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  2. COVID-19 Response

    1. City of Biddeford's COVID-19 Response
    2. Report Non-Compliance
    3. Virtual Meetings
    4. Online Services
    5. Vehicle Registrations
    6. Resources for Businesses
      1. Public Space Permit for Businesses
      2. CDBG Job Retention Program
      3. Maine Economic Recovery Grants
    7. Community Resources
      1. Transit Information
      2. Housing Information
      3. Unemployment Information
    8. Recreation Programming and Parks Information
    9. Information for Visitors
    10. Resources for Non-Profits
    11. Other COVID-19 Resources
      1. Public Wifi Hotspots
      2. Shopping Hours for At-Risk Individuals
      3. What's Open in Biddeford?
      4. McArthur Library Updates
    12. Donations
    13. Wearing a Mask
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  3. 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. Committees, Boards & Commissions
      1. List of Committees, Boards and Commissions
        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. Conservation Commission
          1. Seven Questions to Ask Your Lawn Care Company
          2. Ten Simple Steps Toward a Safe & Healthy Lawn
          3. Yard Smart Pledge
        11. Downtown Committee
        12. Downtown Development Commission
        13. Economic Improvement Commission
        14. Finance Committee
        15. Harbor Commission
        16. Historic Preservation Commission
        17. Mayor’s Downtown Task Force
        18. Personnel Committee
        19. Planning Board
        20. Policy Committee
        21. Project Canopy Committee
        22. Recreation Commission
        23. Safety Committee
        24. School Committee
        25. Shellfish Conservation Committee
        26. Solid Waste Management Commission
        27. Tri-City Transit Committee
        28. Wastewater Management Commission
        29. Zoning Board of Appeals
      2. Vacancies & Application
    5. Video / Agendas / Minutes
    6. Open Government
      1. Administrative
      2. Audits
      3. Budget Process & Documents
      4. Elected & Appointed Officials
      5. Elections
      6. Government Meeting Information
      7. Lobbying & Advocacy
      8. Local Tax Information
      9. Permits & Zoning
      10. Public Records & FOAA Requests
        1. Freedom of Access Request Documents
          1. 20200415-01_McCord
          2. 20200210-01_Sherlock
          3. 20190419-01_Lovell-Keely
          4. 20190107-01_LexisNexis
          5. 20181218-01_Lauzon
          6. 20180901-01_Dionne
          7. 2020 Closed FOAA Requests
            1. 20200407-01_NAPC
            2. 20200214-01_BuildZoom
            3. 20200127-01_Graham
          8. 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
          9. 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
            32. 20180307-01_Lauzon *
            33. 20180228-01_Lauzon
            34. 20180224-01_Lauzon
            35. 20180220-02_Lauzon
            36. 20180220-01_Lauzon
            37. 20180131-01_Noble
            38. 20180118-01_DJM_Enterprises_LLC_Miles
            39. 20181220-01_WTBLaw
          10. 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
          11. 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
            8. 20160622-113_ConcernedCitizensofBiddeford
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            22. 20160622-06_ConcernedCitizensofBiddeford(6)
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            25. 20160622-03_ConcernedCitizensofBiddeford(3)
            26. 20160622-02_ConcernedCitizensofBiddeford(2)
            27. 20160622-01_ConcernedCitizensofBiddeford(1)
            28. 20160419-01_Miklejohn
            29. 20160408-01_Lovell-Kelly
            30. 20160405-01_Lovell-Kelly
            31. 20160404-02_Anderson
            32. 20160404-01_Lovell-Kelly
            33. 20160316-01_Libby
            34. 20160308-05_Lauzon
            35. 20160308-04_Lauzon
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            38. 20160308-01_Lauzon
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            40. 20160304-02_Lauzon
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            54. 20160228-06a_Lauzon
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            56. 20160228-05_Lauzon
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            58. 20160228-03_Lauzon
            59. 20160228-02_Lauzon
            60. 20160228-01_Lauzon
            61. 20160216-01_Meiklejon
            62. 20160213-01_Lauzon
            63. 20160208-01_Bednarowski
        2. FOAA Request FAQs
        3. Suggested FOAA Request Form
      11. RFPs, RFQs, RFBs, & Contracts
      12. Social Media User Agreement
    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
        8. Tax Maps
      3. City Clerk
        1. November 3, 2020 Election Information
          1. Bond Referendum
          2. Biddeford's Worst Road
        2. Election Information
        3. Just Moving to Biddeford?
        4. Obtain a Vital Record
        5. Unsolicited Materials Opt-Out Registration Form
        6. Shellfish License Information
        7. Beach Permit Information
      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. Phase 1 Final Report
          2. Funding Received for Thatcher Brook Restoration
          3. Press
          4. Public Kick-Off Meeting Materials
          5. Phase 2
      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)
      7. Finance & Tax Department
        1. Finance Resources
        2. Annual Financial Reports
          1. Fiscal Year 2019 Audit Documents
          2. Fiscal Year 2018 Audit Documents
          3. Fiscal Year 2017 Audit Documents
          4. Prior Audited Financials
          5. 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
        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
        2. Liability Insurance
        3. Employment Opportunities
          1. Firefighter / Paramedic
          2. Assistant Head Lifeguard & Lifeguards
          3. Civil Engineer
          4. Deputy Engineer
        4. 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
            3. RiverWalk Committee
          4. Code of Ordinances
          5. Comprehensive Plan Update
          6. Preliminary Flood Maps 2017
          7. Site Plan Review Application Package (PDF)
          8. 2012 Open Space Plan & Maps
          9. York County Judicial Center - Approved Plans
          10. York Judicial Center - Planning Board Review Docs
        2. Economic Development
          1. COVID-19 Business Resources
          2. Data Center
            1. Demographic Profile
            2. Industry Employment & Wages
            3. Unemployment Rates
          3. Business Financing
          4. Downtown & Mill District Parking
          5. Housing
          6. Starting a Business in Biddeford
          7. Training Programs
          8. Why Biddeford?
          9. Workforce Training
        3. Community Development
          1. Community Development Block Grant Funds
            1. 5 Year Consolidated Plan 2013 to 2018 (PDF)
            2. Changes to CDBG Program - rev. 5-19-2020
            3. Draft Year 5 CAPER
            4. Project & Activity Update
            5. Notice of Intent - Release of Funds
          2. Weatherization Program Application (PDF)
          3. Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report Year 1
          4. South St Sidewalk Improvements Draft Plan Review
        4. Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Program
          1. Program Overview
          2. Available Assistance
          3. Application Information
          4. Health Effects of Lead Poisoning
          5. Lead Poisoning Prevention
          6. Lead in Biddeford
      14. Police
        1. Active RFPs
        2. Animal Control
        3. BPD File Drop
        4. Commendations or Complaints
        5. Concealed Handgun Permit
        6. Crime Tip
        7. Departmental Email Directory
        8. Drug Tip
        9. Grant Information & Notices
        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. Street Opening Permits / Sewer Permits
        3. Leaf Collection Information and Dates
        4. Ongoing Public Works Maintenance Projects
        5. Compost Dropoff Program
        6. Curbside Waste Collection Schedule (PDF)
        7. Downtown Winter Sidewalk Maintenance
        8. Holiday Trash Collection
        9. Industrial Pretreatment Program
        10. Parking Ban Information
          1. Email Subscriptions
        11. Recycling / Transfer Station
        12. Household Hazardous Waste Day
        13. Latex Paint Disposal Information
        14. Trash Container Ordinance
        15. Wastewater Division
        16. 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
        7. Fall Sports Parent Survey
      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 2020-2021 Tax Maps
    13. GIS Interactive Map Gallery
    14. Youth Advisory Council
      1. Past Projects
        1. Downtown Halloween Cleanup
        2. Homelessness Awareness and Winter Apparel Drive
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  4. Citywide Updates

