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    1. About Us
      1. Community Resource Guide
        1. Autism Resource Guide
        2. Breastfeeding Resource Guide
        3. Child Care Resource Guide
        4. Community Resource Guide - Adult/Disabilities
        5. Family Resource Guide
        6. Park Guide
        7. Disposal Directory
        8. Transition Resource Guide
        9. Young Parent Resource Guide
      2. County Governance
      3. County History
      4. County Maps
      5. County News
      6. Demographics
        1. 2010 Census
        2. Demographics At-A-Glance
        3. Health Data
      7. Locations and Hours
      8. Vision, Mission, Goals, and Values
      9. Recreation and Attractions
        1. Library
        2. Historic Courthouse
        3. Parks and Open Space
    2. Advisory Boards and Committees
      1. Adjustment and Appeals
      2. Audit Advisory Committee
      3. Child Protection
      4. Community Corrections Advisory Board
      5. Community Development Block Grant
      6. Family Homeless Prevention
      7. Groundwater Advisory Committee
      8. Historic Courthouse Advisory Board
      9. Community Development Agency
      10. Library Board
      11. Mental Health
      12. Personnel Board of Appeals
      13. Parks and Open Space Commission
      14. Planning Advisory Commission
      15. U of M Extension Committee
      16. Veterans Rest Camp Association
      17. Watershed Districts and Water Management Orgs
      18. Workforce Development Board
      19. Vacancies
    3. Budget
    4. County Attorney
      1. About Us
      2. Annual Report
      3. Civil Division
      4. Community Outreach
      5. Criminal Division
      6. Initial Court Appearances
      7. Juvenile Division
      8. Press Releases
      9. Request a Speaker
      10. Sentencings
      11. Training
      12. Victim / Witness
      13. Request Information
    5. County Board
      1. Agendas and Minutes
      2. County Board Meeting Webstream
      3. Archived Meeting News Releases
      4. Board Meeting Guide
      5. County Board Calendar
      6. Legislative Priorities
      7. Mission, Vision, Goals, and Values
      8. Ordinances and Codes
        1. Washington County Development Code
    6. County Sheriff
    7. Courts
    8. Departments
      1. Accounting and Finance
        1. Bond Ratings
        2. Core Services
        3. Financial Documents and Reports
      2. Administration
        1. Budget
        2. Bids and Proposals
        3. Newsletter home
        4. Ordinances and Codes
        5. Programs and Reports
          1. Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Aid
          2. Capital Improvement Plans
          3. Comprehensive Plan
          4. Economic Development Plan
          5. Library Strategic Plan
          6. Land and Water Legacy Program
          7. Natural Resources Planning
          8. Performance Measurement
          9. Residential Survey
          10. Strategic Plan
          11. Energy Planning
      3. Community Corrections
        1. Adult Services
          1. Decision Points
          2. Moving On
          3. Thinking For A Change
        2. Frequently Asked Questions
        3. Intern / Volunteer
        4. Juvenile Services
          1. Aggressive Replacement Training
          2. Community Options Program
          3. PLACE Program
          4. VOICES Program
        5. Quick Links
        6. Sentence To Service
      4. Community Services
        1. Adoption Services
        2. Adult Protection
        3. Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
        4. Workforce Development
          1. Business Services
          2. Dislocated Worker Program
          3. Minnesota Welfare-to-Work Programs
          4. Resource Room
          5. SCSEP - Senior Employment Program
          6. Services Provided
          7. Workforce Development Board
          8. Workshops
          9. Young Adult Program
        5. Child Care Assistance
          1. How to Apply for Child Care Assistance
          2. Choosing a Provider
          3. Payment Policies
          4. Parent and Provider Responsibilities
          5. Forms for Families
          6. Forms for Providers
        6. Child Care Licensing
          1. Background Studies
          2. Child Care Equipment Recalls
          3. Child Care Forms for Families
          4. Child Care Forms for Providers
          5. Child Care Rules and Regulations
          6. Class of License Worksheets
          7. Licensing Information for Potential Providers
            1. Benefits
            2. Child / Adult Ratios for Licensed Child Care
            3. Legally Unlicensed Child Care
            4. Licensing Process
          8. Licensing Fees
          9. Parent Information
