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  2. Explore Manhattan

    1. Bicycle-Friendly Community
    2. Chamber of Commerce
    3. Convention & Visitors Bureau
    4. Events Calendar
    5. Flint Hills Discovery Center
    6. Manhattan Regional Airport
    7. Parks & Shelters
    8. Population & Demographics
    9. Sunset Zoo
    10. Trails
    11. Waterparks
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  3. Residents

    1. Apply for a Job
    2. Community Resources
    3. Connect with Your Neighborhood
    4. Email/Text Notifications
    5. Emergency Alerts
    6. Know Your Flood Risk
      1. Be Prepared for Flooding
      2. Big Blue River Floodplain Management Plan
      3. Blue River Flood Risk
      4. Flood Facts
      5. Flood Insurance Rate Maps
      6. Flood Mitigation
        1. Mitigation Resources
      7. Flood Prediction and Inundation Mapping
        1. Planning for Flood Events
        2. Wildcat Creek Flood Forecast Tools
      8. Homeowners
      9. Insurance Agents
      10. Realtors/Lenders
      11. Renters
    7. Licenses & Permits
    8. Manhattan Taxes
    9. New Home Checklist
    10. Parking
    11. Parks & Recreation
    12. Popular Ordinance Questions
    13. Public Transportation
    14. Renting in Manhattan
      1. Landlords
        1. Fair Housing Resources
        2. Find a Licensed Contractor
        3. What Repairs Need a Permit?
      2. Tenants
        1. Apartment Fire Safety
        2. Apartment Safety Checklist
        3. Renters Insurance
        4. Student Resources
        5. Tips for Moving
        6. Who Do I Call?
      3. Inspections
      4. Property Maintenance
        1. Be a Good Neighbor
        2. Noise Ordinance
        3. Outdoor Fire Policy
        4. Trash
      5. Rental Registration
    15. Report It!
    16. Search for Licensed Contractors
    17. Utility Contacts
    18. Volunteer
    19. Water Service
    20. Winter Weather Info
      1. City Snow Partners
      2. Contact Information
      3. Prepare for Winter Weather Emergency
      4. Prevent Frozen Water Pipes
      5. Road Conditions
      6. Traffic Camera Map
    21. Zoning
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  4. Government

