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  2. Government

    1. Mayor's Office
      1. Meet the Mayor
      2. Mayors of Columbus
    2. Comprehensive Plan
    3. City Council
      1. City Meetings
    4. Employee Portal
    5. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      1. Committee of the Whole
      2. Expression of Interest (PDF)
      3. Public Finance, Judiciary & Personnel
      4. Public Property, Safety & Works
    6. City Code
    7. Voting Information
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  3. Departments

    1. Administration
      1. City Administrator
      2. City Clerk
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. City Code
        3. Schedule of Fees
        4. Licenses & Permits
        5. Public Requests
      3. Finance
        1. Annual Budget
          1. 2021 Annual Budget
          2. 2020 Annual Budget
          3. 2019 Annual Budget
        2. Capital Improvement Program
        3. Annual Audit Reports
        4. Bid / RFP Postings
        5. Taxes
        6. Franchise Fee Annual Report
      4. Human Resources
        1. Employee Benefits
        2. Job Opportunities
    2. Community Development
      1. Building Code Information
      2. Building Reports & Statistics
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Development Review Team (DRT)
      5. Fees
      6. Housing Study
      7. Housing Report
      8. Land Development / Zoning Code
      9. Permits & Inspections
    3. Community Services
      1. Cemeteries
        1. Cemetery Rules (PDF)
        2. Cemetery Maps
          1. Columbus Cemetery (PDF)
          2. Roselawn Cemetery (PDF)
        3. Local Cemeteries
      2. Columbus Area Transit
        1. Fees
        2. Procedures & Policies (PDF)
        3. Title VI (PDF)
      3. Community Center/Senior Services
        1. Newsletter
    4. Economic Development
      1. Columbus Economic Development Fund
      2. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
      3. Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)
    5. Engineering
      1. 1 & 6 Year Road Plan
      2. Bid / RFP Postings
      3. Projects
        1. Columbus Community Building
        2. Viaduct Survey
          1. Viaduct Survey (English)
          2. Viaduct Survey (Spanish)
      4. Flashing Yellow Left-Turn Signal
      5. Floodplain and Floodway
      6. Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP)
      7. Proper use of a Roundabout
      8. Stormwater Utility and Management
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Best Management Practices
        3. Educational Videos
          1. After the Storm
          2. Stormwater Pollution
        4. Residential Storm Water Practices
        5. Stormwater Management Forms and Guides
    6. Library
      1. Digital Library
      2. Services
        1. Printing
        2. Reading Resources
      3. Children's Room
      4. Teen Space
      5. Lifelong Learning
      6. Administration & History
        1. Library Board
        2. Policies
        3. Strategic Plan
        4. Library History
      7. Get Involved
        1. Friends of the Library
        2. Columbus Library Foundation Board
      8. Contact Us
      9. Facebook
    7. Public Safety
      1. Emergency Management
        1. Disaster Preparedness
        2. Emergency Notification System
        3. Volunteer Opportunities
      2. Fire & Rescue
        1. Apparatus
        2. Divisions
          1. Command Staff
          2. Career Personnel
          3. Hazmat Team
          4. Hose Company Number 1
          5. Hose Company Number 2
          6. Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company
          7. Rural Fire District
          8. W.Y. Bissell Hose Company
        3. Kid's Corner
        4. Our History
        5. Public Education
          1. Community Outreach
          2. Fire Safety
          3. Junior Fire Patrol
          4. Safety Education Trailer
        6. Stations
        7. Volunteer Opportunities
        8. Facebook
      3. Police
        1. Anatomy of a Scam
        2. Become an Officer
          1. Salary & Benefits
          2. Testing & Selection
        3. Citizen's Police Academy
          1. Police Department Goals
          2. Topics Covered
        4. Chief's Welcome
        5. Communications
        6. Divisions
        7. Emergency Notification System
        8. Facebook
        9. House Watches
        10. Sex Offender Registry
    8. Public Works
      1. Recycle
      2. Solid Waste
        1. Banned Materials (PDF)
        2. Fees
        3. Hours of Operation
      3. Streets
        1. Snow Plowing
        2. Street Cleaning
        3. Tree Ordinance
        4. Trees In Columbus (PDF)
      4. Wastewater Treatment
      5. Water Billing
        1. Change of Address
        2. Water Rates
        3. Utility Billing Payment Options
      6. Water Production
        1. About Our Water
        2. Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
        3. Public Notice
        4. Water Conservation Tips
          1. Inside the Home
          2. Outside the Home
        5. Cross-Connect Control Survey
      7. Water Utility Service
        1. Sanitary Collection System
          1. Improvement & Maintenance
        2. Water Distribution System
          1. Fire Hydrants
            1. Hydrant Color Coding
    9. Recreational Facilities
      1. Community Center/Senior Services
      2. Golf Courses
        1. Quail Run
          1. Fees (PDF)
          2. Facebook
        2. Van Berg
          1. Fees (PDF)
        3. 2019 Flood
      3. Parks & Recreation
        1. About Us
          1. Become a Volunteer
          2. Parks and Recreation Newsletter
          3. Activity Guide
          4. Columbus Sports Organization Contacts
          5. Contact Us
          6. Special Event Packet
          7. Other Resources
            1. Columbus Public Library
            2. Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce
            3. Columbus Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
            4. SportsNE
            5. Nebraska Sports Council
            6. NeRPA- Nebraska Recreation & Parks Association
            7. Columbus Public Schools
            8. Scotus Central Catholic Schools
            9. Lakeview Community Schools
            10. Central Community College-Platte Campus
            11. Central Community College-Raiders Sports
          8. Community Center Newsletter
          9. Sign Up for Email Updates
          10. Fees
          11. Hiring: Apply Now
          12. Community Center Calendar
        2. Facilities
          1. Parks and Facilities
            1. Columbus Parks
            2. Online Shelter (Facility) Rental
            3. Contact Information
          2. Program Registration
            1. Online Program Registration
          3. Community Center
            1. Community Center Calendar
            2. Official Community Center Webpage
          4. Recreation Activities
            1. Upcoming Events/Activities
            2. Coaches Background Check Form
            3. Activity Guide
            4. January 2022 Newsletter
            5. 2022 Community Parks and Rec Survey
          5. Trails
          6. Special Events Packet Permit
          7. Social Media
        3. Adult Softball
          1. Find
            1. Fees
            2. Contact Parks and Recreation
            3. Contact Columbus Area Transit
            4. Contact Aquatic Center/Pawnee Plunge
            5. Contact Community Center
            6. Contact Quail Run Golf Course
            7. Contact Van Berg Golf Course
            8. Contact Parks Department
          2. Rent a Park Shelter
          3. Register for Programs
          4. Create an Account
        4. Aquatics
          1. Fees
          2. Become a Member
          3. Register for Programs
          4. Aquatic Center
            1. Aquatic Center Flyer
            2. Aquatic Center Calendar
            3. State of Nebraska Pool Regulations
          5. Pawnee Plunge
            1. Pawnee Plunge Flyer
            2. Pawnee Plunge Calendar
            3. Waterslide Rules
            4. Pawnee Plunge Rules
            5. State of Nebraska Pool Regulations
            6. Splashbowl Rules
          6. Become an Employee
            1. American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
            2. American Red Cross Lifeguarding with Waterpark
          7. Red Cross Swim Lessons
            1. Parent and Child (Dolphin Tales)
            2. Preschool Aquatics (Jump Start)
            3. Learn to Swim Level 1-6
        5. Golf
          1. Footgolf
          2. Meet our Golf Pros
          3. Welcome to Quail Run
          4. Columbus, NE Golf
          5. Welcome to Van Berg Golf Course
          6. Leagues
          7. 2019 Flood
          8. Golf Rates
          9. Outings and Fundraisers
      4. Pools
        1. Pawnee Plunge Water Park
    10. Transportation
      1. Airport
        1. Airport Information
          1. Runways
        2. Services & Facilities
      2. Columbus Area Transit
      3. Streets
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  4. Residents

