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  2. Living Here

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      2. Complete Count Committee
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      Inkster Veterans Memorial Day Parade
    6. Educational Portal
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    8. Inkster Housing Commission
      1. Inkster Housing Authority Application
      2. Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Waiting List
    9. Leanna Hicks Public Library
    10. Parks & Facilities
    11. Population
    12. Resource Guide (PDF)
    13. Senior Services
    14. Michigan Avenue Corridor Study
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  3. Doing Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
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      2. Buildable Lots Single Family Residential
      3. Mixed Use Retail
      4. Municipal Buildings Janitorial Service
    2. Business Directory
    3. Business Listing
    4. Chamber of Commerce
    5. Code of Ordinances
    6. Economic Development Corporation
    7. Forms, Permits & Applications
    8. Job Opportunities
    9. Planning & Community Development
    10. Property List
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  4. How Do I...

    1. Contact
      1. 22nd District Court
      2. City Clerk
      3. Fire Department
      4. Human Resources
      5. Property Assessment, Tax & Utility Payments
      6. Police
    2. Find
      1. City-Owned Property For Sale
      2. Election / Voting Information
      3. Inkster on Social Media
      4. Library
      5. Parks & Facilities
      6. Schools
      7. Transportation
    3. View
      1. 2023 City Calendar
      2. City Calendar Online
      3. Inkster Master Plan (PDF)
      4. Newsletters & Publications
      5. Photos
    4. Join
      1. Block Clubs
      2. Friendship Club
      3. Homeowners' Assistance Programs
      4. Neighborhood Stabilization Program
    5. Fly a Drone
    6. Mobile App
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  5. Government

