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  2. Government

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. City Administration
      1. City Attorney
      2. City Clerk
        1. Boards & Committees
        2. Certificate of Birth
        3. Certificate of Death
        4. Do Not Knock List
        5. Elections & Voting
          1. Election Inspectors
          2. Election Results
          3. Voter Precinct Maps
          4. Voter Registration
          5. Voting Absentee Ballot
        6. Licensing Businesses
        7. Licensing Dogs
          1. Dog Park Membership Renewal
          2. Pets in the Parks
        8. Other Forms & Applications
      3. City Manager
        1. Graduate City Management Fellowship
        2. Employee Recognition
      4. Commissions, Boards & Committees
        1. Vacancies
        2. Animal Shelter Committee
        3. Audit Review Committee
        4. Board of Review
        5. Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Board
        6. Building Authority
        7. Charter Review Committee
        8. City Commission
          1. Meeting Minutes
        9. City-School Liaison Committee
        10. Civil Service Board
        11. Construction Code of Appeals
        12. Crime Prevention Council
        13. Downtown Development Authority
        14. Fire Department Civil Service Commission
        15. Historic District Commission
        16. Historic Distric Study Committee
        17. Historical Commission
        18. Library Board
        19. Memorial Day Community Parade Committee
        20. Naming Committee
        21. Normandy Oaks Task Force
        22. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
        23. Planning Commission
        24. Rehabilitation Board of Appeals
          1. Community Development Block Grant Committee
        25. Retiree Healthcare Investment Board
        26. Retirement Board
        27. Royal Oak Commission for the Arts
        28. Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Committee
        29. Royal Oak Hospital Finance Authority
        30. Royal Oak Opportunity to Serve (ROOTS)
        31. Traffic Committee
        32. Woodward Dream Cruise Ad-Hoc Committee
        33. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
      5. Economic Development
        1. Doing Business In Royal Oak
        2. Coming Soon
        3. Available Sites
        4. About Royal Oak
        5. Rethink RO
      6. Human Resources
        1. Job Openings
        2. Human Resources FAQ
        3. Union Contracts
          1. Administrative Rules (Non-Represented)
            1. Personal Service Contracts (Appointed)
    3. City Commission
    4. City Ordinances
    5. Community Development
      1. Building
        1. Building Inspection
        2. Code Enforcement
          1. Autos & Trailers
          2. Rodent Harborage
        3. Online Permit and Inspection Requests
      2. Engineering
        1. Current Projects
          1. Bicycle Routes
            1. Bicycling in Royal Oak
          2. Construction Notices
          3. Parks
          4. Roadwork
            1. Unimproved Streets
            2. What to Expect
            3. Millage Information
            4. Sherman Drive Landscaping
          5. Sewer
          6. Sidewalks
          7. Water
        2. Sidewalk Improvement Program
          1. Sidewalk Program FAQs
          2. Sidewalk Replacement Criteria
        3. Site Plan Review
        4. Permits
          1. Right of Way
          2. Private Property Paving
          3. Contaminated Sewage Discharge
          4. Pull-Off Parking
        5. Traffic Concerns
          1. Irving Traffic Study
        6. Road Performance Dashboard
      3. Planning
        1. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
          1. Application & Documents
          2. General Information
          3. Public Notices
        2. Downtown Development Authority (DDA)
        3. Forms & Applications
        4. Housing Rehabilitation Program
          1. Rehabilitation Activities
          2. Types of Grants, Loans & Income Eligibility
        5. Master Plan
        6. Neighborhood Design Plan
        7. Planning Commission
        8. Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)
        9. Zoning District Maps
        10. Zoning Ordinance
        11. Residential Target Market Analysis (TMA)
    6. Court & Judicial Services
      1. 44th District Court
        1. Court Case Look-Up
        2. Daily Docket
        3. Directions
        4. Divisions
          1. Civil Division
          2. Landlord - Tenant
          3. Small Claims
        5. History of the Court
        6. Jury Duty
        7. Programs
        8. Tickets
        9. Traffic Fines
        10. What & Why
        11. Court Employment Application Documents
      2. 44th District Court Daily Docket
      3. 44th District Court Pay Fines and Costs Online
    7. Finance
      1. Assessing
        1. Assessment Report
        2. Board of Review
        3. Homeowner Affidavit
        4. Land Changes
        5. Michigan Tax Tribunal
        6. Ownership Changes
        7. Poverty Exemptions
        8. Property Information
        9. Tax Estimator
        10. Tax Rates
      2. Finance
        1. Actuarial Valuations
        2. Bids & Request for Proposals (RFP)