    1. Stay Connected
      1. Subscriptions
    2. Current RFPs & RFQs
      1. RFB - Sidewalk Tractor and Attachments
      2. RFP - Cultural Strategic Plan
      3. Requests for Sealed Bid Auction
    3. Construction and Maintenance Updates
      1. Municipal Airport Runway Resurfacing
      2. Ongoing Projects
      3. West Street Culvert Replacement
    4. Freedom of Access Requests
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. The Biddeford Beat Email Newsletter
    7. Press Releases
    8. Downtown Parking
      1. Downtown Parking Policy
      2. Visitor Parking
      3. Downtown Parking Garage Project Information
    9. Photos
    10. November 3, 2020 Election
      1. November 3, 2020 Election Information
      2. Bond Referendum
      3. Biddeford's Worst Road
    11. Other News and Updates
      1. Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Information
      2. York County Judicial Center
      3. 2020 Census
      4. Employee Spotlight Series
      5. Wood Island Maintenance Dredging
      6. BSOOB Transit Fare Changes
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  5. 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. 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
      6. Office Hours
    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
      6. Public Records Request
    7. Pay My
      1. Taxes or Sewer Bill Online
      2. Parking Ticket or Parking Permit
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  6. Community

    1. ADA Compliance & Accessibility
    2. Annual Budgets
    3. Annual Financial Reports
    4. City Calendar
    5. Community News
    6. Economic Development
    7. In & About Biddeford
      1. Biddeford Historical Society
      2. Biddeford Mills Museum
      3. Biddeford Municipal Airport
      4. Biddeford RiverWalk
      5. Biddeford Saco Chamber of Commerce
      6. BSOOB Transit
      7. City Theater
      8. Community Facilities
      9. Engine
      10. Heart of Biddeford
      11. McArthur Library
      12. Recreation & Facilities
    8. Municipal Officials
    9. Parking
    10. Biddeford in the News
    11. Get Involved
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  7. 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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