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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. Dr Martin Luther King Human Rights Contest
        3. Just Deeds Project
        4. Minnesota Department of Human Rights
        5. Bill Hobbs Human Rights Award
      5. Environmental Commission
      6. Joint Powers & Cooperative Agencies
      7. Open Space & Recreation Commission
      8. Planning Commission
      9. Police Employment, Accountability, & Community Engagement (PEACE) Commission
      10. Why I Serve
    3. City Finances
      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. Department Directory
      1. Administrative Services
        Finance
      2. City Manager
      3. Communications
      4. Community Development
        1. Engineering
          1. Bike & Pedestrian Plan
          2. Local Speed Limit Reduction
          3. Maps
        2. Inspections
        3. Planning & Zoning
      5. Fire Department
      6. Finance
        1. City Jobs
          Data Practices Advisory
      7. Legal
      8. Parks & Recreation
      9. Police Department
      10. Public Works
    8. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
    9. Fire
      1. About the GVFD
      2. Become a Firefighter
      3. Community Outreach & Education
        Recreational Fires
      4. Fire Permits
      5. Fire Station Location Project
      6. Recreational Fires
    10. Housing & Redevelopment Authority
    11. Legal Notices
    12. 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
        9. Streetscape And Wayfinding Framework
        10. Sign Code Update
      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. Subdivisions
        5. Tax Parcel Division
        6. Tear Down & Rebuild
      9. Zoning Code
      10. Zoning Map
    13. Police
      1. Community Outreach Events
      2. Community Outreach Programs
        1. Community Outreach Events
        2. Neighborhood Watch
        3. Catalytic Converter Theft Prevention
      3. Community Notification
      4. Crime Statistics & Police Policies
        1. State Mandated Police Policies
        2. Unsolved Homicides: Remain Under Investigation
      5. Data Request
      6. Collaborative Solutions Initiative: Investing In Community Well-Being
      7. How Are We Doing?
      8. Join The GVPD
        1. About The GVPD
        2. Extra Duties
        3. GVPD Core Values
        4. GVPD Diversity Statement
        5. GVPD Mission Statement
        6. Hiring Process
        7. Open Positions “Apply Now"
        8. Qualifications
        9. Recruitment Opportunities
        10. Salary And Benefits
      9. Missing & Stray Pets
      10. Police Services
        Community Health
      11. Traffic & Parking
    14. Public Records Request 
    15. Voting & Elections
      1. City Elections & Financial Reports
      2. Election Judge Information
      3. Voter Information
    16. Employee Tax Information
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  3. Residents

    1. Animal Control
      1. Keeping Of Chickens
      2. Pets
      3. Seasonal Off-Leash Pet Areas
      4. Temporary Goat Grazing Permit
      5. Wildlife
    2. Buying, Selling or Renting Out Your Home
      Renting Out Your Home
    3. City News & Publications
      1. City Cable TV & Webstreaming
      2. News
      3. News Archive
      4. Social Media
    4. City Notifications & Alerts
      Winter Storm Safety Information
    5. Housing Studies, Programs & Resources
      1. 4d Affordable Housing Incentive Program
      2. Buying, Selling or Renting Out Your Home
      3. Home Ownership Program For Equity (HOPE)
      4. Housing Improvement Area Policy
      5. Housing Policies
      6. Just Deeds
      7. Maintenance Resources
      8. Minnesota Home Ownership Center
      9. Missing Middle Housing Study
      10. Remodeling Planbooks
      11. Tenant Information
      12. Neighborhoods & Security
    6. Permits & Licenses
      1. Building/Remodeling Permits
      2. Licenses
        1. Cannabis Business Registration
        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
      5. Special Event Permit
      6. Standard Details
    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
        Little Free Library
      5. Report a Streetlight Problem
      6. Snowplowing
      7. Street & Utility Projects
        1. Pavement Management Program
          Information for Property Owners
        2. Douglas Drive / Highway 55 Intersection
        3. 2024 Watermain Lining Project
        4. Broadband Fiber Optic Internet
      8. Street Maintenance
      9. Traffic Control
    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
          The Problem with Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG)
        2. Storm Sewer
        3. Water System
        4. Lead Service Line Pipe
    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. Spring Tree Sale
      9. Yard Waste Disposal
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  4. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
      Public Records Request
    2. Business Licenses
    3. Business Services
      1. Commercial Crime Prevention
      2. Commercial Garbage Haulers
      3. Development & Redevelopment
      4. Energy Resources For Businesses
      5. Fats, Oils, & Grease (FOG)
      6. Future Land Use Plan Map
    4. Business Resources
    5. Demographics
    6. Marketing Local Businesses
    7. 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
    8. Upcoming Capital Improvement Projects
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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. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
      1. Building An Equitable Golden Valley (BAEGV)
      2. City Equity Plan
      3. Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Commission
      4. Collaborative Solutions Initiative: Investing In Community Well-Being
      5. Golden Valley Welcome Statement
      6. Just Deeds Project
      7. Land Acknowledgement
      8. Parkinson's Friendly Community
      9. Reporting Discrimination, Harassment, and Hate Crimes
    5. Environmental Resources
      1. Earth Month
      2. Energy
      3. Energy Resources For Businesses
      4. Green Volunteers
      5. 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
      6. Resilience & Sustainability
      7. 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. Ȟaȟá Wakpádaŋ/Bassett Creek Restoration Project
      8. Waste & Recycling
      9. Climate Equity Plan
    6. Land Use
    7. Location & Maps
    8. 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. Golden Valley Play Trail
      5. Open Space Projects & Studies
        1. Bassett Creek Regional Trail Construction
        2. Medley Park Improvements
      6. Parks & Nature Areas Amenity Map
      7. Medley Park Community Garden
      8. Naming Policy
      9. Skating Rinks
      10. Tennis Courts
      11. Volunteer Opportunities
      12. WiFi In The Parks
      13. Youth Recreation
        1. Youth Program Registration
        2. Noah Joynes Youth Recreation Fund
        3. Special Youth Events
        4. Youth Athletic Associations & Leagues
        5. TGA Youth Tennis & Pickleball
    9. Pets
      1. Missing Pets
      2. Keeping of Chickens
    10. Resources For Community Safety
    11. Transportation & Transit
    12. Voting & Elections
    13. Welcome To Golden Valley
      1. Demographics
      2. Code Of Conduct At City Facilities
      3. History
      4. School Districts
      5. Resources For Community Safety
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Board / Commission Position
      2. Job Opportunities
      3. Planning Permits
      4. Permits & Licenses
      5. Parking Restriction Waiver Permit
    2. Contact
      1. Animal Control
      2. City Council
    3. Find
      1. Community Events
      2. Local Food Shelves
      3. Parks & Nature Areas
      4. Polling Location / Voter & Election Information
      5. 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. Inspections
      6. Right-Of-Way Inspection
      7. Stormwater Inspection
      8. Tree & Landscape Inspection
    7. View
      1. City Budget
      2. City Code
      3. City Publications
      4. City Streets, Sidewalks & Trails Map (PDF)
      5. Crime Statistics & Police Policies
      6. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
      7. Legal Notices
      8. Location & Maps
      9. Proposed Ordinances
      10. Welcome Statement
    8. Pay For
      1. Property Taxes
      2. Recreation Activities
      3. Utility Bill
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