City Departments

City Departments

Police Department

The Columbia City Police Department provides a high quality of community oriented policing by developing a progressive organization, which constantly searches for more effective means of providing safety.
Columbia City Police Dept.	Technology Training
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Fire Department

	Proud To Serve Our Community Fire Chief Tom LaRue along with Deputy Chief Steve Sturgeon lead 30 firemen into the call of duty. The firehouse is equipped with 2– class A engines, 1-75’ aerial, 1– grass rig, 1– hose truck and 1– command vehicle and 2– thermal imagers. Our fire station also has a non-tax funded museum which will help teach future generations the history our city’s fire station and fire safety. In the city of Columbia City you can count on our first response team to provide fire protection, BLS non-transport ambulance service, HAZ-MAT, rescue, fire prevention and code enforcement. The Columbia City Fire Department also serves the city by appearing at area schools for fire safety training, fire prevention and stop, drop and roll procedures.

Central Fire Station	Check out our website at www.columbiacityfire.us email us at ccfd@columbiacity.net
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Communications Department

	Communications Department is responsible For all 911 calls from within the City. They Dispatch City Police Dept and all Utilities Department after hours and during emergencies. They monitor the SCADA system for the City which monitors all Wastewater Lift Station, Wastewater Plant, Water Towers, Electric Sub-Stations. They also activate our Tornado Sirens during threatening weather. They also monitor all security cameras for city locations.
Communications Center

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Electric Department

	Residential or commercial, Columbia City Municipal Utilities provides dependable, reliable service throughout the year. Provided is info on services, change of service, report a problem or special programs.
	The Columbia City electric Department provides electric service to the community through the municipal electric utility. They serve approximately 5000 customers within its service territory.
260-248-5115
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Water Department

	We are here to serve the water needs of the City of Columbia City. To report a water leak, meter leak or pressure problem, or billing questions or to start or end service call 260-248-5118. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Water Rate Comparison Water Rate Well Head Plan Public Education for Lead
Making our water healthier and safer for the community.
260-248-5118
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Street Department

	The Columbia City street department provides maintenance and repair for The City of Columbia City, approximately 48 miles of streets and 15 miles of alleys. We have 57 miles of sanitary sewer, 13 miles of forced sewer main and 12 miles of storm sewer. Our specific function includes street resurfacing, the repair and construction of sidewalks and curbs, snow removal, street sweeping and leaf collection. Other functions include street and alley maintenance, limb pick-up, general sewer maintenance, dig and refill graves, grave yard maintenance and street sign maintenance.


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Water Pollution Control Facility

	The Water Pollution Control Facility is responsible for protecting public health and the environment. By receiving water from homes and businesses it is then stringently treated to remove pollutants before being safely discharged back to the river. The water quality has to meet strict requirement set forth by IDEM and the US EPA. The Water Pollution Control Facility is also has the responsibility of maintaining 20 different Lift Stations that conveys the wastewater to the facility for treatment. The facility has the capacity to treat 11 MGD with a daily flow of 1.2 – 2.5 MGD. All facility process equipment and lift stations are monitored by our SCADA system 24 hours a day.
	Schedule of Rates and Charges for Municpal Sewage Works Ordinance 2010-1 Pertaining to Sewage Service Ordinance 2009-11 Pertaining to amending Chapter 55 Pretreatment of Pollutants Sewage Rates Amendments
260-248-5119
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Stormwater Management Department

	The City of Columbia City’s storm water management is provided through its Board of Public Works and has established a Storm Water Utility to provide the necessary revenue to manage and have resources for compliance. *Stormwater Ordinance 2006_19* *Stormwater Quality Management Plan Part C* *Stormwater Development Manual* *Stormwater Executive Summary* *Stormwater Rates Amendments*
After The Storm Video Yello Duckie Videos *Bob* *Duck*	The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) boundary is defined as the corporate limits of Columbia City. A Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP) was developed to comply with Phase II of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s storm water program originating from the 1990 Clean Water Act that acts to preserve, protect, and improve the water resources from polluted storm water runoff. A 5-year National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by IDEM under the Rule 13 requirements has been issued to the City. This permit cycle is valid through November 01, 2013. A SWQMP requires the establishment of controls on the unregulated sources of storm water discharges, also referred to as non-point source pollutants that have proven to be the greatest cause to the impairment of our water resources.
	Gene Haskins, SWCD representative is available to discuss the City’s program at the various organizations and at the schools. He can be reached at 244-6266 ext. 3.
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Park Department

	The City of Columbia City Parks and Recreation Board operates with the mission to provide service to the community, which will foster both active and passive recreational opportunities for all ages.

260-248-5180	Please visit our website at www.columbiacityparks.us
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