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  2. Government

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Apply To Serve
      2. Board of Zoning Appeals
      3. Community Services Commission
      4. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commission
        1. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
        2. Just Deeds Project
        3. Minnesota Department of Human Rights
      5. Environmental Commission
      6. Facilities Study Task Force
      7. Joint Powers & Cooperative Agencies
      8. Open Space & Recreation Commission
      9. Planning Commission
      10. Police Employment, Accountability, & Community Engagement (PEACE) Commission
      11. Why I Serve
    3. City Budget
      1. Understanding Your Property Taxes
      2. Golden Valley Local Sales Tax
    4. City Code and Proposed Ordinances
    5. City Council
    6. City Government Buildings
    7. COVID-19 Information
      1. COVID-19 Business Resources
    8. Department Directory
      1. Administrative Services
        1. Finance
      2. City Manager
      3. Communications
      4. Community Development
        1. Engineering
          1. Bike & Pedestrian Plan
          2. Local Speed Limit Reduction
          3. Maps
        2. Inspections
      5. Fire Department
      6. Human Resources
        1. City Jobs
          1. Data Practices Advisory
      7. Legal
      8. Parks & Recreation
      9. Police Department
      10. Public Works
    9. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
    10. Fire
      1. About the GVFD
      2. Become a Firefighter
      3. Community Outreach & Education
        1. Recreational Fires
      4. Fire Permits
      5. Fire Station Location Project
      6. Recreational Fires
    11. Housing & Redevelopment Authority
    12. Legal Notices
    13. Planning & Zoning
      1. 2040 Comprehensive Plan
      2. City Planning Studies
        1. City Facilities & Downtown Study
          1. Downtown Study Phase I
          2. Downtown Study Phase II
          3. Downtown Study Phase III
        2. Fire Station Location Project
        3. Capacity Building Grant Study (PDF)
        4. Downtown Study Phase III (PDF)
        5. Highway 169 Mobility Study
        6. I-394 Corridor Study
        7. Wayzata Blvd Bikeway Study
        8. Narrow Lots Study
      3. Housing Resources
      4. Planning Commission
      5. Planning & Zoning Applications & Permits
      6. Public Hearings
      7. Private Developments
      8. Residential Redevelopment
        1. 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
        2. Home Ownership Program For Equity (HOPE)
        3. Narrow Lots Study
        4. Subdivision Regulation
        5. Tax Parcel Division
        6. Tear Down & Rebuild
      9. Zoning Code
      10. Zoning Map
    14. Police
      1. Animal Control
        1. Keeping Of Chickens
        2. Missing Pets (Animal Impound)
        3. Pets
        4. Seasonal Off-Leash Pet Areas
        5. Wildlife
      2. Community Outreach Events
      3. Community Outreach Programs
        1. Community Outreach Events
        2. Neighborhood Watch
        3. Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
      4. Community Notification
      5. Data Request
      6. How Are We Doing?
      7. Crime Statistics & Police Policies
        1. Unsolved Homicides: Remain Under Investigation
      8. Police Services
        1. Community Health
      9. Reimagining Public Safety Program: Reducing Harm Through Collaborative Solutions
      10. Traffic & Parking
    15. Public Records Request 
    16. Voting & Elections
      1. City Elections & Financial Reports
      2. Election Judge Information
      3. Voter Information
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  3. Residents

    1. Buying, Selling or Renting Out Your Home
      1. Renting Out Your Home
    2. City News & Publications
      1. City Cable TV & Webstreaming
      2. News
      3. News Archive
      4. Social Media
    3. City Notifications & Alerts
      1. Winter Storm Safety Information
    4. Housing Programs & Resources
      1. Buying, Selling or Renting Out Your Home
      2. Home Ownership Program For Equity (HOPE)
      3. Housing Policies
      4. Just Deeds
      5. Maintenance Resources
      6. Minnesota Home Ownership Center
      7. Remodeling Planbooks
      8. Tenant Information
      9. Neighborhoods & Security
    5. Permits & Licenses
      1. Building/Remodeling Permits
      2. Licenses
        1. Edible THC Regulations
        2. Liquor License
        3. Motor Vehicle, Fishing, & Hunting Licenses
        4. Peddlers & Solicitors License
      3. Mobile Vending
      4. Planning Applications & Permits
        1. Planned Unit Development
          1. Preliminary Plan Planned Unit Development
          2. Final Plan Planned Unit Development
          3. Planned Unit Development Amendments
        2. Zoning Permit (Sheds, Decks, Patios, Fences) (PDF)
      5. Special Event Permit
      6. Standard Details
    6. Pets
      1. Missing Pets
      2. Keeping of Chickens
    7. Property Maintenance
      1. Floodplain Management
      2. Housing Resources
      3. Maintaining Your Underground Utilities
      4. Property Taxes
      5. Yard & Garden Maintenance
      6. Salt (Chloride) Use
    8. Streets & Sidewalks
      1. City Streets, Sidewalks & Trails Map (PDF)
      2. Parking On Public Streets
      3. Pavement Management Program (PMP)
      4. Right-of-Way & Corner Visibility
        1. Little Free Library
      5. Report a Streetlight Problem
      6. Street & Utility Projects
        1. Pavement Management Program
          1. Information for Property Owners
        2. Douglas Drive / Highway 55 Intersection
      7. Year-Round Street Maintenance
    9. Utilities
      1. Inflow & Infiltration
      2. Maintaining Your Underground Utilities
      3. Private Utilities
      4. Recycling
      5. Residential Garbage Haulers (PDF)
      6. Utility Billing
      7. Water & Sewer
        1. Sanitary Sewer
          1. The Problem with Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG)
        2. Storm Sewer
        3. Water System
    10. Waste & Recycling
      1. Traditional Recycling
      2. Organics Recycling
      3. Garbage Hauling
      4. Medicine Disposal
      5. Mighty Tidy Clean-Up Day
      6. Yard Waste Disposal
    11. Yard & Garden Maintenance
      1. Composting
      2. Keeping of Chickens
      3. Managing Invasive Species
      4. Native Landscaping & Rain Gardens
      5. Pollinators
      6. Recreational Fires
      7. Tree Management
      8. Yard Waste Disposal
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  4. Business