        3. Budget Documents
        4. Capital Improvement Plan
        5. Financial Statements
        6. Performance Dashboard
      3. Treasurer's Office
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Parking & Permits
          1. Amtrak Parking
          2. Metered Parking
          3. Parking Structures & Permits
          4. Pay Parking & Traffic Tickets
        3. Tax Bill Due Dates
        4. Tax Deferment
        5. Tax Foreclosure / Delinquent Tax Timeline
        6. Tax Foreclosure Prevention
        7. Tax Payments
        8. Tax Rates
      4. Water Billing
        1. Water Billing FAQs
    8. Public Safety
      1. Fire
        1. Chiefs
        2. CPR Programs
        3. Emergency Medical Services & Advanced Life Support
        4. File of Life
        5. Fire Prevention
        6. Fire Reports
        7. Fire Safety Tips That Every Household Should Know
          1. Careless Smoking
          2. Cooking Safety
          3. Electrical Hazards
          4. Install Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors / Alarms
          5. Plan a Fire Drill & Escape Routes
          6. Reacting to Burn Hazards
          7. Space Heaters
          8. Storage of Combustibles
        8. Fire Stations
        9. General Services
        10. History
        11. Maltese Cross
        12. Policy & Procedure
          1. Fire Response Procedure
        13. Roster
        14. Timeline
        15. Residential Lockbox
          1. FAQ (Residential Lockbox)
      2. Police
        1. Auxiliary Police
        2. Community Policing
          1. Auto Theft Prevention
          2. Children & the Law
          3. Crime Prevention - Business
          4. Identity Theft
          5. Jury Duty Scam
          6. Online Safety
        3. Complaints Against Department
        4. Core Values
        5. Criminal Investigation
        6. Driving Regulations
        7. Fine Schedule & Points
        8. History: A Century of Service
        9. Important Information
        10. Property Auctions
        11. ROPD Awards
        12. Records & ID
        13. Terrorism
        14. Press Releases
        15. Proposed Police Station Facility
      3. Animal Shelter
    9. Public Services
      1. Electrical
        1. Report Street Light /Traffic Signal Outages
      2. Fall Curbside Leaf Collection
      3. Farmers Market
        1. Become a Vendor
        2. Calendar
        3. Facility Rental
        4. Farm Fresh Produce
        5. Hours
        6. Location
      4. Highway
        1. Snow Emergency Information
      5. Insight Newsletter
      6. Motor Pool
      7. Parks & Forestry
        1. Listing of City Parks
        2. Tree Planting Program
        3. Tree & Overgrowth Concerns
      8. Recreation
        1. Department Information
        2. Athletic Leagues
          1. Adult - Athletic Leagues
          2. Youth - Athletic Leagues
          3. Total Soccer
        3. Royal Oak Golf Club
          1. Score Card (PDF)
          2. Green Fees (PDF)
          3. Membership
          4. Tee Time Grill
        4. Contact Recreation
        5. Facility & Pavilion Rentals
        6. Master Plan
        7. Registration
          1. How to Register
          2. Guidelines
        8. Special Events
        9. Parks
      9. Recycling
        1. Backyard Composting
          1. Rules, Guidelines & Materials
          2. How Is It Done?
          3. Grasscycling or Mulching
          4. Wire-Mesh Holding Unit
        2. Cardboard Preparation
        3. Christmas Tree Collection
        4. Electronics Recycling
        5. Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
        6. Styrofoam Recycling
        7. What can I recycle?
        8. What if I move or new construction
      10. Refuse
        1. Holiday Interruptions
        2. How to Package Different Types of Refuse
          1. Appliances & Large Metal Items
          2. Brush
          3. Carpeting & Padding
          4. Glass
          5. Household Hazardous Materials
          6. Paint
          7. Recyclables
          8. Regular Refuse
          9. Yard Waste
        3. Leaf Collection Help
        4. Refuse Collection Area Schedule
        5. Tentative Curbside Leaf Collection Schedule
      11. Senior \ Community Center
        1. Adjacent Generational Exchange (A.G.E.)
        2. Meal Program
        3. Royal Oak Senior Essential Services (ROSES)
        4. Rental
        5. Senior Times Newsletter
        6. Transportation
      12. Sewer
        1. Responding to Street & Basement Flooding
        2. Cleaning Up the Mess After Basement Flooding
          1. Cleaning & Sanitizing
          2. Utilities
          3. Foods
          4. Clothing & Bedding
        3. Flooded Streets with Restricted Covers
      13. Water Maintenance
      14. Water Service
        1. Backflow Preventer (Residental Sprinklers)
      15. Yard Waste
        1. Collection Area Schedule
        2. Disposal During Winter Months
        3. Frequently Asked Questions
        4. How to Reduce Yard Waste
    10. News
    11. Services
      1. Forms & Applications
      2. Map Gallery
      3. Parking & Permits
      4. Snow Emergency Information
    12. State & National Government
    13. WROK
    14. Zoning Ordinance
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  3. Library

