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Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration/Media Contact/City Clerk: Election and voting information including voter registration - Business Development and Finance: Offers a Revolving Fund Loan Program where business owners can apply for up to $75,000. Funds may be used for land, building, or renovation costs along with equipment and machinery purchases for qualified borrowers - Planning and Zoning Department: Oversees planning and development in the city and reviews applications and petitions to ensure compliance with zoning and land use regulations. Responsible for processing new construction and minor building permit applications and overseeing the licensing of rental dwellings. Building code questions should be directed to the building inspector (952)442-7520. - Public Services: Maintains and repairs city streets and alleys, storm sewers, public property, and city equipment, and coordinates the maintenance/replacement of street lights. Duties include street and alley repair, seal coating, street sweeping, snow and ice control, and traffic sign maintenance. Intake Phone: (952)442-2615; Address: 310 10th East Street; E-mail: [email protected]; Hours: 7 am - 3:30 pm Monday - Friday - Public Utilities Department: Consists of water and sanitary sewer utilities. Operates and maintains public water supply system including the water treatment facility, hydrants, city wells and water storage facilities, and installation and maintenance of water meters; and wastewater collection system including lift stations - Utility Billing: Water and sewer billing department. Intake Phone: (952)442-3107; E-mail: [email protected] - Receptacle for citizens to dispose of unwanted medications. Citizens should remove their name and personal information from the medication container, but leave the name of the medication on the container. Medications should be left in their original container.

- Professional development training for providers - Provides services to assist families in finding quality child care - Start-up assistance including technical assistance, coaching, and grant funds to support providers

Offers multiple grant and financial support options for child care providers in Minnesota, including: - Emergency Grants: For currently operating child care programs that have experienced an emergency (e.g. natural disasters, weather-related damage, pandemic-related cost increases, or other unforeseen circumstances) that affects their ability to provide care. - Parent Aware Grants: For programs participating in Minnesota's Parent Aware rating system. These help providers identify goals and purchases that support sustaining or improving their quality (for example, toward achieving a higher rating). - Regional Grants: For programs (licensed or legally license-exempt) offering early-learning services, intended to support, sustain, and increase the quality of child care programs. - Start-Up Grants: For programs that are soon-to-be licensed or have been licensed for less than six months. These grants may be used for items such as toys, required training, health & safety items, or improvements required by licensing or the Fire Marshal.

Supports local economic growth by helping businesses start, expand, and invest in the community. Administers programs such as grants and revolving loans, encourages new business development, and partners on housing and community improvement initiatives.

Mayor ?City Council Members City Attorney - Provides legal services, advice, and representation to the City - (218)730-5490 Construction Services and Inspection (Building Department) - Code enforcement, sign permits, and zoning regulations - Commercial and residential building permits: Include plan review of new construction, remodeling, and renovations - Inspection for building, electrical, gas piping, mechanical HVAC, and plumbing - Issuing of permits for construction, decks, electrical, fences, moving building, plumbing, etc. - (218)730-5240 Domestic Partnership Registration - (218)730-5500 Election and Voter Services - Ballot information, election information, serving as an election judge, voter registration, and voting absentee/voting early Finance Department - Coordinates and plans of all city financial information including annual budget and tax levy - Processes accounts receivable, accounts payable, and utility billing License and Permits - Animal, business, charitable gambling, hospitality, liquor, special event permit, etc. Parks and Recreation - Offers recreation amenities and a diverse trail network including programs for all ages, building and park rentals, and Duluth Public Golf - Senior Programs includes lunch time meals and participate in fun activities such as exercise programs, bingo, card games or crafts. Each Senior Center has its own monthly programming schedule with Activity Clubs. Evergreen Senior Center, Morgan Park Community Recreation Center, and Portman Community Recreation Center. - (218)730-4300; [email protected] Planning and Development - Community Development: Provides funding to low and moderate income people to addressing basic needs, providing affordable housing, and increasing economic self-sufficiency - Loan and Incentive Programs: Offers rehabilitation loan and incentives programs for homeowners, rental property owners, and developers ????- Business Development: Promotes economic vitality, job retention and growth, industrial development and redevelopment of existing ??properties through public-private partnerships - Land Use Zoning: Provides permits Public Works - Includes maintenance of all public parks, properties, and facilities, sanitary sewer services, street repairs and street lights, snow removal, storm drainage system, and water treatment and distribution.? - Natural gas 24/7 emergency hotline (218)730-4100. For emergencies related to sewer, streets, or water, call (218)730-4000 - Jim Benning; Director of Public Works and Utilities; (218)730-5105; [email protected]?