    1. Animal Control
    2. Boards, Commissions & Committees
    3. Community Resources
    4. Employment Opportunities
    5. Events
    6. Fair Housing
    7. Local Resources
    8. News
    9. Parks & Recreation
    10. Recycling
    11. Request Tracker
    12. Schools
    13. Water Billing
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  5. Business

    1. Building Codes
    2. Building Inspections
    3. Community Development
    4. Community Resources
    5. Planning & Zoning
      1. Applications / Permits
      2. Maps
      3. Zoning (PDF)
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  6. About Us

    1. City Maps
    2. City Code
    3. Contact Us
    4. Demographics
    5. Donation Opportunities
    6. Events
    7. FAQs
    8. History of Columbus
      1. Mural
    9. Local Resources
    10. News
    11. Parks & Facilities
    12. Schools
    13. Staff Directory
    14. Visitors
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  7. Feature Links

    1. Cross-Connection Control Survey: Residential
    2. How do I...?
      1. Apply for a Job
      2. Access City Council Agendas & Minutes
      3. Access Municipal Code
      4. Browse Events Calendar
      5. Contact a City Department
      6. Receive E-mail Notifications
    3. Elections
      1. Voting Information
    4. Agendas & Minutes
      1. City Council & Committees
      2. Other Committees
    5. Employment
    6. Municipal Code
    7. Facebook
    8. FAQs
    9. E-Services
      1. Archive Center
      2. Bids/RFPs
      3. Calendar
      4. Carbon Calculator
      5. Citizen Inquiry
      6. Document Center
      7. Facilities
      8. FAQs
      9. Jobs
      10. Media Center
      11. News Flash
      12. Notify Me
      13. Online Forms
      14. Quick Links
      15. Resource Directory
      16. Staff Directory
    10. Maps
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