          10. Training
            1. Washington County Training
            2. Additional Training
            3. CPR & First Aid Training
            4. Training Requirements
        7. Child Protection
          1. Investigations
        8. Child Support
          1. Changing a Child Support Order
          2. Cost of Living Adjustment
          3. Enforcing a Child Support Order
            1. Contempt of Court Action
            2. Changing a Child Support Order
            3. Cost of Living Adjustment
          4. Establishing Paternity
            1. Establishing Parentage Through Court
            2. Genetic Testing
            3. Recognition of Parentage
          5. Getting a Child Support Order
          6. Glossary of Terms A-L
          7. Glossary of Terms M-Z
          8. Locating Parents
          9. Parents Live in Different States
        9. Crisis Response
        10. Disabilities
          1. Adult / Child / Senior
          2. Intellectual and Developmental
        11. Economic Support
          1. Child Care Assistance Program
          2. Food Support/SNAP
          3. Medical Assistance
            1. Applying for a Health Care Program
          4. Cash Programs
          5. Emergency Assistance Programs
        12. Foster Care Licensing
          1. Adult
            1. Recruitment
            2. Licensing Process
            3. Licensed Adult Foster Care Providers
              1. Adult Foster Care Provider Training
                1. Washington County Training
                2. Additional Training
                3. Training Requirements
              2. Background Study Information
                1. What are disqualifications?
                2. Who must be studied?
                3. When to submit a study
                4. When to notify the licensor
                5. Consequences of failure to comply
                6. NETStudy Link
              3. Home Safety Checklist Information
                1. Emergency Procedures
                2. Physical Environment
                3. Home Safety & Health
              4. Useful Information
            4. Licensing Related Statutes and Rule
            5. Forms
              1. Annual & Alternate Year Relicensing Paperwork
              2. Provider Record Organization
              3. Provider Related Forms
              4. Resident Related Forms
            6. Complaints
          2. Child
            1. Main Page
            2. Training
            3. Support Group
            4. Forms and Resources
        13. Housing/Homeless Services
        14. Mental Health
          1. Adult Mental Health
          2. Children's Mental Health
        15. Parent Support Outreach Project (PSOP)
        16. Truancy
          1. Child Protection Intervention - Education Neglect
          2. School Attendance Intervention Program
          3. Potential Consequences
          4. AIM - Attendance Intervention Meeting (Attorney)
          5. Ages Under 12 - Educational Neglect Services
          6. Ages 12-15 - Truancy Diversion Services
          7. Ages 16-17 1/2 - Truancy Diversion Svs (Attorney)
        17. Veterans Service Office
          1. Getting Started
          2. Federal Benefits
          3. State Benefits
          4. Local Resources
          5. Non-Washington County Residents
        18. Transportation
      5. County Attorney
        1. About Us
          1. Mission Statement
          2. County Attorney Bio
          3. Division Overview
          4. History
          5. Organizational Chart
        2. Annual Report
        3. Civil Division
        4. Community Outreach
          1. Attendance Intervention Meetings
          2. Auto Theft Prevention and Awareness
          3. Burglary Prevention
          4. Senior Safety Tips
          5. Sex Trafficking
        5. Criminal Division
        6. Initial Court Appearances
        7. Juvenile Division
          1. Truancy
            1. School Attendance Intervention Program
            2. Child Protection Intervention - Education Neglect
            3. Potential Consequences
            4. Ages Under 12 - Educational Neglect Services
            5. Ages 12-15 - Truancy Diversion Services
            6. AIM - Attendance Intervention Meeting
            7. Ages 16-17 1/2 - Truancy Diversion Services
        8. Press Releases
        9. Request a Speaker
        10. Sentencings
        11. Training
        12. Victim / Witness
          1. Frequently Asked Questions
          2. Guide for Testifying
          3. Financial Crimes
        13. Request Information
      6. Court Administration
      7. Human Resources
        1. ADA or Americans With Disabilities
        2. Benefit Information
        3. Claiming Veterans' Preference
        4. How to Apply
