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  2. Government

    1. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Airport Advisory Committee
      3. Board of Building Appeals
      4. Board of Zoning Adjustment
      5. Charter Review Committee
        1. Committee Resources
          1. Calendar of Charter Review Committee Meetings
          2. Charter Review Agendas and Minutes
          3. City Municipal Code
          4. Documents Submitted for Review
          5. Open & Public V - Brown Act Guide
          6. Charter Cities
          7. Council Resolution 2019-487
          8. Letter from Mayor
          9. General Law City and Charter City Comparison
          10. Charter, Article VI - The Mayor
          11. 2006 through 2007 Charter Review Final Report
          12. Rules and Regulations - Charter Review Commitee
      6. Citizens Housing & Community Development Committee
      7. Citizens' Transportation Sales Tax Commission
      8. Culture Commission
        1. Poet's Corner Contest
        2. Poet Laureate
      9. Destination Modesto Task Force
      10. Disabled Access Appeals Board
      11. Entertainment Commission
      12. Equal Opportunity / Disability Commission
      13. Golf Courses Advisory Committee
      14. Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee
      15. Human Relations Commission
      16. Landmark Preservation Commission
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Landmark Preservation Program
        3. Local Preservation Ordinances
        4. State & National Resources
      17. Modesto Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors
      18. Planning Commission
      19. Tuolumne River Regional Park Citizens Advisory
    2. City Council
      1. About the City Council
        1. Council District Locations
          1. District Map (PDF)
          2. Locate an Address Tool
        2. Council Members
          1. Mayor Ted Brandvold
            1. Invite the Mayor
            2. Letter of Certification Request
            3. Proclamation Request
            4. Top Teens
          2. District 1 - Mani Grewal
          3. District 2 - Tony Madrigal
          4. District 3 - Kristi Ah You
          5. District 4 - Bill Zoslocki
          6. District 5 - Jenny Kenoyer
          7. District 6 - Douglas Ridenour
        3. Mayor's Top Teens
      2. Agendas, Minutes & Videos
        1. Boards, Commissions & Committees
        2. Charter Review Committee
        3. City Charter
        4. City Council Agendas & Minutes
        5. City Council Meeting Calendar
        6. Contact Us
        7. Meeting Information
        8. Search Archived Documents
        9. Standing Committees Agendas & Minutes
      3. City of Modesto 150th Anniversary
      4. City Ordinances
      5. City Resolutions
      6. City Standing Committees
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Appointments Committee
        3. Audit Committee
        4. Economic Development Committee
        5. Finance Committee
        6. Safety and Communities Committee
      7. Documents
        1. Council Documents
        2. Public Document Archive
      8. Election Information
      9. Service Requests
      10. View Council Meetings
      11. 100 Day Committee
        1. Final Report
        2. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports (CAFR)
