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  2. Government

    1. 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. Affirmative Action
      1. Affirmative Action Plan 2020
      2. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
    3. 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
    4. Carbondale City Plans
      1. Affirmative Action Plan
      2. Carbondale Comprehensive Plan
      3. Downtown Carbondale Master Plan
      4. Gun Violence Needs Assessment Report
      5. Pavement Management Plan
      6. Sustainability Action Plan
    5. Carbondale Revised Code
    6. Citizen Access
      1. Bargaining & Non-Bargaining Units Contracts
      2. Freedom of Information Act
        1. FAQs
    7. City Council Meetings & Agendas
      1. Watch Live Meeting & View Archives
    8. City Council Meetings Calendar
    9. City Departments
      1. City Attorney's Office
        1. FAQs
      2. Community Development
        1. Building & Neighborhood Services
          1. Amusement Machine License
          2. Building Permits
          3. Demolition Permits
          4. Electrical Licensing
          5. Hotel & Motel License
          6. Housing Rehabilation Program Contractor
          7. Mandatory Rental Housing Inspection Program
          8. Sign Permits
          9. FAQs
        2. City-Funded Housing Programs
        3. Development Management
          1. FAQs
        4. Permits & Applications
        5. Site Plan Review & Zoning Administration
      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. Small Business Development Center
        9. Small Business Incubator Program
        10. Starting a Business in Carbondale
          1. Building & Development
          2. Business & Information Services
          3. Federal & State Forms
          4. Licenses / Permits
          5. Taxes
        11. TIF Program
          1. Process of the TIF Program
          2. Residential TIF
        12. FAQs
      4. Finance
        1. FAQs
        2. Financial Overview
        3. Online Check Registry
        4. Revenue Office
      5. Fire
        1. Community
          1. CodeRED Community Notification System
          2. Household Risk Analysis Checklist (PDF)
          3. Individuals with Disabilities Disaster Planning (PDF)
          4. Knox Box
          5. Map Your Neighborhood
          6. Off-Campus Housing Fire Checklist (PDF)
          7. Recreational Fire Guidelines
        2. Programs & Education
          1. Badd Axe Ladies
          2. Change Your Clock, Change Your Battery Campaign
          3. Disaster Preparedness
          4. Kids Page
          5. Seasonal Leaf Collection Guidelines
          6. Sparky the Dalmatian Mascot
        3. About Us
          1. Entry-Level Firefighter
            1. Benefits
            2. Entry-Level Firefighter Application
            3. Entry-Level Firefighter Exam Procedures (PDF)
          2. Fire Department Organizational Chart (PDF)
          3. History of the Carbondale Fire Department
          4. Message From Fire Chief Hertz
          5. Monthly Report for Major Incidents
          6. Office of Emergency Management (OEM)
            1. Outdoor Warning Siren Tests
            2. Severe Weather Preparedness
            3. Weather Apps
          7. Social Media
        4. How Do I...
          1. Apply For
            1. Entry-Level Firefighter
            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. Off-Campus Housing Fire Checklist (PDF)
            4. Outdoor Warning Siren Test Schedule
            5. Smoke Detector Installation Information
          4. Prepare For
            1. Disasters in Your Neighborhood
            2. Natural Disasters & Hazards
            3. Severe Weather
      6. Human Resources
        1. Apply for Employment
        2. Available Positions
        3. Benefits Summary
        4. Notify Me of Future Jobs
        5. Police Department Recruiting
        6. FAQs
      7. Jackson County Circuit Court
      8. Police
        1. Our Department
          1. About the Police Department
          2. Annual Calls for Service
          3. Annual Personnel Commendations/Complaints Summary
          4. Carbondale Revised Code
          5. Cold Case Investigations
          6. Compliment An Officer
          7. Contact the Police Department
          8. Frequently Asked Questions
          9. History
            1. Canine Unit
            2. Group Officer Photos & Police Facilities
            3. Officers Killed
            4. Police Vehicles
            5. Police Chiefs
          10. Ordinances
          11. Policy and Procedure
          12. Recruiting
            1. Available Positions
            2. Entry-Level Police Officer
            3. Experience/Lateral Police Officer Program
        2. Services
          1. Animal Control & Licensing
          2. Bicycle Licenses
          3. Crime Mapping
          4. Crime Stoppers
            1. Submit a Crime Stoppers Tip
          5. E-Pay Online Payments
            1. Administrative Tow Fees
            2. Waiver of Trial Pay-By-Mail Form
          6. Forms
          7. Gun Violence Prevention and Intervention
          8. House Watch
          9. Identity Theft Warnings & Prevention
            1. Lost or Stolen Information
          10. Neighborhood Watch
          11. Nuisance Property Complaints
          12. Online Payment for Ordinance Violations
          13. Residential Burglary Prevention Strategies
          14. Safe Exchange Zone Initiative
          15. Victim Advocacy Services
            1. Crime Victim's Compensation
        3. Community Programs
          1. Child Passenger Safety Inspections
          2. Citizens Police Academy
          3. CodeRED
          4. Community Service Officer Apprenticeship Program
          5. D.A.R.E.
          6. Elderly Services Officers
          7. 5-On-5 Community Program
          8. Personal Safety for Women
          9. Ride-Along Program
        4. How Do I...
          1. Apply For
            1. Citizens Police Academy
            2. Dog Licenses
            3. Entry Level Police Officer Position
            4. Lateral Entry Police Officer Position
            5. News Flash
          2. Contact
            1. Animal Control
            2. Police Headquaters
            3. Records Section
            4. Victim Advocacy Services
          3. Find
            1. Car Seat Inspections
            2. Carbondale Revised Code
            3. Crime Map
            4. 5-On-5 Community Program
            5. House Watch Information
            6. Ordinances
            7. Police Recruiting Information
          4. Pay For
            1. Administrative Tow Fees
            2. Ordinance Violations
            3. Parking Tickets
          5. Submit
            1. Authorization to Disclose Health Information
            2. Compliment An Officer
            3. Crime Stoppers Tips
            4. Golf Cart Registration
            5. Nuisance Property Complaints
            6. Officer Complaint Form
      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. Lead Service Line Replacement Survey
          3. Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant
          4. Southeast Wastewater Treatment Plant
        8. FAQs
    10. City Officials
      1. Carbondale City Council
        1. FAQs
      2. City Clerk
        1. Boards and Commissions
        2. City Code
        3. City Council
        4. City Vision Channel 16
        5. FAQs
        6. Forms
        7. Free Notary Service
        8. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
        9. Voter Registration Information
      3. City Manager
        1. FAQs
        2. Yearly Performance Reports
    11. City Profile
    12. Employee Recognition
    13. Financial Overview
    14. Koppers Project
    15. Organizational Chart (PDF)
    16. Projects
      1. Carbondale Rebranding Project 2018
      2. RLF Closeout Project-Downtown Streetscape Phase 3
      3. RAISE Grant
      4. Rural Surface Transportation Grant
      5. Southern Illinois Multimodal Station (SIMMS)
        1. Project Description
        2. BUILD Grant
        3. Request for Qualifications
        4. Request for Qualifications (Q&As)
    17. Southern Illinois Airport Authority
    18. Staff Directory
    19. State of the City Address
    20. Streaming/Video Archive of Meetings
    21. Vision 2025
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  3. Community

