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  2. Government

    1. City Council
      1. Mayor Laura Bettencourt
      2. Mayor Pro Tem Andrea Alarcón
      3. Councilmember Austin Bishop
      4. Councilmember Richard J. Loa
      5. Councilmember Eric Ohlsen
      6. City Council Meetings
      7. City Council Invitation Request
      8. City Council Pay
      9. Recognition Requests
      10. View the City Calendar
      11. District Map
      12. Redistricting 2022
      13. City Council Discretionary Fund Report
    2. Agendas and Meetings
    3. Boards & Commissions
      1. Current Vacancies
      2. Audit Committee
      3. AV Mosquito and Vector Control District
      4. Board of Library Trustees
      5. Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD)
      6. Housing Authority
      7. Human Rights Advisory Committee
      8. Investment Oversight Committee
      9. Measure AV Oversight Committee
      10. Mobile Home Park Rental Review Board
      11. Palmdale Recycled Water Authority (PRWA)
      12. Planning Commission
      13. Public Art Commission
      14. Site Plan Review
      15. Palmdale Tourism Improvement District
    4. City Charter
    5. Codes & Ordinances
    6. City Elections
    7. Legislative Affairs
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  3. Departments

    1. City Attorney
      1. Title VI
    2. City Manager
      1. City Clerk
        1. Enterprise Systems
        2. City Elections
        3. Campaign Filing Statements
        4. Redistricting 2022
        5. View My District
        6. Public Records Request
      2. Communications
        1. Palmdale Channel 27
        2. Palmdale Magazine
        3. Palmdale e-Newsletters
        4. Palmdale Presents
        5. The Palmdale Minute
        6. Press Releases
        7. Staying Connected
      3. Emergency Services
        1. Coronavirus Information
          1. Business Resources
        2. Local Hazards
          1. Active Shooter
          2. Earthquake
          3. Extreme Heat
          4. Flooding
          5. Pandemic
          6. Wildfire
        3. Mental Health Resources
        4. Palmdale Ready
        5. Fentanyl Awareness & Resources
        6. Veterans Resources
        7. Veteran's Day Ceremony
      4. Finance
        1. Accounts Payable
        2. Accounts Receivable
        3. Bid Opportunities
        4. Business License
          1. Palmdale Municipal Code
          2. Business Permits
          3. Search for Existing Business License
        5. Budget
        6. Financial Reports
          1. Comprehensive Financial Reports
        7. Measure AV
        8. Payroll
        9. Purchasing
          1. Planet Bids
        10. Successor Agency
        11. Transient Occupancy Tax
      5. Human Resources
        1. Job Opportunities
        2. Employment Documents
        3. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
          1. Women's Symposium 2023.
        4. Why Palmdale
      6. Legislative Affairs
    3. Economic & Community Development
      1. Building & Safety
      2. Economic Development
        1. Business Resources and Programs
        2. Filming in Palmdale
        3. Improvement Districts
        4. Real Estate Development
        5. Small Business Assistance Programs
      3. Planning
        1. Forms & Resources
        2. City Maps
        3. Development Advisory Board
        4. Development Summary (PDF)
        5. Environmental Documents
        6. General Plan
        7. Site Plan Review
        8. Specific Plans / Other Plans
        9. Avenue R Complete Streets & Safe Routes to Schools (PDF)
        10. City of Palmdale Sustainable Transportation Plan
        11. Palmdale Housing Opportunity Project
        12. Standard ADU Plans
      4. Housing Development
      5. Visit Palmdale
    4. Neighborhood Services
      1. Community Compliance
        1. Code Enforcement
          1. Vending in Palmdale
            1. Sidewalk Vendors
            2. Mobile Vendors
          2. Code Enforcement Procedure
          3. Codes & Ordinances
          4. Good Neighbor Tips
          5. Report a Violation
          6. Illegal Fireworks
          7. Graffiti
          8. Citations
          9. Vacant Property Registration
          10. Letter of Agency
        2. Community Service Officers (CSO)
        3. Neighborhood Compliance
          1. Neighborhood Compliance Procedure
          2. Codes and Ordinances
          3. Citations
            1. Citation Corrections
            2. Contest a Citation
              1. Contest a Parking Citation: Step 1
              2. Contest a Parking Citation: Step 2
              3. Contest a Parking Citation: Step 3
              4. Contest an Administrative Citation: Step 1
              5. Contest a Administrative Citation: Step 2
            3. Payment Arrangements
            4. Disabled Placard/Plate Citation
          4. Tobacco Compliance
          5. Towing
          6. Disabled Placard / Plate
          7. Parking Information for Truckers
          8. Report a Parking Violation
      2. Housing
        1. Assistance for Homebuyers
        2. CDBG - HOME Grants
        3. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
        4. Fair Housing and Housing Rights
