WHAT CAN THE CITY'S WEBSITE DO FOR YOU?

Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoyed the City’s holiday activities.  There were great turnouts at all of the events.  It is because of the great community participation and support that the City continues to offer family friendly activities.

As many of you know, last year, the City of Bainbridge launched their new website, http://www.bainbridgecity.com/.  The website is a great resource for citizens to use for all types of things.  Did you know you can report a pot hole online?  Did you know City Council Agendas are posted before each meeting?  Did you know Holiday closings and trash pick up schedules are also posted online? 

On the City’s homepage, there is a section called “Site Tools.”  You can find this along the top navigational bar.  This section is where you can find the Action Center, Documents Center, Events Calendar, Image Gallery, Staff Directory, Frequently Asked Questions and more. 

The Action Center allows citizens to maintain an open dialogue with their community government.  Citizens can fill out and submit forms online to report incidents, provide feedback, request tours and more.  Here, you can request a PIN to allow you to make online payments.  You can also report things like potholes, street sign and traffic signal issues, report stray animals and even submit an anonymous crime tip.  You can also request utility service if you need to start new service or you can submit a transfer or cancellation request.  If you are starting a new business, you can also apply for your Occupational Tax License.

The Document Center is where the City posts any documents that the public may need to be aware of. The documents here range from City Council minutes to flyers for community events to permits and applications.  Under Agendas and Minutes, you can find City Council agendas and minutes, as well as Planning Commission agendas.  There is also a section for Job Postings.  When the City has an opening, it is always posted here.  The Ordinances and Resolutions page is where you can find ordinances passed by the City Council such as the new Alcohol Ordinance.  The Forms and Applications section is one that many citizens may find extremely useful.  Here, you can find sign up for Leisure Services activities such as baseball, softball, swimming lessons and more.  You can also find any permits you may need, like Well Drilling Permits, Land Disturbing Permits and Special Event Permits.  There are also numerous applications posted on the site, including Conditional Use Applications, Variance Request Applications and Zoning Change Applications. 

There is also a section for News and Notices.  Press releases sent out to the media regarding City activities, office closings and trash pick up changes can be found here.  This is also where flyers are posted about upcoming events.

Another spot you can find information about upcoming events is on the Events Calendar.  Here, meetings, activities, holiday closings and more are posted. 

There is so much that the City’s website can do for you.  Take some time to sit down at the computer and explore the site.  You may just find an answer to a question or concern that you’ve had for a while.  The City is always working to make their website more user friendly.  Be on the look out for some new changes to the site in the coming months.