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1. What characteristics about my property are maintained by the City?
2. What is an Assessment Change Notice and why is it important?
3. What is the responsibility of the Board of Review and why do they meet at various times of the year?
4. The Board of Review denied my assessment appeal. What can I do now?
5. When do I need to file a Property Transfer Affidavit?
6. What is the Principal Residence Affidavit and what happened to the homestead exemption?
7. I plan on moving out of my residence. Do I need to let the City know?
8. When are my property taxes due?
9. I pay my property taxes through my mortgage company. What happens when I pay off my mortgage?
10. I'm a senior citizen on a fixed income. My neighbor told me that I may be able to defer my summer property tax payment. Is there such a program?

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1. Do I have to pay for inspections separately?
2. Do I need a permit for a concrete patio?
3. Who is responsible for the public sidewalk in front of my house?
4. Do I need a permit to re-roof my home?
5. Can I rent my house to another person?
6. My neighbor is not mowing his grass or has trash on his lot. What do I do?
7. Do I need a City inspection before I sell my house?
8. Do fences require permits?
9. Does the City recommend contractors?
10. I want to open a business in the City or I am selling my business to another person. What do I need to do?
11. Can I replace all my basement windows with glass block?
12. Do I need a permit for a garage sale and can I put up signs?
13. Why do I need a permit?
14. When do I need a permit?
15. Who should apply for a permit?

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1. What is the council-manager form of government as used by the City of Madison Heights?
2. Is it a responsive form of government?
3. What is the council’s function?
4. Where does the mayor of the city fit in?
5. What is the manager’s function?
6. What is the history of the council-manager form?
7. Does the manager participate in policy determination?
8. What is the cost to the local government of appointing a professional manager?
9. How popular is the council-manager form of government?
10. Where do managers get their experience?
11. Do managers participate in local politics?
12. What else does ICMA’s Code of Ethics cover?
13. What is ICMA?

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1. I’m thinking about signing up to have a tree planted, is there anything I need to do?
2. Whose responsibility is it to maintain the tree in the future?
3. If my new tree doesn’t make it, what happens?
4. DPS cut down my tree a year or two ago, can I get a new one planted now? I see this happening in the construction zones.
5. Can I pick the type of tree that I would like?
6. When would this tree be planted?
7. I would like a tree, but I’ve heard that trees can damage your sewers.
8. I don’t like the tree that is in front of my house, can I have it cut down and replaced through this program?

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1. Is there a residency requirement to become an employee?
2. How do I apply for a job?
3. Can I just mail or email you my resume?
4. How do I become a Police Officer?
5. How do I become a Fire Fighter/Paramedic?

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1. Who can get a library card?
2. Where do I return materials?
3. I can’t find what I’m looking for. Is there a way to get it?
4. How do I check materials out of the library?
5. How do I pay fines at the Madison Heights Public Library?
6. How do I Find a book, a movie or music CD?
7. How do I Pay fines?
8. How do I Find eBooks or eAudio books?
9. How do I Check out a digital magazine?
10. How much is the Library worth to me?

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1. How long do I have to make an accident report?
2. When can I have my fingerprints taken for employment purposes?
3. When can I retrieve my property from the Madison Heights Police Department?
4. Can I get special attention in my neighborhood?
5. How can I find out the status of my case?
6. How do I get a personal protection order?
7. How Do I Register my Alarm System
8. How can I better protect my home and property?
9. How do I report an animal problem?
10. When should I call 911?
11. I received a traffic ticket, now what do I do?
12. My car was impounded. How do I get it back?
13. How can I get a copy of a police report or accident report?

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1. When can I expect my tax bill?
2. When are my summer taxes due?
3. When are my winter taxes due?
4. When is the last day that I can pay my taxes at City Hall?
5. I have a hard time getting to the City Hall during your business hours; do you have a drop box?
6. May I pay my taxes and water bill with a credit/debit card or over the phone?

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1. Why do we need Proposal MH?
2. What has Madison Heights done to reduce expenses?
3. How will this enhance public safety in Madison Heights?
4. How does Madison Heights' millage compare to surrounding Cities?
5. How did the city determine the amount of funding needed?
6. If approved, when will it take effect?
7. What will this cost me?
8. Am I registered to vote?
9. Where can I register to vote?
10. How do I request an absentee ballot?
11. What is the status of my Absentee Ballot?

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1. End Broken Windows Policing
2. Community Oversight
3. Limit Use of Force
4. Independently Investigate & Prosecute
5. Community Representation
6. Body Cams/Film the Police
7. Training
8. End For-Profit Policing
9. Demilitarization
10. Fair Police Union Contracts

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1. Can I cancel AutoPay?
2. Can I start receiving paper bills again?
3. Can I tell if my payment has been posted?
4. Can I use more than one payment method per transaction?
5. Do I have to enter an email address to make a payment?

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1. Whom do I call for a sewer backup and what should I do for a water leak?
2. I'm a Madison Heights resident and plan to move soon. What will happen with my water service?
3. I've heard that adding a second water meter to handle my lawn sprinkler usage will save me money in reduced sewer charges. Is this an option?
4. After a big rain I notice that the water on my street is slow to drain. Is there a problem with the drainage system?
5. I have a question about my water bill or water usage, who can I talk to?

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1. Why are the rates for my water and sewer bill increasing?
2. How much will the rates be increased, and when will this take effect?
3. What do you mean by cost per unit? How does that translate?
4. Could the city have avoided raising these rates?
5. How do Madison Heights water and sewer rates compare to other communities in our region?
6. What can I do if I need help paying my bill?
7. What services does my water and sewer bill cover?