        5. Working at Washington County
      8. Information Technology
      9. Law Library
        1. For Attorneys
        2. <!--Z-->About Us
        3. Continuing Legal Education
          1. Previous Courses
        4. Help
          1. How to Find a Lawyer
          2. Informational Videos
          3. Legal Assistance and Legal Organizations
        5. Hours and Location
        6. Legal Advice Clinics
          1. Other clinics
        7. Legal Resources
          1. Federal Resources
          2. Legal Forms
          3. Minnesota Resources
          4. Public Records, Verdicts, and Briefs
          5. Wisconsin Resources
        8. Library Catalog
      10. Library
      11. Property Records and Taxpayer Services
        1. Assessment and Values
          1. Homestead Fact Sheets and Applications
            1. Homestead Information
            2. MN Department of Revenue Fact Sheets
          2. Appraisal Topics
          3. Assessment Reports and Sales Statistics
          4. Assessor Duties
          5. Homestead Information
            1. Homestead Fact Sheets and Applications
            2. MN Department of Revenue Fact Sheets
          6. Property Characteristics Search
          7. Prop Tax Programs Fact Sheets & Applications
            1. Homestead Information
            2. Homestead Fact Sheets and Applications
            3. MN Department of Revenue Fact Sheets
        2. Elections
          1. Absentee Voting
          2. Candidate Filing
          3. Election Results
          4. Election Judge Information
          5. Election Judge Training
          6. Polling Place Finder
          7. Sample Ballots
          8. Voter Registration
        3. Property Tax
          1. Aggregate Tax
          2. Delinquent Property Taxes
          3. How to Calculate Property Taxes
            1. Tax Rates
          4. New Homeowner Information
          5. Property Lookup/Online Tax Payments
          6. Property Tax Administrators
            1. Calendars
            2. Forms
            3. Levies and Rates
            4. Reports and Misc
            5. Parcel Reports
            6. Special Assessments
            7. Tax Impacts
            8. Tax Settlement Reports
              1. Aggregate Tax Reports
                1. 2018 Aggregate Tax
                2. 2017 Aggregate Tax
                3. 2016 Aggregate Tax
                4. 2015 Aggregate Tax
            9. TIF
            10. Values
          7. Property Tax Programs
          8. Proposed Property Tax Notices
          9. Tax Calculator
          10. Tax Forfeited Land
            1. Tax Forfeiture Process
            2. Sale Information
            3. Ways to Transfer Tax Forfeited Property
            4. Private Sales
            5. Repurchase
          11. Tax Payment Due Dates
          12. Tax Payment Options
          13. Tax Penalty Rates
          14. Tax Rates
          15. Tax Statement Information
        4. Recorder and Registrar of Titles
          1. Abstract
          2. Torrens
          3. Parcel Reports
          4. Recording Requirements
          5. Recording Fees
          6. Property Records Search (RecordEASE)
          7. Mortgage Registry and Deed Taxes
          8. Military Discharges
          9. Recording Documents Electronically
        5. Service and License Centers
          1. Holiday Closings
          2. Locations and Hours
          3. Payment Options
      12. Public Health and Environment
        1. Environmental Services
          1. Environmental Center
            1. Free Product Room
            2. Recyclables
            3. Organics
            4. Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
            5. One-Day Collection Events
          2. Environmental Health
            1. Healthy Homes
            2. Food Safety
            3. Green Government
            4. Public Health Nuisances
          3. Licenses and Permits
            1. Food Service Establishments
              1. Certified Food Manager Training
              2. Fact Sheets and Forms
              3. Food Safety
              4. In Case of Emergency
            2. Hazardous Waste
            3. Lodging
            4. Manufactured Home Parks / Campgrounds / Camps
            5. Septic
              1. Financial Assistance
            6. Solid Waste Regulation
            7. Swimming Pools and Spas
            8. Tobacco Sales
            9. Training
              1. Training
          4. Recycling and Waste Disposal
            1. Disposal Directory
            2. Environmental Center
            3. Recycling
              1. Household Recycling
              2. Business Recycling
              3. School Recycling
              4. Recycling Container Loan
              5. City Recycling Resources
