IN THE CITY
by Martin Puckett
The city has many offerings for e-government services. We recognize that in today’s electronic age, the public uses many online services ranging from banking to shopping, and we have similar services to offer.
The city strives to offer exceptional customer service through as many mediums as possible. The city website has many useful sections and links that are continually updated in an effort to provide the highest quality service and convenience to our residents.
In terms of city information, we are putting more documents on our website than ever before in an effort to keep our residents informed. The entire proposed 2013 draft budget and supporting documents are posted and available for review. The materials that are presented to City Council (packet and agenda) are posted several days prior to their meeting so citizens can see the same information Council members use to make their decisions. Information about the proposed recreation center and draft strategic plan is available as well as notices about board meetings, department contacts and operational hours.
The following links are easy to use, very convenient, and are another way to access city services. The links are posted on the City of Presque Isle website, www.presqueisle.goveoffice2.com under Helpful Links.
Vehicle and trailer re-registrations: Need to get a new sticker for your plate and City Hall’s hours don’t fit your schedule? The new registration and stickers will be mailed directly to you. The service also allows you to receive an e-mail reminder to re-register in following years.
Boat registration: Get your watercraft re-registered right online.
Online ATV/Snowmobile re-registration: Also find downloadable applications for first-time registrations and antique snowmobile registrations.
Maine Online Sportsman Electronic System Online: License and permit purchases for hunting and fishing licenses. This is a great service allowing you to print multiple documents just in case you happen to misplace one (or get it wet).
Vital Records and Absentee Ballot Requests: The City of Presque Isle website offers printable requests for birth/death/marriage certificates that citizens can fill out and mail with a check or money order made payable to the City of Presque Isle. Be sure to include a photocopy of your ID and a pre-addressed, stamped return envelope. We also offer a printable request form for absentee ballots.
State of Maine Voter Registration and Election Information: Voter registration, election information, referendum information, election law and more.
Ebooks: A great service for patrons of the Mark & Emily Turner Memorial Library, just log in with your library bar code number prefixed by five zeros (00000).
Assistance with Library Ebooks and Devices: E-mail the library for assistance with accessing ebooks on ereader devices.
Presque Isle Reference Help: Passports, notary, ebooks, inter-library loans, obituary lookups, small business help and more!
Please visit the website often for up to date information.
Martin Puckett is Presque Isle’s deputy city manager. He can be reached at 760-2780 or via e-mail at mpuckett@presqueisleme.us.
