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  2. Government

    1. Town Hall Directory
    2. Mayor and Town Council
      1. Mayor Shelley Brindle
        1. 2022 Inaugural Address
        2. Mayor Brindle's Email Updates
        3. Promises Kept
        4. State of the Town Addresses
          1. 2023 State of the Town Address
          2. 2022 State of the Town Address
          3. 2021 State of the Town Address
          4. 2020 State of the Town Address
          5. 2019 State of the Town Address
          6. 2018 State of the Town Address
        5. Mayor Brindle's Town Council Meeting Remarks
        6. Facebook Live
      2. Town Council Committees
      3. Linda Habgood, Ward 1
      4. Emily Root, Ward 1
      5. Michael Dardia, Ward 2
      6. Mark Parmelee, Ward 2
      7. David Contract, Ward 3
      8. Mark LoGrippo, Ward 3
      9. Scott Katz, Ward 4
      10. Dawn Mackey, Ward 4
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Departments
      1. Administration
      2. Building & Construction
      3. Court
      4. Downtown Westfield
        1. Shop • Dine • Play
          1. Events
            1. Open Quimby
            2. Sweet Sounds Downtown
            3. Sidewalk Sale Days
            4. Downtown Westfield 5K & Pizza Extravaganza
            5. Girls' Night Out
            6. Winter Holiday Season
            7. Shakespeare in (Foundation) Park
          2. Fun Things to Do
            1. Open Quimby
            2. Your Guide to Downtown Westfield Summer Camps
            3. Fun with Kids & Teens
            4. Spa Day Services
            5. Sunday Brunch
          3. Shop
          4. Dine
          5. Shop Local Online at Beyond Main
          6. Services
          7. Grand Openings
            1. Grand Openings from 2021
            2. Grand Openings from 2020
            3. Grand Openings from 2019
            4. Grand Openings from 2018
        2. Let's Do Business
          1. Newsletter
          2. Open a Business
            1. Available Commercial Space
            2. Retail Recruitment Brochure
          3. Downtown Parking
          4. Resources for Existing Businesses
            1. Information about Heating for Outdoor Dining
            2. Restaurant Relief Fund
            3. Cafe License Application Form
            4. Webinar about 2022 NJ Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
            5. 2022 NJ Single Use Plastic Bag Ban
          5. Press Releases
          6. Job Opportunities with Downtown Businesses
        3. About
          1. Downtown Westfield Corporation
            1. Board of Directors
            2. Committees
            3. SID Map (JPG)
            4. SID CBD Map (JPG)
            5. Contact Information
          2. Our Town
            1. About Westfield
            2. History
            3. Visit
              1. Directions / Map
              2. Downtown Westfield Map
              3. Hotel
      5. Engineering
        1. Forms & Permits
        2. Stormwater Resource Center
        3. Road Improvements
      6. Finance
        1. Municipal Budget
          1. 2023 Westfield Municipal Budget
          2. 2022 Westfield Municipal Budget
          3. 2021 Westfield Municipal Budget
          4. 2020 Westfield Municipal Budget
          5. 2019 Westfield Municipal Budget
          6. 2018 Westfield Municipal Budget
          7. 2017 Westfield Municipal Budget
      7. Fire
        1. Westfield Fire Department History
        2. Fire Chief
        3. Tours of Duty
        4. Westfield Fire Prevention Bureau
        5. Fire Safety Tips
        6. Forms
        7. Media
        8. Careers at Westfield Fire Department
      8. Health Department
        1. About Us
          1. Board of Health
          2. Health Department Monthly Calendar
          3. Health Department Newsletters
          4. Vital Statistics
            1. Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates
        2. Healthy Communities
          1. Coronavirus Information Center
            1. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Resources
            2. Coronavirus Business Resources
            3. Mayor's Coronavirus Updates
            4. Westfield Regional Health Department (WRHD) Coronavirus Resources
              1. Contract Tracing Infographic (PDF)
              2. Union County COVID-19 Portal
              3. WRHD COVID-19 Identification Process
              4. How the COVID Vaccine Can Save Your Life
