FAQ Topic: Resident Services

Does the city have a drop box?

Yes, there are two drop boxes available for residents to submit payments, forms, employment applications, and other documents to the city. There is a drop box located just inside the city building’s front door, which is open 24 hours a day, and drops directly into the city administration offices. Don’t want to get out of … Continued

Does Oakwood offer a free community shred event?

Yes!  Each fall the City works with a reputable company to provide document destruction services as a free service to Oakwood citizens. Besides paper products, the document destruction company has the capability to destroy microfilm, microfiche, CD Rom diskettes and other material of a secure or confidential nature. All material will be destroyed beyond recognition … Continued

What is CodeRED & how do I enroll?

The city of Oakwood uses a system called CodeRED to notify our residents and those who work in Oakwood of emergency incidents and critical community alerts. The CodeRED telephone database automatically contains all landlines, but only includes cell phone numbers if they are specifically added to the database.  To add your cell phone number, please … Continued

What is the Assisting and Contributing to Oakwood Resident Needs (ACORN)program?

The goal of the ACORN program is to provide peace of mind through proactive community outreach, implementing safety plans, and advocating for the well-being of Oakwood’s senior and at-risk population.   Additionally, the program is designed to assist residents in times of emergency, and connect participants to existing services when needed. Please contact the Public Safety … Continued

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