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  2. Government

    1. City Council
      1. 2025 Calendar of Regular Council Meetings
      2. City Annual Reports
      3. City Council Strategic Goals (PDF)
      4. Display District (PDF)
    2. City Code of Ordinances
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Board Vacancy Announcement
    5. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Equalization
      2. Board of Zoning Appeals
      3. Building Code Appeals Board
      4. Children Services Act
      5. City School Board
      6. Crater District Area Agency on Aging
      7. Crater District Health Advisory Board
      8. Crater Planning District Commission
      9. District 19 Community Services Board
      10. Economic Development Authority
      11. Electoral Board
      12. Emergency Services Board
      13. Emporia-Greensville Airport Commission
      14. Emporia Redevelopment & Housing Authority
      15. Farmers Market Advisory Board
      16. Greensville County School Board
      17. Highway Safety Commission
      18. Meherrin Regional Library Board
      19. Planning Commission
      20. Social Services Board
      21. Southside Community Criminal Justice Board
      22. Southside Regional Jail Authority
      23. Southside Virginia Community College Board
      24. Southside Virginia Education Center Board of Directors
      25. John Tyler-Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP)
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  3. Departments

    1. Animal Control
      License Requirements
    2. Building Inspections
      1. Building Permit Applications
      2. Links & Resources
      3. Statement of Special Inspections (PDF)
      4. Third Party Inspection Policy (PDF)
      5. Permit Fees
    3. City Manager
      1. Virginia Freedom of Information ACT
        1. The City of Emporia’s Responsibilities in Responding to Your Request
        2. Commonly Used Exemptions
        3. Costs
        4. Making a Request for Records from the City of Emporia
        5. Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
        6. Public Records Request Form (PDF)
        7. Types of Records
        8. Your FOIA Rights
    4. Code Enforcement
      1. Property Maintenance Guidelines (PDF)
      2. Code Violations
    5. Commissioner of the Revenue
      1. Business Taxes
      2. Commissioner e-Services
        1. Commissioner Options
          1. File Business License Renewal
          2. Personal Property Address Change
            Password Options
          3. View Property Cards
            Property Identification Card Search
        2. e-Treasurer Home
        3. Inquiry Options
          1. Personal Property Tax
          2. Real Estate Tax
          3. Utility Bills
          4. Yearly Personal Property Taxes Paid
          5. Yearly Real Estate Taxes Paid
        4. Payment Options
          1. Pay Business License Fee-Disclaimer
          2. Pay Business License Fee
          3. Pay Utility Bills
          4. Personal Property Tax
          5. Real Estate Tax
      3. Important Dates
      4. Personal Property Tax
      5. Sales & Excise Tax
      6. Tax Rates
    6. Commonwealth's Attorney
    7. Economic Development
      1. Available Properties
      2. City Maps
      3. Community Profile
      4. Existing Business
      5. Incentives
        1. Local Incentives
          1. Business, Professional, and Occupational License (BPOL)
          2. Business Incubation Grant (BIG)
          3. Business Personal Property Grant
          4. Historic Façade Improvement Grant (FIG)
          5. Façade Improvement Grant (FIG)
          6. Machinery & Tools Investment Grant
          7. Real Estate Tax Abatement
        2. State Incentives
          1. Job Creation Grant
          2. Real Property Investment Grant
      6. Links & Publications
      7. Longwood Small Business Development Center (DOC)
      8. New Business
    8. Emergency Services
      1. Emergency ALERT System
      2. At Home COVID 19 Test Distribution Flyer (PDF)
      3. COVID-19 Vaccine Priorities
      4. Crater Health District Immunization Clinics Flyer (PDF)
      5. Emergency Services Siren Questionnaire
      6. Useful Phone Numbers
      7. VDEM Prepare & Recover
    9. Finance
      1. Adopted Operating Budgets
      2. FY27 Funding Request Application
      3. Comprehensive Financial Reports
      4. Bond Rating (PDF)
      5. Financial Policy Guidelines (PDF)
      6. Small Purchase Policy (PDF)
      7. W-9 Form (PDF)
    10. Fire Services
      1. Fireworks
      2. Open Burning
    11. Human Resources
      1. Benefits
        1. Full Time Employees
        2. Part Time Employees
      2. Office Closings
      3. Office Closings
    12. Information Technology
    13. Planning & Zoning
      1. 2015-2035 Comprehensive Plan (PDF)
      2. Permit Applications
      3. Zoning and Subdivision Ordinance
    14. Public Utilities
      1. Billing Issues / Apply for Service
      2. Water Service Line Self-Identification
      3. Homeowner Tips During Hydrant Flushing
      4. New Meter Installation Customer Notification (PDF)
      5. Public Utilities & Water / Wastewater Treatment Addresses
      6. Water & Sewer Rates
      7. Water Quality Reports
      8. WaterSmart
      9. Public Notice-Environmental Permit
    15. Public Works
      1. Mosquito Control Program (PDF)
      2. Recycling
      3. Refuse
      4. City Calendar
      5. Refuse Collection Rates
      6. Report Street Light Outage
    16. Police Department
      1. Divisions
        1. Administration Division
        2. Operations Division
        3. Support Division
      2. Emporia-Greensville Law Enforcement Chaplains Program
      3. EPD Organizational Chart
      4. Mission Statement
      5. Performance Feedback
      6. Values Statement
      7. 2023 Annual IA Summary (PDF)
      8. 2024 Annual AI Summary (PDF)
      9. FREE SECURITY ASSESSMENTS
      10. ACCIDENT REPORTS
    17. Sheriff
    18. Treasurer
      1. Due Dates
      2. Online Utility & Tax Inquiry & Payment
      3. Utility Services Application (PDF)
      4. Virginia Unclaimed Property
      5. Water & Sewer Rates
    19. Voter Registrar
      1. Absentee Voting
      2. Precinct Locations (PDF)
      3. Voter Registration
      4. Voting District Map (PDF)
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  4. Community

    1. About Emporia
    2. Tour Our City
    3. Activities
    4. Community Events
    5. Community News
    6. Virginia CommonHelp
    7. Geographic Information System (GIS) Mapping
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For/Register
      1. Building Permits
      2. Business License
      3. Notifications
      4. Utility Services Application (PDF)
    2. Contact
      All Staff
    3. Find
      1. Bids & RFPs
        Bid Tabulations
      2. Public-Private Education Facilities
      3. Business Directory
      4. City Code
      5. Comprehensive Financial Reports
      6. Operating Budgets
      7. Permits
    4. Submit
      Report Street Light Outage
    5. Request
      1. FOIA (Freedom of Information Act)
        1. The City of Emporia’s Responsibilities in Responding to Your Request
        2. Commonly Used Exemptions
        3. Costs
        4. Making a Request for Records from the City of Emporia
        5. Rights and Responsibilities (PDF)
        6. Public Records Request Form (PDF)
        7. Types of Records
        8. Your FOIA Rights
    6. CoE Intranet
      City Calendar
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    Bid Tabulations
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