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  2. Government

    1. Office of the Mayor
    2. City Council
      1. City Council
      2. Online Contact Form
        1. Ward 1 - William Emhiser
        2. Ward 2 - John McCurry
        3. Ward 3 - Stephen St. Cyr
        4. Ward 4 - Robert Quattrone
        5. Ward 5 - Amy Clearwater
        6. Ward 6 - Norman Belanger
        7. Ward 7 - Michael Ready
        8. Councilor-at-Large - Doris Ortiz
        9. Councilor At-Large - Marc Lessard
        10. Send a Form to All Councilors
      3. Wards & Composition
      4. William Emhiser
      5. John McCurry
      6. Stephen St. Cyr
      7. Robert Quattrone
      8. Amy Clearwater
      9. Norman R. Belanger
      10. Michael Ready
      11. Doris Ortiz
      12. Marc Lessard
    3. City Manager
      1. Biddeford Beat
      2. Presentations
    4. Open Government
      1. Administrative
      2. Audits
      3. Budget Information
        1. Budget Process & Documents
      4. Elected & Appointed Officials
      5. Elections
        1. Special State Referendum & School Budget Election
      6. Government Meeting Information
      7. Lobbying & Advocacy
      8. Local Tax Information
      9. Permits & Zoning
      10. Public Records & FOAA Requests
      11. RFPs, RFQs, RFBs, & Contracts
      12. Social Media User Agreement
    5. Committees, Boards & Commissions
      1. Committees, Boards & Commissions A - M
        1. Age-Friendly Biddeford Committee
        2. Airport Commission
        3. Biddeford Citizens Advisory Committee
        4. Biddeford Fire Advisory Committee
        5. Biddeford Police Advisory Committee
        6. Biddeford Housing Authority
        7. Board of Assessment Review
        8. Cable Television Committee
        9. Capital Projects / Operations Committee
        10. Comprehensive Plan Revision Committee
        11. Conservation Commission
          1. Seven Questions to Ask Your Lawn Care Company
          2. Ten Simple Steps Toward a Safe & Healthy Lawn
          3. Yard Smart Pledge
        12. Downtown Committee
        13. Downtown Development Commission
        14. Economic Improvement Commission
        15. Finance Committee
        16. Harbor Commission
        17. Historic Preservation Commission
        18. Mayor’s Downtown Task Force
      2. Committees, Boards & Commissions N - Z
        1. Personnel Committee
        2. Planning Board
        3. Policy Committee
        4. Project Canopy Committee
        5. Recreation Commission
        6. Safety Committee
        7. School Committee
        8. Shellfish Conservation Committee
        9. Solid Waste Management Commission
        10. Tri-City Transit Committee
        11. Wastewater Management Commission
        12. Zoning Board of Appeals
      3. Vacancies & Application
    6. Video / Agendas / Minutes
      1. Archived Meetings
    7. Departments
      1. Online Contact Forms
      2. Assessing
        1. Abatements
        2. Assessment of Property
        3. Exemptions
        4. Monthly Sales Reports
        5. Property Record Card
        6. Revaluation FAQs
        7. Personal Property Tax
      3. City Clerk
        1. March 3, 2020 Election Information
        2. Election Information
        3. Just Moving to Biddeford?
        4. Obtain a Vital Record
        5. Unsolicited Materials Opt-Out Registration Form
      4. Code Enforcement
        1. Building Permits & Related Information
          1. Building Permit Report (PDF)
          2. Building Permit Submittal Guide
        2. Commercial Construction
        3. Issued Building Permits by Month
      5. Engineering
        1. Sewer Permit Application Packet (PDF)
        2. Stormwater Information
        3. Sub-Meter Reading
        4. Thatcher Brook Watershed Management Plan
          1. Funding Received for Thatcher Brook Restoration
          2. Journal Tribune Press
          3. Public Kick-Off Meeting Materials
        5. South Street Project Updates
      6. Environmental Code Office
        1. Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Control
          1. FOG History
          2. FOG Online Question Form
          3. FOG Registration
            1. Definitions for the Online FOG Registration Form
        2. Industrial Pretreatment Program
          1. General Program Overview & Regulations
          2. Industrial Pretreatment
          3. Local Limits
          4. Prohibited Discharges
          5. Reporting Requirements & Report Form
            1. Application Forms
            2. Report Form - Hazardous Waste Discharge
            3. Report Form - Sample Results Violation
            4. Report Form - Potential Problem with Discharge
            5. Semi-Annual Report Forms
        3. Biddeford's Cool City
          1. Southern Maine Energy Conservation Efforts
            1. Case Studies (PDF)
            2. Electrical & Lighting
            3. Geothermal / HVAC