        5. Homeless Prevention Rapid Rehousing
        6. City of Palmdale Homeless Plan
        7. Mobile Home
        8. Housing Compliance
        9. Rental Assistance Program
        10. Reports and Documents
          1. Affordable Housing Database
          2. NSP Grants
        11. Residential Communities
      3. Neighborhood Houses & Community Gardens
      4. Public Safety
        1. Animal Care Services
        2. Crime Maps
        3. Graffiti
        4. Illegal Fireworks
        5. Informational Videos
        6. Law Enforcement
        7. Neighborhood Watch Program
        8. Partners Against Crime (PAC)
        9. Public Safety Resources
      5. Public Security Officers
        1. Business Watch Program
        2. Park Watch
    5. Public Works
      1. Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
        1. Palmdale Regional Recreation Complex
        2. Avenue R Complete Streets
        3. The SR-138 Widening and Railroad Safety Project
      2. Engineering
        1. Forms & Resources
      3. Innovation and Environmental
        1. Edible Food Recovery Program
        2. Illegal Dumping Action Plan
          1. Civic Center Clean-Up
          2. Code Changes & Enforcement Policies
          3. Junk Away The Right Way
          4. Maintenance Yard Roll-Off
          5. Multifamily Complex Outreach & Education
          6. Partnerships with Private Organizations
          7. Surveillance Cameras
        3. Junk Away the Right Way
        4. Trash, Recycling and Organics
      4. Maintenance
        1. Report a Maintenance Issue
        2. Facility Maintenance
        3. Fleet Maintenance
        4. Landscape Maintenance
          1. Report Graffiti
        5. Park Maintenance
        6. Sewer Maintenance
          1. Industrial Waste Program
        7. Street Maintenance
      5. Report an Issue
      6. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      7. Traffic & Transportation
        1. Landmark Transportation Projects
          1. California High Speed Rail
          2. High Desert Corridor (HDC)
          3. High Speed Rail Overview
          4. Nevada High Speed Rail
          5. Brightline West
          6. Palmdale Multimodal High Speed Rail Station Area
            1. Documents
            2. Newsroom
            3. Technical Working Group (PDF)
            4. Related Projects
              1. Avenue Q Complete Streets Project
              2. PTC Infrastructure Support Project
              3. Upcoming Digitized Utilities Inventory Project
          7. Palmdale Regional Airport
      8. Transit Services
        1. EV Charging Stations
      9. Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
    6. Palmdale Community Foundation
      1. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
      2. Legacy Commons for Active Seniors
      3. Palmdale City Library
      4. Neighborhood Houses / Gardens
      5. SAVES
      6. Healing and Honor Field
      7. Parks & Recreation
    7. Parks and Recreation
      1. Terms & Agreement
      2. Parks Master Plan
      3. Parks Projects & Improvements
        1. Amargosa Creek Trail Enhancement Project
        2. Marie Kerr Pool Swim Deck Expansion Project
        3. Melville J. Courson Park Revitalization Project
        4. Rancho Vista Park Project
        5. Sam Yellen Park Phase II
        6. Park Statistics & Data
      4. Park Locations
        1. Amargosa Creek Trail
        2. Anaverde Park
        3. Arnie Quinones Park
        4. Desert Sands Park
        5. Domenic Massari Park
        6. Foothill Park
        7. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
          1. Adopt-a-Plane
        8. Joshua Hills Park
        9. Legacy Park
        10. Manzanita Heights Park
        11. Marie Kerr Park
        12. Courtney's Playground
        13. Melville J. Courson Park
        14. Palmdale Oasis Park
        15. Pelona Vista Park
          1. Healing and Honor Field
          2. National Fitness Court
        16. Poncitlán Square
        17. Rancho Vista Park
        18. Sam Yellen Park & Dog Park
        19. William J. McAdam Park
      5. Free Park Events and Activities
      6. Aquatics
        1. Aquatic Programs
        2. Swim Lessons
        3. Scholarships
      7. Programs & Leagues
        1. Adult Leagues
        2. Youth Leagues
        3. Become a Contract Class Instructor
        4. Recreational Scholarships
      8. Facilities
        1. Palmdale Playhouse
        2. Legacy Commons
          1. Legacy Commons Senior Resource Fair Vendor Application
          2. Apply to be a Volunteer
          3. LA County Community Resources
          4. Food Services
          5. Senior Fitness
          6. Senior Veteran & Military Resources
          7. Legacy Commons Newsletters
        3. Marie Kerr Recreation Center
        4. Palmdale Oasis Park Recreation Center
      9. Rental Information
        1. Fees & Deposits
        2. Indoor Facilities
        3. Rental Guidelines & Required Insurance
      10. Best of the West®
        1. Accommodations
        2. Adult Leagues
        3. Youth Leagues
        4. Plan Your Next Tournament at Best of the West®
        5. Rental Information / Facility Map
        6. Softball Related Links
        7. Visitor Information
