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City of Eaton Rapids

Michigan's Island City

City of Eaton Rapids

Notice of Board of Review Meeting

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Date of Meeting: December 10, 2024

Time: 2:00pm

Location: Eaton Rapids City Hall, 200 S Main St., 2nd Floor

Purpose: This meeting allows the board of review to act on very specific items relating to the assessment roll;

The Correction of qualified errors.

The board may review a denial by the assessor of a qualified agricultural property exemption for the current year if the exemption was not in existence for the previous year.

The board may also grant a qualified agricultural exemption if there has not been a previous denial.

The board may also make limited changes in regards to the uncapping of a taxable.

The board may also hear an appeal for a Poverty Exemption.

The previous list is a summary of changes the board is allowed to make. For a more detailed explanation see Michigan State Tax Commission Bulletin #6 of 2018.

Please contact the Assessor if you have any questions.

Notice of ZBA Meeting Cancelation

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CANCELED MEETING NOTICE

To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265):

The City of Eaton Rapids Zoning Board of Appeals

200 S. Main Street
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8118
cityofeatonrapids.gov

The Meeting scheduled for December 11, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF BUSINESS. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on January 08, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.

Robin Webb, Clerk

November Mayor’s Corner

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The holiday season is upon us! We have many holiday traditions in Eaton Rapids and one of them is the annual Christmas Tree, which will be coming soon. Another tradition is our community’s “spirit of giving”. That being said, I want to let you know the city will be publishing a list of local groups, businesses, nonprofit organizations and churches that will be accepting new and gently used toys, books, clothing, non-perishable food, and household items for anyone wanting to donate or for anyone needing assistance. This list will be posted on the city’s website, Facebook page, and there will be a sign posted near the City Christmas Tree, with a QR code that will take you directly to the full list. There will also be hard copies of this list located near the tree and at City Hall. We are encouraging the community to utilize these organizations for both giving and receiving, instead of using the Christmas Tree as a drop-off. We have fun events planned at the tree, such as community caroling, family pictures and possibly a visit with Santa!

We realize that some people liked dropping off “gifts” at the tree, and we hope that you will continue that spirit of giving by donating to these charitable organizations instead, such as, Good Shepherd’s Love, Mr. Dales, First Congregational Church, St. Vincent DePaul, Hearts and Hands, and many more! The list will include the organization’s name, address, hours of operation, phone number, and what they are accepting for the need in our community. I want to personally thank these organizations for all the wonderful work they do to help our community, not just at Christmas, but all year!

We would be happy to include your organization in our spirit of giving list, so please reach out to me if you’d like to be added. You can email me at pcolestock@cityofeatonrapids.gov.

Wishing you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Mayor Pam Colestock

Notice of PRE Board Special Meeting

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 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING 
To comply with theMichigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265): 

The City of Eaton Rapids Parks, Recreation & Events Board 

200S.Main Street Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 
(517)663-8118
cityofeatonrapids.com

A Special Meeting of the City of Eaton Rapids Parks, Recreation & Events Board is scheduled for November 26, 2024 at 6:00PM located at 200 S Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

Robin Webb, Clerk

 Mobile Recycling Program Coming to Eaton Rapids 

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The City of Eaton Rapids is excited to announce the Mobile Recycling Program (MRP). Beginning Thursday, November 14, residents will have the opportunity to conveniently recycle a variety of materials. The MRP will be in Eaton Rapids on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Martin Hansen Amphitheater Parking Lot. 

The Mobile Recycling Program is generously funded through Eaton County and the Michigan Department of the Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy’s Infrastructure Grant. This initiative underscores commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship within the community. 

The MRP will accept plastics (#1, #2 color/natural, #5), metal (aluminum, tin), glass, batteries, cardboard, newspaper, magazines and office paper. A complete listing of accepted materials can be found on the Eaton County website www.eatoncounty.org 

The MRP is operated and staffed by the Eaton County Department of Resource Recovery, the MRP is a free service available to all residents of the City of Eaton Rapids. To ensure an efficient process, the department recommends presorting all recyclable materials. Each type should be separated for deposit in the appropriate trailer compartment. The trailer will be staffed by friendly Eaton County personnel who will assist the community in unloading vehicles and depositing materials into the designated compartments. 

The Mobile Recycling Program is intended for residential use only, and not open for business or commercial use. 

Please contact the Department of Resource Recovery for more information: Recycle@eatoncounty.org or (517) 543-3686.