            4. Hydropower
            5. List Your Green Product or Service
            6. References
            7. Solar
              1. Solar Wall
            8. Transportation
            9. Water Conservation
            10. Weatherization & Building Envelope
            11. Wind
        4. Brownfields - Former FPL Property
          1. Online Comment Form
          2. Public Notice (PDF)
          3. Request for Proposals
      7. Finance & Tax Department
        1. Finance Resources
        2. Annual Financial Reports
          1. Fiscal Year 2017 Audit Documents
          2. Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Documents
          3. Prior Audited Financials
          4. Monthly Financials
        3. Budget Information
          1. Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Documents
          2. Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Documents
            1. FY2020 Capital Budget
          3. Prior Year's Budget Documents
            1. Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Documents
            2. Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Documents
              1. Fiscal Year 2018 Budget Related Presentations
            3. Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Documents
          4. Capital Improvements Program
          5. Budget Process
        4. Finance Committee
        5. Financial Items of General Interest
        6. Locate the Finance Office
        7. Tax and Sewer Bill Payment
      8. Fire Department
        1. About The Department
          1. Biddeford Pool Volunteer Station 2
          2. Central Station
        2. Administration
        3. Ambulance Billing
        4. CPR / AED Training
          1. Course Descriptions
          2. Participant Information
        5. Fire & EMS Run Statistics
        6. Fire Department Contact Form
        7. Fire Permits
        8. Information Center
          1. Fire Drills
            1. Growth & Speed of Fire
            2. Planning
            3. Practice
          2. Fire Extinguishers
            1. Types of Extinguishers
            2. Using a Fire Extinguisher
            3. When to Fight a Fire
          3. Heating Safety
            1. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
            2. Electric Space Heaters
            3. Gas Heaters
            4. Kerosene Heaters
            5. Wood Stoves
          4. Holiday Safety Tips
          5. Premises Identification
          6. Safety Tips
          7. Safety Tips for Seniors
          8. Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Detectors
          9. Tips on How to Weather the Storm
        9. Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Program
        10. Student Fire Fighter Program
        11. Public Safety Education & Fire Prevention
        12. Stations & Resources
          1. Apparatus
        13. Training Photos
        14. Visit The Museum
          1. Visit the Museum
        15. Working Fire
      9. General Assistance
        1. FAQs
        2. Resources
        3. Holiday Resources
        4. Forms
        5. Social Service Funding
      10. GIS
        1. GIS Map Room
        2. GIS Data Catalog
      11. Human Resources
        1. Benefits Overview - Employee Forms
        2. Employment Application
        3. Liability Insurance
        4. Recruitment - Employment Postings
          1. Firefighter / Paramedic
          2. Assistant Head Lifeguard & Lifeguards
          3. Fleet Mechanic
          4. After School Cub Care Counselor
        5. Workers' Compensation - Employee Safety
      12. Municipal Airport
        1. Airport Master Plan
        2. Airport Photos
        3. Biddeford Municipal Airport Survey
        4. Aircraft Fees
        5. NRPA Application for Runway 06-24 Reconstruction
      13. Planning & Development
        1. Planning
          1. Biddeford Historic Preservation Program
          2. Biddeford Mill District Master Plan 2009
          3. Biddeford RiverWalk
            1. Biddeford RiverWalk Master Plan (PDF)
            2. Diamond Match Park Design Project
          4. Code of Ordinance
          5. Comprehensive Plan Update
          6. Preliminary Flood Maps 2017
          7. Site Plan Review Application Package (PDF)
          8. 2012 Open Space Plan & Maps
          9. RiverWalk Committee
          10. York County Judicial Center
        2. Economic Development
          1. Data Center
            1. Demographic Profile
            2. Industry Employment & Wages
            3. Unemployment Rates
          2. Business Financing
          3. Downtown & Mill District Parking
          4. Housing
          5. Starting a Business in Biddeford
          6. Training Programs
          7. Why Biddeford?
          8. Workforce Training
        3. Community Development
          1. Community Development Block Grant Funds
            1. 5 Year Consolidated Plan 2013 to 2018 (PDF)
