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1. Can I hold my private event at the Atrium (wedding, birthday party, reception, etc.)?
2. Who can use the Atrium in the University Place Civic and Library Building?
3. What kinds of activities may occur in the Atrium?
4. Where can the activities occur in the Atrium?
5. When may I have an event in the Atrium?

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1. Do I need a City Business License if I have a business in the City of University Place?
2. Does the City have a Business and Occupation (B&O) Tax?
3. Do I need a license to operate a business from my home in University Place?
4. Do I need a special license for peddling or soliciting in University Place?
5. How much does a Peddler/Solicitor License cost?

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1. Does the City of University Place have a court system and related justice services?
2. What Court do I contact when I get a traffic ticket or other criminal traffic and non-traffic citation in University Place?
3. Does University Place Municipal Court handle other matters?
4. What kinds of cases are handled in Pierce County Superior Court, and how can I obtain information about that Court?
5. How can I obtain information about Washington State Courts?
6. How can I obtain information about Federal Courts?

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1. How can I get a Domestic Violence Restraining Order or Anti-Harassment No-Contact Order?
2. Where can I get other assistance when I am in a domestic violence situation?

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1. What is the UPMC (University Place Municipal Code)? How can I access the City's Municipal Code (including the Zoning Code)?
2. What is the Pierce County Code? Does it apply to University Place citizens?
3. What are the RCW (Revised Code of Washington) and the WAC (Washington Administrative Code) and how can I access them?
4. How can I obtain current information about bills before the State Legislature before they become law to be included in the Revised Code of Washington?
5. Where can I look at the Washington State Constitution and the U.S. Constitution?

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1. Can the City Attorney (or City Attorney staff) give me legal advice about a personal legal issue?
2. Where can I obtain information about legal issues and services?
3. Where can I find help in understanding legal terms?
4. Where can I get help with my family law problem (divorce, separation, child custody, etc.)?
5. Where can I find an attorney to represent me?
6. Where can citizens who want to resolve disputes out of court get help?
7. Where can I get help with my landlord/tenant problem?

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1. Where can I get legal documents recorded?
2. Where can I get a marriage license? How much does it cost? What is the waiting period? Are marriages performed by local Judges?
3. Where can I obtain property tax information in Pierce County? How can I get a property legal description?
4. Where can I get information about State branches of government and different department and resources?

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1. When are Council meetings held?
2. Can I bring up an issue or comment at a City Council Meeting?
3. How do I find out what's on the next City Council Agenda?

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1. What is "sustainability"?
2. What is the "Green UP Initiative"?
3. Who is involved in Green UP?

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1. Do you rent out your facilities?
2. What are the City's hours of operation?
3. How do I get a copy of a City ordinance or other City record?
4. Does the City have a Business & Occupation (B&O) Tax?
5. If there's an issue or problem with the City's website, who should I contact?
6. What are the guidelines for posting yard sale signs?

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1. What is the Housing Action Toolkit?
2. What does a Housing Action Toolkit include?
3. How does the Housing Action Toolkit relate to the Growth Management Act (GMA), VISION 2050, County-wide Planning Polices (CWPP) and the University Place Comprehensive Plan?

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1. What is Imagine 2045?
2. Why is the City of U.P. Launching the Imagine 2045 Campaign?
3. Who will participate in Imagine 2045?
4. How will community Input be collected?
5. When will Imagine 2045 begin?

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1. How can I address speeding in my neighborhood?
2. I live on a residential street. How can I get streetlights?
3. How often are streets swept?
4. How do I report a pothole?

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1. Where do I get a copy of a police report?
2. How do I file a police report?

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1. Why is the City discussing a ballot measure to increase funding for Public Safety?
2. How much do I currently pay for police services in University Place?
3. I pay thousands of dollars every year in property tax. Why does so little go to the City for public safety expenses?
4. Why isn’t the amount I pay in property taxes to the City enough?
5. Why can’t the City just fund Public Safety and then cover the other City functions with whatever is left?
6. Would a property tax increase tax apartment complexes equally?
7. Why can’t apartment complexes pay more for police services because they use more of the service?
8. How does our community’s police staffing compare to similarly sized cities?
9. Has the U.P. business community seen an increase in crime?
10. How many additional officers would be added under the plan that the City Council is considering?
11. Any other staffing additions proposed?
12. How much would this additional staffing cost?
13. How has staffing challenges affected public safety services in U.P.?
14. How would these additions improve public safety?

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1. What is the University Place Transportation Benefit District (UPTBD)?
2. Who runs the UPTBD?
3. What other cities have established or are considering a Transportation Benefit District (TBD)?
4. What funding sources are available to TBDs?
5. Why did the UPTBD implement a $20 VLF without voter approval?
6. How is University Place's TBD spending my $20?
7. Where can I call to update the address on my vehicle registration or ask questions about emissions testing, vehicle license renewal or any other question related to vehicle licensing?