        3. Popular Annual Financial Reports (PAFR)
        4. Budgets
        5. Single Audit Reports
        6. Additional Documents
        7. Agendas & Minutes
        8. Presentations
        9. Q & A Documents
    3. Departments & Offices
      1. City Attorney's Office
        1. Assignments & Roles
        2. Contact City Attorney's Office
        3. Documents & Forms
        4. Frequently Asked Questions
        5. File a Claim (PDF)
        6. Internship Program
        7. Public Records Request
        8. Service Requests
      2. City Auditor's Office
        1. Audit Reports
          1. Comprehensive Financial Annual Reports
          2. Types of Audits
        2. FAQs
        3. Internal Audits
        4. Transparency & Accountability
          1. Conflicts of Interest
          2. Financial Transparency Tool
          3. Gifts & Gratuities
        5. Whistleblower Hotline
      3. City Clerk's Office
        1. About the City Clerk's Office
        2. Agendas & Minutes
          1. City Council Agendas & Minutes
          2. Contact City Clerk's Office
          3. Meeting Calendar
          4. Standing Committees Agendas & Minutes
        3. City Council District Locator
        4. City Documents Archive
          1. City Ordinances
          2. City Resolutions
          3. Legislative History
        5. City Election Information
          1. Ballot Measures
          2. Campaign Statements
            1. Current Council
              1. Mayor Ted Brandvold
              2. Kristi Ah You
              3. Jenny Kenoyer
              4. Mani Grewal
              5. Tony Madrigal
              6. Douglas Ridenour
              7. Bill Zoslocki
            2. Election Candidates
            3. Political Action Committees
          3. Candidate Information
            1. City Council & Mayoral Candidates
              1. Section One - City Information
                1. City Organization Chart
                2. Committee System Organization Chart
                3. Council & Executive Staff
                4. City Council Organization & Procedure
                5. Council Organization & Procedure
                6. City of Modesto Charter
                7. Campaign Reform
              2. Section Two - Ballot Designation Regulations
                1. Ballot Designation Regulations
              3. Section Three - FPPC Documentation
              4. Section Four - Additional Information
            2. School Board Candidates
              1. Section One - Ballot Designation Regulations
              2. Section Two - FPPC Documentation
              3. Section Three - Additional Information
          4. Election Sign-up Chart (PDF)
          5. Where Do I Vote?
        6. Frequently Asked Questions
        7. Public Records Requests
        8. Service Requests
      4. City Manager's Office
        1. Charter City Form of Government
        2. City of Modesto 150th Anniversary
        3. City Manager's Blog
        4. City's Capital Improvement Program
          1. A Compliment or Bright Idea
          2. Measure L Projects
          3. State Route 132 Project
        5. Media & Communications
          1. About Community & Media Relations
          2. City of Modesto 150th Anniversary
          3. Coronavirus Updates
          4. Engage With Us
            1. Contact Elected Officials
            2. Citizen's Budget Guide
            3. City Council Meetings
            4. City Newsletters
            5. City Performance Goals and Data
            6. News Alerts
            7. A Compliment or Bright Idea
            8. Submit a Public Records Request
            9. Upcoming Community Events
            10. GoModesto! Report a Concern
        6. Organizational Chart
        7. Performance Measurements
          1. City Manager's Performance Goals
          2. Performance Measurements
          3. Reports and Publications
        8. Reports and Publications
        9. Service Requests
        10. Strategic Plan 2020 - 2025
          1. Quality of Life
          2. Economic Vitality
          3. Governance and Service Delivery
      5. Community & Economic Development
        1. COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program
          1. Eligible and Ineligible Businesses
          2. Program Guidelines
          3. How to Apply
        2. Boards & Commissions
          1. Board of Building Appeals
          2. Board of Zoning Adjustment
          3. Capital Improvement Program Task Force
          4. Citizens Housing & Community Development Committee
          5. Comprehensive Fees Task Force
          6. Disabled Access Appeals Board
          7. Entertainment Commission
          8. Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee
          9. Landmark Preservation Commission
          10. Planning Commission
        3. Contact Community & Economic Development
        4. Divisions
          1. Building Safety & Neighborhood Preservation Unit
            1. Building Codes
            2. Building Inspections
            3. Building Permits
            4. Building Plan Reviews
            5. Code Enforcement
              1. Common Code Violations
                1. Codes Violation Legal Process
                2. Pay Your Citation Online
                3. Report a Violation
              2. Helpful Forms & Brochures
              3. Pay Your Citation Online
              4. Report a Violation
              5. Tagging Information & Reporting
                1. How You Can Help
                2. Report Tagging
                3. Volunteer Opportunities
            6. Daily Inspections
            7. Expedited Permits
              1. Design Requirements
            8. Fees
            9. Forms/Applications
            10. Handouts
              1. Commercial Handouts
              2. General Handouts
              3. Residential Handouts
            11. Online Services
            12. Reports
            13. Flood Zone Info. (FEMA)
            14. Rental Housing Safety Program (Proposed)
          2. Community Development Division
            1. Committees
              1. Capital Improvement Task Force
              2. Citizens Housing & Community Development Committee