    1. 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
    2. Bid Opportunities
      1. Public Records Request
    3. Business Licenses
    4. Business Services
      1. Commercial Crime Prevention
      2. Commercial Garbage Haulers
      3. COVID-19 Business Resources
      4. Development & Redevelopment
      5. Energy Resources For Businesses
      6. Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG)
      7. Future Land Use Plan Map
      8. Marketing Local Businesses
      9. Small Business Resources
    5. Planning & Zoning
      1. 2040 Comprehensive Plan
      2. City Planning Studies
      3. Housing Resources
      4. Planning Commission
      5. Planning & Zoning Applications & Permits
      6. Public Hearings
      7. Private Developments
      8. Residential Redevelopment
      9. Zoning Code
      10. Zoning Map
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  5. Community

    1. Brookview Golden Valley
      1. Brookview Backyard
      2. Entertainment & Recreation
      3. Events & Celebrations
      4. Three One Six Bar + Grill
      5. Winter Recreation
    2. Community Engagement
      1. City Publications
      2. Envision Golden Valley
        1. Background & Phases
        2. Community Visioning
        3. Citizen Participation
      3. Public Art
      4. Views Of The Valley Photo Contest
      5. Volunteer Opportunities
    3. Community Events
      1. Bike Rodeo
      2. Concerts In The Park
      3. Run the Valley
    4. Current Developments
    5. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
      1. Building An Equitable Golden Valley (BAEGV)
      2. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commission
      3. Golden Valley Welcome Statement
      4. Just Deeds Project
      5. Land Acknowledgement
      6. Parkinson's Friendly Community
      7. Reimagining Public Safety Program: Reducing Harm Through Through Collaborative Solutions
      8. Reporting Discrimination, Harassment, and Hate Crimes
    6. Environmental Resources
      1. Energy
      2. Energy Resources For Businesses
      3. Green Volunteers
      4. Natural Resources
        1. Natural Resources Management Plan
        2. Natural Resource Projects
        3. Pollinators
        4. Tree Management
          1. Tree Diseases, Pests & Invasives
          2. Tree Management Tips for Homeowners
          3. Trees & Legal Concerns
          4. The Value of Urban Trees
      5. Resilience & Sustainability
      6. Surface & Stormwater Management
        1. Stormwater Ponds
        2. Stormwater Projects
          1. SEA School–Wildwood Park Flood Reduction Project
          2. Medley Park Stormwater Improvement Project
          3. Medicine Lake Rd & DeCola Ponds Flood Mitigation Plan
          4. Bassett Creek Feasibility Study
      7. Waste & Recycling
    7. Land Use
    8. Location & Maps
    9. Parks, Trails, & Recreation
      1. Adult Programs & Activities
        1. Adult Program Registration
        2. Sports Leagues
          1. Golf Leagues
          2. Pickleball
          3. Softball Leagues
          4. Volleyball Leagues
      2. Adult 55+ (Senior) Programs
        1. 55+ Adult Events Calendar
        2. Sports & Fitness
          1. Lawn Bowling Clinic
          2. Pedal Pushers & Daytime Biking Group
          3. Pickleball
          4. Senior Golf Leagues
          5. Senior Lawn Bowling League
      3. Brookview Park Pavilions
      4. Medley Park Community Garden
      5. Open Space Projects & Studies
        1. Bassett Creek Regional Trail Study
        2. Medley Park Improvements
      6. Parks & Nature Areas Amenity Map
      7. Golden Valley Play Trial
      8. Skating Rinks
      9. Tennis Courts
      10. Volunteer Opportunities
      11. Youth Recreation
        1. Youth Program Registration
        2. HomeRECed
        3. Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund
        4. Special Youth Events
        5. Youth Athletic Associations & Leagues
      12. Naming Policy
    10. Transportation & Transit
    11. Voting & Elections
    12. Welcome To Golden Valley
      1. History
      2. Schools & Demographics
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Board / Commission Position
      2. City Council Vacancy
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Planning Permits
      5. Permits & Licenses
      6. Winter Parking Restriction Waiver Permit
    2. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Council
    3. Find
      1. Community Events
      2. Parks & Nature Areas
      3. Polling Location / Voter & Election Information
      4. Recreation Programs & Activities
    4. Sign Up For
      1. City Notifications & Alerts
      2. Crime Alerts
      3. Homestead
      4. No-Mow May
      5. Recreation Programs & Activities
      6. Utilities
      7. Waste & Recycling Services
    5. Submit
      1. Bids & Quotes
      2. Public Record Request
    6. Schedule
      1. Building, Plumbing, or Mechanical Inspection
      2. Electrical Inspection
      3. Fire/Property Maintenance Inspection
      4. Inflow & Infiltration Inspection
      5. Right-Of-Way Inspection
      6. Stormwater Inspection
      7. Tree & Landscape Inspection
    7. View
      1. City Budget
      2. City Code
      3. City Publications
      4. City Streets, Sidewalks & Trails Map (PDF)
      5. COVID-19 Updates
      6. Crime Statistics & Police Policies
      7. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
      8. Legal Notices
      9. Proposed Ordinances
      10. Welcome Statement
    8. Pay For
      1. Property Taxes
      2. Recreation Activities
      3. Utility Bill
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