              5. New Jersey COVID-19 Information Hub
            5. COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics
          2. Food & Environmental Health
            1. Complaints
            2. Lead Safety & Prevention
            3. Retail Food Inspections
            4. Tobacco Age of Sale Enforcement
          3. Westfield Municipal Alliance
          4. Health Promotion
            1. Clinics & Programs
              1. Adult Health Services
              2. COVID-19 Vaccinations
              3. Child Health Clinics
              4. Chronic Illness Control
              5. Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) / HIV Screening Clinic
            2. Communicable Diseases
            3. Health Education & Wellness
              1. Disposal of Home Generated Medical Waste & Medications
              2. Health Education Programs
              3. Mental Health Resources
            4. The Flu
            5. Mosquito-Borne Diseases
            6. Tips to Keep Your Home Healthy
            7. Tickborne Disease
        3. Services
          1. Health Department Forms
            1. Annual Food License Application
            2. Temporary Food Event Information
            3. Vital Records Forms
          2. Inspections
            1. Environmental Complaints
            2. Retail Food Inspections
            3. Tobacco Age of Sale Enforcement
          3. Updated Child Health Clinic Procedures (PDF)
          4. FREE STD Services
          5. Public Health Preparedness
          6. Public Health Alerts
            1. Hepatitis A
          7. Rabies / Animal Control
        4. I Want To
          1. Obtain a Food License
          2. Get a Marriage, Death, or Birth Certificate
      9. Recreation
        1. About
          1. Recreation Commission
          2. Recreation Department Job Opportunities
          3. Strategic Parks Plan
            1. Edison School Multipurpose Fields Project
        2. Pool
          1. Registration Information
          2. Memorial Pool Rules & Regulations
          3. Fees
          4. Guest Information
          5. Swim Team Registration 2023
          6. Swim Lesson Registration
          7. Group Swim Lesson Skills
          8. Pool Party Reservations
        3. Parks & Fields
          1. Westfield Rink at Gumbert Park
          2. Brightwood Park
          3. Clark Memorial Park
          4. Gumbert Park
          5. Houlihan/Sid Fay Fields
            1. Cell Tower Proposal to Implement Improvements at Houlihan/Sid Fay Field
          6. Memorial Park
          7. Mindowaskin Park
          8. Sycamore Field
          9. Tamaques Park
          10. Windsor Park
          11. Parks Plan
        4. Programs
          1. Recreation Program Information
            1. Adult Activities
            2. Youth Programs
              1. Youth Programs
              2. Teen Programs
          2. Registration / Sponsorship
            1. Online Registration Sponsors
            2. Sponsored Organizations
            3. Westfield Sports Associations
          3. Senior Programs
          4. Summer Playground Program
        5. Events
          1. Holiday Lights Contest Results
      10. Planning & Zoning
        1. SDL Portal
        2. Pending Land Use Board Applications
        3. Applications for Development
        4. Affordable Housing
        5. Board of Adjustment
        6. Land Use Ordinance & Amendments
        7. Maps
        8. Planning & Zoning Reports and Studies
        9. Planning Board
        10. Town Master Plan
        11. Westfield's Smart Growth Plan
      11. Police
        1. About Us
          1. Accreditation
            1. Accreditation - Law Enforcement Agency
            2. Accreditation - Public Safety Answering Point & Public Safety Dispatch Point
          2. Animal Control
          3. Awards
          4. Body Worn Cameras & Mobile Video Recorders
          5. Careers at WPD
          6. Chaplaincy
            1. Chaplain Keith Gibbons
          7. Chief of Police
          8. Chief’s Column
          9. Contact WPD
          10. History of WPD
          11. Humane Law Enforcement
          12. In Memory
            1. Line of Duty Death
            2. Remembering Deceased Officers
          13. Mobile – Special Operations Center
          14. Past Chiefs of Police
          15. Patch Request
          16. Patches of WPD
          17. Police Unity Tour
          18. Professional Standards Reports
