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  2. Government

    1. City Council
      1. Council Members
      2. Council Priorities, Goals & Strategies
      3. County, Regional & State Advisory Bodies
      4. Former Redevelopment Agency
      5. Local Boards, Commissions & Committees
        1. Applying to a City Board Commission Committee
          1. City Advisory Committee Vacancies
          2. Apply for a City Advisory Committee
        2. Committees Center
        3. Bicycle / Pedestrian Advisory Committee
        4. Budget Advisory Committee
        5. Budget and Governance Committee
        6. Commission on Aging
        7. Community Services Committee
        8. Economic Development Advisory Committee
        9. Emeryville / Oakland Joint Planning Authority
        10. Housing Advisory & Appeals Board
        11. Housing Committee
        12. Oversight Board
        13. Park and Recreation Committee
        14. Planning Commission
        15. Public Art Committee
        16. Public Safety Committee
        17. Public Works Committee
        18. Sustainability Committee
        19. Transportation Committee
        20. ECCL Governance Committee
      6. Video, Agendas, Reports & Minutes Archive
    2. Departments
      1. ADA Coordinator
        1. Accommodations & Barrier Removal
        2. Filing an ADA Grievance
          1. Grievance Process
        3. Transition Plan
          1. Comment on the Accessibility of the City
      2. City Administration
        1. About Your City Government
        2. Mayor & City Council
      3. City Attorney
        1. Emeryville Municipal Code
          1. Significant Ordinances
        2. Legal Advice Resources
        3. Public Records Requests
      4. City Manager
        1. Monthly Progress Reports
        2. Community Outreach
      5. City Clerk
        1. Boards, Commissions & Committees
        2. City Council / Former Redevelopment Agency
        3. Conflict of Interest Code
        4. Emeryville Municipal Code
          1. Significant Ordinances
        5. Public Records Act Requests
        6. Voting & Election Information
          1. Basic Steps in Running for Office
          2. Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC)
          3. Election Links
            1. Alameda County Registrar of Voters
            2. League of Women Voters
            3. California State Elections Code
            4. Secretary of State
          4. Campaign Information
          5. Ballot Measures
            1. Measure F-Measure for a Safer Emeryville
            2. Measure S - Cannabis Business License Tax
          6. Candidates
          7. Placement of Political Signs
      6. Community Development
        1. Economic Development & Housing
          1. Inquiries and Initiatives
            1. Cannabis Business Information
            2. Eviction Harassment Ordinance
            3. Art Center For Emeryville
            4. Emeryville Parking Management
          2. Economic Development
            1. Small Business Assistance
              1. Small Business Initiatives
              2. Small Business Incentives and Rebate Programs
            2. Business Resource Guide
              1. Advisors & Classes
              2. Guide to Starting a Business
                1. Step 1: Explore Your Idea
                2. Step 2: Create a Business Plan
                3. Step 3: Explore Available Sources
                  1. Small Business Administration Financing
                4. Step 4: Establish a Legal Entity
                5. Step 5: Find a Location for Your Business
                  1. Check Space Requirement
                  2. Check the Zoning
                  3. Explore Your Location Options
                  4. Sign a Lease
                6. Step 6: Register
                  1. Potential Local Taxes
                7. Step 7: Recruit, Train & Register New Employees
                8. Step 8: Make Use of Environmental Programs
                9. Step 9: Run a Successful Business
              3. Resources for Existing Businesses
            3. Space Availability
            4. Infrastructure and Transportation
              1. Hollis Transit Lanes
              2. Emeryville Parking Management
              3. Emery-Go-Round
              4. The Emeryville Greenway
              5. Transit Center
            5. Economic Development Committee
            6. Brownfields/Site Remediation
              1. Current Remediation Projects
                1. 48th Street Community Garden
                2. Ambassador Laundry Site
                3. Greenway - 5701 Hollis
                4. Transit Center
                5. Sherwin Williams
                6. Star Intersection Affordable Housing
            7. Dissolution of Redevelopment
            8. COVID-19 BUSINESS RESOURCES
          3. Housing Programs
            1. Affordable Housing Program Ordinance
              1. Housing Affordability
              2. Inclusionary Requirements
              3. Typical Process for Developer Compliance
            2. Affordable Rental Housing
            3. AB987 Summary Document
            4. Community Preservation
            5. Community Housing Resources
            6. Foreclosure Prevention
              1. Foreclosure Rescue Scams
              2. Housing Counseling Services
              3. Predatory Lending
              4. Tenants Facing Displacement
            7. Homebuyer Programs
              1. Below Market Rate Ownership Program
              2. City Homebuyer Program Loans for Market-Rate
            8. Housing Committee
            9. Housing Element