            4. Organics
            5. Yard Waste
              1. Backyard Composting
              2. Yard Waste Study
            6. Unused Medications
            7. Education Resources
            8. County Environmental Charge
            9. Waste Planning for the Future
          5. Water Resources
            1. Abandoned Wells
            2. Contamination Areas
            3. Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale
            4. Special Studies
            5. Water Consortium
            6. Water Tests
          6. Recycling & Energy Center
          7. Clean Energy Financing - PACE
        2. Public Health Services
          1. Birth Certificates
          2. Communicable Conditions
            1. Immunizations
            2. Sexually Transmitted Infections
            3. Special Topics
            4. Ticks
          3. Death Certificates
          4. Family Health
            1. Car Seats
            2. Child and Teen Check-Ups
            3. Follow Along Program (FAP)
            4. Home Visits
          5. Training
          6. Healthy Communities
            1. LivingHealthy in Washington County
            2. Behavioral Health
            3. Teen Health
            4. Tobacco, Alcohol, and Other Drugs
            5. Healthy Aging
          7. Public Health Emergency Preparedness
            1. Personal Preparedness
            2. Points of Dispensing (PODs)
            3. Provider Resources
            4. Medical Reserve Corps
          8. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
        3. How Do I...
          1. Find Information About Safe Swimming?
          2. Find a HHW Remote Collection?
          3. Find the Environmental Center?
          4. Get Free or Low-Cost Immunizations?
          5. Get My Water Tested?
          6. Make a Referral for Home Visiting?
          7. Public Health Achievement Award
          8. Qualify for WIC?
          9. Recycle or Dispose of...?
        4. Assessment and Planning
          1. Community Health Assessment
          2. Center for Community Health
          3. Health Data
          4. Plans
        5. Newsletters
        6. Resource Guides
        7. Students and Volunteers
        8. Training Opportunities
          1. Suicide Intervention: QPR Training
      13. Public Works
        1. Building Services
        2. Parks
          1. Parks & Trails
            1. Big Marine Park Reserve
            2. Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park
            3. Hardwood Creek Regional Trail
            4. Lake Elmo Park Reserve
            5. Pine Point Regional Park
            6. Point Douglas Park
            7. Point Douglas Regional Trail
            8. Square Lake Park
            9. St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park
            10. Washington County Historic Courthouse
              1. Events
              2. Exhibits
              3. History
              4. Rental Inquiry
              5. Volunteer
          2. Land Stewardship
            1. Land and Water Legacy
          3. Programs & Events
            1. Calendar of Events
            2. Bird Hikes
            3. Bluegrass Festival
            4. Fitness Hikes
            5. Free Tuesdays
            6. Snowshoe Lessons
            7. Story Strolls
            8. WinterFest
            9. Events
            10. Full Moon Programs
            11. Winter Constellations
          4. Recreation
            1. Archery
            2. Boating
            3. Camping
            4. Cross Country Skiing
            5. Fishing
            6. Geocaching
            7. Orienteering
            8. Pets
            9. Play Areas
            10. Swimming Beaches
          5. Reservations & Permits
            1. Camping
              1. Campground Policies
              2. Reserve a Campsite
            2. Gathering and Meeting Spaces
              1. Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
              2. Picnic Pavilions
              3. Historic Courthouse
            3. Vehicle Permit Information
            4. Special Use Permits
            5. Online Reservations
          6. Support Your Parks
            1. Donate
            2. Volunteer
          7. Planning
            1. Current Planning Projects
            2. Master Plan Documents
          8. Improvement Projects
        3. Survey
          1. Services
            1. Certificates of Survey
            2. Map Sales
            3. Parcel Search
            4. Plat Review
            5. CIC Review
            6. Torrens Review
          2. Survey Data
            1. 2-foot Contours
            2. Aerial Photos
            3. County Coordinates
            4. Data Map
              1. Section Worksheets
              2. Data Map