          19. Standard Operating Procedures
          20. Vehicles
          21. WPD Today
          22. Years in Review
          23. Youth Academy
        2. Divisions
          1. Administrative & Investigative Services Division
            1. 9‐1‐1 Communications
            2. Detective Bureau
              1. Fingerprint Request
              2. Humane Law Enforcement
            3. Internal Affairs & Professional Standards Unit
              1. Professional Standards Reports
            4. Juvenile & Community Policing Bureau
            5. Records & Information Technology Bureau
              1. Discovery Unit
              2. Hire an Off-Duty Police Officer
              3. Letter of Good Conduct
              4. Request a Copy of a Police Report
          2. Operations Division
            1. Firearms Application Processing Unit
              1. Application for a Permit to Carry a Handgun
              2. Complete a Concealed Carry Permit Reference Questionnaire
              3. Firearms ID Card and Permit to Purchase
              4. Online Payments for Firearms Permits
            2. Parking Services
              1. Commuter Lot Waiting List
              2. Handicapped Parking
              3. Map of Parking Lots
              4. Metered Parking
              5. Parking Permits
              6. Pay a Ticket
            3. Patrol Services
              1. Motor Unit
            4. Traffic Safety Bureau
              1. Accident / Crash Overlay
              2. Self-Reporting Crash Form
              3. Towing Application
        3. Parking
          1. Commuter Lot Waiting List
          2. Handicapped Parking
          3. Map of Parking Lots
          4. Metered Parking
          5. Parking Permits
          6. Pay a Ticket
        4. Media
          1. Blotter
          2. Press Releases
        5. Events
          1. Easter Eggstravaganza
          2. Halloween Family Fun & Parade
          3. Santa Convoy
          4. Toys for Tots
          5. Youth Academy
        6. Forms & Documents
          1. Accident / Crash Overlay
          2. Alarm Registration
          3. Background Check Request
          4. Bartender License
          5. Camera Registration
          6. Commend a Police Officer and/or Employee
          7. Computer Alert Request
          8. Discovery Request
          9. Fingerprint Request
          10. Firearms Application
            1. Application for a Permit to Carry a Handgun
            2. Complete a Concealed Carry Permit Reference Questionnaire
            3. Firearms ID Card and Permit to Purchase
            4. Online Payments for Firearms Permits
          11. Handicap Placard (Temporary & Permanent)
          12. Hire an Off-Duty Police Officer
          13. Immigration Forms (Link)
          14. Internal Affairs Citizen Complaint Form
          15. Letter of Good Conduct Request
          16. Parking Permit Waitlist
          17. Pet Microchip Registration
          18. Request a Copy of a Police Report
          19. Self-Reporting Crash Form
          20. Special Needs Registry
          21. Submit a Crime Tip
          22. Towing Application
          23. Youth Academy Application
          24. Vacancy (Short & Long Term) Notification
      12. Public Works
        1. Planning & Zoning
          1. SDL Portal
          2. Pending Land Use Board Applications
          3. Applications for Development
          4. Affordable Housing
            1. Affordable Housing Reports
            2. Affordable Housing FAQs
          5. Board of Adjustment
            1. Board Application (DOC)
            2. Zoning Application for Demolition (PDF)
            3. Board of Adjustment Applications
          6. Land Use Ordinance & Amendments
          7. Maps
            1. Curbside Recycling Zones
            2. Election Ward & District Map (PDF)
            3. Historic Preservation Map (PDF)
            4. Interactive Map
            5. Leaf Collection Map (PDF)
            6. Past Adopted Zoning Maps
            7. Property Tax Maps
            8. Sanitary Sewer Maps
            9. Storm Sewer Maps
            10. Street Index Map (PDF)
            11. Topography Maps
            12. Ward Map
            13. Zoning Map (PDF)
          8. Planning & Zoning Reports and Studies
          9. Planning Board
          10. Town Master Plan
            1. 2018 Housing Element & Fair Share Plan
            2. Master Plan Amendment to the 2009 Land Use Element