            10. Rehabilitation Programs
            11. Measure C – Emeryville Affordable Housing Bond
            12. Eviction Harassment Ordinance
            13. RFQ/P
            14. COVID-19 Housing Resources
          4. Emeryville Art in Public Places Program
            1. Art Programs
              1. Bus Shelter
              2. Purchase Awards
              3. Murals Program
              4. Private Development Art
            2. Existing Public Art
              1. Public Open Space
                1. Signs of the Times
              2. Facilities
                1. Tour of City Hall Art
                2. Emeryville Center of Community Life Public Art
              3. Existing Private Development Art
              4. Signs of the Times
              5. Bus Shelter Collection
              6. Purchase Awards Collection
              7. Murals Collection
              8. Architecturally Integrated Private Development
              9. Emeryville Art Maps and Walking Guides
            3. Compliance with Requirements for Private Development Art
            4. City Initiatives for Local Artists
              1. Other Local Arts Organizations
            5. Art Maps and Walking Guides
              1. Pocket Walking and Biking Guide
              2. Interactive Online Map
            6. Public Arts Planning
              1. Public Art Masterplan
              2. Shellmound District Plan
            7. What's Coming?
          5. Labor Standards
            1. Minimum Wage Ordinance
            2. Living Wage Ordinance
            3. Fair Workweek Ordinance
            4. Measure C - Hotel Wage Rates
          6. Community Preservation
          7. Complaint Form for Civil Rights Discrimination
        2. Planning Division
          1. General Plan
            1. General Plan and Supporting Documents
            2. Housing Element
            3. Land Use Map
          2. Planning & Regulations
          3. Plans & Programs
            1. Pedestrian Bicycle Plan
            2. Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan
            3. Sustainable Transportation Plan
            4. Emeryville-Berkeley-Oakland-Transit Study
              1. Background Materials for the EBOT Study
            5. Questionnaire Coming Soon
            6. 40th and San Pablo Bus Hub Concept Design
          4. Forms, Fees & Maps
          5. Major Projects
            1. Onni Christie
            2. 6701 Shellmound Street ("Nady Site")
            3. EmeryStation West
              1. Project Description
              2. CEQA Review and Public Comment
            4. Marketplace
              1. Project Description
              2. Draft EIR and Response to Comments
              3. Marketplace Parcel B Appeal
            5. Sherwin-Williams
            6. Estrella Vista Affordable Residential Project
          6. Planning Commission
          7. Useful Planning Links
        3. Building Division
          1. Location & Counter Hours
          2. Alternate Materials, Design & Methods
          3. Building Codes
          4. Building Inspection Services
          5. Building Permit Application
          6. Streamline Rooftop Solar Permitting in California
          7. Building Programs
            1. Code Enforcement & Community Preservation
            2. Condominium Conversion
            3. Graffiti Abatement
            4. Owner-Occupied Residential PV Solar Permits
            5. Seismic Hazard Mitigation
            6. Stormwater C3 Program
          8. Building Occupancy Resumption Program
          9. Large Projects
            1. Design Criteria
            2. Expedited Permits
            3. Fast Track Foundation-Only Permits
            4. Fees
            5. Inspection Services
            6. Partial Building Permits
            7. Preliminary Meetings
            8. Requirements for Drawings
            9. Space at Job Site for Inspection Services
          10. Municipal Codes & Ordinances
          11. Plan Check Services
          12. Submittal Requirements
          13. Useful Links
          14. Repairing or Painting a home before 1978
          15. Voluntary Certified Access Specialist (CASp)
          16. AB1236 Electric Vehicle, Equipment Checklist
      7. Community Services
        1. Emeryville Child Development Center (ECDC)
          1. Additional Services
          2. Educational Program
          3. General Information & Fees
          4. Tours
          5. Who Can Enroll
        2. Youth 5-12
          1. Camps
          2. After School Programs
          3. Youth Enrichment Programs
        3. Teens
        4. 50+ Adults
          1. The LINK, Monthly Newsletter
          2. Membership Application
          3. Friends of Senior Center / Commission on Aging
          4. Social Services
            1. Nutrition Program
            2. Transportation / Paratransit Services
          5. AARP Network of Age Friendly Communities
        5. Tiny Tots
        6. Facility, Parks & Permits
          1. City Parks
            1. Park Rental Permits
            2. Community Gardens
              1. Membership Information
              2. Operating Philosophy
              3. History
          2. Indoor Facility Rentals
          3. Community Event Permits
        7. Special Events
          1. Environmental Events
          2. Spring Carnival & Community Expo
          3. Outdoor Movies
          4. Bike to Work Day
          5. Rotten City Block Party
        8. Instructors
        9. Volunteer Opportunities
        10. Activity Guide
        11. Advertising Opportunities
        12. Sports / Fitness
        13. Aquatics