Mayor and City Council Members: - Member contact information City Departments: - Administration: Staff prepare council packets; coordinate local election functions, issue dog licenses, fireworks permits, charitable gambling permits, beer/liquor licenses, and tobacco licenses, oversee communication, Human Resources, IT, and building maintenance functions - Building Safety Department: Handles issues on building permits and conducts inspections for compliance with City, State, and National building codes. - Engineering Department: Responsible for designing and managing street and utility reconstruction projects, review of new development street and utility construction, erosion control inspections, issuing permits of construction within the street right of way and easements, infrastructure, and record keeping. - Finance: Processes water and sewer bill utility payments - Hastings Economic Development and Redevelopment Authority (HEDRA): Offers assistance programs for rehabilitation, redevelopment, and industrial development - Planning and Zoning: Responsible for site plan review, subdivisions and platting, zoning, variances, sign permits, heritage preservation, economic development, and redevelopment activities - Public Works Center: Maintenance Department is responsible for operating and maintaining the City's infrastructure, including streets, snow plowing, street cleaning, storm sewer, pond basins, decorative street lighting, street signage and pavement markings, water system, wastewater system, and the City's hydroelectric facility.

Mayor and City Council Members: https://www.silverbay.com/?page_id=38 Departments: Administration and Finance: - Responsible for City Council support, finance, human resource activities, labor relations, elections, data practices (records) requests, and general government administration. Economic Development: - Provides business loan programs and land purchase application Fire Department: - Cover 750 square miles including Silver Bay, City of Beaver Bay, Beaver Bay Township, Silver Creek Township and UT1 Township. Contracts with the Finland Fire Department and the Two Harbors Fire Department - Provides fire and burning permits Parks and Recreation: - Maintains city parks and facilities - Rukavina arena - Phone: (218)226-4214; address, 129 Outer Drive Street Department: - Responsible for the city storm sewer system, streets, cemetery, and airport. This includes snow plowing, sanding, pothole patching, sidewalk replacement, and storm sewers, city right of way maintenance, and tree care. - Reider Memorial Cemetery Utilities Department: - Responsible for both the water and wastewater within the city

Mayor and City Council Members: Member Contact Information Building Inspection Department - Responsible for issuing building, plumbing, mechanical and fence permits, as well as schedules and conducts inspections Economic Development - Helps with the development of new businesses and properties throughout the City (952)227-7529 - Helps retain and redevelop businesses - Helps restore blighted properties and downtown historic buildings by encouraging redevelopment activities - Storefront Redevelopment Loan helps downtown historic business owners with the upgrade of their buildings Engineering Department - Manages issues related to lot grading, overland drainage, street signage, wetland management, development reviews, utility system review, and construction inspection Fire Marshal - Conducts fire extinguisher training for area businesses, fire safety education, and fire investigations (952)448-2990 Municipal Services - Offers energy efficiency rebates to residents and businesses who pay their electric bill to the City of Chaska http://www.mmpa.org/our-Communities/Chaska.aspx. Planning Department - Maintains the City's Comprehensive Plan, which establishes overall goals and policies for community development, revitalization, maintenance and growth. The Zoning Ordinance is the principal tool used to regulate land uses and development standards. Produces many maps, development lists, reports and presentations for the public. Provides sign permits. Public Works - Provides street and alley maintenance, street cleaning, snow removal, storm sewer and flood control maintenance, Civil Defense warning system maintenance, sign maintenance, and construction inspection services. To report potholes or storm damaged trees, or for any other street maintenance concerns, call (952)448-4335 Water and Sewer - Responsible for water treatment and distribution for the city. If residents experience a sewer backup, they should contact the Sewer Department before calling their plumber. If a resident's sewer backs up only after they have run water, the problem is most likely in resident's system, and they will need to call a plumber. Call (952)448-4335 office hours are 7 am - 3:30 Monday - Friday. After hour and weekend calls will be directed to dispatch.