            2. Citizen Participation Plan (PDF)
            3. Draft Year 5 CAPER
            4. Project & Activity Update
          2. Weatherization Program Application (PDF)
          3. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Year 1
      14. Police
        1. 2018 Bicycle Law Enforcement Reference Guide
        2. Active RFPs
        3. Animal Control
        4. BPD File Drop
        5. Commendations or Complaints
        6. Concealed Handgun Permit
        7. Crime Tip
        8. Departmental Email Directory
        9. Drug Tip
        10. Health & Social Service Partners & Collaborators
        11. Home Checks While Away or on Vacation
        12. Job Openings, Job Guide & Job Applications
        13. Media Releases, Newsletters & More
          1. Annual Report (PDF)
          2. Media Releases
          3. Shift Note Extracts
        14. MedReturn
        15. Parking Permit and Ticket Information
        16. Parking Ticket Appeal Process
        17. Saco Biddeford Opiate Outreach Initiative (SBOOI)
          1. SBOOI Liaison
        18. Safe Gun Storage
        19. Sex Offender Registry
        20. Sunrise Credit Services, Inc.
      15. Public Works
        1. A Message From the Director
        2. Ongoing Public Works Maintenance Projects
        3. Compost Dropoff Program
        4. Curbside Waste Collection Schedule (PDF)
        5. Downtown Winter Sidewalk Maintenance
        6. Holiday Trash Collection
        7. Industrial Pretreatment Program
        8. Parking Ban Information
          1. Email Subscriptions
        9. Recycling / Transfer Station
        10. Latex Paint Disposal Information
        11. Trash Container Ordinance
        12. Wastewater Division
        13. Zero Sort Curbside Recycling Program
          1. Container Information
          2. Pay as You Throw (PAYT) Bags
            1. Where to Purchase PAYT Bags
          3. Private Roads
          4. Variances to the Program
      16. Recreation
        1. Recreation Department Overview
        2. Program and Activity Registration
        3. Beaches
        4. Parks
        5. Fifty Plus Club
        6. Follow us on Facebook
      17. Technology
        1. Public Access Television
          1. CATV Franchise
          2. Forms Central
          3. Online Video Website
          4. Producers' Corner
            1. New Producer Registration Form
            2. Producer 101 Workshop
          5. Volunteers' Corner
            1. Volunteer Inquiry Form
      18. School Department
    8. Staff Directory
    9. Hours and Holidays
    10. Code of Ordinances
    11. Online Assessment Database
    12. City of Biddeford 2019-2020 Tax Maps
    13. GIS Interactive Map Gallery
    14. Youth Advisory Council
      1. Past Projects
        1. Downtown Halloween Cleanup
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  3. Citywide Updates

    1. Stay Connected
      1. Subscriptions
    2. Current RFPs & RFQs
      1. CANCELLED - St Louis Perimeter Replacement Fencing
      2. RFP - Foul Ball Containment System Solution
      3. RFP - Building Security Review and Assessment
      4. RFQ - Lead Hazard Reduction Program Prof Services
      5. RFB - Single Axle Hook-lift Truck
    3. Freedom of Information Requests
      1. Freedom of Information Request Documents
        1. 20190419-01_Lovell-Keely
        2. 20190107-01_LexisNexis
        3. 20181218-01_Lauzon
        4. 20180901-01_Dionne
        5. 2019 Closed FOAA Requests
          1. 20191230-01_ZeroWasteUSA
          2. 20191121-01_Resource_Utility_Consult
          3. 20191031-01_Connor
          4. 20190930-01_BuildZoom
          5. 20190912-01_Lauzon
          6. 20190903-01_SmartProcure
          7. 20190725-01_ZWUSA
          8. 20190626-02_Russell
          9. 20190626-01_Russell
          10. 20190621-01_TopBuild
          11. 20190612-01_NAPC
          12. 20190517-01_NAPC
          13. 20190516-01_SmartProcure
          14. 20190515-01_NAPC
          15. 20190429-01_Russell
          16. 20190318-01_BuildZoom
          17. 20190306-01_Lauzon *
          18. 20190218-01_BuildZoom
          19. 20190214-01_GM&H
          20. 20190130-01_Bradbury
          21. 20190123-02_Bradbury
          22. 20190123-01_Worthing
          23. 20190122-01_SegmentReturns
          24. 20190102-01_Buildzoom
          25. 20190104-01_Worthing
        6. 2018 Closed FOAA Requests
          1. 20181203-02_Worthing
          2. 20181203-01_Russell
          3. 20181202-01_Lauzon
          4. 20181114-01_Buildzoom
          5. 20181112-01_Kurogi
          6. 20181106-01_Russell
          7. 20181101-02_Lauzon
          8. 20181101-01_Lauzon
          9. 20181002-01_Lauzon
          10. 20181030-01_Lauzon
          11. 20181023-01_Warren
          12. 20181016-01_Lauzon
          13. 20180830-01_Marsuro
          14. 20180824-01_BuildZoom
          15. 20180823-01_Graham
          16. 20180716-01_AmericanTransparency
          17. 20180711-01_Ivanov
          18. 20180707-01_BuildZoom
          19. 20180626-01_Sokora