              3. Comprehensive Fees Task Force
              4. Housing Rehabilitation Loan Committee
            2. Fees and Schedules
            3. Home Repair Assistance
            4. Homeless Management Information Systems
              1. Documents & Resources
                1. Continuum of Care Acronyms
                2. Entry, Update & Exit Forms
                3. HMIS Correction Form
                4. HMIS Grant Project Inventory
                5. HMIS Participating Agencies
                6. HMIS Reporting
                7. Policies and Procedures
                8. Policy Documents
              2. Stanislaus Community System of Care
            5. Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
              1. Crime Free Multi-Housing
              2. FAQs
              3. Grants & Partnerships
                1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
                2. Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
                3. HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)
              4. Home Repair Assistance
                1. Rehabilitation Project Opportunities
              5. Publications & Reports
              6. Fair Housing Information
                1. Fair Housing Complaints
            6. Infrastructure Financing
              1. Capital Facilities Fees (CFF)
                1. CFF Exemptions
              2. Community Facilities Districts (CFDs)
                1. 1996-1: Village One
                2. 1997-1: North Beyer Park
                3. 1998-1: Enterprise Business Park
                4. 1998-2: Carver / Bangs - Pelandale / Snyder
                5. 2000-2: Coffee / Claratina
                6. 2002-1: NorthPointe
                7. 2003-1: Fairview Village
                8. 2004-1: Village 1, #2
                9. 2005-1: Hetch Hetchy
                10. 2007-1: North Beyer Park #2
                11. 2007-2: Kiernan Business Park West
                12. 2012-1: Kiernan Business Park South
                13. 2016-1: Kiernan Business Park East #2
                14. 2016-2: The Vintage
                15. 20xx-x: Tivoli
                16. 20xx-1: Woodglen
              3. Deferral Programs
                1. Development & Expansion of Businesses & Commerce
                2. New Single-Family Affordable Housing Units
                3. Single-Family Units Not Connected to Wastewater
              4. Forms
              5. Landscape Maintenance Assessment Districts (LMADs)
              6. Back to Community Development Home
            7. Publications & Reports
              1. Annual Action Plans
              2. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
              3. Citizens Participation Plan (PDF)
              4. Five Year Consolidated Plan
              5. Housing and Urban Development Policy Manual
              6. Neighborhood Stabilization Program 1 (NSP1)
              7. Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP 2)
              8. Neighborhood Stabilization Program 3 (NSP3)
            8. Special Districts
            9. Special Task Forces
              1. Capital Improvement Program Task Force
              2. Comprehensive Fees Task Force
            10. Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA)
          3. Economic Development
            1. Access to Markets and Transit
            2. Business Incentives
            3. Business Sectors
            4. Commercial Opportunities
            5. Demographics
            6. Sampling of Top Employers
            7. Start a Business
            8. Workforce
            9. Business Advisory Services
            10. Modesto OpenAir Initiative
          4. Land Development & Engineering (LDE)
            1. Forms
            2. Fees
            3. Land Development Engineering Utility
              1. Wastewater/Sewer Installations
              2. Water Installations
              3. Will Serve Process
              4. Cost Share Program
            4. Permits
              1. Encroachment Permits
                1. Outdoor Dining Permits
                2. Groundwater Application (Monitoring Wells)
                3. Grading
              2. Outdoor Dining Permits
              3. Groundwater Application (Monitoring Wells)
              4. Grading
              5. Transportation (Over Sized) Permits
            5. Plan Checking
              1. Maps
                1. Subdivisions
                  1. Subdivision Maps
                  2. Subdivision Improvements
                2. Parcel Maps
                3. Lot Line Adjustments
              2. Improvement Plans
              3. Storm Water
              4. Easements and Dedications
          5. Planning Division
            1. Boards & Commissions
            2. Corridor Studies
            3. Design Guidelines
            4. General Plan - MEIR
            5. Landmark Preservation Program
              1. Applications & Forms
              2. City Landmarks
              3. Frequently Asked Questions
              4. History of Modesto
              5. Historic Resources Survey
              6. Landmark Preservation Commission
              7. Local Preservation Ordinances
              8. State of California & National Resources
            6. Opportunity Sites
              1. Opportunity Sites Map
              2. Commercial Opportunities
            7. Planning Documents
              1. Corridor Studies
              2. Design Guidelines Documents
              3. General Plan / MEIR
              4. Specific Plans Documents
                1. Carver Bangs
                2. Coffee Claratina
                3. Empire North
                4. Fairview Village
                5. Kiernan Business Park
                6. North Beyer
                7. Pelandale Snyder
                8. Tivoli
                9. Village One
                10. Woodglen
              5. Urban Growth Review Documents
                1. Urban Area Growth Review Documents
              6. Zoning Code (MMC - Title 10)
            8. Planning Forms and Applications
            9. Specific Plans
              1. Carver Bangs
