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Bürgerbüro

English translation: Citizens\' Service Center

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German term or phrase:Bürgerbüro
English translation:Citizens\' Service Center
Entered by: Tatjana Dujmic

15:39 Sep 6, 2010
German to English translations [PRO]
Government / Politics / örtliche Behörde
German term or phrase: Bürgerbüro
In einem Bürgerbüro können die Bürger einer Stadt alles erledigen, was mit Behördengängen zu tun hat (Reisepass beantragen oder verlängern, Eintrittskarten oder Berechtigungsausweise besorgen etc.)
Gibt es so etwas wie ein Bürgerbüro in den USA, bzw. gibt es einen Begriff dafür? Ich hätte sonst "citizens' office" draus gemacht.
Tatjana Dujmic
Germany
Local time: 03:18
Citizens' Service Center
Explanation:
The Citizens Service Center was created in 1996 by Mayor Dannel Malloy to provide Stamford residents with a single telephone number for service and information requests.

At the center, customer service representatives record citizen requests and forward them to the appropriate city division for action.
http://www.cityofstamford.org/content/25/52/138/164/168/defa...



Citizen's Service Centers (CSC) are designed to streamline the delivery of many municipal services traditionally provided to citizens through the Intake Office and Municipal Directorates. The centers are also used to gather general complaints about city services, so they can be addressed in a thorough and comprehensive manner.
http://shortify.com/11008
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casper (X)
Grading comment
Thanks! I like the "Service" in the expression :-)
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +7Citizens' Service Center
casper (X)
4Citizens Advice Bureau
Ellen Kraus


  

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31 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +7
Citizens' Service Center


Explanation:
The Citizens Service Center was created in 1996 by Mayor Dannel Malloy to provide Stamford residents with a single telephone number for service and information requests.

At the center, customer service representatives record citizen requests and forward them to the appropriate city division for action.
http://www.cityofstamford.org/content/25/52/138/164/168/defa...



Citizen's Service Centers (CSC) are designed to streamline the delivery of many municipal services traditionally provided to citizens through the Intake Office and Municipal Directorates. The centers are also used to gather general complaints about city services, so they can be addressed in a thorough and comprehensive manner.
http://shortify.com/11008

casper (X)
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 17
Grading comment
Thanks! I like the "Service" in the expression :-)

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  dkfmmuc: Think that´s a great one !
6 mins
  -> Yep, a great question. Thanks, dkfmmuc
agree  Rosa Paredes
1 hr
  -> Thank you, Rosa Parades
agree  Jenny Streitparth
2 hrs
  -> Thank you, Jenny Streitparth
agree  AllegroTrans
3 hrs
  -> Thanks, AllegroTrans
agree  Nicole Backhaus
4 hrs
  -> Thanks, Nicole Backhaus
agree  milinad
12 hrs
  -> Thank you, milinad
agree  babli: agree
18 hrs
  -> Thank you, babli
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Citizens Advice Bureau


Explanation:
term also backed by dict.cc

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Note added at 2 Stunden (2010-09-06 18:23:17 GMT)
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as British English.

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Citizens Advice Bureaux provide free, confidential and independent advice from over 3000 locations including in bureaux, ... Search for your local CAB ...
www.citizensadvice.org.uk/cabdir.ihtml

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the term is also common in the States, just have a look at Boston´s CAB and that of New York:
"There's so much energy, and it's such an amazing event--to ride through the streets ... to raise money for BronxWorks (formerly Citizens Advice Bureau), ... "I felt like the ride would be even cooler if I was doing something for it," ...
www.bikenewyork.org/.../rider_news_profiles.html

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the term is known in the States as well, just have a look at Boston´s and New York´s CABs."There's so much energy, and it's such an amazing event--to ride through the streets ... to raise money for BronxWorks (formerly Citizens Advice Bureau), ... "I felt like the ride would be even cooler if I was doing something for it," ...
www.bikenewyork.org/.../rider_news_profiles.html

Ellen Kraus
Austria
Local time: 03:18
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 15

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  AllegroTrans: OK but I think the asker needs a US term
51 mins
  -> thank you, AllegroTrans; but CABs are also known in the USA.
neutral  Armorel Young: Would give the wrong impression, since CAB is a quite specific organisation in the UK, and the Bürgerbüro is not a branch of this organisation - also, you go to the CAB for advice on legal matters, benefit entitlement etc., not to get your Reisepass
2 hrs
  -> no, you dont get your passport there, but info and advice as to the steps necessary to apply for it.
disagree  Rosa Paredes: This would be something like the Ombusman office.... ?
2 hrs
  -> No, that´s not the case. pls read my links about the CABs in Bostan and New 'York.
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