribe For Road Work Updates
          10. Requests for Bids and Proposals
        3. Electric
          1. About the Electric System
          2. Customer Choice of Power
          3. Geneva's Energy Strategy
          4. Load Reduction Program
          5. Electric Rates
            1. Power Cost Adjustment
            2. Code of Ordinances
          6. Electric Projects
            1. Tree Trimming City Electric Lines
            2. ComEd Tree Trimming
          7. Electric Service Upgrade
          8. Contractor/Builder Service Requirements
          9. Report an Outage
          10. Street Lighting
          11. Electric FAQs
          12. Reference Links
          13. Basic Energy Saving Tips
            1. Light Bulb Facts
            2. Summer Energy Saving Tips
          14. Basic Safety Tips
          15. Solar Panel Installation
        4. Engineering / GIS
          1. Construction Projects
          2. Development Requirements
          3. Flooding
            1. Stormwater & Flood Ordinances
            2. 100/500 Year Flood Plain Map
            3. Tips & Info To Help With Drainage Issues
          4. Kautz Road Extension Phase 1 Study
          5. Permits - Right of Way & Overweight
          6. Stormwater
          7. Wetland Monitoring Reports
            1. Eagle Brook Wetland Report
        5. Garbage / Recycling / Yard Waste
          1. Recycling
          2. Garbage Rates
          3. Purchase Garbage Stickers & Bags
          4. Brush Collection
            1. Brush Collection Regulations
            2. Brush Collection Map
          5. Bulk & White Good Items
          6. Christmas Tree Pickup
          7. Electronics Recycling
            1. Lakeshore Electronics Recycling
            2. Kane County Electronics Recycling
          8. Food Scrap Program
          9. Household Hazardous Waste
          10. Leaf Collection
            1. Leaf Collection Regulations
            2. Leaf Collection Map
          11. Yard Waste
        6. Mosquito Management
        7. Streets & Fleet
          1. Curbside Mailbox Ordinance
          2. Snow Removal
            1. Snow Parking Regulations
            2. Miscellaneous Snow Information
          3. Street Sweeping
          4. Tree Management
            1. Parkway Tree Trimming or Removal
            2. Parkway Tree Replacement Program
            3. Mulching Trees & Shrubs
            4. Watering of Trees & Shrubs
            5. Emerald Ash Borer
        8. Water & Sewer
          1. Water Division Operations
            1. Water Meter Change Out Program
              1. Water Meter Q & A
          2. Hydrant Flushing Program
          3. Irrigation / Backflow Device Information
            1. Cross Connection Program
            2. Cross Connection fees
            3. List of Active Devices
          4. Let's Get The Lead Out
          5. Pretreatment Program
          6. Sewer System Information
            1. Sewer Backup Information
            2. Over-Head Sewer Assistance Program
          7. Wastewater Treatment Plant
            1. Treatment Plant History
            2. Waste Water Treatment Plant Presentation
            3. Fox River Implementation Plan
          8. Water & Sewer Rates
          9. Water Treatment Plant
          10. Watering Schedule
            1. Water Conservation
            2. Usage Tips
            3. Water Leaks
    6. 2019 Master Meeting Schedule
    7. Presentations
    8. Kudos To City Employees
    9. Public Meeting Brochure
    10. Environmental Stewardship
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  3. For Residents