    1. City Commission
      1. Advisory Boards & Committees
        1. Aggieville Business Improvement District
        2. Airport Advisory Board
        3. Arts and Humanities Advisory Board
        4. Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
        5. Board of Zoning Appeals
        6. Cemetery Board
        7. City/University Special Project Fund Committee
        8. Code Appeals Board
        9. Douglass Center Advisory Board
        10. Downtown Business Improvement District
        11. Flint Hills Discovery Center Advisory Board
        12. Historic Resources Board
        13. Housing Appeals Board
        14. Human Rights and Services Board
        15. Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board
        16. Municipal Audit Committee
        17. Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
        18. Partner City Advisory Committee
        19. Social Services Advisory Board
        20. Special Alcohol Funds Advisory Committee
        21. Advisory Board & Committee Interest Form
      2. Agendas & Minutes
        1. Boards/Committees Agendas & Minutes
        2. City Commission Agendas & Minutes
      3. Budget Information Center
      4. Code of Ethics
      5. Code of Ordinances
        1. New Ordinances
        2. Popular Ordinance Questions
        3. Zoning Regulations
      6. Comprehensive Plan
      7. Economic Development
        1. Annual Economic Development Reports
        2. Economic Development Funding Assistance
        3. Manhattan Business Park
        4. Tax Abatement Policy
      8. Meet the City Commission
        1. Mayor Usha Reddi
        2. Mayor Pro Tem Linda Morse
        3. Commissioner Mike Dodson
        4. Commissioner Wynn Butler
        5. Commissioner Karen McCulloh
        6. Mayor's Christmas Spirit of the Holidays Parade
        7. Most Recent Agenda
        8. Most Recent Minutes
        9. Search the Archives
      9. Open Records Request
      10. Upcoming Meetings
      11. Watch a Meeting
        1. Channel 3
    2. Departments
      1. City Manager's Office
        1. Community Survey
        2. Downtown Redevelopment
          1. Downtown Finance Overview
            1. Star Bonds
          2. Downtown Redevelopment Timeline
          3. North End Redevelopment
          4. South End Redevelopment
            1. Flint Hills Discovery Center
            2. Hotel & Conference Center
            3. Lot 9
        3. Economic Development
        4. Meet the Administrative Team
          1. Ron R. Fehr, City Manager
          2. Jason Hilgers, Deputy City Manager
          3. Kiel Mangus, Assistant City Manager
          4. Gary Fees, City Clerk/Communications Manager
        5. Monthly and Annual Reports
      2. Code Services
        1. Building Construction
          1. Adopted Construction Codes
          2. Building Construction Brochures
          3. Code Appeals Board
          4. Construction Inspection Status
          5. Construction Permit Application
          6. Climate & Geographic Design Criteria
          7. FAQs
          8. Sign Permit Application
          9. Street Banner Permits
          10. Temporary Sign Application
        2. Contractor & Trade Licensing
          1. Contractor and/or Trade License Requirements
          2. FAQs
          3. License Applications
        3. Tenant/Owner/Manager Information
          1. Adopted Existing Structure Codes
          2. Fair Housing Resources
          3. FAQs
          4. Housing Appeals Board
          5. Property Maintenance Codes Checklist
          6. Property Maintenance Brochures
            1. Property Maintenance Forms
          7. Property Maintenance Ordinances
          8. Rental Registration
          9. Renting in Manhattan
          10. Search for a Licensed Contractor
          11. Trash
          12. Videos
        4. Code Interpretations
        5. Monthly Permit Summaries
          1. 2017 Construction Permits
          2. 2016 Construction Permits
          3. 2015 Construction Permits
          4. Construction Permit History
        6. Pay for Code Services Fees
      3. Community Development
        1. Advisory Boards
          1. Aggieville Business Improvement District
          2. Board of Zoning Appeals
          3. Downtown Business Improvement District
          4. Historic Resources Board
          5. Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board
        2. Application Forms & Instructions
        3. Bid Opportunities
        4. Community Development Block Grant Program
        5. Fair Housing
          1. Fair Housing for Homebuyers
          2. Fair Housing for Landlords & Tenants
        6. Flint Hills MPO
        7. Historic Preservation
          1. African-American Cultural Resources
          2. Archaeological Survey
          3. Brick Sidewalk Repair
          4. Cultural Resources Survey
          5. Historic Properties in Manhattan
          6. Historic Review Process
          7. Manhattan Register of Historic Places
          8. Multiple Property Documentation Forms
          9. Union Pacific Depot
        8. Housing Development in Manhattan
          1. Fort Riley Noise Impacts
        9. Housing Rehabilitation Programs
        10. Know Your Flood Risk
          1. Blue River Flood Risk
          2. Flood Insurance Rate Maps
          3. Flood Mitigation
          4. Flood Prediction and Inundation Mapping
        11. Neighborhood Notifications
        12. Planning in Progress