      11. Palmdale Amphitheater
      12. Kaleidoscope Music & Art Festival
      13. DryTown Water Park
      14. Palmdale Playhouse
      15. Palmdale City Library
      16. Community Programs
        1. Partners Academy
        2. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Before You Volunteer
          2. Current Volunteer Recruitments
          3. Palmdale Engaged
        3. Youth Opportunities
        4. SAVES
      17. Palmdale Public Art
        1. #PalmdaleCares
        2. A New Digital Connection
        3. Antelopes on Parade
        4. Antelope Valley Landmarks
        5. Back Home
        6. Basketball Court Art
        7. Chimbole Statue
        8. Cosmo
        9. Desert Bloom
        10. Facing the Sun
        11. Fire Station 93 & 136
        12. Floating Dog and Flying Cat
        13. Four Seasonal Paintings
        14. Hummingbirds and Desert Flowers
        15. Nature Re-Presented
        16. On Fire
        17. Peace Together
        18. Poolside Fantasy
        19. Ravenhorns
        20. Reaching Purity
        21. Recycle Your Paint
        22. Revolution
        23. Walk on Words Contest
          1. 2022 - Dogs in the Park
          2. 2021 - Palmdale Cares
          3. 2020 - Everyone Counts
          4. 2019 - My Neighborhood
          5. 2018 - Palmdale My Palmenthal
          6. 2017 - Summer
          7. 2016 - Generations of Pioneers
          8. 2016 - Life is Better at the Park
          9. 2016 - Guardians Brave Let Palmdale Play
          10. 2015 - Everyone Has A Story To Tell
          11. 2015 - Summer Fun
          12. 2014 - One Day
          13. 2013 - What Beauty Holds Us Captive Here
        24. Public Art Survey Portal
      18. Valentines Day Dance
    8. SAVES
      1. Daily Support Programs
      2. Enrichment Program
      3. Food Programs
      4. How You Can Help
      5. Motel Vouchers
      6. Qualify for Services
      7. Seasonal & Holiday Programs
    9. Palmdale City Library
      1. Board of Library Trustees
      2. Get Involved
      3. Community Partners
      4. Library Resources
      5. Local History
        1. Clippings Database
        2. Obituary Database
        3. Strasburg Database
        4. Early Palmdale
        5. Historic Photographs
        6. Joshua Trees by Austin (PDF)
      6. Search Our Catalog
      7. Policies
    10. Business of the Week
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  4. Living & Visiting

    1. Discover Palmdale
      1. Accommodations
      2. City Statistics
      3. Filming in Palmdale
      4. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
      5. Local History
      6. Maps & Directions
      7. Palmdale Amphitheater
      8. Palmdale Cares
        1. Grant Opportunities
      9. Palmdale Channel 27 TV
      10. Palmdale Magazine
      11. Palmdale Transportation Center
      12. Real Estate Development
      13. Schools
      14. Sister City Program
      15. Things To Do
      16. Visitors Guide
    2. City Services
      1. Affordable Housing
      2. Animal Care Services
      3. Birth and Death Records
      4. City Agendas & Minutes
      5. City of Palmdale Job Opportunities
      6. Class Registration
      7. Contact City Officials
      8. Emergency Services
      9. Energy for Palmdale's Independent Choice (EPIC)
      10. License & Permit Applications
      11. Palmdale Municipal Code
      12. Pay a Parking Citation
      13. Sewer
      14. Trash/Recycling
      15. Request Public Records
      16. Park & Ride Locations
      17. Street Sweeping Information
      18. Utilities
      19. Volunteer Programs
    3. Parking and Transportation
      1. Antelope Valley Transit Authority (Bus)
      2. Carpool
      3. Commuter Rail (Metrolink)
      4. Future Transportation Projects
      5. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      6. Electric Vehicle Charging Station
      7. Park & Ride Locations
    4. Parks & Recreation
      1. Facilities
      2. Local Parks
      3. Pool Schedules
      4. Rental Information
      5. Programs & Leagues
      6. Swim Lessons
    5. Things to Do
      1. DryTown Water Park
      2. Inkwell, Palmdale's Book and Art Festival
      3. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
      4. Kaleidoscope Festival
      5. Palmdale Amphitheater
      6. Palmdale Playhouse
      7. Palmdale Public Art
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  5. Doing Business

    1. Contact Us
      1. Building and Safety
      2. Economic Development
      3. Planning
      4. Purchasing
      5. Report an Issue
    2. Inspections
      1. Building Permit
      2. Business License
      3. Daily Inspection Schedule
      4. Inspection Request
      5. Los Angeles County Building and Safety
      6. Virtual Inspection Guidelines
    3. Doing Business with Palmdale
      1. 2023 AV Edge Roundtable Report (PDF)
      2. Applications
      3. Apply or Renew a Business License
      4. Become A vendor
      5. Bid Opportunities
        1. Planet Bids
      6. Business Resources
      7. City Map (GIS)
      8. Development Advisory Board
      9. Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      10. Permits
      11. Search for Existing Business License