              2. Coffee Claratina
              3. Empire North
              4. Fairview Village
              5. Kiernan Business Park
              6. North Beyer
              7. Pelandale Snyder
              8. Tivoli
              9. Village One
              10. Woodglen
            10. Urban Area Growth Review
            11. Zoning Code - Title 10
            12. Frequently Asked Questions
          6. Transportation Engineering & Design (TED)
            1. About Transportation Engineering & Design
            2. American Disabilities Act (ADA) Access
            3. Bicycle Transportation
              1. Bike Lane Videos
              2. Bikeways
              3. How to Use Bike Lanes
                1. Buffered Bike Lane
                2. Combined Lane
                3. Dashed Green Lane
                4. Sharrow (Shared Lane)
                5. Through Bike Lane
              4. MJC Campus Connection
            4. Bid Opportunities
            5. Pavement Rehabilitation Treatments
              1. Crack Treatments
              2. Chip Seal
              3. Slurry Seal
              4. Micro Surfacing
              5. Pavement Overlay
              6. Mill & Fill Pavement
            6. Projects
              1. Up Coming Projects
                1. State Route 132 West Expressway/Freeway Phase I
              2. Projects Under Construction
              3. Projects Completed
                1. Collector and Arterial Rehabilitation (Road Diet)
                2. Curb Ramp Project
                3. New Traffic Signals - McHenry Ave. / Grecian Ave.
                4. Pavement Rehabilitation - G Street and Hatch Road
                5. Pavement Rehabilitation - Tully Rd. & 9th St.
                6. Roselle Ave. - Sylvan Ave. to Floyd Ave.
                7. Southbound Prescott Road to Westbound Plaza Parkwa
              4. Measure L Projects
            7. Standard Specifications
            8. Transportation Sales Tax Information (Measure L)
              1. Citizens Oversight Committee Agendas
              2. Frequently Asked Questions
              3. Interactive Map of Projects
              4. Non-Motorized Transportation Plan Survey
              5. Projects and Updates
                1. Non-Motorized Transportation Plan Survey
                2. Projects Fiscal Year 2017-2018
                3. Projects Fiscal Year 2018-2019
                4. Projects Fiscal Year 2019-2020
                5. Regional Projects - State Route 132 W. Expressway
              6. Transporation Sales Tax Commission
        5. Fees & Schedules
          1. Fees & Schedules
          2. Online Services
        6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
        7. Incentives
        8. News & Updates
        9. Permits & Zoning
          1. Application Requirements (PDF)
          2. Board of Zoning
          3. Building Permits
          4. Cannabis Zoning
          5. Design Guidelines
          6. Entertainment Permits
            1. Entertainment Permit Insurance Requirements
            2. Fees for Entertainment Permits
            3. Meeting Information
          7. How to Find Zoning
          8. Resources
        10. Projects
          1. California High Speed Rail
          2. Complete Streets
          3. Courthouse Project
          4. Crows Landing Road Corridor Study
          5. Design Guidelines
          6. Downtown Core Zone
          7. Downtown Master Plan
          8. General Plan & Master EIR
            1. General Plan
            2. Housing Element
            3. Master Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
          9. The Marketplace Shopping Center
          10. Measure L Projects
          11. Proposed Vintage Project
          12. Specific Plans
            1. Carver Bangs
            2. Coffee Claratina
            3. Empire North
            4. Fairview Village
            5. Kiernan Business Park
            6. North Beyer
            7. Pelandale Snyder
            8. Tivoli
            9. Village One
            10. Woodglen
          13. Urban Growth Review
            1. Urban Area Growth Review Documents
      6. Finance Department
        1. Budgets & Financial Reports
          1. Audit Reports
          2. Bonds
          3. Capital Improvement Budgets
          4. Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
          5. Revenue Manual (PDF)
          6. Operating Budgets
            1. Adopted Budget - Current Fiscal Year
            2. Adopted Budgets - Archives
            3. Citizen's Budget Guide
          7. Popular Annual Financial Reports
        2. Business Licensing
          1. Business License Applications and Agreements
          2. Business License Search
          3. Business License Types
            1. Commercial Business
            2. Home Business
            3. Outside Business
            4. Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Closing Business License
          5. Disability Access Informational Notice
          6. Fees, Taxes and Deadlines
            1. Annual Taxes & Fees
            2. Quarterly Taxes, Fees & Deadlines
          7. Forms & Documents
          8. Frequently Asked Questions
          9. License Changes
          10. Pay Business Taxes
            1. Pay In Person - Business Taxes
            2. Pay Online - Business Taxes
            3. Pay Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
              1. Pay Online - Transient Occupancy Tax
              2. Monthly Transient Occupancy Tax Form
              3. Quarterly Transient Occupancy Tax Form
            4. Refund Policy
          11. Other Agencies to Contact
        3. Contracting & Bid Opportunities
          1. Bid Opportunities
          2. Purchasing Division Mission
        4. Department Information
          1. Contact Finance Department
          2. Documents & Forms
            1. Exemptions to Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
            2. Utility Users Tax
            3. Utility Users Tax Refund Claim
            4. Request for Administrative Appeal Hearing
          3. Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Financial Transparency Tool