    1. City Code
    2. City Maps
    3. Coyote Information
      1. Geneva's Coyote Management Plan
      2. Coyote Q & A
      3. Preventing Coyote Conflicts
      4. Coyote Hazing Guidelines
      5. Coyote Hazing Video
      6. Solutions For Coyote Conflicts
      7. Report Confirmed Coyote Sightings Online
      8. Geneva Coyote Awareness Workshop Video
    4. Community Links
      1. Library, Parks & Schools
      2. Local & County Resources
      3. Local State & Federal Legislators
    5. Construction Projects
    6. Customer Service Survey
    7. Development Projects Map
    8. Freedom of Information Requests
      1. FOIA Form
      2. FOIA Procedures
      3. Attorney General Information
      4. Commercial Requests
      5. Denied Request
      6. Exemptions to FOIA
      7. FOIA Reports
        1. 2019 FOIA Reports
        2. 2018 FOIA Reports
        3. 2017 FOIA Reports
        4. 2016 FOIA Reports
        5. 2015 FOIA Reports
        6. 2014 FOIA Reports
        7. 2013 FOIA Reports
        8. 2012 FOIA Reports
    9. Events
    10. FAQs
    11. Garage Sales
    12. Garbage / Recycling / Yard Waste
    13. Giving Program
    14. Government Transparency
    15. New Residents
    16. Parking
    17. Parkway Tree Replacement
    18. Permits
    19. Ride In Kane Program
    20. Shop The Geneva Store
      1. Garbage Stickers
      2. 2018 Pewter Ornament
      3. Blue Coffee Mug
      4. Love Geneva Silicone Band
      5. Tote Bag - Blue
      6. City Flag
      7. Photo Frame
      8. License Plate Holder
      9. Golf Balls & Tees Set
      10. Denim Baseball Hat
      11. I Love Geneva Bracelet
      12. Umbrella
      13. Ballpoint Pen
      14. Tote Bag - Black
      15. Windshield Ice Scraper
      16. Mini Mint Tin
      17. Paper Cube
      18. Commemorative Coin - 100 Year Coin
      19. 2017 Pewter Ornament
      20. 2016 Pewter Ornament
      21. 2015 Pewter Ornament
      22. 2012 Pewter Ornament
      23. 2011 Pewter Ornament
    21. Staff Directory
    22. Stay Connected With Geneva
    23. Volunteer Opportunities
    24. Warming & Cooling Centers
    25. Watch Geneva Broadcast Network
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  4. Business & Development

    1. Incentive Programs
      1. Economic Incentive Policy
      2. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
        1. East State Street
        2. Geneva Fox River RPA
        3. TIF FAQ's
      3. Special Service Area No. 1
    2. List Your Business
    3. Available Buildings & Land
    4. Development Plans & Regulations
      1. Comprehensive Plan
      2. Downtown Station Area Plan
      3. Southeast Master Plan
      4. Kautz Road Extension Phase 1 Study
      5. Historic Preservation Plan
      6. Zoning Ordinances
      7. Sign Regulations
      8. Historic Preservation Ordinance
    5. Demographics & Traffic Counts
      1. Demographics
      2. Downtown Market Analysis
      3. Traffic Counts
    6. Special Events & Promotions
    7. Permits & Licenses
    8. FAQ's
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  5. Explore Geneva

    1. Geneva Attractions
    2. Upcoming Events
    3. Explore Geneva Map
    4. Shop, Dine, Experience Geneva Blog
    5. Dining
    6. Accommodations
    7. Business Directory
    8. Meeting & Event Planning
    9. Photo Gallery
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  6. How Do I?

    1. Apply for A
      1. Building Permit
      2. Business/Liquor License
      3. Commuter Parking Permit
      4. Job
      5. Neighborhood Block Party permit
      6. Overnight Residential Parking Permit
      7. Special Events Permit
      8. Vacant Volunteer Board Seat
    2. Arrange For
      1. A Burial / Purchase of a Plot
      2. A New Recycling Bin
      3. Free Home Inspection
      4. Garbage Pickup
      5. Parkway Tree
      6. Utility Service
      7. A FOIA Request
      8. A Ride In Kane
    3. Contact
      1. Department Staff
      2. Geneva INFO Line
    4. Donate To
      1. Giving Program
    5. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Businesses
      3. Development Project Info
      4. Electronics Recycling
      5. Garbage Collection Info
      6. Geneva's Muncipal Code
      7. Hazardous Household Waste Info
      8. Lawn Watering Schedule
      9. Places To Purchase Garbage Stickers
      10. Parking
      11. Property Uses & Zoning
      12. Right-Of-Way Permit Information
      13. Volunteer Opportunities
    6. Pay
      1. Taxes
      2. City Utility Bill
    7. Read
      1. City News
      2. GenevaMail & City Newsletter
    8. Register To
      1. CPR & AED Training Program
      2. Receive GenevaMail & City Newsletter
      3. Vote
    9. Report A
      1. Concern
      2. Customer Service Feedback
      3. Power Outage
      4. Traffic Concern
    10. View
      1. City Calendar
      2. City Maps
      3. Geneva Broadcast Network
    11. Visit
      1. Events
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Bids & RFPs
    3. Blogs
    4. City Code
    5. Construction Projects
    6. Development Projects
    7. Employment
    8. Geneva Broadcast Network
      1. Business Beat
      2. GBN Schedule & Live Feed
      3. Geneva Works
      4. Officially Speaking
      5. At Your Service
    9. Geneva INFO Line
    10. Government Transparency
    11. Photo Gallery
    12. Stay Connected with Geneva News & Info
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    1. Start/Stop Utility Service Forms
    2. Utility Billing FAQs
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