    1. ARPA Funding Requests and Project Ideas
    2. Bike Carbondale IL
    3. Carbondale City Zoning Map
    4. Carbondale Communique
    5. Carbondale Fact Check
    6. Carbondale News
      1. Recreational Cannabis Information
    7. Carbondale Nonprofit Organizations
    8. Carbondale Service Clubs
    9. Carbondale Videos
    10. Cedar Lake
    11. City Construction Projects
      1. Cedar Lake Accessible Boat Launch
      2. Cedar Lake Poplar Camp Beach Improvements
      3. Chautauqua McLafferty Roundabout (Completed)
      4. East College Street Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement
      5. Evergreen Park Accessibility Improvements
      6. Hunt Road Water Main Replacement (Completed)
      7. Illinois Avenue Streetscape Project - Phase 3 (Completed)
      8. Laboratory Sample Drop Off Security Upgrades (Completed)
      9. McRoy Drive Improvements
      10. Main Street Water Main Replacement - Phase 2 (Completed)
      11. New Era Road Extension
      12. North Frontage Road Improvements
      13. North Wall Street Improvements
      14. Oakland Avenue Reconstruction (Completed)
      15. Southern Illinois Multimodal Station (SIMMS)
      16. Solar Energy Installation (Completed)
      17. Sunset Drive Bridge Replacement (Completed)
    12. City-Funded Housing Programs
    13. City Services
      1. City Vision Channel 16
      2. Housing Programs
      3. Licenses & Permits
        1. Animal Control & Licensing
        2. Bicycle Licenses
        3. 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. 2023 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. Setup and Subscribe to City Alerts
    14. City Water Quality Report
    15. 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
    16. CodeRED
    17. Community Calendar
    18. Community Resource Directory
    19. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information
    20. Downtown Master Plan
    21. 5-On-5 Community Program
    22. Historic Preservation Awards Program
    23. Hospitals & Healthcare Providers
    24. Local Media
    25. Maps
      1. Carbondale City Refuse and Recycling Map
      2. Carbondale City Snow Routes
      3. Opportunity Zones
      4. TIF District
      5. Enterprise Zone
      6. Employment Residency Map
    26. New Resident Information
      1. Meet Our Town
      2. Community Resource Directory
      3. Water, Sewer and Refuse Office
    27. Online Bill Pay
    28. Parking
      1. Parking Permits
      2. Southern Illinois University Parking
    29. Parks & Outdoor Recreation
    30. Permits & Applications
    31. Refuse & Recycling Holiday Schedule and Programs
    32. Report a Concern
    33. Residential TIF
    34. Schools, Education & Libraries
      1. Southern Illinois University
    35. Southern Illinois Now
    36. Talk of the Town
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  4. Things to Do