        5. Parking Citation Processing
          1. Pay a Parking Citation
          2. Dispute Your Parking Citation
          3. Indigency Program
            1. Determination of Indigence
            2. Program Details
          4. Parking Citation Legal Process
          5. Parking Violation Fine Schedule
          6. Refund Policy
        6. Utility Billing Customer Service
          1. Additional Bill Payment Information
          2. Assistance Programs for Utilities Customers
          3. Delinquent Accounts Fee Schedule
          4. Documents & Forms
          5. Garbage, Sewer, Storm Drain & Water Rates
            1. Garbage Rates
            2. Sewer Rates
            3. Storm Drain Rates
            4. Water Rates
              1. Flat Water Rates
              2. Metered Water Rates
            5. Upcoming Rate Increases
          6. Pay Utility Bill
            1. Online Utility Bill Pay Help & Support
            2. Pay Your Utility Bill - Online
            3. Pay Your Utility Bill - By Phone
            4. Pay Your Bill - Pay Stations
            5. Pay Your Utility Bill - In Office
          7. Policies
            1. Accounts Payable Refund Policy
            2. Discontinuation of Residential Water Service
          8. Start, Stop or Transfer Service
            1. Start Service
              1. Sign-up Online
              2. New Utility Services - Phone Sign-up
            2. Stop Service
              1. Stop Utility Services - Online Request
            3. Transfer Service
          9. Water Rebates
          10. Watering Schedule
      7. Fire Department
        1. About Us
        2. Become a Firefighter
          1. Education
          2. Firefighter Training Center (FCTC)
          3. Job Descriptions
          4. Modesto Fire Recruitment Contact Form
        3. Fire Chiefs
        4. Fire Prevention
          1. Check Before You Burn
          2. Safety Education
            1. Home Fire Sprinkler Systems (PDF)
          3. Sprinkler Requirements
          4. Self- Inspection Checklist
        5. Forms, Documents & Resources
        6. History
        7. Operations
          1. Training Division
          2. Special Operations
        8. Our Galleries
          1. Historic Photos
          2. Modern Photos
          3. Rim Fire
        9. Sprinkler Requirements
        10. Tour a Station
        11. What's New
          1. Facebook
          2. News & Press Releases
          3. No Burn
          4. Stations
            1. Administration Office
            2. Regional Fire Training Center (RFTC)
            3. Station 1
            4. Station 2
            5. Station 3
            6. Station 4
            7. Station 5
            8. Station 6
            9. Station 7
            10. Station 8
            11. Station 9
            12. Station 10
            13. Station 11
          5. Tour a Station
          6. Twitter
      8. Human Resources
        1. Department Information
          1. Contact Human Resources
          2. Frequently Asked Questions
          3. Job Listings
          4. Salary & Benefit Information
        2. Employment
          1. Applicant Login
          2. Equal Employment Opportunity
          3. FAQs
          4. Internship Program
          5. Job Descriptions
          6. Job Interest Card
          7. Job Listings
          8. Promotional Opportunities
          9. Veterans' Preference Program
            1. Eligible Job Classifications
        3. Employee Information
          1. Compensation & Labor Agreements
            1. Charter Officers - Council Appointed Officials
            2. City Council Compensation & Reimbursement
            3. Department Directors - City Manager Appointed Offi
            4. Memorandums of Understanding
          2. Health & Enrollment Information
            1. 2021 Health Information
              1. MCFFA
                1. Dental/Vision Plans
                2. Flexible Spending Accounts
                3. Health Insurance Information
                4. Income Loss Protection
            2. 2020 Health Information
              1. Active Employees
                1. Dental/Vision Plans
                2. Flexible Spending Accounts
                3. Health Insurance Information
                4. Health Savings Account (HSA)
                5. Income Loss Protection
              2. Health Care Reform
              3. MCFFA
                1. Dental/Vision Plans
                2. Flexible Spending Accounts
                3. Health Insurance Information
                  1. 2018 MCFFA Summary of Benefits & Coverage
                4. Income Loss Protection
              4. Retirees
                1. Alternate Retiree Medical Contribution Program
                2. Dental/Vision Plans
                3. Health Insurance Information
                4. Health Savings Account (HSA)
                5. Post-65 Plans
                6. Retiree Health Savings Account (RHS)
            3. Early Retirement Incentive Program
          3. Job Descriptions
          4. Promotional Opportunities
          5. Risk Management & Liability Claims
            1. Insurance Reference Guide
              1. City Contracts Insurance Requirements
              2. Established Vendors and City Rentals
              3. Special Permits Insurance Requirements
          6. Transfer Opportunities
        4. Innovations
        5. Risk Management Liability Claims
      9. Information Technology
        1. Department Contacts
        2. Documents
        3. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
          1. Benefits of GIS
          2. Interactive Map
          3. What We Do
        4. GoModesto!
      10. Parks, Recreation & Neighborhoods
        1. City Parks
          1. Bikeways
          2. Parks Planning Projects
            1. Active Parks Projects
              1. Mellis Park Project
              2. Roosevelt Park Projects
              3. Virginia Corridor Trailway Phase 7 Project
              4. Tuolumne River Regional Park Projects
                1. River Pavilion & Learning Theater Project
                2. Neece Drive Boat Launch & River Access Project
                3. River Overlook Project
            2. Recently Completed Parks Projects
          3. Facility Guide
          4. Golf Courses
          5. John Thurman Field
          6. Mary Grogan Soccer Complex
          7. Modesto Parks
            1. Map of Parks in Your Neighborhood
          8. Partner With Us
            1. Neighborhood Environmental Action Team (N.E.A.T.)
            2. Park Partners Program
          9. Splash Grounds
          10. Virginia Corridor Trailway
        2. Department Information
          1. Boards & Commissions
            1. Culture Commission
            2. Golf Course Advisory Committee
            3. Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board
            4. Tuolumne River Regional Park Citizens Advisory
          2. Department Contacts
          3. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
        3. Events
          1. Events Calendar
          2. Holiday Parade
            1. Downtown Extravaganza Events
          3. Love Modesto
          4. National Night Out
          5. Night at the Bowl
          6. Poet's Corner Contest
          7. Spirit of Giving 5K Run
          8. Volunteer Opportunities
            1. Court Ordered Community Service
            2. Eagle Scout Projects
            3. Mary Grogan Soccer Complex
            4. Special Events
            5. Tagging/Graffiti Removal
            6. Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP)
            7. Volunteer Application
            8. Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
        4. Recreation & Activities
          1. Activity Guide
            1. Activity Guide (Full Version)
              1. Activity Guide (Full Version)
            2. Junior Giants
            3. Special Events
          2. Bikeways
          3. Facility Reservation Information
          4. Financial Assistance Program
            1. Eligibility and Required Documentation
          5. Golf
            1. First Tee of Central Valley
            2. Tee Time Reservation System
            3. Golf Course Advisory Committee
          6. King-Kennedy Memorial Center
          7. Maddux Youth Center
          8. Map of Modesto Parks
          9. Neighborhood Center at Marshall Park
          10. Online Registration for Activities
            1. Activity Guide
            2. Course Registration Refund Policy
            3. Online Account Setup
            4. Privacy Policy
          11. School Site Programs
          12. Sports
            1. Adult Softball
