These loan funds are focused on supporting small businesses and creating jobs for low and moderate income individuals. The division also admnisters the city's nationally recognized Brownfield Redeveloment Initiative which is a strategy to reclaim abandoned, contaminated sites for exciting new development. If you need help with just about any kind of business need, we can either point you in the right direction or assist you directly. The Recreation, Leisure and Cultural Services Divisions offers a wide array of municipal recreation opportunitites for kids, adults and families. We have a special interest in serving individuals with disabilities and who have limited resources.
Young adults can participate in youth leadership activities.
We manage Kik Pool and Woods Lake Beach. Community Development is involved in rehabilitating housing stock and supporting a variety of neighborhood based acitivities. That division works through nonprofit organizations in the community by providing federal funds for activities and services. All building and trade permits are issued through our Housing and Buildings Division. Find out how to get permits, what kinds of inspections we do and what kind of technical assistance is available by visiting the web site.