            5. Fractional Sections
            6. Map Products
              1. Washington County Highway Map
              2. School Districts
              3. Watershed Districts
              4. Parcel Maps
              5. Metadata
                1. Digital Orthophotos
                2. Municipal Boundaries
                3. Parcel Data
                4. PLS Corners
                5. Road Centerlines
                6. School District Boundaries
                7. Watershed District Boundaries
            7. Parcel Maps
            8. Recorded Plats
          3. Archives
            1. NAD27 Worksheets
              1. Forest Lake T32-R21 (NAD27)
              2. Scandia T32-R19,20 (NAD27)
              3. Hugo T31-R21 (NAD27)
              4. May Twp. T31-R19,20 (NAD27)
              5. Grant T30-R21 (NAD27)
              6. Stillwater T30-R20 (NAD27)
              7. Lake Elmo, Oakdale T29-R21 (NAD27)
              8. Baytown, West Lakeland T29-R20 (NAD27)
              9. Woodbury T28-R21,22 (NAD27)
              10. Afton T28-R20 (NAD27)
              11. Cottage Grove - T26,27 - R21,22 (NAD27)
              12. Denmark T26,27-R20,21 (NAD27)
            2. Recorded Plats
            3. U.S. Public Land Survey Records
          4. Products & Fees
            1. Digital Orthophoto and Contour Data Fees
            2. Digital Parcel Data Fees
            3. Hard Copy Print Fees
            4. Ordinances, Manuals, Plat Books, and Maps
            5. Parcel Search Fees
            6. Plat Review Fees
          5. About Survey Division
        4. Transportation
          1. Construction Projects
          2. Permits
            1. Access Permit
            2. Right of Way Permit
            3. Transportation Permit
            4. Regional Rail Access
            5. Regional Rail Right of Way
          3. Regional Rail
            1. Regional Rail Property and Permits
            2. Transitway Corridor Planning
              1. Regional Transit Projects
              2. Existing Transit Service
              3. Newport Transit Station
          4. Road Maintenance
            1. Adopt a Highway
            2. Minnesota County Websites
            3. Roadway Maintenance: Who's Responsible?
          5. Swing-Away Style Mailbox
          6. Traffic
          7. Wheelage Tax
        5. Zoning and Land Use
          1. Advisory Boards
            1. Board of Adjustment and Appeals
            2. Planning Advisory Commission
            3. Plat Commission
          2. Comprehensive Plan
          3. Development Code
          4. Zoning Maps
          5. Zoning Permits
      14. Sheriff's Office
        1. About Us
          1. Sheriff's Office Overview
          2. Employment
            1. Volunteer Opportunities
          3. Filing a Commendation
          4. Filing a Complaint
          5. Firearm Disposal
          6. History
          7. Law Enforcement Memorial Day
          8. Unused Medication Drop-Off
        2. Civil Process
          1. Disclaimer
          2. Forms & Fees
          3. Mortgage Foreclosures
            1. Sale Counseling
            2. Sale Data
            3. Mortgage Foreclosure Sales
            4. Redemption - Original Mortgagor or Lien Holder
            5. Upcoming or Pending Foreclosure Sales
          4. Protection Orders
            1. General Information Regarding OFP & OHH
          5. Service of Civil Papers
          6. Sheriff's Notices of Sale
          7. Landlords & Tenants - Evictions
          8. Writs of Execution
          9. Self-Help Center Resources
        3. Crime Prevention
          1. Crime Prevention Presentations
          2. Crime Prevention Tips
          3. Home and Business Premise Surveys
          4. ID Theft
          5. Neighborhood Watch
          6. Night to Unite
          7. Safety Net
          8. Speed Trailer Request
          9. Theft from Auto
          10. Vacation Home Checks
        4. Contact and Locations
        5. Divisions
          1. 9-1-1 Communications
            1. Code Red
          2. Emergency Management
            1. About Us
            2. Emergency Alerts
            3. Emergency Response
            4. Planning and Preparedness
            5. Severe Weather Awareness
            6. St. Croix River and Mississippi River Levels
            7. Winter Weather Awareness
          3. Fees
          4. Investigations
          5. Patrol
            1. Contract Cities
            2. Crime Prevention
            3. DARE
            4. Honor Guard
            5. K-9 Unit
            6. Ride Along Form with Waiver
            7. Vacation Check Form
          6. Property / Evidence
            1. Firearm Disposal
            2. Impounded Vehicles/Property
          7. Records
        6. Emergency Management