    1. Arts & Culture
    2. Bike Carbondale IL
      1. Bicycle Rules and Safety Tips
      2. Regional Biking
      3. Groups and Clubs
      4. Bike Planning Resources
      5. Bicycle Friendly Community
      6. IDOT Awards City of Carbondale $2M for Bike Path
      7. Veo Shared Electric Scooters
    3. Explore Carbondale
    4. Festivals and Events
    5. Historic Sites and Museums
      1. Historical Landmarks and Homes
      2. Museums
    6. Lodging
    7. Nightlife
    8. Parks & Outdoor Recreation
      1. Cedar Lake
      2. Equine
      3. Evergreen Park
      4. Golf
      5. Local Parks
      6. Super Splash Park
      7. Town Square Pavilion and Washington Street Venue
      8. Turley Park
    9. Recreation at Southern Illinois University
    10. Restaurants
    11. Veo Shared Electric Scooters
    12. Wineries & Breweries
    13. Shopping
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  5. Business

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

    1. Apply For
      1. Bike Licenses
      2. Board & Commission Membership
      3. City-Funded Housing Programs
      4. Dog Licenses
      5. Employment with the City
      6. Firefighter Positions
      7. Parking Permits
      8. Police Officer Positions
      9. Vacation Rental Unit
    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 News
      4. Cemeteries
      5. City Council Meetings & Agendas
      6. City Water Quality Reports
      7. Commercial Water Connect Form (Online)
      8. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information
      9. Emergency Snow Routes
      10. FAQs
      11. Forms and Applications
      12. Live Meeting & Streaming Video Archive
      13. Maps
      14. Recreational Cannabis Information
      15. Residential Water Connect Form (Online)
      16. Voter Registration 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. Ordinance Violations
      3. Parking Tickets
      4. Water/Sewer Bill
      5. Water Bill for Someone Else
      6. Water Reconnect Fee
    6. Rent
      1. Civic Center
      2. Downtown Pavilion
      3. Friendship Plaza
      4. Town Square East/West
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Alerts from the City
      2. Automatic Bill Pay
      3. City-Funded Housing Programs
      4. Create an Account with the City
      5. 5-On-5 Community Program
      6. Map Your Neighborhood Program
      7. Water/Sewer Service
    8. Submit
      1. Carbondale Fact Check
      2. Compliment An Officer Form
      3. Concerns (311 Program)
      4. Crime Stoppers Tips
      5. Nuisance Property Complaints
    9. Who to Call if... (PDF)
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Staff Information Site
    2. Apply for Employment
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