            3. Master Plan Reexamination
              1. Master Plan Reexamination Summary Reports
          11. Westfield's Smart Growth Plan
            1. Building Westfield's Future: A Holistic, Long-Term Planning Strategy
              1. Master Plan and Reexamination
              2. Unified Land Use and Circulation Plan
              3. Transportation
              4. Recreation
              5. Redevelopment
                1. Prospect-Ferris Redevelopment Renderings
                2. One Westfield Place
                3. One Westfield Place FAQs
                4. Westfield Crossing
                5. The Sophia (Prospect/Ferris Redevelopment)
              6. Town Land Use Ordinance Amendments
              7. Facebook Live Panels with Streetworks Development
        2. Public Works
          1. Conservation Center
          2. Curbside Recycling Program
            1. Acceptable & Non-Acceptable Materials
            2. Other Recycling Options
            3. Recycle Coach
            4. Recycling Schedule
          3. Leaf Collection
          4. Westfield Connect
            1. Video Tutorial & Overview
              1. Report an Issue
          5. Snow Removal
          6. Street Sweeping
          7. Tree Preservation Plan & Tree Removal Application
        3. Engineering
          1. Forms & Permits
            1. Road Opening Permit Application
            2. Sidewalk Repair Permit
          2. Stormwater Resource Center
            1. Clear Water NJ Stormwater Tip Cards & Multimedia R
            2. Municipal Stormwater Management Plan
            3. Stormwater Control Ordinance
            4. Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (PDF)
            5. Westfield Infrastructure Resiliency Committee (WIRC)
          3. Road Improvements
            1. 2022 Road Improvements
            2. 2021 Road Improvements
            3. 2020 Road Improvements
            4. 2019 Road Improvements
            5. 2018 Road Improvements
            6. 2017 Road Improvements
            7. Road Assessment Program
            8. Road Paving Updates
        4. Building & Construction
          1. SDL Portal
          2. Sheds, Patios, Fences, and Fire Pits
          3. Procedures for Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
      13. Tax Assessor
        1. New Jersey Homeowners Guide to Property Taxes
      14. Tax Collector
        1. Pay My Taxes
      15. Town Clerk
        1. About Us
        2. Agendas & Minutes
          1. Town Council Meeting & Conference Meeting Schedule
          2. Town Code
        3. RFP & RFQ
        4. Elections & Voting
          1. Union County Board of Elections
          2. Union County Clerk Elections Divison
        5. Licenses
          1. Animal License
            1. Animal License Online Payment
          2. Bingo License
          3. Raffle License
          4. Landlord Registration Form
          5. Vacant and/or Abandoned Property Registration
          6. Liquor License
          7. Sidewalk Cafe License
          8. Open Air Lot License
          9. Amusement Device License
          10. Peddler's License
          11. Limousine License
          12. Florist License
        6. OPRA Requests
          1. Property Information
          2. Daniel's Law
      16. How Do I
        1. Find
          1. Conservation Center Information
          2. Curbside Recycling Information
          3. Procedures for Swimming Pools, Hot Tubs, and Spas
          4. Procedures for Sheds, Patios, Fences, Fire Pits
          5. Westfield Connect Tutorial
          6. Leaf Collection Information
          7. Master Plan Information
          8. Road Improvements
          9. Smart Growth and Redevelopment Information
        2. Contact
          1. Engineering Department
          2. Building Department
          3. Planning & Zoning Department
          4. Department of Public Works
        3. Report
          1. Public Works Request
    5. Boards & Commissions
      1. Bicycle Advisory Board
      2. Board of Adjustment
        1. Board of Adjustment Annual Reports
        2. Applications for Development
        3. Board Application (DOC)
      3. Community Development Revenue Sharing Committee
      4. Board of Health
        1. Board of Health Regulations
      5. Historic Preservation Commission
        1. Twenty-Four Reasons Historic Preservation is Good
        2. Certificate of Appropriateness
        3. 2021 Devlin Award Winners (PDF)
