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Government Service Portal service catalog

The following services are base system public service catalog items offered in the Government Service Portal.

These services display automatically for registered users. When a user uses one of these catalog items to submit a request, it automatically maps the case to certain pre-built requests. .

For information on how to set up and customize the public services offered by your agency (and displayed in your Government Service Portal service catalog), see Configure the portal service catalog for a constituent, business, or agency.

A user can go to the service catalog and create a case using the categories and sub-categories outlined in the following table.

Public Service Request Catalog Items

CategorySubcategory Description
AnimalN/AAggressive AnimalReport truly aggressive animals as opposed to animals that are merely barking or running at large
Abused and Neglected AnimalReport an injured, abused, neglected or, otherwise, in danger domestic animal.
Injured AnimalReport any non-owned animal in the public way, public place, city park, on a pole, electrical wire, or train tracks that is injured or sick.
Wildlife, Stray or Dead Animal PickupReport and request the removal of a dead wild or stray animal from the public right-of-way
Housing, Buildings, and StructuresHousingAbandoned Vehicle (Private Property)Report abandoned vehicles on private occupied property, private vacant property and public vacant lots/property.
Housing Inspection, AnimalReport residential animal problems such as animal feces, too many animals and/or exotic animals on occupied private property.
Housing Inspection, Fire ProtectionReport damaged or lack of proper fire protection equipment (e.g., fire extinguisher, fire escape, smoke alarms) in residential rental property
Housing Inspection, Vacant Residential PropertyReport a residential property which has become open to casual entry by the public and represents a hazard to the community.
Illegal FlyersReport illegal flyers posted on private property.
Garbage, Recycling & GraffitiGarbageDamaged Garbage Bin ReplacementSubmit a request for replacement of a damaged garbage bin
Public Trash Can IssueReport overflowing public trash cans to be emptied
Illegal DumpingReport report large amounts of trash bags or more, bulk items, or building materials that appeared overnight or a witnessed act of dumping from a vehicle
Missed Residential GarbageReport missed residential garbage collection
RecyclingMissed RecyclingReport missed residential recycling collection
GrafittiGraffiti RemovalReport graffiti on private or public property
Parks and TreesParksPark CansRequest to have overflowing trash cans and trash around cans removed from Recreation & Parks properties
Park MaintenanceRequest maintenance at within public park or at a park structure (e.g., pavilion or gazebo). Typical park maintenance requests include trash on grounds, basketball replacement, tennis/basketball court repairs, fences repairs, bench repairs, masonry work, water fountain repairs and other outside water leaks.
TreesStreet Tree DownReport a loose or fallen limb from a city street tree that is a hazard to transit or public safety
Street Tree InspectionRequest an inspection of a City street tree that may need removal or pruning.
Tree Planting RequestRequests to plant a tree on the City parkway in front of your house.
Tree Removal RequestRequest to remove a dead or diseased tree on the public way.
Public SafetyN/AEquipment Noise ComplaintReport excessive noise coming from air conditioners, compressors, generators, or any other piece of industrial or commercial equipment.
Spills or Dumping in Natural Water WaysReport pollution into rivers, lakes, canal, or sewers.
Water Supply IssuesReport issues with water supply or no water to property
Streets and SidewalksStreetsStreet Cleaning RequestRequest for curb to curb sweeping the debris off the street by a street sweeping machine
Water On StreetReport water that remains on the street due to broken fire hydrants, drains etc.
Remove Obstruction in the Right of Way (ROW)Report items such as concrete poles, wood, tools, car parts, etc., that are obstructing the Right of Way (ROW)
PotholesReport a pothole (surface level damage to a street or a depression/hollow in a road surface caused by wear or subsidence.)
SidewalksSidewalk Inspection RequestReport the condition of City sidewalks or accessibility (ADA) ramp issues
Traffic and ParkingParkingBroken Parking MeterReport a broken parking meter
Parking ComplaintReport suspected illegal parking
TrafficDamaged or Missing 'Do Not Enter' signsReport maintenance issues to damaged or missing "Do Not Enter" signs.
Damaged or Missing Stop SignsReport maintenance issues to damaged or missing "Stop" signs
Damaged or Missing Street Name SignReport a damaged or missing street name sign in need of replacement or repair
Traffic Signal OutReport traffic signals and/or pedestrian crosswalk signals that are not working or are flashing
Water & SewerSewerSewer InvestigationReport any sewer related issues such as sewer/sanitary manhole cover damage/missing, an odor of sewage with no visual evidence, or maintenance of tree roots in a sewer drain which could cause a backup.
WaterSewer OverflowReport sewer water leaking or overflowing from outside pipes.
Water Meter Cover Missing or DamagedReport a missing or damaged water meter cover.
Water Odor or Bad TasteReport any unusual smell or taste associated with a dwelling's tap water.
Open HydrantReport water flowing from a hydrant nozzle.

Information Request Catalog Items

CategoryDescription
FOIA RequestSubmit a request to obtain FOlA information that is not readily available as part of this government agency's normal business services.
Public RequestSubmit a request to obtain public information that is not readily available as part of this government agency's normal business services.

License and Permit Request Catalog Items

CategoryDescription
Request LicenseSubmit an application for a commercial fishing license.

Social Benefits Request Catalog Items

CategoryDescription
Apply for Nutrition AssistanceRequest financial assistance for individuals and families to afford food.
Apply for Unemployment InsuranceRequest temporary cash benefits for workers who have become unemployed through no fault of their own and are currently capable of, available for, and actively seeking work.
Request Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesRequest support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.