        14. Virtual Recreation and Resource Center
          1. Youth Resources
          2. Adult Resources
          3. Senior Resources
      8. Finance
        1. Business Licenses
          1. Business Assistance Links
          2. Business License FAQ
          3. Business Licenses Renewal Applications
          4. Business On a Quarterly Basis In Emeryville
          5. Business Taxes Municipal Code
          6. Businesses Not In Emeryville
          7. Cannabis Business
          8. Closure of Business
          9. Hotels in Emeryville
          10. New Businesses In Emeryville
          11. Parking Permits
          12. Taxi Permit
        2. Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
        3. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR)
        4. Master Fee Schedule
        5. Budget
        6. Public Financing Authority Report
        7. Redevelopment Agency Financial Reports
        8. Utilities User Tax
        9. Request for Proposals
      9. Fire
      10. Human Resources
        1. Benefits
        2. Current Job Openings
        3. Hiring Process
          1. Typical Hiring Process
        4. Job Classifications & Salaries
        5. Resources for Job Seekers
        6. Typing Certificates
        7. Union Agreements / MOUs
      11. Police
        1. Our Philosophy
        2. Emeryville Police Reporting System
        3. Press Release
        4. RFP To Provide Body Worn Camera Solution
        5. Personnel Complaints
        6. Community
          1. Community Outreach
            1. Business Security Coalition
            2. Neighborhood Groups - CPA
            3. Presentations on Public Safety
          2. Crime Prevention
            1. Citizens Police Academy
          3. Crime Statistics
          4. Department Contacts
          5. Master Fee Schedule
          6. Megan's Law
          7. Resources
          8. Community Eye Program
        7. AC Alert Signup for Emergency Notices
        8. Community Outreach
        9. Organization
          1. Chief's Message
          2. Field Services
          3. Mission, Values and Vision Statements
          4. Professional Services
        10. Frequently Requested Services
          1. Pay a Parking Ticket
          2. Request Police Report
        11. Hiring Questions and Answers
        12. Victim's Rights
        13. “Neighborhood Watch” resources
        14. Gun Violence Restraining Orders PSA
        15. Smoke Ordinance
        16. Permits
          1. Cabaret Permit
          2. Card Room Employee Permit
          3. Food Truck Permit
          4. Massage Establishment Permit
          5. Dog License
          6. Taxi and Vehicle for Hire Permits
          7. Commercial Alarm System Permit
          8. Cannabis (Marijuana) Operating Permit
        17. Training and Policies
      12. Public Works
        1. Annual Street Rehab
        2. Benchmarks
        3. City Standards
          1. Caltrans
          2. City Standard Specifications
          3. City Standard Trench Detail
          4. Greenbook
          5. PG&E Standards
        4. Capital Improvement Program
        5. Construction Projects
        6. DBE Liaison Officer
        7. Environmental Services
          1. Public Transit
          2. Money Saving Measures
            1. Bay Area SunShares
            2. Incentives & Rebates
          3. Climate Action Plan
            1. Climate Change
            2. Carbon Footprint
          4. Water
            1. Stormwater Services
            2. Water Conservation
            3. Water Efficient & Bay Friendly Landscaping
          5. Waste Reduction
            1. Recycling & Compost
            2. Residents
              1. Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)
            3. Businesses
            4. Construction & Demolition Waste
          6. Green Buildings & Businesses
            1. Green Buildings
            2. Green Business Program
            3. Emeryville Energy Efficiency (E3) Program
            4. REV Sustainability Circle
          7. Energy
            1. Strategic Energy Plan
            2. East Bay Community Energy (EBCE)
            3. Solar Resources
          8. Food
            1. Eco Foodware Ordinance
            2. Gardening & Compost
          9. Transportation
            1. Bike & Pedestrian
            2. Shared Mobility
            3. Emery-Go-Around
            4. Public Transit
          10. Street Trees
            1. Tree Pruning Program
            2. Climate Resilient Street Trees
          11. Community Events & Beautification
            1. Environmental Programs Events
          12. Get Involved!
            1. Sustainability Committee
          13. Contact Us
          14. PACE Programs
          15. Electrical Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
          16. Requirements for Permit Applicants
          17. Permit Requirements for Shared Mobility
          18. Shared Mobility FAQ
        8. Floodplain Management Plan
        9. Measure B
          1. Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Program Report Summary
          2. ACTC/MTC Joint Call 2015
        10. Permits
          1. Encroachment Permits
            1. Public Review / Reproduction
          2. Event Permits
          3. Stormwater Permits
          4. Parking Permits
          5. Signs in Public Right of Way Permitting
        11. Public Meetings
        12. RFPs & Bids
        13. Sanitary Sewer Lateral Program
        14. Sewer System Management Plan
        15. Traffic Counts
        16. Consent Decree
        17. Sewer User Fees
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  3. Services

