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City of Eaton Rapids

Michigan's Island City

City of Eaton Rapids

Notice of Public Hearing For Election Years Changes

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City Of Eaton Rapids Notice Of Public Hearing For Proposed Resolution Establishing Regular Elections In November Of Each Even Year Commencing With The City Election Of November 2026

A public hearing will be held on a proposed resolution to modify election years from odd to even for city elections beginning in 2026. This change would not affect the 2023 city election. The hearing is an opportunity for the citizens to express their opinions, support, concerns, or opposition, and to be heard by the Council. If you do not wish to appear in person, you may submit your response regarding the topic in writing to the City Manager to be received on or before 12 p.m. noon on Friday August 25, 2023, by dropping off or emailing your submission to the City Manager.

The public hearing will be held at the City Council meeting on Monday, August 28 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 200 S. Main St., Eaton Rapids, MI. A copy of the proposed resolution is available for inspection in the front vestibule of City Hall, or you may request a copy by email to yridge@cityofeatonrapids.gov.

City of Eaton Rapids

City Manager

Yvonne Ridge

517-663-8118

Notice of DDA Meeting Cancellation

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 NOTICE OF MEETING CANCELLATION 

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

The City of Eaton Rapids Downtown Development Authority 

200S.Main Street Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 

(517) 663-8118 

cityofeatonrapids.com 

The regular meeting of the City of Eaton Rapids Downtown Development Authority on August 11, 2023 at 7:00AM has been cancelled. 

Yvonne Ridge, City Manager 

July Mayor’s Corner

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Happy July!

Once again, we enjoyed a fantastic 4th of July celebration. The parade was one of the longest we’ve had in a long time. Thank you to all who participated! I also want to thank the Chamber of Commerce for sponsoring the Crafter show, it was very well attended. Another thanks to our neighboring townships, Hamlin, and Eaton Rapids Township for their support of our 4th of July, and for participating in our parade.

Recently, the Eaton County Land Bank received $653,000 that will be used in the demolition and clean up of the former Horner Mill property. There are 3 structures identified as being the worst conditions and once those are removed, the owner of the property will be responsible for removing the remaining structures to bring the property into compliance. The City has been working with Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson, who will be the one managing this process with the State of Michigan.  We owe a huge thanks to Eaton County Treasurer Bob Robinson, without his vision this would not be possible.  Demolition is set to start sometime in August.

We continue to work with Hamlin and Eaton Rapids Township on a collaboration for the Eaton Rapids Recycling Center, which will be located in the south Industrial Park. We’ve applied for an infrastructure grant to EGLE (State of Michigan), and we have other grants we are applying for. While it seems like it is taking a long time, we are making sure we have all the information and plans in order to make this a top-notch facility for all of Eaton County. I personally never knew there was so much that went into recycling! We will continue to update our residents as this continues to develop.

Don’t forget, we have music in the park Wednesdays at G.A.R Island Park, from 6pm-8pm during the Cruise-In. The list of performers is on the city’s website and Facebook page. We hope you will check it out.

Have a great rest of your summer!

Mayor Pam Colestock

Notice of Board of Review Meeting

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CITY OF EATON RAPIDS Randy Jewell, Assessor 200 S Main St Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 517-541-1555 randy@taxassessing.com 

JULY BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING NOTICE 

Date of Meeting: July 18, 2023 

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. 

Granting of a Principle Residence Exemption that was not previously denied. 

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 grant a Disabled Veteran Exemption for the current year only. 

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 City Council and Council of Governments Meeting

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

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

The City of Eaton Rapids City Council and Council of Governments

Will hold a regular meeting of the Council of Governments on July 20,2023 at 7:00p.m.

Eaton Rapids City Hall 200 S. Main St.

Eaton Rapids, MI 48827

Laura Boomer, Clerk City of Eaton Rapids

Notice of Canceled ZBA Meeting

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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

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

cityofeatonrapids.com

The Meeting scheduled for July 12, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO LACK OF BUSINESS

The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on August 9, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.

Laura Boomer, Clerk