    1. I Want To...
      1. Use the Library
        1. Apply for a Library Card
        2. Checkout and Renew Books
        3. Pay Fines and Fees
        4. Find a Book/Audiobook/Movie
        5. Use MeLCat and MI Library Card
        6. Contact the Library
          1. Key Staff
          2. Contact a Department
        7. Use a Public Computer and Wi-Fi
          1. Wireless Printing
        8. Use a Meeting Room
      2. Learn About the Library
        1. Hours and Location
        2. FAQs
        3. Library Closings
        4. Library Board
          1. Agenda Packets
          2. Annual Reports
        5. Policies
          1. 1.10 - Mission
          2. 1.20 - Authority
          3. 1.30 - Royal Oak Public Library Board Ethics
          4. 1.40 - Library Board Meetings
          5. 2.10 - Monetary and Other Non-book Gifts
          6. 2.20 - Disposition of Furniture Equipment
          7. 3.10 - Auditorium and Meeting/Study Room Policy
          8. 3.20 - Free Literature and Bulletin Board Postings
          9. 3.21 - Displays and Exhibits
          10. 3.30 - Code of Conduct
          11. 3.40 - The Unattended Child
          12. 3.50 - Library Hours and Holidays
          13. 3.60 - Digital Video Security Cameras
          14. 4.10 - Materials Selection
          15. 4.13 - Art Acquisition Policy
          16. 5.10 - Circulation
          17. 5.101 - Circulation Parameters
          18. 5.11 - Registration
          19. 5.13 - Interlibrary Loan (ILL)
          20. 5.20 - Reference Service
          21. 5.30 - Association with Other Libraries
          22. 5.40 - Internet Use Policy
          23. 5.41 - Internet Filtering
          24. 5.50 - Library Schedule of Fees
          25. 6.10 - Public Relations Policy
          26. 6.20 - Social Media Policy
        6. Code of Conduct
      3. Support the Library
        1. Donate
        2. Volunteer
        3. Join the Friends of the Royal Oak Public Library
    2. Books and More
      1. Browse Catalog
      2. New Titles
        1. Adult New Fiction
        2. Adult New Nonfiction
        3. Teen New Books
        4. Youth Chapter Books
        5. Youth Picture Books
        6. New DVDs
        7. New Audiobooks
        8. Sign Up for New Book Alerts
      3. Library Book Groups
        1. Adult
        2. Youth
        3. Adult Group Past Reads
        4. Book Group Kits to Go
          1. Fiction Book Kits
          2. Non-Fiction Book Kits
      4. Recommended Titles
        1. Staff Picks
        2. Themed Suggestion Lists
      5. We Want to Hear from You
        1. What Titles Have You Enjoyed?
        2. What Titles Would You Like the Library to Carry?
    3. Downloadables
    4. Research / eLearning
      1. Databases and Websites
        1. Academic Resources
        2. Automobile Repair
        3. Biography
        4. Business/Investing
        5. Careers
        6. Computers/Technology
        7. Culture/Countries
        8. Early Learning
        9. Education
        10. Encyclopedias
        11. Genealogy
        12. Government
        13. Health
        14. Language Learning
        15. Legal
        16. Newspapers
        17. Online Courses
        18. Reading
      2. Youth and Teen Resources
        1. Homework Help
          1. Youth
            1. Databases
            2. eBooks
            3. Book Awards
            4. School Reading Lists
              1. Fiction
              2. Nonfiction
              3. Battle of the Books
            5. Readers' Advisory
          2. Teen
            1. Databases
            2. eBooks
            3. Help Agencies
            4. College and Scholarships
            5. Find Great Teen Reads
        2. Parent and Teacher Resources
          1. Homeschool
          2. Apps
          3. 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
          4. School District Information
          5. Story Times
          6. Reading Levels
          7. Preschool Directory
          8. Tutors
      3. eBooks
      4. Find an Article (Magazine, Journal or Newspaper)
      5. Local History
        1. Oakland County Historical Resources
        2. Royal Oak Cemetery List
        3. Databases
    5. Program Calendar
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  4. Public Safety

    1. Sign Up for Public Safety Alerts
    2. Fire Department
      1. Chiefs
      2. CPR Programs
      3. Emergency Medical Services & Advanced Life Support
      4. File of Life
      5. Fire Prevention
      6. Fire Reports
      7. Fire Safety Tips That Every Household Should Know
      8. Fire Stations
      9. General Services
      10. History
      11. Maltese Cross
      12. Policy & Procedure
