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1. What types of alarms does the ordinance apply to?
2. What is the impact on City resources?
3. What are the current statistics?
4. Would this be a new law?
5. How will these changes help to reduce negative impacts of false alarms?
6. What are the proposed updates?
7. How does this compare to other cities?

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1. What are biosolids?
2. Is biosolids recycling safe?

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1. What is blood pressure?
2. What do blood pressure numbers indicate?
3. What is high blood pressure?
4. How can I tell if I have high blood pressure?

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1. What is a buffer zone?
2. What are the criteria for determining if a buffer zone is appropriate for an area?
3. What are the two types of buffer zones?
4. How will the City respond to individuals that are engaging in prohibited conduct within a buffer zone?
5. Why is a permit required for distributing goods or services?
6. What permits are required for distributing goods or services within a buffer zone?

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1. Where can I apply for a business license?
2. How do I know if I need a license?
3. What does a business license cover?

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1. What is a claim for damages?
2. How long do I have to file a claim?
3. I filled out a report when I was involved in an accident; do I still need to file a claim?
4. How do I get a claim form to file against the City of Everett?
5. Should I include other documents with my tort claim form?
6. Where do I file my claim?
7. What happens after I file a claim?
8. How long will the investigation take?
9. Who should I contact about the status of my claim?
10. What if my claim is denied, and I disagree with that outcome?

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1. How do I pay my fine?
2. What is a notice of violation and order?
3. What is a voluntary compliance agreement?
4. Who do I contact about disabled or unlicensed vehicles?
5. Who do I contact if I have an animal complaint?
6. Who do I contact if construction noise is occurring outside of normal business hours?
7. How many garage sales can a person have?
8. Who do I contact if my landlord won't make repairs to my unit?
9. Who do I contact for zoning information in my neighborhood?
10. Is it legal for people to live in motor homes or trailers on private property?

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1. How many combined sewer outfalls are there in Everett and where are they located?
2. What will happen if I go in the water within 24 hours after a heavy rain near a CSO sign?
3. What if my dog goes in the water within 24 hours after a heavy rain near a Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) sign?
4. Will I get sick from eating the fish I catch near these signs?
5. Will my wetsuit protect me when scuba diving or windsurfing?

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1. Who is eligible for a CHIP loan?
2. Do I need to have good credit ?
3. How do I apply for a CHIP loan?
4. What happens after I apply for a CHIP rehabilitation loan?
5. How is the housing rehabilitation work paid?
6. How do I pay for the housing rehabilitation work?
7. What are the terms of a CHIP loan?
8. How is the housing rehabilitation work completed?
9. How can I become a CHIP approved Contractor?

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1. General services & information
2. Housing
3. Food
4. Behavioral health services
5. Victim support services
6. Narcan

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1. What is a One-Time payment service?
2. What information is needed to make a donation using the One-Time payment service?
3. Is there a service charge for using One-Time payment service?
4. Will you send me a confirmation of my payment?
5. What is the refund process?
6. How secure is my sensitive banking information and personal information? How can I know that this information will not be intercepted?
7. How do I know when a secure session has been created?
8. What web browsers and operating systems (OS) are supported?
9. Why are only some versions of browsers supported?
10. What are my obligations to help secure my transactions with One-Time payment service?
11. Do you accept credit card or debit card payments?
12. How can I contact Customer Service if I have questions or problems with the One-Time Payment service?

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1. Is there lead in my drinking water?
2. Who do I call if I have an emergency?
3. Why does the City add fluoride to my drinking water?
4. Is bottled drinking water safer than tap water?
5. Why does my water taste or smell like chlorine?
6. Do I need a water treatment or water filtration device?
7. What is the normal water pressure in the City?