          1. Aggieville Community Vision
          2. Application Forms & Instructions
          3. Current Board of Zoning Appeals Applications
          4. Current Planning Board Applications
          5. Housing Development in Manhattan
          6. Public Hearing Dates
          7. Public Engagement FAQs
          8. Unified Development Ordinance
          9. Urban Core Residential District
        13. Plans, Regulations & User's Guides
          1. Aggieville Community Vision
          2. Downtown Tomorrow Plan
          3. Electronic Spatial/Positional Data Standards
          4. Eureka Valley - Highway K-18 Corridor Plan
          5. Flint Hills Joint Land Use Study
          6. Gateway to Manhattan Plan
          7. Housing Plan
          8. M-FRO District User's Guide
          9. Manhattan Area Transportation Strategy
          10. Manhattan Urban Area Comprehensive Plan
          11. Manhattan Zoning Map
          12. Manhattan Zoning Regulations
          13. Off-Street Parking Configuration Standards
          14. Sign Regulations
          15. Subdivision Regulations
          16. TNO District User's Guide
          17. Traditional Neighborhood Study
          18. Transit Implementation Plan
          19. Wildcat Creek Floodplain Management Plan
        14. Population & Demographics
        15. Zoning Regulations
      4. Customer Service
        1. Licensed Businesses
        2. Licenses / Permits
        3. Tap Fees for New Water Meter Installations
        4. Taxi Coupons
        5. Utility Billing
      5. Finance
        1. Bond Ratings
        2. Budget Information Center
          1. 2017 Budget Book
          2. 2016 Budget Book
          3. 2015 Budget Book
          4. 2014 Budget Book
          5. 2013 Budget Book
          6. Finance Home
        3. Citizen CIP Requests
        4. Customer Service
        5. FAQs
        6. Financial Reports
        7. Helpful Links
        8. Manhattan Taxes
          1. Pottawatomie County Commercial Tax Calculator
          2. Property Tax Breakdown
          3. Residential Property Tax Calculator
          4. Riley County Commercial Tax Calculator
          5. Finance Home
        9. Master Fee Schedule
        10. Special Assessments
      6. Human Resources
        1. Americans with Disabilities Act
        2. Apply for a Job
        3. Employee Benefits
        4. Employment Information
        5. Fair Housing
        6. Firefighter/Student Firefighter Information
        7. Landlord & Tenant Information
      7. Legal/Municipal Court
        1. Code of Ordinances
        2. Court-Related Forms and Documents
        3. FAQs
        4. Kansas Open Records Request (KORA) Form
        5. Parking Tickets
        6. Pay a Court Fine
      8. Manhattan Fire Department
        1. Become a Firefighter
          1. Student Firefighter Information
        2. Child Safety Seat Checks
        3. Emergency Services
          1. Become a Firefighter
          2. City of Manhattan Auto Assist Response Zones
        4. Fire Station Locations
        5. Intrusion / Fire Alarm Permits
          1. False Alarm Ordinance Summary
        6. MFD in Action
          1. Fire/Rescue Scenes
          2. Firefighting Training
          3. Live Burn Building Training
          4. MFD Honor Guard
          5. Public Relations
          6. Videos
        7. Obtain a Fire Report
        8. Outdoor Fire Policy
        9. Renters Insurance
          1. Helpful Terms
          2. Myths and Facts
        10. Safety Tips & Information
          1. Apartment Fire Safety for Everyone
          2. Be Fire Smart
          3. Carbon Monoxide Facts
          4. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms
          5. Do I Need a Smoke Alarm?
          6. Electrical Fire Safety
          7. Fire Safety Checklist
          8. Fire Safety for Seniors
          9. Fire Safety in the Home
          10. Fire Safety on Campus
          11. Fireworks Safety
          12. Halloween Safety
          13. Holiday Safety Tips
          14. Home Security Tips
          15. Manufactured Homes & Fire Safety
          16. National Fire Protection Association Homepage
          17. Outdoor Fireplace Safety Policy
          18. Safety Tips in an Unheated House
          19. Sparky the Fire Dog
          20. Storm Warning Sirens Information
          21. Summertime Safety Tips
            1. Grilling Safety Tips
            2. Summer Fire Safety
          22. What to Do After the Fire
        11. Technical Services
          1. Code Services
      9. Manhattan Regional Airport
        1. Book a Flight
      10. Parks and Recreation
        1. Activities, Classes & Sports
        2. Douglass Community Center
        3. Flint Hills Discovery Center
        4. Parks
        5. Sunset Zoo
        6. T. Russell Reitz Animal Shelter
      11. Public Works
        1. Active Projects
          1. 2017 Construction Map
          2. North Campus Corridor
          3. Parks and Recreation Projects
          4. Stormwater Projects
            1. College Heights & Quivera Storm Sewer Project
            2. Downtown Watershed Study
            3. Old Big Blue River Beautification
          5. Subdivision Projects
            1. Heritage Square North, Unit 2
            2. The Highlands at Grand Mere
            3. Ledgestone Ridge Addition
            4. Legacy Ridge
            5. Northwing Addition, Unit 2
            6. The Links at Manhattan
          6. Transportation Projects