    1. 22nd District Court
    2. Assessing
      1. Property Tax Estimator
      2. Board of Review
      3. Forms, Permits & Applications
      4. Property Assessment, Tax & Utility Payments
      5. PA 660
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Building & Structural Safety
      1. Homeowner Permits
        Come Prepared
      2. New Building Department Fees
      3. Buying or Selling a Home
      4. Code of Ordinances
      5. Opening a Business
      6. Permit Required
      7. Plan Reviews
      8. Residential Rental Program
      9. Warning of Furnace Cleaning Scams
    5. Boards & Commissions
      1. Aging Commission
      2. Beautification Committee
      3. Board of Review
      4. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority
      5. Building Authority Commission
      6. Cable Television Commission
      7. Civil Service Commission & Board of Ethics
      8. Condemnation Board
      9. Construction Board of Appeals / Maintenance Board
      10. Downtown Development Authority
        1. DDA Bylaws
        2. Facade Improvement Program
        3. Michigan Avenue Median Project
        4. Transportation Enhancement Grant
      11. Economic Development Corporation
      12. Election Commission
      13. Electrical Examining Board
      14. Historical Commission
      15. Housing & Redevelopment Board
      16. Library Board
      17. Local Business Enterprise Advisory Committee
      18. Local Offices Compensation Commission
      19. Nankin Transit
      20. Parks & Recreation Commission
      21. Parks & Recreation Youth Commission
      22. Planning Commission
      23. Police & Fireman Retirement Board of Trustees
      24. Tax Increment Finance Authority
      25. Water Review Committee
      26. Zoning & Housing Appeals Board
      27. ReInvent Inkster Strategy
      28. Grant Writing Committee
    6. City Clerk
      1. Application
      2. Block Party Application (PDF)
      3. Boards & Commissions
      4. City Code of Ordinances
      5. Freedom of Information Act
        FOIA Request Form
      6. Voting Options
        1. Same Day Voter Registration
        2. Sample Ballot
      7. Election Inspector Application
      8. Election Summary Report
      9. Polling Location
    7. City Council
    8. Media Department
    9. Department of Public Services
      1. Bid Tabulation Summary Sewer Rehab Phase 4
      2. Central Services
        1. Healthy Lawn Care
        2. Garbage Collection
          Map
        3. Street Lights
        4. Water & Sewer Division
          1. DWSRF Priority List FY2022
          2. Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA)
            1. GLWA Drinking Water FAQs
            2. Water Residential Assistance Program (WRAP)
            3. RUSTY WATER FAQ
          3. Putting Rate Increases in Perspective (PDF)
          4. Lead in Drinking Water
            1. Health Risks of Lead Exposure
            2. How to Check Your Service Line Material
            3. Free Faucet & Filter Program (MDHHS)
            4. Rx Kids Program
          5. Water Meter Replacement Program
            1. Water Meter Schedule Map
            2. Schedule Your Appointment
          6. Why Water Isn't Free
        5. Road / Parks & Grounds Division
          1. Compost FAQs
          2. Sidewalk Ordinance
          3. DTE Energy Tree Trim Program
          4. Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off
          5. Noxious Weeds
          6. Snow & Ice Removal
          7. Trees / Weed Control
      3. CDSMI Reporting
      4. CodeRED
      5. Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
      6. EGLE
        1. 24-Hour Environmental Hotline
        2. Alliance of Rouge Communities (ARC)
        3. EGLE Pollution Emergency Alerting System
        4. Federal CSO Report Rule
      7. Engineering
        1. Fall & Winter 2025–2026 DPS Projects
        2. New Sanitary & Storm Sewers
        3. Sewer Upgrade
      8. Hazard Mitigation Plan (HHW)
      9. SEMCOG
      10. Storm Tips
      11. Stormwater Management Plan
    10. Fire Department
      1. Outdoor Emergency Warning System
      2. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
      3. Emergency Medical Services
      4. Emergency Preparedness
        1. Emergency Cooling Shelters Information
        2. In Case of Flood
        3. Thanksgiving Safety Tips
      5. Fire Prevention
        1. Fire Safety Tips
          1. Carbon Monoxide Detectors
          2. Children & Matches
          3. Make a Home Fire Escape Plan
          4. Portable Home Fire Extinguishers
          5. Rewards
          6. Smoke Detectors
        2. Inspection & Fees
      6. Message From The Chief
      7. Mission
      8. Photo Album
    11. Human Resources
      1. Employee Contracts
      2. Employee Login
      3. Holiday Schedule
      4. Job Opportunities
      5. Personnel Policy Manual (PDF)
      6. Volunteer Initiative Program (PDF)
    12. Office of the Mayor
      1. About Inkster
      2. Subscribe to Newsletter
      3. Local Newsletter(s)
    13. Parks & Recreation
      1. Activities & Events
      2. Room Rental Rates
      3. Online Registration
      4. Open Gym
      5. Senior Services
        1. Programs
          1. Enhance Fitness
          2. File of Life
          3. Home Delivered Meals
          4. In-Home Services
          5. Nankin Transit
          6. Outreach & Assistance
          7. Transportation
          8. Wayne County RSVP
        2. Recreational Activities
          1. Friendship Club
          2. Walking & Exercise Program
        3. Senior Wellness Center Project
          Senior Wellness Center Design
        4. Senior Services Newsletter
        5. Newsletters
      6. Parks & Recreation Plan (PDF)
      7. Wayne County Parks Picnic Permits
    14. Planning & Community Development
      1. Application and Review Deadlines
      2. Boards and Commissions
        1. Design Guidelines (PDF)
        2. Downtown Development Authority
        3. Planning Commission
        4. Tax Increment Finance Authority (TIFA)
        5. TIFA
        6. Zoning Board of Appeals
      3. CDBG Final Statements
        1. 2016-2017 Final Statement
        2. 2015-2016 Final Statement
        3. 2014-2015 Final Statement
      4. Economic Development
      5. Foreclosure Resources
      6. Homeowners' Assistance Programs
      7. Latest Ordinances
      8. Maps
      9. Master Plan
      10. Michigan Avenue Transit Study
      11. Planning & Community Development Resources
        1. City Tree Removals (PDF)
        2. Downtown Plan
        3. Foreclosure Resources
        4. Homeowners' Assistance Programs
        5. CDBG Final Statments
        6. CDBG Grant Application
        7. Consolidated Annual Performance Report
        8. Master Plan
        9. New Homeowner Information
        10. Planning Bylaws
        11. Planning Commission
        12. Planning Forms and Applications
        13. Public Participation Plan
        14. Soil Survey Work in Inkster
        15. State Demo Grant Addresses
        16. Zoning Ordinance
        17. Zoning Ordinance (PDF)
      12. Review Procedures & Development Process
      13. Lead in Drinking Water
    15. Police Department
      1. 22nd District Court
      2. Animal Shelter (Temporary)
      3. 2024 Annual Report
      4. APPLY TODAY!!!
      5. Auxiliary Police
      6. Block Clubs & Neighborhood Watch Groups
      7. CLEMIS Online Reporting
      8. Code Enforcement Division
        1. Enforcement of Common Ordinance Violations
          1. Abandoned Vehicles
          2. Advertising
          3. Ball Playing & Basketball Goals
          4. Certificate of Occupancy
          5. Commercial Property
          6. Dogs, Licenses, Leashes, Provisions
          7. Dumping
          8. Garage Sales
          9. Garbage Collection
          10. Litter
          11. Notice of Violation
          12. Noxious Weeds, Grass
          13. Nuisances
          14. Parking
          15. Permits, Home Improvements
          16. Property Maintenance
          17. Rental Property
          18. Snow Emergency
          19. Snow Removal
          20. Unsafe Conditions
        2. Blight Complaints Hotline
      9. Crime Prevention
      10. Detective Bureau
      11. Dog Licenses
      12. Housing Unit
      13. Patrol
      14. Personal Protection Orders
      15. Records Bureau
      16. Salute to Our Fallen
    16. Reference Desk
      1. City Charter
      2. City Directory
      3. Code of Ordinances
      4. Dashboard
      5. Job Opportunities
      6. Forms, Permits & Applications
      7. Links
      8. Maps
        1. Parks & Amenities Map
        2. Refuse (Garbage) Collection Map
        3. City Zoning Map
      9. Press Releases & Public Notices
      10. Request for Proposals/Qualifications
      11. Site Usage Policy
    17. Risk Management
    18. Treasury
      1. Frequently Asked Questions
      2. Property Tax Lookup
      3. Service Line Protection
      4. Transparency Portal
        1. Audit Reports
        2. Budget Analysis Reports
        3. City Budgets
      5. Tax & Water Payments
    19. Staff Directory
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    1. Boards & Commissions
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    3. How to Survive a Flood
    4. Tornado Safety
    5. How to Prepare for an Earthquake
    6. What to Do During an Earthquake
    7. The Complete Guide to Hurricane Safety
    8. What To Do After A Disaster Damages Your Home
    9. Resources to Help if You Have Survived a Disaster
    10. FEMA Programs to Support Disaster Survivors
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