    1. Activity Guide
    2. City News & Community Outreach
    3. Pay Parking Ticket
    4. Request Police Report
    5. RFPs & Bids
    6. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
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  4. Residents

    1. About Emeryville
      1. Emeryville's History
        1. Indigenous People
        2. Spanish & Mexican Era – 1760s to 1840s
        3. Americans Arrive – 1840s to 1890s
        4. Emeryville is Born – 1890s to 1930s
        5. Emeryville Comes of Age – 1930s to 1960s
        6. The Expanding City – 1960s to 1980s
        7. Emeryville Today – 1990s to 2000s
        8. Looking Ahead
      2. Location
      3. Demographics
      4. Maps
      5. Art & Culture
      6. Parks & Facilities
      7. Major Employers
    2. Art in Emeryville
    3. Building a Better Emeryville
    4. City Parks
    5. Disaster Preparedness
      1. Disaster Supply Kit
      2. Emergency Alert Notifications
      3. Creating a Disaster Plan
      4. Emergency Response Training
      5. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
      6. Climate Action Plan
      7. Earthquake Information
    6. Engage Emeryville-SeeClickFix
    7. Emeryville for Kids
    8. Getting Around
    9. Emeryville for Seniors
    10. E-News
    11. Green City
    12. Housing Programs
    13. Report a Concern
    14. Services, Resources & Referrals
      1. Emergency Services - Fire
      2. Emergency Services - Police
      3. Housing
      4. Kids
      5. Sports
      6. Seniors
    15. New Resident Information
    16. Sustainability
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  5. Businesses

    1. Building Submittal Requirements
    2. Business Licenses
    3. Businesss Incentive Program
    4. Economic Development
    5. Major Employers
    6. RFPs & Bids
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  6. Visiting

    1. Art & Culture
      1. Emeryville Art
    2. Dining
    3. Entertainment
    4. Maps & Transit Information
      1. Driving Into Emeryville
      2. Flying Into Emeryville
      3. Sailing or Boating Into Emeryville
    5. Recreation & Parks
    6. Shopping
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  7. I Want To...

    1. Apply For
      1. Jobs
      2. Parking Permits
      3. Public Works Permits
      4. Police Permits
    2. Browse Events Calendar
    3. Contact a City Department
    4. Read City Council Agendas & Minutes
    5. Read Municipal Code
    6. Receive Email Notifications
    7. View
      1. Activity Guide
      2. RFPs & Bids
    8. City News & Community Outreach
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  8. Feature Links

    1. Coronavirus (COVID-19)
    2. Voting and Election Info
    3. City News & Community Outreach
    4. Construction Projects
    5. Crime Maps and Trends
    6. Planning Commission
    7. Business License Information
    8. Business Assistance and Resources
    9. Emery Go Round/PBID Assessment
    10. Sustainability
    11. Pay a Traffic Ticket
    12. Jobs
    13. Shellmound Introduction
      1. Kid's Home Page
        1. Glossary
        2. Kid's Question & Answers
        3. Kid Questions & Answers 2
      2. Teacher's Page
        1. Background Information for Teachers
        2. California Curriculum Standards
          1. Grade 3: Continuity & Change
          2. Grade 4: California: A Changing State
          3. Grade 5: U.S. History & Geography
          4. Grade 6: World History & Geography
      3. Historic Reports
      4. Technical Reports
      5. Public Information Report
        1. Archaeological Investigation
          1. Chronology
          2. Human Remains
          3. Material Culture & Technology
          4. Past Environment
          5. Research Questions
          6. Shellmound Park
          7. Trade
          8. Use of Plants & Animals
        2. Archaeological History
        3. Redevelopment History
        4. Timeline
      6. Photo Gallery
        1. Artifact Highlights
        2. Historics Photographs
        3. Photos of 1999 Excavation in Progress
      7. Other Archaeological Links
      8. Memorialization
        1. Landscape & Memory
        2. The Contemplative Place
        3. The Invisible Creek
        4. The Shellmound as a Volume
        5. Timeline
    14. Community Grants
    15. Eviction-Harassment-Ordinance
    16. Significant Ordinances
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