            1. 11th & Poyntz Intersection
            2. 2017 Street Maintenance Program
            3. College & Claflin Intersection Improvements
            4. Diverging Diamond at K-18/K-113
            5. Juliette Avenue Brick Rehabilitation
            6. K-113 Corridor Study
            7. Knox Lane Multi-Use Trail
            8. Safe Routes to School, Phase 2
            9. West Anderson
          7. Water/Wastewater Projects
            1. 2017 Water Line Improvements
            2. Allen Road Improvements
            3. Cured-in-Place Pipe Sewer Lining Project
            4. Denison Avenue Water Line Improvements
            5. Eureka Valley Transmission Main Project
            6. Hydrant and Valve Replacement
            7. Manhole Rehabilitation
            8. Water Treatment Plant Improvements
            9. West Anderson Sanitary Sewer
        2. Benefit Districts
        3. Bicycle and Pedestrian
          1. Bike Maps
          2. Bike Month
          3. Get Involved
          4. Goals, Strategies & Plans
          5. Pedestrian Controls
          6. Safe Routes to School
            1. Safe Routes to School, Phase 2
          7. Safety & Rules of the Road
        4. Bid Opportunities
        5. Identify City Employees
        6. Mapping Manhattan
        7. Plans, Specifications & Standards
          1. 1995 Stormwater Management Master Plan
          2. Bicycle Master Plan
          3. City of Manhattan Standard Specifications
          4. Electronic Spatial/Positional Data Standards
          5. Manhattan Standard Drawings
          6. Standard Traffic Ordinance
          7. Water Service Specifications
        8. Report It!
        9. Stormwater
          1. Current Stormwater Projects
          2. Homeowner Information
          3. Know Your Flood Risk
          4. Water Quality & Pollutants
        10. Street Maintenance
          1. Report It!
          2. Spring Cleanup
          3. Street Maintenance Sales Tax
          4. Winter Weather Info
        11. Traffic
          1. Game Day Parking
          2. Report It!
          3. Standard Traffic Ordinance
          4. Standard Traffic Ordinance - Amendments
          5. Traffic Related Controls Manual
          6. Using Roundabouts
        12. Wastewater
          1. 2016 Utilities Report
          2. Current Wastewater Projects
          3. Grease Management Permit Program
          4. Preventing Sewer Problems
          5. Water Dist & Sanitary Sewer Collection System
        13. Water
          1. 2016 Utilities Report
          2. Current Water Projects
          3. Irrigation & Backflow
          4. Water Main Breaks
          5. Water Quality
            1. Preventing Lead Contamination
            2. Water on Tap
            3. Water Quality Report
            4. Water Safety & Precautions
          6. Water Service Specifications
          7. Water Treatment Plant History
      12. Water Billing
        1. FAQs
        2. Go Paperless
        3. Sign Up for Service
        4. Social Services Donation
        5. Water Conservation Tips
    3. Services
      1. Adopt a Pet
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Bid Summaries
      4. Citizens' Academy
      5. City Snow Partners
      6. Furniture Amnesty Day
      7. Good Neighbors
      8. Report It!
      9. Riley County Police Department
      10. Staff Directory
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  5. Initiatives

    1. Active Projects
    2. Aggieville Community Vision
    3. Cemetery Mapping
    4. Community Survey
    5. Fort Riley Noise Impacts
    6. Legislative Initiatives
    7. Mapping Manhattan
    8. Parks and Rec Facility Feasibility Study
    9. Planning in Progress
    10. Rental Registration
    11. Section 108 Loan Application
    12. Street Maintenance Sales Tax
      1. 2017 Street Maintenance Program
      2. 2016 Street Maintenance Program
      3. 2015 Street Maintenance Program
      4. 2005-2014 Contractor Work
      5. Safe Routes to School Program
    13. Transparency Initiatives
      1. City Memberships & Lobbying
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  6. I Want To…

    1. Adopt a Pet
    2. Apply For
      1. Jobs
      2. Licenses & Permits
      3. Parking Permits
      4. Pet Licenses
      5. Planning and Zoning Applications
    3. Calculate My Tax Bill
    4. Contact
      1. City Commission
      2. City Staff
      3. Law Board
      4. Media Information
      5. Riley County Police Department
    5. Find
      1. Active Projects
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. City News
      4. City Parks
      5. Flood Insurance Rate Maps
      6. Maps & GIS
      7. Upcoming Events
      8. Upcoming Meetings
    6. Follow on Social Media
    7. Look Up
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Code of Ordinances
      3. Frequently Asked Questions
      4. Licensed Contractors
    8. Pay For
      1. Code Services Fees
      2. Court Fines
      3. Parking Tickets
      4. Water/Utility Bills
    9. Register for Parks & Rec Activities
    10. Rent a Facility
    11. Report It!
      1. Report It! FAQs
      2. Street Light Outage
      3. Water Quality or Sewer Backup Concern
    12. Request
      1. Fire Reports
      2. Open Records
    13. Sign Up For
      1. Email/Text Notifications
      2. Emergency Alerts
      3. Utility Connections
      4. Water Service
    14. Volunteer
    15. Watch a Meeting
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