      13. Roster
      14. Timeline
      15. Residential Lockbox
    3. Police Department
      1. Auxiliary Police
      2. Community Policing
      3. Complaints Against Department
      4. Core Values
      5. Criminal Investigation
      6. Driving Regulations
      7. Fine Schedule & Points
      8. History: A Century of Service
      9. Important Information
      10. Property Auctions
      11. ROPD Awards
      12. Records & ID
      13. Terrorism
      14. Press Releases
      15. Proposed Police Station Facility
    4. Animal Shelter
      1. About
      2. Donations
      3. Fees & Services
      4. Pet List
      5. Updates
      6. Fostering
      7. Volunteer
      8. Pet of the Week
    5. Community Policing
      1. Auto Theft Prevention
      2. Children & the Law
      3. Crime Prevention - Business
      4. Identity Theft
      5. Jury Duty Scam
      6. Online Safety
    6. Dangerous Drug Alerts
    7. Emergency Medical Services
    8. Hazard Mitigation
    9. Snow Emergency Information
    10. Streetlight Outages
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  5. What’s Happening

    1. About Royal Oak
    2. Animal Shelter
      1. About
      2. Donations
      3. Fees & Services
      4. Pet List
      5. Updates
      6. Fostering
      7. Volunteer
      8. Pet of the Week
    3. Business & Commerce
      1. Chamber of Commerce
      2. Dowtown Development Authority
      3. Royal Oak Restaurant Association
      4. Woodward Avenue Action Association
    4. Clubs & Organizations
      1. Homeowners Associations
      2. Nature Society
        1. Additional Information
        2. Award Winners
          1. 2017 Awards
          2. 2016 Awards
          3. 2015 Awards
          4. 2014 Awards
          5. 2013 Awards
          6. 2012 Awards
          7. 2011 Awards
          8. 2010 Awards
          9. 2009 Awards
          10. 2008 Awards
          11. 2007 Awards
        3. Contact Us
        4. Get Involved
        5. Membership
        6. Nature Guides
        7. Nature Walks
        8. Newsletters
        9. Park Locations & Trail Maps
        10. Photo Gallery
          1. School Field Trip to Tenhave Woods
          2. Winter Walk
          3. Work Weekend
        11. Programs & Activities
          1. Annual Fundraiser
          2. Citizen Scientists
          3. Deer Fence Project Update
          4. Friends of Fungi
          5. Frog Watch USA
        12. Speaker Programs
      3. Royal Oak Environmental Advisory Committee
    5. Community Links
      1. Community Coalition
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Dangerous Drug Alerts
        3. Data
        4. Events
        5. Getting Involved
        6. Health & Wellness
        7. Newsletter (PDF)
        8. Press Release
        9. Resources
        10. Success
        11. Supporters, Partners & Volunteers (PDF)
      2. Woodward5
    6. Culture & Art
      1. Royal Oak Arts Council
      2. Commission for the Arts
        1. Summer Concert Series
        2. Art Explored
        3. East 11 Mile Road Public Art Program
        4. Donations
          1. Sponsorships & Donations
        5. Arts and Culture Grant Opportunities
        6. Application for Public Art
        7. Public Art Policy
      3. Royal Oak Orchestra
      4. Stagecrafters
    7. Education
    8. Email Notification
    9. City Event Calendar
      1. Farmers Market Event Calendar
    10. Four Seasons Preschool
    11. General Information
      1. Absentee Voting
      2. Bids & Request for Proposals (RFP)
      3. Forms & Applications
      4. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
      5. Location
      6. Map Gallery
      7. Royal Oak Map
      8. Services
      9. Title VI Non-Discrimination
      10. Voting Precincts
      11. Worship
    12. Getting Around
      1. Amtrak Royal Oak Station
      2. Bicycling in Royal Oak: Ride On
      3. S.M.A.R.T. Bus
    13. Health Care
    14. History
      1. Get Involved
      2. Historical Commission
        1. Historical Groups
        2. Interesting Facts
        3. Orson Starr House
        4. Plaques
        5. Royal Oak History
      3. Royal Oak Historical Society Museum
      4. Historical District Study Committee
    15. Improving Royal Oak
      1. Bicycle Routes
      2. Construction Notices
      3. Parks
      4. Roadwork
      5. Sewer
      6. Sidewalks
      7. Water
    16. MLK Service Day
    17. Leisure & Special Events
      1. City Event Calendar
      2. Farmers Market Events
      3. Grand Slam Baseball Training Center
      4. Ice Arena
      5. Memorial Day Parade
      6. Pickleball in Royal Oak
