Residents can use Mankato’s 24-hour service numbers to report graffiti, street maintenance requests, snow removal information and more.  Printable list.

Call 911 in the event of an emergency or nonemergency.

Mankato's City Council agenda provides a list of topics that are scheduled to be addressed at Mankato City Council meetings. Access current and past agendas online.

Property owners are assessed for improvements and street projects. Contact city staff for information about project costs and payback options.

Sign up for Mankato’s automatic pay plan to your city utility bill— water/sewer/garbage/recycling services online.

The Bicycle Motocross has a track for dirt bike enthusiasts. It also features hiking/trails and picnic facilities.

The City plants a variety of boulevard trees at a minimal cost to homeowners. All trees are planted in the spring. Keep a great thing growing…plant a tree.

Learn more about Mankato’s annual budget which includes costs and revenues.

Planning to do any new construction or building alterations to your property? You will need a city building permit. Generally, permits are required whenever a building is: improved, reconstructed, moved, demolished, converted, altered, and removed. Permits are also required for plumbing and electrical work.

Obtain a burn permit through the Mankato Department of Public Safety. Burn permits are required for fires other than recreational guidelines.

Ride the bus with us for your destination on time. Mankato’s buses provide an inexpensive, convenient and reliable alternative to driving a car that also benefits the environment. Buses are accessible and bike racks are available.

Mankato's City Calendar provides useful contact information, meeting dates and locations and city service messages.

The Land of Memories Park features 47 camping sites, with a variety of open grassy areas, shaded wooded sites, and secluded spots to camp along the Minnesota River for both tents and recreational vehicles.

Central Garage staff performs maintenance on city vehicles.

Take part in Mankato’s annual Christmas tree recycling program, a value added benefit to resident’s utilities. Christmas trees are recycled and reused as mulch in Mankato parks

Citizens are the government. Learn how to get involved. Apply to serve on a citizen committee.

A City Center Renaissance Stakeholder Task Force has been charged with a planning process that incorporates past planning practices and Envision 2020 visions/action steps into a City Center Renaissance Plan. The plan will expand the traditional downtown area to include surrounding neighborhoods. The following are the designated areas within the City Center: Downtown Core, Five Corners and Old Main, Old Town and Washington Park, South Front Street and South Riverfront Drive, Sibley Parkway, Front Street Plaza.

Mankato is a City Charter form government. A charter establishes the form of government for cities. Mankato is organized in the council-manager form. A charter is a city’s constitution and is approved by citizens. Through charters, citizens design their city’s form of government. Mankato’s first city charter was established in 1868.

The City Clerk oversees licensing as well as maintains and preserves the city’s official documents, including contracts and agreements, licenses, easements and the City Code. The City Clerk also processes citizens’ claims for damages against the city, maintains all official records of the City Council, and issues licenses for liquor, gambling, soft drinks, dogs, tobacco, door-to-door sales and rental housing.

The City Council Handbook is one of many resources that Mankato City Council members can use to help them with defining their duties and responsiblities.