- Business development including assistance with business plan writing and technical assistance - Business loans to eligible businesses - Business plan classes held three times a year

Offers low-income individuals who are interested in opening a small business start-up or need an expansion loan. The program includes: - Child care provider business start-up or expansion loans up to $3000 - Focus on women and minority-owned businesses is encouraged to apply - Small business start-up or expansion loan of $25,000 - Repayment terms are reasonable and flexible

Down Payment Assistance Program This is only for existing buildings, not for a person building a new home. It also does not apply to mobile homes. The home must be within the city limits of Gaylord. The economic authority accepts applications on a monthly basis and the board approves them once a month. Business Loans: Revolving loan fund information for homes and businesses. The Economic Development Authority (EDA) advises the city council regarding economic development, housing, and redevelopment matters, and exercises certain powers as authorized by the council.

A resource of information for businesses online. Available information includes: - Accounting principles - Business plans and business finance basics - Data for businesses, such as cost of living, wage statistics, current economic highlights, job vacancies, unemployment statistics, trends, and labor markets - Exporting and international trade training, market research, statistics, and questions about importing - Financing a business and financing programs to help companies and communities retain existing jobs and create new jobs - Finding workers, workforce assistance, jobs on CareerForce, hiring, incentives, and tax credits - Insurance, taxes, intellectual property, and management basics - Licensing and permits needed for specific businesses - Starting a business and organizing a business structure - Statewide partner organizations to provide consultation or advice to help businesses grow - Support for Cannabis businesses

Helps families find child care, supports the professional growth of childcare providers, and informs local communities on the importance of quality early education for every child. Business and Community Services: - Caregiver support services - Identification of community needs - Information and workshops on childcare issues Services to Child Care Providers: - Grants - Provide training - Resource materials - Technical assistance in becoming a licensed caregiver Services to Parents: - Helps families find childcare - Information about licensing regulations - Information about special child care including sick child care, crisis nurseries, and social service agencies

Educational Program - Programs provided by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs to help with business skills, connections, and potential growth, including workshops and training. For current programs, click here Loans and Advising - Loans with no-cost advising. Loans offered: - City of Cook Economic Recovery Fund: Loan for local business in the city of Cook who are recovering from the summer 2024 flood - Gap Financing: Loan covers the "gap" between various sources of funding and the total cost of the project. Used for commercial real estate projects, such as mortgage or major renovation and has more flexibility than traditional lenders - Healthy Food Fund: Specialized loan for local food retailers and producers that helps with replacing dated equipment, investing in technology, expanding business, purchasing inventory, hiring staff, updating building, purchasing new or existing store, and more - SBA Microloan: Start up loan for working capital, inventory, or equipment purchase - Working Capital Loan: Loan provides access to cash for various projects and investments such as marketing campaigns, purchased inventory, upgrade equipment, or expand business operation.

