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  2. Government

    1. About Us
      1. History
        1. Carbondale Historic Preservation Plan
        2. Carbondale Mayors
        3. Carbondale Remembered Oral History Project
        4. Historic Preservation Awards Program
        5. Historical Places in Town
          1. Homes
          2. Landmarks
        6. History of Downtown
        7. Hospitals & Healthcare
        8. Railroad History
        9. Woodlawn Cemetery
          1. Notable Grave Sites
    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. Electrical Commission
      5. Emergency Telephone Board
      6. Firefighters Pension Fund Board of Trustees
      7. Foreign Fire Insurance Board
      8. Human Relations Commission
      9. Library Board
      10. Liquor Advisory Board
      11. Local Liquor Control Commission
      12. Personnel Board
      13. Planning Commission - Zoning Board of Appeals
      14. Police Pension Fund Board of Trustees
      15. Preservation Commission
      16. Sustainability Commission
        1. Environmental Organizations
    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. City Sustainability
        4. Development Management
          1. FAQs
        5. Permits & Applications
        6. 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 Design Charrette
          2. 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
            2. VOICES Act
        3. Community Programs
          1. 5-On-5 Community Program
          2. Child Passenger Safety Inspections
          3. Citizens Police Academy
          4. CodeRED
          5. Community Service Officer Apprenticeship Program
          6. D.A.R.E.
          7. Elderly Services Officers
          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. 5-On-5 Community Program
            2. Car Seat Inspections
            3. Carbondale Revised Code
            4. Crime Map
            5. House Watch Information
            6. Ordinances
            7. Police Recruiting Information
            8. VOICES Act
          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. Community Liaison
    13. Employee Recognition
    14. Financial Overview
    15. Koppers Project
    16. Organizational Chart (PDF)
    17. Projects
      1. Carbondale Rebranding Project 2018
      2. Cedar Lake BMP Installation - Gully and Shoreline Stabilization Project 2023
      3. Oak Street Extension Project
      4. RLF Closeout Project-Downtown Streetscape Phase 3
      5. Southern Illinois Multimodal Station (SIMMS)
        1. Project Description
        2. BUILD Grant
        3. Request for Qualifications
        4. Request for Qualifications (Q&As)
    18. Southern Illinois Airport Authority
    19. Staff Directory
    20. Streaming/Video Archive of Meetings
    21. Vision 2025
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  3. Community

    1. 5-On-5 Community Program
    2. ARPA Funding Requests and Project Ideas
    3. Bike Carbondale IL
    4. Carbondale City Zoning Map
    5. Carbondale Communique
    6. Carbondale Fact Check
    7. Carbondale News
      1. Recreational Cannabis Information
    8. Carbondale Nonprofit Organizations
    9. Carbondale Service Clubs
    10. Carbondale Videos
    11. Cedar Lake
    12. City Construction Projects
      1. Cedar Lake Accessible Boat Launch
      2. Cedar Lake Poplar Camp Beach Improvements
      3. Cedarview Road Improvements
      4. Chautauqua McLafferty Roundabout (Completed)
      5. East College Street Bridge/Box Culvert Replacement
      6. Evergreen Park Accessibility Imp (Completed)
      7. Hunt Road Water Main Replacement (Completed)
      8. Illinois Avenue Streetscape Project - Phase 3 (Completed)
      9. Laboratory Sample Drop Off Security Upgrades (Completed)
      10. McRoy Drive Improvements
      11. Main Street Water Main Replacement - Phase 2 (Completed)
      12. New Era Road Extension
      13. North Frontage Road Improvements
      14. North Wall Street Improvements
      15. North Washington Street Rehabilitation
      16. Oakland Avenue Reconstruction (Completed)
      17. Pinewood Drive Improvements
      18. S. Glenview Drive Water Main Replacement
      19. S. Normal Avenue Water Main Replacement
      20. Southern Illinois Multimodal Station (SIMMS)
      21. Solar Energy Installation (Completed)
      22. Sunset Drive Bridge Replacement (Completed)
    13. City-Funded Housing Programs
    14. 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
    15. City Sustainability
      1. The Carbondale Community Sustainability Action Plan
      2. The Community-scale GHG Emissions Inventory (2019)
      3. The Plan in Motion
      4. How Do I Get Involved?
      5. City-Wide Sustainability Programming
        1. The Mayors' Monarch Pledge
        2. Pollinator-Supportive Landscaping
        3. Community Gardens
        4. Earth Month 2023 Calendar of Events
        5. The 2022 Illinois Solar Tour in Carbondale
        6. Backyard Chicken Coops
      6. Resources
    16. City Water Quality Report
    17. 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
    18. CodeRED
    19. Community Calendar
    20. Community Liaison
    21. Community Resource Directory
    22. Downtown Master Plan
    23. Historic Preservation Awards Program
    24. Hospitals & Healthcare Providers
    25. Local Media
    26. 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
    27. New Resident Information
      1. Meet Our Town
      2. Community Resource Directory
      3. Water, Sewer and Refuse Office
    28. Online Bill Pay
    29. Parking
      1. Parking Permits
      2. Southern Illinois University Parking
    30. Parks & Outdoor Recreation
    31. Permits & Applications
    32. Refuse & Recycling Holiday Schedule and Programs
    33. Report a Concern
    34. Residential TIF
    35. Restaurants
      1. Locally-Owned Favorites
    36. Schools, Education & Libraries
      1. Southern Illinois University
    37. Southern Illinois Now
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  4. Things to Do

