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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. Lodging Facility Tax
        6. Public Requests
      3. Finance
        1. Annual Budget
          1. 2023 Annual Budget
          2. 2022 Annual Budget
          3. 2021 Annual Budget
          4. 2020 Annual Budget
          5. 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. Downtown Revitalization Plan
      3. Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
        1. 23rd St Neighborhood Beautification Grant
      4. 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. NPDES Construction General Permit 2022
        4. Educational Videos
          1. After the Storm
          2. Stormwater Pollution
        5. Industrial Permit (MSGP)
        6. Residential Storm Water Practices
        7. Stormwater Management Forms and Guides
      9. Homeowner Permit Application
    6. Library
      1. Digital Library
      2. Services
        1. Printing
        2. Reading Resources
      3. Summer Reading Program
      4. Children's Room
      5. Teen Space
      6. Lifelong Learning
      7. Administration & History
        1. Library Board
        2. Policies
        3. Strategic Plan
        4. Library History
      8. Get Involved
        1. Friends of the Library
        2. Columbus Library Foundation Board
      9. Contact Us
      10. 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. Hose Company Number 1
          4. Hose Company Number 2
          5. Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company
          6. Rural Fire District
          7. 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. Joint Communications
        1. Business Information Sheet
        2. Columbus/Platte County Alerts
        3. Facebook
        4. Polk County Alerts
        5. RapidSOS
      4. 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. Divisions
        6. Emergency Notification System
        7. Facebook
        8. House Watches
        9. 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. Coach Background Check
          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. Recreation
          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. Youth Programs
            5. Family Programs
            6. Aqua Fitness Classes
            7. Adult Recreation Programs
          5. Trails
            1. Celebrate Trails Day
          6. Special Events Packet Permit
          7. Social Media
        3. Adult Softball
          1. Adult Softball League
            1. 2023 Summer Registration Form
            2. 2023 Summer Adult Slow Pitch Information
            3. Alcohol & Canned Beer Rules
            4. League Schedules
            5. 2023 USA Softball of Nebraska Rule Book
            6. Participant Manual: Official Rules of Softball 2023
          2. League Winners
        4. Aquatics
          1. Fees
          2. Become a Member
          3. Register for Programs
          4. Aquatic Center
            1. Aquatic Center Calendar
            2. State of Nebraska Pool Regulations
            3. Aquatic Center Membership and Daily Pricing
          5. Program Offerings
            1. Group Swim Lessons
            2. Private Swim Lessons
            3. Birthday Parties at the AC
            4. Swim Team Clinic's
            5. Flowrider Competition
            6. Flowrider Lessons
            7. Splash Bashes
          6. Pawnee Plunge
            1. Pawnee Plunge Calendar
            2. Waterslide Rules
            3. Pawnee Plunge Rules
            4. State of Nebraska Pool Regulations
            5. Splashbowl Rules
            6. Pricing
            7. 2023 Hours of Operation
            8. Pictures of the Plunge
          7. Become an Employee
            1. American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
            2. American Red Cross Lifeguarding with Waterpark
          8. Red Cross Swim Lessons
            1. Current Swim Lesson Offerings
        5. Golf
          1. Footgolf
          2. Meet our Golf Pros
          3. Welcome to Quail Run
          4. Welcome to Van Berg Golf Course
          5. Leagues
          6. 2019 Flood
          7. Golf Rates
          8. 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. Down Payment Assistance Program
    5. Employment Opportunities
    6. Events
    7. Housing
    8. Local Resources
    9. News
    10. Parks & Recreation
    11. Recycling
    12. Request Tracker
    13. Schools
    14. Water Billing
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  5. Business

    1. Building Codes
    2. Building Inspections
    3. Community Development
    4. Community Resources
    5. Economic Development
    6. 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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