- Business development including assistance with business plan writing and technical assistance - Business loans to eligible businesses - Business plan classes held three times a year

Child Care Loan Program - Provide a forgivable loan of up to $2,000 per licensed childcare provider towards approved expenses related to the cost of opening a childcare business in Mower County Community Housing Improvement Program - CHIP - Home improvement loans with 2% interest rate not exceeding $10,000 for rehabilitating existing homes. Eligible projects include electrical/furnace service replacement, painting, roofing, siding, windows, etc. - Home remodeling loans with 2% interest rate up to $25,000. Eligible projects include additions, decks, new garages, etc. Home Ownership Fund - Austin/Mower County Home Ownership Fund (A/MCF) - Provide loans with 2% interest rate up to $6,000 to use towards down payment and closing costs or rehabilitation necessary to purchase a home. Potential homebuyers must attend homebuyer training workshops. Tax Abatement program - Provide up to 5 years of tax abatement for Mower County portion of property taxes on qualifying housing units. Eligible units of housing include a single-family house or multi-family complexes. A house may be new construction, modular, or manufactured provided it is on a permanent foundation and is valued and assessed as real property for property tax purposes.

Provides gap financing programs to assist businesses and start-ups

Mayor and City Council Member Contact Information Community Development - Responsible for planning and managing physical growth and expansion. Includes housing, inspections, planning and zoning, economic development and mass transit. Finance - Administers financial accounting and reporting, including fiscal budget, financial statements, internal audits, budget control, and purchasing. Human Resources - Responsible for benefits administration, compensation administration, employee and labor relations, wellness, training and development, payroll, job descriptions, job opportunities, and recruitment and selection. Information Technology - Manages technology equipment, wireless devices, network security, network connectivity, cellular and desktop telephone communications, software application development and support, information management, and training. Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center - Center for meetings and entertainment in the City Center. Includes a 6,500 seat arena, large exhibit/banquet hall, conference center, and reception and banquet halls. Public Information and Engagement - Works to increase awareness through the website, newsletters, news releases, special events, utility bill inserts, focus groups, public engagement, and videos. Public Utilities - Utility services include water, water reclamation, and curbside pick-up of recycling and refuse. Public Works - Oversees planning and designing of sanitary sewers, water mains, streets and sidewalks, parks, public landscaping; inspects construction; reviews new site plans, developments, and private improvement projects; and monitors, analyzes and modifies traffic patterns.

Flexible, non-traditional business lending and technical support for new and existing businesses in the service area, including the Northland Foundation business loan program and Northland Small Business Development Center support

Works to promote economic development for the city: - Business assistance to new and existing businesses - Business planning and financial packages - Operates a revolving loan fund to help with business start-ups and expansions - Operates market rental housing

Offers direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to develop or improve essential public services and facilities in communities across rural America. Public bodies, non-profit organizations, and federally recognized American Indian Tribes can use the funds to construct, expand, or improve facilities that provide health care, education, public safety, and public services. Projects include: - Adult and childcare centers - Assisted living facilities - Fire and rescue stations - Health care clinics and hospitals - Public buildings and other community-based initiatives - Rehabilitation centers - Schools and libraries - Village and town halls

- Business classes and workshops to guide new entrepreneurs and current business owners on issues important to consider when starting or growing a business. - Business consulting and assessment of business ideas, plan, and potential by qualified business experts. - Financial consulting and small business loans packaging for business owners. - Micro-loan funds available for qualified businesses. Start-up and expansion loans range in size from $500 to $50,000. - SBA Women's Business Center, part of a national network of centers designed to assist women start their own business. - Small business development classes offering a five-course designed to support entrepreneur through the start-up phase of their business. Visit website for courses offered. - Technical assistance to grow and enhance a business, review a plan, advise on marketing, pricing, record keeping, operations, and technology.

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include adult basic education, business courses, GED prep courses, gymnastics, sports and recreational activities, writing classes, and more.

Offers low-income individuals who are interested in opening a small business start-up or need an expansion loan. The program includes: - Child care provider business start-up or expansion loans up to $3000 - Focus on women and minority-owned businesses is encouraged to apply - Small business start-up or expansion loan of $25,000 - Repayment terms are reasonable and flexible

Helps people start and grow their small business. - Business consulting - Business financing - Business planning - Financial analysis - Marketing strategies Satellite offices including: ACHLA (Alliance of Chicanos, Hispanics and Latin Americans), Collider, Development Corp. of Austin, Faribault Chamber of Commerce, Owatonna Area Business Development Center, and Red Wing Ignite.