        4. Nomination Reports
        5. Historic Downtown Survey
      6. Human Relations Advisory Commission
      7. Mental Health Council
        1. Behavioral Success Subcommittee
        2. Community Education Subcommittee
        3. Compassion, Acceptance, Kindness & Empathy (CAKE)
          1. CAKE Resources
          2. Contact the Mental Health Council
          3. Decorate Your CAKE
        4. Emergency Information
        5. Mental Health Resources
        6. Mental Health Upcoming Events
        7. Resources Subcommittee
        8. Youth Advisory Committee
      8. Planning Board
        1. Board Application (DOC)
      9. Public Arts Commission
        1. Art Takes Flight
        2. Public Art Donation
        3. Ricardo Roig Murals
        4. Painted Pumpkin Path
        5. Central Avenue Mural Gallery
        6. Through the Lens 2021
        7. Through the Lens 2022
        8. Through the Lens 2022
        9. Artist Alley at The Rialto
      10. Rahway Valley Sewerage Authority
      11. Recreation Commission
      12. Retail Advisory Board
      13. Solid Waste Advisory Board
      14. Special Improvement District (DWC) Board
      15. Tree Preservation Commission
      16. Union County Air Traffic Advisory Board
      17. Union County Transportation Advisory Board
      18. Westfield Housing Commission
      19. Westfield Memorial Library Board
    6. Mayor's Advisory Councils
      1. Westfield Green Team
        1. About the Green Team
          1. Westfield and Sustainable Jersey
        2. Our Work
          1. Alternative Energy
            1. Community Solar
          2. Alternative Transportation
          3. Natural Resources and Biodiversity
          4. Community Engagement
          5. Green Infrastructure
            1. Adopt a Storm Drain
            2. What is a rain garden?
          6. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
        3. New Jersey Climate Action Information
        4. Useful Links and Resources
          1. Newsletters
          2. Articles
            1. Rain Gardens
            2. Native Plants
            3. Westfield Free Market
            4. Conservation Center
            5. Mosquito Control
            6. Reducing Plastic
            7. Storm Drains
            8. Electric Vehicles
            9. Eco-friendly Leaf Management
            10. Food Waste
            11. Sustainable Holidays
            12. Green Resolutions
        5. Earth Month Activities
        6. Green Energy Fair
      2. Lifelong Westfield
        1. Westfield Area Senior Services Directory
        2. Lifelong Westfield Survey
      3. Investment Advisory Council
    7. State of the Town Addresses
    8. Contact Us
    9. Budget Information
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  3. Services

    1. Conservation Center
    2. Curbside Recycling Program
    3. Health Clinics & Programs
    4. Leaf Collection
    5. Memorial Pool
    6. Recreation Programs
    7. Road Improvements
    8. Senior Programs
    9. Subscribe to Town Updates
    10. Utility Project Information
      1. Utility Financial Assistance Information
    11. Westfield Connect
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  4. Community

    1. About Westfield
    2. Community Calendar
    3. Coronavirus Information Center
    4. Gold Star Streets
    5. Library
    6. Memorial Day Parade
    7. Neighborhood Block Parties
    8. New Resident Information
    9. Parks
    10. Schools
    11. Town News
    12. Tropical Storm Ida Information Hub
    13. Volunteer Opportunities
    14. Westfield Senior Housing Center Information
    15. Gingerbread Contest
    16. Westfield Veterans Banner Program
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  5. Business

    1. Bid Opportunities
    2. Downtown Westfield Corporation
      1. Business Directory (SID)
      2. Open a Business
    3. Greater Westfield Area Chamber of Commerce
    4. Open a Business
      1. Available Commercial Space
      2. Retail Recruitment Brochure
    5. Permits & Licenses
    6. Planning & Zoning Information
    7. Westfield's Smart Growth Plan
      1. Building Westfield's Future: A Holistic, Long-Term Planning Strategy
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Contact
      1. Mayor Brindle
      2. Town Council
      3. Town Employees
    2. Find
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Birth, Death, or Marriage Certificates
      3. Building Permit & Inspection Information
      4. Commuter Parking Information
      5. Conservation Center Information
      6. Forms
        1. Engineering Department Forms & Permits
        2. Fire Department Forms
        3. Health Department Forms
        4. Police Alarm Registration Form
        5. Town Clerk Permits & Licenses
      7. How to Host a Block Party
      8. Information About Historic Preservation
      9. Land Use Ordinances
      10. Municipal Budgets
      11. Property Tax Maps
      12. Recycling Schedule
      13. RFQs & RFPs
      14. Road Opening Permit
      15. Road Paving Information
      16. Town Ordinances
      17. Tree Removal Information
      18. Ward Maps
    3. Pay
      1. Conservation Center Permit
      2. Memorial Pool Membership
      3. Parking Tickets
      4. Quarterly Property Taxes / Yearly Sewer Fee
      5. Alarm Registration and Renewal
    4. Report / Register / File
      1. Accident Reports
      2. Alarm Registration
      3. Animal License
      4. Crime Tip
      5. File an Open Public Records Act (OPRA) Request
      6. Register for a Recreation Department Program
      7. Register to Vote
      8. Power Outage
      9. Public Works Request
      10. Street Light Outage
    5. Sign Up For
      1. DWC Newsletter
      2. Nixle Alerts
      3. Recreation Programs
      4. Town Updates
      5. Volunteer Opportunities
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    1. Redevelopment
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    1. Reports and Studies
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