              1. Award Winners for Adult Softball League
              2. Forms, Handbooks & Equipment
              3. Softball Available and Ineligible Players
              4. Softball Current Standings
              5. Softball League and Playoff Schedules
              6. Upcoming Softball Registration Information
            2. Junior Giants
              1. Division Rules
              2. Junior Giants League Documents
          13. Senior Center Activities
            1. Red Hat Society - Scarlet Sparklers
            2. Senior Center Rental Information
          14. Splash Parties
        5. Rental Facilities
          1. American Legion Hall (Rental)
          2. Boy Scout Club House (Rental)
          3. Facility Reservation Information
            1. Facility Refund & Cancellation Policy
            2. Privacy Policy
            3. Rental Facilities
          4. Fees, Policies & Reservations
            1. Rental Facilities
            2. Rental Policies
            3. Renter Responsibilities
            4. Reservation Procedures
          5. Golf Facilities
            1. Golf in Modesto
            2. Modesto Municipal Golf Course
          6. King-Kennedy Memorial Center (Rental)
          7. Maddux Youth Center (Rental)
          8. Mancini Bowl (Rental)
          9. Mary E. Grogan Community Soccer Complex
          10. McClatchy Square (Rental)
          11. McHenry Mansion (Rental)
          12. McHenry Museum (Rental)
          13. Modesto Centre Plaza (Rental)
          14. Pools (Rental)
          15. Senior Citizens Center (Rental)
          16. Tenth Street Plaza (Rental)
        6. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Court Ordered Community Service
          2. Eagle Scout Projects
          3. Mary Grogan Soccer Complex
          4. Special Events
          5. Tagging/Graffiti Removal
          6. Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP)
          7. Volunteer Application
          8. Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
        7. Virtual Recreation Center
          1. Play & Create
          2. Learn & Explore
          3. Get Moving
          4. Local Meals
          5. Water Safety At-Home
      11. Police Department
        1. Chief's Monthly Report
        2. Community & Modesto Police
          1. Crime Free Multi-Housing
          2. Forms & Applications
          3. Neighborhood Watch
          4. Permits
          5. Public Safety
            1. Crime Prevention
            2. Fire Safety
            3. Neighborhood Watch
            4. Non-Emergency Police Report
          6. Vacation House Check
          7. Youth Wakeup Program
        3. Crime
          1. Alarm Response Information
          2. Community & Modesto Police
            1. Crime Free Multi-Housing
            2. Forms & Applications
            3. Neighborhood Watch
            4. Permits
            5. Public Safety
            6. Vacation House Check
            7. Youth Wakeup Program
          3. Crime Map
          4. Crime Prevention Unit
          5. Crime Stoppers
          6. File a Report
          7. Identity Theft
          8. Megan's Law
          9. Neighborhood Watch
          10. Vacation House Check
        4. File a Non-Emergency Police Report
          1. File a Report
        5. Inside Modesto Police Department
          1. Annual Reports
          2. Contacts
          3. Divisions
            1. Investigative Services Division
              1. Central District
              2. Northeast District
              3. Northwest District
              4. South District
            2. Operations Division
            3. Support Division
          4. Frequently Asked Questions
          5. Memorials
          6. Policy Manual and Training Materials
        6. Join Our Team
          1. Become a Police Officer
            1. Agility Testing (PDF)
            2. Hiring Process
            3. Positions
            4. Post Pellet B Testing
            5. Preparing to Become a Modesto Police Officer
          2. Become an Explorer
          3. Reserve Officer Unit
          4. Job Descriptions
          5. Volunteer Opportunities
          6. Upcoming Recruitment Events
        7. Modesto Police Records
          1. Police Report Request Form
        8. Stay Connected with Modesto Police
          1. Current Public Safety News
          2. Facebook
          3. News Archives
          4. Stanislaus Emergency Notifications
          5. Twitter
      12. Public Works Department
        1. Airport
          1. Airport Notices
          2. Aircraft Operations
          3. Airport Parking
          4. Facilities
          5. Flight Schedule
          6. General & Corporate Aviation
          7. Passenger Services
        2. City Trees & Forestry Services
          1. City Tree Maintenance
            1. City Maintenance Process
            2. Homeowner Maintenance Process
              1. Tree Removals
              2. Vendors
                1. Approved Tree Vendor List
                2. Vendor Approval Process
          2. Other Resources
          3. Tree Removals
        3. Department Information
          1. Contacts
          2. Fact Sheets
          3. Standard Specifications
          4. Storm Related Information
          5. Street Flooding
        4. Garbage & Recycling
          1. Bulky Item Pick Up
          2. Composting Information
            1. Compost Classes
            2. Composting Rates
            3. Food & Organics Composting
          3. Garbage Containers
            1. Black Can / Garbage & Trash
            2. Green Can / Organic Recycling Program
          4. Garbage Pick Up Day
          5. Garbage Service Faqs
          6. Green Waste Collection
            1. Alley Collection
            2. Christmas Tree Collection
            3. Fines & Fees
            4. Street Collection
          7. Leaf Collection
          8. Modesto Garbage Companies
          9. Recycling Information, Events & Programs
            1. Recycling Events
              1. 2nd Chance Week
              2. America Recycles Day
              3. Annual Paper Shredding Event
              4. Business Recycling Awards
              5. Earth Day
              6. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
              7. Waste Tire Recycling Disposal Events
            2. Recycling Programs
              1. Business Recycling Programs & Services
              2. Buy-Back Centers / CRV
              3. O'B Green With O'Brien's Market
              4. Habitat for Humanity's - ReStore
              5. Recycling Trailer
              6. School Recycling Programs
              7. Used Oil Recycling
              8. Waste Tire Recycling
          10. Street Sweeping
          11. Trash Collection Policy & Tips
        5. Parking Services
          1. Parking Garages
          2. Pay-by-Space Parking Lots
        6. Public Works Day
        7. Public Works Projects
        8. Service Requests
        9. Street Lights & Traffic
        10. Street Services
          1. Curbs, Gutters & Sidewalks
          2. Street Projects
            1. Finished Projects
              1. El Vista Avenue
              2. Floyd Avenue
              3. G Street
              4. Needham Avenue
        11. Tagging
          1. How You Can Help
          2. Report Tagging
          3. Volunteer Opportunities
        12. Transit
          1. Amtrak Station
          2. Bike Events
            1. Bike to Work
            2. Family Cycling Festival
          3. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
          4. Dial a Ride
          5. History
          6. MAX Routes & Schedules
          7. System Maps
          8. Transit Services Customer Service
      13. Utilities Department
        1. Engineering Services
          1. Capital Planning
          2. Project Highlights
            1. Cross Connection Removal Project
        2. Environmental Services
          1. Environmental Calendar (PDF)
          2. Environmental Forms
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. Outside Utilities Links
        5. Reports & Studies
          1. Standard Specifications
          2. Stormwater Plans & Reports
          3. Utility Rate Studies
            1. Proposition 218
            2. Proposition 1
          4. Water Plans & Reports
            1. Consumer Confidence Reports
            2. Del Rio Tank & Wells Project
            3. Urban Water Management Plan 2015
            4. Water System Engineer’s Report - Options A & B
            5. Well Field Optimization Documents
          5. Wastewater Plans & Reports
            1. Master Plans
            2. Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP)
