The simple, cost-effective way to share municipal information. A Resident Handbook is an excellent way to showcase the many services your local government provides. Newcomers and lifelong residents alike will appreciate having answers to their questions conveniently available in this handy format.

Information guides for your community. Whether you’re looking to provide a quick reference publication or directory and contact information for your citizens, or highlighting the services and benefits your community can provide to potential residents, General Code’s Resident Handbook is the solution for you! These attractive handbooks have proven popular with residents, and municipal officials (from clerks to mayors) appreciate them because they are easy and inexpensive to create.

Attractive, informative and customizable. The handbooks can also be customized to meet the specific needs of the community, and can be printed in quantities that range from a few hundred to many thousand. Other features, including a “sponsor’s page” allow municipalities the flexibility to defray the overall cost of production.

Enhance customer service and provide a snapshot of your community. These publications are a great way to share municipal information with your citizens and can be used to provide a snapshot of your community for potential residents seeking information.

Your handbook may include the following:

• Municipal government organization
• Policies, procedures and operations
• Community services
• Emergency services - fire, police and ambulance
• Courts
• School districts
• Parks and recreation facilities and services
• Waste management and recycling
• Library services
• Animal control
• Local history
• ...and more!

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General Code can help you produce a comprehensive guide to government services and operations for the residents of your community. Once the municipality provides the relevant information, our editorial staff will proof and format the pages. You select the content you think will be most helpful to your citizens; we organize it and create an attractive booklet for you to distribute.

Talk to an Account Representative today about a Resident Handbook for your community!   Call us at 1-800-836-8834 or contact us by e-mail at .

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