    1. Arts & Culture
    2. Bike Carbondale IL
      1. Bicycle Friendly Community
      2. Bicycle Rules and Safety Tips
      3. Bike Planning Resources
      4. Carbondale Bicycle Master Plan
      5. Carbondale Historic Bike Tour
        1. Town Square Pavilion (121 North Illinois Avenue)
        2. Veterans Memorial Plaza
        3. The Old Illinois Central Railroad Passenger Depot (111-131 South Illinois Avenue)
        4. Owl Mural (609 S. Illinois Avenue)
        5. Carbondale College (501 South Washington Street)
        6. SIU Campus Shryock Auditorium
        7. The University Museum
        8. SIU Campus Saluki Alumni Plaza
        9. SIU Campus Japanese Garden
        10. Museum Sculpture Garden
        11. R. Buckminster Fuller Dome Home (407 South Forest Avenue)
        12. Arnette's Barber Shop Mural (108 East Oak Street)
        13. 401 North Washington Street
        14. Eurma C. Hayes Community Center and Murals (441 East Willow Street)
        15. Crispus Attucks Park and Mural (800 N. Wall Street)
        16. Attucks School
        17. Woodlawn Cemetery
        18. Dunaway Block Murals
      6. Groups and Clubs
      7. IDOT Awards City of Carbondale $2M for Bike Path
      8. Regional Biking
      9. Veo Shared Electric Scooters
    3. Carbondale Eclipse April 8, 2024
    4. Explore Carbondale
    5. Festivals and Events
      1. Hemp Hops Shrooms
    6. Historic Sites and Museums
      1. Historical Landmarks and Homes
      2. Museums
    7. Lodging
    8. Nightlife
    9. Parks & Recreation
      1. About Us
        1. About Parks & Recreation
        2. Available Positions
        3. Contact Us
        4. Form Center
      2. Parks & Cemeteries
        1. Cemeteries
        2. Park Rentals
      3. Recreation
        1. Cedar Lake
        2. Facility Rentals
          1. Civic Center
          2. Parks
          3. Town Square Pavilion
          4. Washington Street Venue
        3. Bike Carbondale IL
      4. How Do I
        1. Apply for Job Opportunities
        2. Contact Parks & Rec Staff
        3. Find a Park
        4. Reserve a Facility
      5. Non City-Owned Parks
    10. Southern Illinois University - For The Community
    11. Restaurants
      1. Locally-Owned Favorites
    12. Veo Shared Electric Scooters
    13. Wineries & Breweries
    14. 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. Permits & Applications
    7. Recreational Cannabis Information
    8. RFP/Public Bid Notices
      1. Bid Results Prior to May 2018
    9. 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. Community Liaison
      6. Mayor Carolin Harvey
      7. 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. Emergency Snow Routes
      9. FAQs
      10. Forms and Applications
      11. Live Meeting & Streaming Video Archive
      12. Maps
      13. Recreational Cannabis Information
      14. Residential Water Connect Form (Online)
      15. 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. 5-On-5 Community Program
      2. Alerts from the City
      3. Automatic Bill Pay
      4. City-Funded Housing Programs
      5. Create an Account with the City
      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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