            3. Condition Assessment Report
        6. Service Requests
        7. Storm Related Support
        8. Underground Work
        9. Utility Billing & Rates
        10. Wastewater Services
          1. Sutter Primary Treatment Facility
          2. Jennings Secondary / Tertiary Treatment Facility
          3. Cannery Segregation
        11. Water Rebates
        12. Watering Schedule
        13. Water Services
          1. Contact Water Division
          2. Cross-Connection & Backflow Control Program
          3. Water Conservation
            1. Modesto Sub Basin Ground Water Sustainability
            2. Report Water Waste
            3. Turlock Sub Basin Ground Water Sustainability
            4. Videos
            5. Water Conservation FAQs
            6. Water Consumption History
            7. Water Conservation Tips & Resources
            8. Water-Wise Consultation
            9. Water-Wise Gardening Guide (PDF)
            10. Water Rebates
              1. Drip Irrigation Rebate Program
              2. High-Efficiency Clothes Washer Rebate
              3. High-Efficiency Toilet Rebate
              4. Turf Replacement Program
              5. Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Program
            11. Watering Schedule
            12. Water Conservation in the World Today
          4. Water Meters
            1. Installations Map
            2. Meter Reading
          5. Water Quality
          6. Water Rebates
          7. Watering Schedule
    4. Election Information
      1. Ballot Measures
      2. Campaign Statements
      3. Candidate Information
      4. Election Sign-up Chart (PDF)
      5. Where Do I Vote?
    5. Employment
      1. Applicant Login
      2. Equal Employment Opportunity
      3. FAQs
      4. Internship Program
      5. Job Descriptions
      6. Job Interest Card
      7. Job Listings
      8. Promotional Opportunities
      9. Veterans' Preference Program
    6. Municipal Code
    7. News & Media
    8. Other Advisory Groups / Ad Hoc Committees
      1. Blue Ribbon Commission on Homelessness
      2. Charter Review Committee
      3. Citizens' Districting Commission
      4. Citizen's Salary Setting Commission
      5. Downtown Improvement District Advisory Board
      6. Public Events Advisory Committee
      7. Redevelopment Successor Agency Oversight Board
      8. Safer Neighborhoods Initiative Advisory Board
    9. Open Data
    10. Standing Committees
    11. View Council Meetings
    12. Webcast
    13. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
      1. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance
      2. Grievance Procedures and Instructions
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  3. Community

    1. Animals & Pets
    2. Bill Payments
    3. Calendar of Events & Meetings
    4. City of Modesto 150th Anniversary
    5. City Newsletters
      1. Email Editions of The City Beat
      2. City Beat PDF Archive
    6. Classes & Activities
      1. Activity Guide
      2. King Kennedy Memorial Center Events
      3. Senior Citizen's Center Events
    7. File a Police Report
    8. Garbage & Recycling
    9. Housing & Properties
      1. Code Enforcement
      2. Crime Free Multi-Housing
      3. Demographics
      4. Housing Element Document (PDF)
      5. Housing & Urban Development Programs
      6. Urban Area Growth Review Documents
    10. Incentive Programs
      1. Home Energy Renovation Opportunity
      2. Water Rebates
    11. Measure L
    12. New Residents
      1. New Utility Services
      2. Things to Do
        1. Bike Trails
        2. Local Restaurants
        3. Parks & Recreation
        4. McHenry Mansion
        5. McHenry Museum
        6. Modesto Centre Plaza
        7. Modesto Parks
        8. Senior Center Activities
        9. Summer Traditions
    13. Permits, Applications & Licenses
    14. Public Safety
    15. Recreation
    16. Tagging
    17. Senior Center
    18. Services
      1. Garbage & Recycling Service Requests
        1. Bulky Item Pickup
        2. Garbage & Recycling
        3. Green Waste Collection Information & Schedule
      2. Non-City Service Requests
        1. Birth & Death Certificates (PDF)
        2. Marriage & Divorce
        3. Passports
        4. Pet Adoptions
        5. Tax Information
      3. Record & License Service Requests
        1. Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) License
        2. Citations
        3. File a Claim (PDF)
        4. Licenses
        5. Meeting Information
        6. Permits
        7. Public Records Information
      4. Utility Customer Service Requests
        1. New Utility Services
        2. Pay Your Bill - By Phone
        3. Pay Your Bill - Online
        4. Pay Your Bill - Pay Stations
        5. Senior/Disabled Low Income Discount
        6. Start, Stop, or Transfer Service
        7. View Monthly Water Rates
      5. Sewer & Water Service Requests
        1. Fees Schedule
        2. Sewer
        3. Sewer Rate Studies
        4. View Current Watering Schedule & Restrictions
        5. Water Conservation
        6. Water Leaks
        7. Water Meters
        8. Water Quality & Pressure
        9. Water Rate Studies
      6. Public Works Requests
        1. Potholes
        2. Sidewalks
        3. Street Flooding
        4. Street Lights
        5. Tagging
        6. Traffic Signals
        7. Trees
      7. Other Requests
        1. City Buses/Public Transit
        2. Flooded Streets
        3. Storm Information
    19. Sister Cities Program
    20. Streets & Trees
    21. Tenant Relocation Benefit Program
    22. Virtual Recreation Center
      1. Play & Create
      2. Learn & Explore
      3. Get Moving
      4. Local Meals
      5. Water Safety At-Home
    23. Volunteer Opportunities
      1. Police Department Opportunities
      2. Parks and Recreation Opportunities
        1. Court Ordered Community Service
        2. Eagle Scout Projects
        3. Mary Grogan Soccer Complex
        4. Special Events
        5. Tagging/Graffiti Removal
        6. Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP)
        7. Volunteer Application
        8. Year-Round Volunteer Opportunities
    24. Where to Vote
    25. Water Conservation
      1. Modesto Sub Basin Ground Water Sustainability
      2. Report Water Waste
      3. Turlock Sub Basin Ground Water Sustainability
      4. Videos
      5. Water Conservation FAQs
      6. Water Consumption History
      7. Water Conservation Tips & Resources
      8. Water-Wise Consultation
      9. Water-Wise Gardening Guide (PDF)
      10. Water Rebates
      11. Watering Schedule
      12. Water Conservation in the World Today
    26. Whistleblower Hotline
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  4. Business

    1. Business Incentives
    2. Business Licensing
      1. Business License Applications and Agreements
      2. Business License Search
      3. Business License Types
      4. Closing Business License
      5. Disability Access Informational Notice
      6. Fees, Taxes and Deadlines
      7. Forms & Documents
      8. Frequently Asked Questions
      9. License Changes
      10. Pay Business Taxes
      11. Other Agencies to Contact
    3. Business Opportunities
