AVAILABLE SERVICES Residents are encouraged to access City services online, by phone, or by email. Any City department can now be reached online through our Online Department Contact Form on our website. If you need further assistance, please contact the appropriate department as in person appointments at City Hall are available (on a limited basis) for processes which cannot be completed online. Information regarding specific services, by department with contact information, is below. You can scroll through the page or click on the department in the list to jump to that particular section. City Clerk Code Enforcement Community Development Finance Department Oneonta Public Transit Parks and Recreation Personnel Public Works & Engineering Purchasing CITY CLERK Best Contact Method: email Alternate Contact: leave a message at (607) 432-6450 (Press 0) Vital Records: We continue to respond to requests for certified copies of all vital records, including birth, death, and marriage certificates. Please contact us for assistance. PLEASE NOTE: marriage licenses are being issued by appointment only, please contact the Clerk's Office for arrangements and additional information. Licensing (Dog Licenses, Trades Licenses, etc.): We continue to process and issue licenses through the mail. Please submit your application, along with all required documentation. Please note that certain trades licenses will have a longer wait or may be postponed due to the limited meetings being held by the appropriate regulatory boards (electrician, plumber, etc.) who review license applications. FOIL Requests: FOIL Requests are being managed electronically. We are continuing to accept requests through the mail or email. Community Gardens: Please mail your application and payment to the City Clerk’s Office. Once received and verified to be complete, a permit is issued by the Oneonta Community Gardens Steering Committee. A Community Gardens representative will work directly with you to assign a plot, answer questions, etc. Permits: We are not currently accepting applications for event permits for public gatherings, including 5k walk/run events, and for pavilion use, park green space use, street closure, park/walkway areas and/or plaza/walkway areas. NOTE: Permits will not be issued until social distancing measures have been lifted and public areas are once again accessible. Accessible Parking Permits: We are managing these requests by mail. Please contact us for more information. NOTE: We will include a postage-paid return envelope for the permit holder to return their expired permit. Public Meeting Agendas / Minutes / Other Meeting Materials: agendas and minutes can be found online and all meetings are live streamed to the City's YouTube page. CODE ENFORCEMENT Best Contact Method: web contact form Call (607) 433-3435 or Email The office will be staffed daily Monday thru Friday 8 AM to 4 PM. Building and Plumbing Permits: The Governor has directed that all non-essential construction be stopped until further notice. The City of Oneonta will not be processing permits for non-essential construction until directed by the Governor. Permit applications may be found online and can be submitted via mail or email. Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals: Applications for the Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals may be found online under applications. The finished application may be submitted via mail or email. Tenant Complaints: Currently interior inspections are not being performed however, tenant complaints may be filed in writing via mail or by email. Ordinance Inspections: All property maintenance ordinances are being enforced as normal. If you have a concern about garbage or other unsafe or unsanitary conditions contact the office at (607) 433-3435 or by email. Unsafe Buildings: If you have a question or concern relating to a building you feel is unsafe please contact the office at (607) 433-3435 or by email. Rental Inspections and Requirements: The Code Enforcement Office is currently not conducting interior inspections, however Property Use Forms, Heating Inspection Forms, Electrical Inspection Certificates and Smoke Detector forms may still be submitted via mail or by email. These forms may be found at the Code Enforcement website. PERSONNEL Best Contact Method: email Alternate Contact: leave a message at (607) 432-0670 Civil Service Exams: All Civil Service exams have been postponed. Exam information will be posted to the Personnel Department when exams are posted. Applying for a Job Vacancy or Exam: The City is actively recruiting for several vacancies. Please visit our website for current opportunities, as well as a link to a fillable application on the Personnel website. All applications may be submitted via mail, and postmarks will be honored for filing deadlines. Retirees: Contact us for assistance or support with your health insurance or other benefit questions. FINANCE Best Contact Method: email Alternate Contact: leave message at (607) 432-0560 Water/Sewer Billing Payments: The annual water / sewer bills penalty-free collection period has also been extended from thirty (30) days to sixty (60) days making the due date June 30, 2020. Payments received on July 1, 2020, and thereafter, will be subject to penalty. Payments can be made via mail. If credit card is the preferred form of payment please send an email to the Finance Department with contact information for a return telephone call. If you have a question regarding the billing, please email or call (607) 432-0560 and leave a message. Tax Searches: All tax search requests should be done via mail including payment of $25. The completed tax search will be returned by mail. An email copy will be sent if requested. (Requests can also be submitted via email. Completed searches will be returned upon receipt of payment.) Property Tax Payments: As of May 1st, all unpaid 2020 Property Tax bills were returned to the County for collection. Please call the Otsego County Treasurer's Office at (607) 547-4235 for assistance. Also, taxlookup.net, is a website that provides information for property and school tax bills. Parking Tickets: Payment for parking tickets can be done by mail or online. Appeals for parking tickets can be done via the appeal form. Water/Sewer Billing Payments: Payments can be made via mail. If credit card is the preferred form of payment please send an email with contact information for a return telephone call. If you have a question regarding the billing, please email or call (607) 432-0560 and leave a message. All Other Billings/Rent/Loan Payments: Payments can be made via mail. If credit card is the preferred form of payment please send an email with contact information for a return telephone call. Payments for Recreation Use Applications: Currently the April park activities are canceled. Applications for May and beyond can be submitted to PO Box 662 via mail with tentative dates, however, confirmation of the event will be on hold. All Other Questions: may be submitted via email or leave a message at (607) 432-0560 PURCHASING Best Contact Method: email Alternate Contact: leave message at (607) 432-0410 Invoices: Invoices can be submitted via email or by mail. Bids: Submit via mail and/or courier to Jamie McNamara, Purchasing Agent, 258 Main Street, Oneonta, NY 13820 Surplus Sales: Currently all surplus sales are on hold Payment Questions Regarding an Outstanding Invoice: please submit questions by email. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Best Contact Method: web contact form Alternate Contact: email Judy Pangman COVID-19 Small Business Resources: Available resources for small businesses relative to COVID-19 are posted on supportotsego.com and supportoneonta.com Grant Administration: Current City grant programs continue to be administered digitally to the extent possible. New Funding Opportunities: As new funding opportunities become available, they will be posted on supportoneonta.com, and the City’s website and social media accounts. PUBLIC WORKS & ENGINEERING Best Contact Method: web contact form Alternate Contact: email or 607-432-2100 Urgent Matters: For urgent matters, including malfunctioning traffic signals or problems with street signs, traffic accidents involving large animals, etc., contact the Department of Public Service at (607) 432-2100. After hours (3:30pm-7am and weekends/holidays), please contact the Oneonta Police Department Dispatch at (607) 432-1113. Brush and Yard Waste: The collection site on Silas Lane remains open Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:00pm. The regular ward-based brush pickup schedule is on-going. Please see our website for more information and a detailed schedule. Water Treatment Plant: The Water Treatment Plant continues to operate on a normal schedule, with the exception of the Laboratory, which continues to accept bacteriological testing samples from community water systems and those required in connection with real estate transactions. Samples may be dropped off at the lab at 110 East Street, Monday through Wednesday from 8:00am – 11:30am. Please follow written directions posted on the lab door. Wastewater Treatment Plant: The Wastewater Treatment Plant continues to operate on a normal schedule. As of May 20, 2020, the plant is is accepting loads from private septic haulers. They are limited to one load per company per day. Operators must comply with all social distancing requirements. Residents are reminded that disposable wipes are not flushable – doing so may cause significant damage to the wastewater collection system and treatment plant equipment. Water/Sewer Billing Payments: Payments are handled by the Finance Department and can be made via mail. If credit card is the preferred form of payment please send an email with contact information for a return telephone call. If you have a question regarding the billing, please email or call (607) 432-0560 and leave a message. TRANSIT Best Contact Method: email Alternate Contact Method: (607) 432-7100 Information on OPT's current bus schedule and operations can be found by visiting the transit page here.