        7. Jail Info
          1. Applicant Fingerprints
          2. Bail and Warrant Information
          3. Booking Fee Reimbursement
          4. Daily Jail Booking Reports
          5. Directions to the Jail
          6. Health Care and Medications
          7. History
          8. Inmate Mail
          9. Inmate Money
          10. Inmate Phone Calls
          11. Inmate Property and Clothing
          12. Juvenile Detention
          13. Jail Programs
          14. Links and Resources
          15. PREA
          16. Release of Inmates
          17. Tour
          18. Turning Yourself In
          19. Visiting Information
          20. Visiting Information for Children Visits
          21. Jail Informative Video
        8. Warrant Search
        9. Gun Permits
        10. Law Enforcement Public Data
    9. Data Practices
    10. Elections
    11. Employment
    12. Observed County Holidays
    13. Ordinances and Codes
    14. Related Governments
      1. Cities and Townships
      2. School Districts
      3. Watershed Districts and Management Organizations
      4. University of Minnesota Extension Service
      5. Washington Conservation District
      6. Metropolitan Mosquito Control District
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  3. Doing Business

    1. Bids, Quotes, and Requests for Proposals
    2. Economic Development
    3. Licenses
      1. Child Care Licensing
      2. Food Service Licensing
      3. Foster Care Licensing
      4. Hazardous Waste Licensing
      5. Lodging Licensing
      6. Manufactured Home Parks / Campgrounds / Camps
      7. Pools and Spas Licensing
      8. Tobacco Sales Licensing
    4. Notary
    5. Ordinances and Codes
    6. Washington County Transit Sales and Use Tax
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  4. Services

    1. Assistance
    2. Disability
    3. Elections
    4. Emergency Management
    5. Environment
    6. Library
    7. Mental Health
    8. Parks and Open Space
    9. Protection
      1. Adult Protection
      2. Child Protection
    10. Public Health
    11. Public Safety
      1. Community Corrections
      2. County Attorney
      3. Sheriff's Office
    12. Property and Taxation
    13. Records and Licensing
    14. Substance Abuse
    15. Transportation
    16. Truancy
    17. Veterans Services
    18. Workforce Development
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Ask...
      1. A Reference Question
    2. Apply For...
      1. Business License
      2. Campground License
      3. County Highway Permit
      4. Food Service License
      5. Hazardous Waste License
      6. Job
      7. Lodging License
      8. Manufactured Home Park License
      9. Marriage License
      10. Passport
      11. Pool / Spa License
      12. Septic Permit
      13. Tobacco Sales License
      14. Youth Camp License
      15. Assistance
        1. Child Care
        2. Food
      16. Child Support
      17. Homestead
      18. Property Tax Programs
      19. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
      20. Social Services
    3. Contact…
      1. County Staff
    4. Download...
      1. Library eBooks or eAudiobooks
    5. File...
      1. Credential of License or Ordination
      2. Notary Commission
    6. Find...
      1. County Budget
      2. County News
      3. County Road Construction
      4. Election Results
      5. Library Books, Audiobooks, Movies, Magazines
      6. Mandates and Core Functions
      7. Property Tax Information
    7. Get...
      1. A Library Card
      2. My Water Tested
    8. Join...
      1. Advisory boards, commissions
    9. Obtain...
      1. Birth Certificate
      2. Death Certificate
      3. Library Card
      4. Marriage Certificate
      5. Tranportation Permit Application
    10. Pay...
      1. Property Taxes
    11. Record...
      1. A Document
    12. Register...
      1. To Vote
    13. Renew My...
      1. Driver's License
      2. Library Materials
      3. Motor Vehicle Registration
    14. Report...
      1. A Pothole on a County Road
      2. Roadkill on a County Road
      3. Abuse
        1. Adult
        2. Child
      4. An Emergency
      5. Fraud
    15. Subscribe To...
      1. Appraisal Information
      2. Construction Updates
      3. Property Records
    16. View...
      1. County Budget
      2. County Events
      3. County Maps
      4. County News
      5. Mandates and Core Functions
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  6. Feature Links

    1. County Board
    2. Community Services
    3. Employee Portal
    4. Environmental Center
    5. Library
    6. Parks and Open Space
    7. Property and Taxation
    8. Public Safety
    9. Public Works
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