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. Commercial Opportunities
      3. Doing Business with the City
    4. Cannabis Regulations & Permits
      1. California Consumer Education
      2. Commercial Cannabis Fees and Tax Rates
      3. Cannabis Ordinances
      4. Cannabis Permit Applications & Information
        1. Commercial Cannabis Fees and Tax Rates
        2. Phase One (1) Application & Information
        3. Phase Two (2) Application & Information
      5. Cannabis Regulations
      6. Cannabis Zoning
      7. Frequently Asked Questions
      8. Personal Use and Cultivation
    5. COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program
    6. City Businesses
      1. Business License Listings
      2. City Planning & Zoning
      3. Chamber of Commerce
      4. Pay Business Taxes Online
      5. Permits, Applications & Licenses
      6. Property Maintenance & Code Enforcement
    7. New Businesses
      1. Advisory Services
      2. Apply for License
      3. Building Permits
      4. Business Incentives
      5. Business Listings
      6. City Planning & Zoning
        1. City Planning Division
        2. City Zoning Information
        3. Look up Zoning for Property
    8. FAQs
    9. Pay Business Taxes Online
    10. Service Requests
    11. Vendor Insurance Reference Guide
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  5. Experience Modesto

    1. Things To Do
      1. Bike Trails
      2. Local Restaurants
      3. Parks & Recreation
      4. McHenry Mansion
      5. McHenry Museum
      6. Modesto Centre Plaza
        1. FAQ's
        2. Maps & Directions
          1. Directions
          2. Facility Map
          3. Parking Lot Map
        3. Photo Gallery
        4. Policies and Procedures
        5. Services & Forms
      7. Modesto Parks
        1. Bikeways
        2. Parks Planning Projects
        3. Facility Guide
        4. Golf Courses
        5. John Thurman Field
        6. Mary Grogan Soccer Complex
        7. Modesto Parks
        8. Partner With Us
        9. Splash Grounds
        10. Virginia Corridor Trailway
      8. Senior Center Activities
      9. Summer Traditions
        1. Annual Fourth of July Celebration
        2. Concert in the Park
        3. Family Movies and Dive-In
        4. Farmer's Market
        5. Graffiti Summer
        6. Music in the Plaza
    2. Amgen Tour of California
      1. Photo Gallery
    3. City Honors & Awards
    4. City Newsletters
    5. City Landmarks
      1. Applications & Forms
      2. City Landmarks
      3. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. History of Modesto
      5. Historic Resources Survey
      6. Landmark Preservation Commission
      7. Local Preservation Ordinances
      8. State of California & National Resources
    6. Downtown Parking
    7. Explore City Maps/GIS
    8. Golf Courses
    9. Visitors Bureau
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permits
      2. COVID-19 Small Business Assistance Program
      3. Development Permits (LDE)
      4. Home Repair Assistance
      5. Jobs
        1. Become a Fire Fighter
        2. Become a Police Officer
        3. Work for the City
      6. Marriage License
      7. New Utility Services
      8. Vertical Asset Installation Permit
      9. Water Rebates
    2. Attend City Council Meetings
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. Meeting Calendar
    3. Download Service Request App
    4. File a Report
      1. Code Enforcement
        1. Abandoned Shopping Carts
        2. Construction without Permit
        3. Junk & Debris Violation
        4. Property Violations
        5. Tagging
        6. Tall Weeds Violation
        7. Unsafe Structures
        8. Vacant, Unmaintained or Unsecured Property
        9. Vehicle Parked on Lawn
      2. Parks
        1. Landscaping
        2. Park Maintenance Issues
        3. Trail Maintenance
      3. Police Report
      4. Streets & Sidewalk
        1. Alley Repair
        2. Lifted Sidewalk
        3. Potholes
        4. Speed Humps/Traffic Control
        5. Street Repairs
        6. Street Striping
        7. Traffic Control
      5. Tagging
        1. Private Property
        2. Public Property
      6. Traffic and Lighting
        1. Street Light Repair
        2. Traffic Signal Maintenance
        3. Traffic Sign Repair
      7. Transit
        1. ADA Accessibility Issue
        2. Modesto Area Dial-a-Ride Issue
        3. Modesto Area Express Issue
        4. Request a MAX Route or Stop Change
      8. Water & Sewers
        1. Flooding
        2. Sewer Complaint
        3. Sewer Water Leak
        4. Tap Water Concerns
        5. Water Leaks
        6. Water Waste
      9. Whistleblower Hotline
      10. GoModesto!
        1. Download on Apple App Store
        2. Download on Google Play Store
        3. How to Use GoModesto!
        4. Rate this Application
    5. Find
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. City Council Agendas & Minutes
      3. City Job Descriptions
      4. Claim Form for Damages
      5. Community Events
      6. County Library
      7. Frequently Asked Questions
      8. Health Enrollment
      9. Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
      10. Live Scan Fingerprinting
      11. My Fire Station
      12. My Water Schedule
      13. Parks in Your Neighborhood
      14. Prescription Disposal Locations
      15. Volunteer Opportunities
      16. Water Conservation
        1. Modesto Sub Basin Ground Water Sustainability
        2. Report Water Waste
        3. Turlock Sub Basin Ground Water Sustainability
        4. Videos
        5. Water Conservation FAQs
        6. Water Consumption History
        7. Water Conservation Tips & Resources
        8. Water-Wise Consultation
        9. Water-Wise Gardening Guide (PDF)
        10. Water Rebates
        11. Watering Schedule
        12. Water Conservation in the World Today
      17. Vacation House Check
    6. Pay
      1. Bill - Utilities Online
      2. Bill - Utilities Other Methods
      3. Business Taxes and Fees
        1. Business Tax Payments
        2. Pay Utility Bill
      4. Invoice (Accounts Receivable)
      5. Park and Facility Reservations
      6. Parks & Recreation Classes
      7. Parking Garage Fees
      8. Parking Citation
      9. Permits (Apply & Pay)
      10. Retiree Insurance
    7. Modesto GIS
    8. Public Records Request
    9. Make a Request (GoModesto!)
      1. Code Enforcement
      2. Water Waste
      3. Tagging
      4. Litter / Dumping
      5. Compliments & Ideas
      6. Tree Hazards
      7. Flooding
      8. Street Lights
    10. Measure L
    11. Request or Comment
    12. Start
      1. Business
      2. Neighborhood Watch
      3. Utility Services
    13. Subscribe to City News
    14. Vote
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  7. Feature Links

    1. City Attorney's Office
    2. City Clerk's Office
    3. City Council Minutes & Agendas
    4. City Manager's Office
    5. Community & Economic Development
    6. Finance Department
    7. Fire Department
    8. Human Resources
    9. Information Technology
    10. Parks, Recreation & Neighborhoods
    11. Police Department
    12. Public Works Department
    13. Utilities
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