      7. Parks & Recreation
      8. Royal Oak Golf Club
      9. Royal Oak Golf Center
      10. 50 Miles in 50 Days Walking Challenge
        1. Carrot Wellness App
    18. Local Attractions
      1. Detroit Zoo
      2. Farmers Market
        1. Become a Vendor
        2. Calendar
        3. Facility Rental
        4. Farm Fresh Produce
          1. Fruits
          2. Other Goods
          3. Vegetables
        5. Hours
        6. Location
      3. Mark Ridley's Comedy Castle
      4. Royal Oak Music Theatre
      5. Stagecrafters
    19. Nature Society
    20. Newsroom
      1. WROK
        1. Cable TV Service
        2. Live Stream and Video on Demand
        3. Programming
        4. Video
        5. Volunteers
      2. Normandy Oaks: Community Engagement Open House
    21. News for Seniors
      1. Meal Program
      2. Senior Times Newsletter
      3. Senior Tuesdays
    22. Recycle Off
    23. ROOTS Foundation
      1. About the Foundation Committee
      2. Donations
        1. Donate Through Your Water Bill
        2. Make a Donation to ROOTS
        3. Parks & Recreation Department
          1. Adopt-A-Park
        4. Police Fund
        5. Royal Oak Commission for the Arts
          1. Donor Levels
          2. Sponsorship Levels
        6. Royal Oak Public Library
      3. Goals
      4. Ordinance
    24. Transit Task Force
    25. What's Trending Now
    26. Meet Romi
    27. Police Poster Contest Celebrates 100-Years
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Bids & RFPs
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Employment Opportunities
    2. Contact
      1. City Commission
      2. Farmers Market
      3. Report a Concern
      4. ROOTS Foundation
      5. Staff Directory
    3. Find
      1. Local Attractions
      2. Snow Emergency Information
      3. Parking Information
      4. Pets to Adopt
    4. Follow
      1. Royal Oak on Facebook
      2. Royal Oak on Twitter
      3. Royal Oak on Instagram
      4. Royal Oak on YouTube
    5. Get Information On
      1. Why Is My Water Cloudy?
      2. Why Does My Street Flood When It Rains?
    6. Make Online Payments
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Email Notification Service
      3. Facility & Pavilion Rentals
      4. Nature Society
      5. Recreation Programs
      6. Recycling
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
    8. Submit
      1. Donations for ROOTS
      2. Forms & Applications
      3. Freedom of Information Act Request
      4. Voter Registration
    9. Watch
      1. WROK Online
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  7. Join Our Team

    1. Employment Opportunities
    2. Have a Voice in City Government
    3. Intranet
      1. Communications Best Practices
        1. CivicPlus Content Best Practices
        2. Branding Guide
      2. Department Pages
        1. Fire Department
        2. Information Technology
          1. Printer Documentation
            1. City Of Royal Oak Printer Install Instructions
          2. Email - Remote Access Instructions
          3. Management Portal Links
          4. Network Access Request Form
      3. Employee Services
        1. Agreements
        2. Forms
        3. Payroll & Benefits
          1. 2018 Benefits Open Enrollment
        4. Policies & Procedures
        5. Employee Assistance Program
        6. Internal Job Openings
        7. Public Service Loan Forgiveness
      4. Employee Teams
        1. Customer Centric Culture Team
          1. Employee Appreciation Stations
          2. Employee Engagement Survey
          3. Outstanding Customer Service Award
          4. Storyboarding Stations
          5. Previous Projects
          6. Spooktacular Department Candy Drive
          7. Holiday Door Decorating
          8. Read On Employee Book Club
          9. Employee Appreciation Events
          10. Employee Cook-Off
        2. Facilities Improvement Team
        3. Green Team
          1. Green Minute
          2. Recycling
        4. Health and Wellness Committee
        5. Reach Out Royal Oak
        6. Royal Oak Next
        7. Guide for Starting an Employee Team
        8. Reserving a Meeting Room
      5. FAQ
      6. MiLife Clinic
      7. MSDS
      8. Professional Development
      9. Staff Directory
      10. Technical Assistance
      11. Webmail
        1. iMail Remote Web Mail Instructions
      12. City Civic Center Project
    4. Reach Out
    5. Volunteer Opportunities
    6. Welcoming Royal Oak
      1. ESL Saturday Morning Conversatons
      2. Immigrants and the Economy
      3. Language Translator
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