    4. Start a Business
      1. Apply for a Building Permit
      2. Apply for a Business License
      3. City Maps
      4. Commercial & Land Opportunities
      5. Palmdale Market Report
      6. Sign Programs
      7. Small Business Assistance Programs
      8. Zoning Map
    5. Palmdale Municipal Code
      1. Codes & Ordinances
      2. City Charter
      3. General Plan
      4. Sign Programs
      5. Specific Plans / Other Plans
    6. Filming in Palmdale
      1. AV Film Office
      2. Film LA
      3. Film Palmdale
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Building Permit Application
      2. Business License
      3. City Employment
      4. Film Permits
      5. Rental Unit Registration
      6. Planning Permit
      7. Residential Solar Permit
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. Emergency Management
      3. Finance
      4. Housing Authority
      5. Palmdale City Library
      6. Parking Enforcement
    3. Report
      1. Code Violation
      2. Graffiti
      3. Homeless Encampment
      4. Illegal Dumping
      5. Illegal Fireworks
      6. Maintenance Issue
      7. Parking Violation
      8. Stray Shopping Cart
      9. Street Light Outage
      10. Traffic Signal Maintenance
      11. Water Waste
    4. Find
      1. Adopted Budget
      2. Website Terms and Conditions
      3. Demographics
      4. Fee Resolution (PDF)
      5. Housing Rental Application
      6. Map of Palmdale
      7. Municipal Code
      8. My District
      9. Recycle / Waste / Street Sweeping
    5. Register
      1. A Vacant or Abandoned Property
      2. Recreation Programs
    6. Learn About
      1. City Council Meetings
      2. City Elections
      3. City Projects
      4. Community Programs
      5. Filming in Palmdale
      6. Palmdale Engaged
      7. Partners Against Crime
      8. Recycling
    7. Find Information on...
      1. Coronavirus
      2. Measure AV
      3. Mental Health Resources
    8. Sign Up For
      1. City Newsletters
      2. Notifications
    9. Submit
      1. City Elections
      2. Claim Form (PDF)
      3. Cleanup Organization Event Requests
      4. Contract Class Instructor Proposal
      5. Parking Citation Payment
      6. Register to Vote
      7. Request for Facility Reservation
      8. Request to Contest a Citation
      9. Vendor Registration
    10. View
      1. Bid Opportunities
      2. City Maps
      3. City Meetings & Agendas
      4. City of Palmdale's Values (PDF)
      5. Current Road Construction
      6. Ten Year Capital Improvement Project
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    1. Board of Library Trustees
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    1. Daily Support Programs
    2. Enrichment Program
    3. Food Programs
    4. Motel Vouchers
    5. How You Can Help
    6. Qualify for Services
    7. Seasonal & Holiday Programs
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    1. Palmdale Ready
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    1. Form W-9
    2. Financial Transaction Report
    3. Warrant Register
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    1. Park Watch
    2. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
    3. Palmdale City Library
    4. Palmdale Transportation Center
    5. Park Maintenance
    6. Report Graffiti
    7. Parking Citations
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    1. BUSINESS & MULTIFAMILY MANDATORY RECYCLING (ENG)
    2. BUSINESS & MULTIFAMILY MANDATORY RECYCLING (SP)
    3. Real Estate Development
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    1. EV Charging Stations
    2. Illegal Dumping Action Plan
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    1. Current Job Opportunities
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    1. Fees and Deposits (PDF)
    2. Indoor Facilities
    3. Planning a Community Event
    4. Rental Guidelines Required Insurance
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    1. City of Palmdale Website
    2. Adopted Budget
    3. Strategic Plan
    4. Fraud Hotline
    5. Target Solutions
    6. Microsoft Office Training
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    1. PERS Homepage
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    1. LA Co Department of Animal Care and Control
    2. Barking
    3. Dog bite prevention
    4. Dog Fighting awareness and prevention
    5. Importance of collars with ID
    6. Microchipping
    7. Pets and Fireworks
    8. Pets and heat
    9. Spay/Neuter
    10. Traveling
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    1. Active Programs
      1. Parks & Recreation
      2. Legacy Commons for Active Seniors
      3. Palmdale City Library
      4. Neighborhood Houses/Gardens
      5. SAVES
      6. Joe Davies Heritage Airpark
      7. Healing and Honor Field
    2. Agendas and Minutes
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    1. Pelona Vista Park
    2. Learn More About NFC
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    1. Regional Recreation Complex
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    1. Real Estate Development
    2. Small Business Assistance Programs
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