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1. What is NEOGOV?
2. Are all City of Everett positions posted using NEOGOV?
3. Where do I begin?
4. An email address is required to complete the online application form. How do I get an email address?
5. What if I don't have a computer / internet access?
6. What if the online application requires an electronic document attachment such as a resume, cover letter, writing sample or drivers abstract and I only have a paper copy?
7. Can I apply for a City of Everett job by email or fax?
8. Can I apply with a resume instead of an application form?
9. Can I apply for more than one job?
10. What is the deadline date to apply for a job?
11. Can I add additional information to my application after the deadline date?
12. How will I know whether I am being considered for the job?
13. How do I get help if I am having a technical or Log-In issue with NEOGOV?
14. How do I access my on-line account once it has been established?
15. Who do I contact if I have issues accessing my on-line account?
16. When is the Job Opportunities list updated? I don't want to miss my chance to apply.
17. How do I set up a Job Interest Card?
18. Can I apply for a job that isn't advertised right now?
19. Will you hold any application on file for future vacancies?
20. What is an Eligibility List?
21. I've applied for other jobs using NEOGOV that weren't with the City of Everett. Do you have access to those applications and information?

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1. What does the EWG database show?
2. What does the EWG database not show?
3. Does EWG use nationally accepted standards?
4. What is the California “public health goal (PHG)”?
5. EWG’s database shows the City of Everett’s water supply has contaminants detected above health guidelines – is this dangerous?
6. How do water systems determine what water quality standards to follow?

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1. How do I get copies of programs?

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1. What is AmpliFund?
2. What is the difference between AmpliFund and the AmpliFund ZenDesk?
3. How do I register to be an applicant on AmpliFund?
4. Is the Applicant Portal different from the Applicant AmpliFund Award Account?
5. How do I translate the AmpliFund website into my spoken language?
6. The opportunity details mention application scoring. What does this mean?
7. Why can’t I create my own budget categories?
8. What is the "Authorization to Request Funds" in the required Attachments?
9. What is the "Designation of Authorized Official" in the Attachments?
10. The budget asks for a ‘match’. What does this mean?
11. My application is complete but I am having trouble submitting it.
12. What happens if I notice a mistake on my application after it has been submitted?

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1. How do I reserve street parking?
2. I want to film in a traffic lane. How do I get a permit for that?
3. When is my production required to hire uniformed police officers for assistance/ security?
4. How do I hire off-duty officers?
5. Do I have permission to film Everett Police and their equipment? How do I get permission?
6. How do I receive assistance (including pyrotechnics or Class C Special Effects permission) from the Everett Fire Department?
7. What are the hours of filming in the City?
8. How do I get a hydrant use permit?
9. Can I film in Everett using a drone or mini-helicopter?
10. What is the public benefit?

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1. How often should I expect a fire code inspection?
2. I received a fire code inspection but the neighboring business did not. How come?
3. Where can I get my fire extinguisher recharged or inspected & tagged?
4. Do I really need so many fire extinguishers?
5. What is wrong with using extension cords or multiple power strips "daisy chained" together?
6. How can I get my daycare or pre-school inspected?
7. How do I report overcrowding in a business assembly event?
8. How to I report a locked or blocked exit?

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1. Can I have an outdoor fire on my property?
2. My neighbor’s recreational fire smoke is blowing into my property. Is that legal?
3. Can I have a large bonfire?
4. Can I burn yard debris?
5. Can I have a portable outdoor fireplace on my property?
6. Can I have a permanent outdoor fireplace constructed on my property?

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1. My child had been overly curious about fire and/or setting fires. What should I do?
2. How do I find out about CERT training?
3. Is the Everett Fire Department available for a Neighborhood Association Meeting?
4. Public Education Handouts?

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1. How do I report vegetation that I think is a fire hazard?
2. Does my landlord have to provide smoke alarms in my rental?
3. Does my landlord have to provide Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors?

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1. What is a Knox Box?
2. When is a Knox Box required?
3. How do I order a Knox Box or other Knox systems?
4. Does the City make money off the sales of the Knox Box?
5. Where should my Knox Box be mounted?
6. How do I lock my keys in the Knox Box? I did not receive a key?
7. What keys need to be installed in my Knox Box?
8. What are the different types of Knox Systems and how are they used?

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1. What is the Fire Safety Inspection Program?
2. Does the Fire Safety Inspection Program apply to me?
3. What areas are included in my inspection?
4. How is my Fire Safety Inspection fee calculated?
5. How much is the fee?
6. Do other fire departments charge inspection fees?
7. Who will be responsible for paying the fee for the inspection? Business Owner or Building Owner?
8. What will happen if violations are found?
9. What happens if I do not correct my deficiencies?
10. How do I benefit from this program?
11. How can I best prepare for my inspection?
12. Who can I call if I have questions about this program?