          20. 20180627-01_Pardue
          21. 20180613-01_ClearCoveSys
          22. 20180601-01_BuildZoom
          23. 20180501-01_Ouellette
          24. 20180430-01_Gullikson
          25. 20180428-02_Chute
          26. 20180428-01_Walker
          27. 20180426-01_Anthony
          28. 20180420-01_Harvey
          29. 20180418-01_Bornstein
          30. 20180403-01_Dionne
          31. 20180313-01_Behen
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          37. 20180131-01_Noble
          38. 20180118-01_DJM_Enterprises_LLC_Miles
          39. 20181220-01_WTBLaw
        7. 2017 Closed FOAA Requests
          1. 20171226-01_BuildZoom
          2. 20171114-01_Bradeen
          3. 20171109-01_BuildZoom
          4. 20170926-01_Monahan
          5. 20170921-01_Russell
          6. 20170912-01_SmartProcure
          7. 20170909-01_BuildZoom
          8. 20170907-01_MyBiddeford
          9. 20170830_SBehen
          10. 20170829-01_MyBiddeford
          11. 20170828-01_MyBiddeford
          12. 20170827-01_Russell
          13. 20170718-01_Hanson
          14. 20170714-01_Russell
          15. 20170708-01_BuildZoom
          16. 20170706-01_Lauzon
          17. 20170630-01_North_East_Ice_Cream
          18. 20170623-03_Lauzon
          19. 20170623-02_Lauzon
          20. 20170623-01_Lauzon
          21. 20170619-01_Lauzon
          22. 20170614-01_SmartProcure
          23. 20170611-01_Lauzon
          24. 20170526-03_SBehen
          25. 20170526-02_Lauzon
          26. 20170526-01_Lauzon
          27. 20170516-02_Lauzon
          28. 20170516-01_Lauzon
          29. 20170508-01_Tardiff
          30. 20170427-01_BuildZoom
          31. 20170310-01_Resource_Utility_Consultants
        8. 2016 Closed FOAA Requests
          1. 20161227-01_Morrison
          2. 20161118-01_Shawwa
          3. 20161117-01_Flaherty
          4. 20161012-01_SmartProcure
          5. 20160825-01_LaPort
          6. 20160722-01_LCSInc
          7. 20160622-114_ConcernedCitizensofBiddeford
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          22. 20160622-06_ConcernedCitizensofBiddeford(6)
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          25. 20160622-03_ConcernedCitizensofBiddeford(3)
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    4. The Biddeford Beat Email Newsletter
    5. Press Releases
    6. Downtown Parking
      1. Downtown Parking Policy
      2. Visitor Parking
      3. Downtown Parking Garage Project Information
    7. March 3, 2020 Election Information
    8. Construction and Maintenance Updates
      1. Ongoing Projects
    9. Photos
    10. Other News and Updates
      1. City Hall Clock Restoration
      2. York County Judicial Center
      3. Property Tax Direct Payment Program
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  4. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. City Committee, Board & Commission Positions
      2. Concealed Handgun Permit
      3. Employment Opportunities
      4. Junior Fire Fighter Program
      5. Vital Records
      6. Apply for a Building Permit
      7. A Parking Permit
    2. Contact
      1. Mayor
      2. City Council
      3. City Manager
        1. Biddeford Beat
        2. Presentations
      4. City Staff
    3. Register Online
      1. My ATV or Snowmobile
      2. My Boat
      3. My Car or Truck
      4. My Trailer
      5. Dog Licensing Online Purchasing & Renewal Service
      6. Hunting & Fishing Licenses
      7. Open Burning Permit Online Purchasing Service
    4. Find
      1. Annual Budgets
      2. Curbside Waste Collection Schedule
      3. Election Information
      4. Holiday Trash Collection
      5. Parking Information
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Email Subscriptions
      2. Home Checks While Away or on Vacation
    6. Submit
      1. Crime Tip
      2. Drug Tip
      3. Current RFPs & RFQs
      4. Sub-Meter Reading
      5. Service Request / Comment
    7. Pay My
      1. Taxes or Sewer Bill Online
      2. Parking Ticket or Parking Permit
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  5. Community

    1. ADA Compliance & Accessibility
    2. Annual Budgets
    3. Annual Financial Reports
    4. Community Calendar
    5. Community News
    6. Economic Development
    7. In & About Biddeford
      1. Biddeford Municipal Airport
      2. Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce
      3. City Theater
      4. Community Facilities
      5. Heart of Biddeford
      6. McArthur Library
      7. Recreation & Facilities
      8. Shuttlebus - Zoom
    8. Municipal Officials
    9. Parking
    10. Biddeford in the News
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  6. Business

    1. Assessment of Property
    2. Building Permits & Related Information
    3. Code of Ordinances
    4. Commercial Construction
    5. Community Development
    6. Current RFPs, RFQs
    7. Economic Development
    8. Environmental Code Office
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