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1. Are fireworks allowed in Everett?
2. Is Everett hosting a Fourth of July event with fireworks?
3. What happens if I’m contacted by police/fire for possession or discharge of fireworks?
4. What if my neighbors are lighting off fireworks in a banned area?
5. What should I do if I find fireworks?
6. What should I do if I find a piece of pipe with a fuse coming out of it?
7. Are sky lanterns allowed?
8. What do I do if a firework started a fire?
9. What should I do if someone is lighting off fireworks before or after the 4th of July?
10. Are novelty fireworks like pop-its allowed?

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1. Who can apply for and receive an LTAC grant?
2. How long does it take to fill out the application?
3. What is LTAC?
4. Where does the LTAC money come from?
5. When are applications due?
6. How do I submit my application?
7. How and when will I hear back about the status of my application?
8. How do I improve my chances of receiving an LTAC grant?
9. Where can I read the RCW about lodging taxes?
10. What can an LTAC grant be used for?
11. How should I track the number of overnight stays my program or event generates?

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1. How do I know if I am affected?
2. When will I start paying the metered rate?
3. Will I pay more with a meter?
4. What can I do to use less water?

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1. How do I continue my case?
2. How do I get a public defender?
3. How do I take care of a warrant for my arrest?

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1. Do I have to sign up to have my payments paid automatically to use the online bill pay service?
2. What is the “Pay Now” payment service?
3. How do I make a utility bill payment using the “Pay Now” payment service?
4. Is there a service charge for using the Pay Now payment service?
5. How do I sign up for online bill pay (AutoPay)?
6. Is there a limit to the amount I can pay online?
7. Can I make a payment using my checking account?
8. Will you send me a confirmation of my payment?
9. Paperless Billing
10. Do you accept credit card or debit card payments?
11. How can I contact customer service if I have questions or problems with the one-time payment service?
12. What Internet browsers are supported by the payment portal?
13. If I’m getting an error when trying to use the payment portal, are there any steps I should try out first?
14. If I’m reporting a problem, what information that I should include?
15. What browsers are recommended and supported?
16. What should I do If I suspect I am having a browser compatibility issue?
17. I am trying to make a payment, but nothing seems to be happening after I click the blue “Pay Bills” button.

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1. Why get an open data platform?
2. What is open data?
3. What is not considered open data?
4. What types of data will the City make available?
5. How often will new data be added?
6. How often will data in the portal be updated?
7. What if I’m looking for data that isn’t available?

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1. How is this pilot funded?
2. Will the City conduct outreach to all property and business owners along Smith Ave about the project, not just those within 500 feet of the site as the project moves forward?
3. What are the requirements for someone to live in the shelters? How will they be chosen?
4. What is the managing agency’s role? What is the City’s role in the Pallet Shelter Pilot?
5. How long do people typically live in these shelters before they transition to permanent housing?
6. What kinds of services will Pallet residents receive?
7. How many people will this project shelter?
8. Who is enforcing the rules and what happens if residents break the rules?
9. How is this any different than the tent cities we see in other communities?
10. Will the pallet project continue beyond the one year of current funding?
11. If successful, will additional locations be set up?

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1. Why did the Parks Department create a Colby Avenue Tree Plan?
2. Are you planning on removing all the trees?
3. Why were trees removed in fall of 2020 and not the other trees along Colby Ave.?
4. What does remediate soils mean?
5. When will trees start to be removed?
6. Why doesn’t Parks just cut down all the trees and replant with new trees?
7. Why are the trees dead, dying or diseased along Colby Avenue?
8. If you take a tree down, are you going to plant a new tree in its place?
9. What trees are you planning to plant in place of the existing trees?
10. Why weren’t native species selected?
11. What surface would go underneath and between trees?
12. Why are only deciduous trees being planted instead of evergreen?

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1. What is a PROS Plan and why is the City developing one now?
2. What is the project timeline?
3. Where is my park?