City of Eaton Rapids
Michigan's Island City
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE
To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265):
The City of Eaton Rapids Parks, Recreation & Events Subcommittee
200S.Main Street Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8118
cityofeatonrapids.com
The regular meeting of the City of Eaton Rapids Parks, Recreation & Events Subcommittee on February 14, 2023 at 7:00PM has been cancelled and rescheduled for February 15, 2023 at 7:00PM.
Laura Boomer, Clerk
NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE
To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265):
The City of Eaton Rapids Arts Council Subcommittee
200S.Main Street Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
(517) 663-8118
cityofeatonrapids.com
The regular meeting of the City of Eaton Rapids Arts Council Subcommittee on February 14, 2023 at 6:00PM has been cancelled and rescheduled for February 15, 2023 at 6:00PM.
Laura Boomer, Clerk
The City of Eaton Rapids is in search of an experienced City Treasurer / Finance Director. The ideal candidate will have experience in public sector finance including but not limited to budgets, audits, investments, grant reporting, pension systems and experience with millages and tax increment financing. An individual in this position must have the ability to critically think, analyze data, and engage with stakeholders including the City Manager, City Council, Department Directors, DDA and LDFA.
The City Treasurer/Finance Director position is supervised by the City Manager. Educational requirements include a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, public administration or related field, Master’s Degree preferred. Three to five years in professional accounting or financial management in a municipal setting. Three years of supervisory experience preferred.
Salary Range from $70,000 to $79,000. Comprehensive benefit package including paid time off, short-term disability, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, employer retirement contribution, and participation in Michigan’s Municipal Employee Retirement System pension benefit program.
To apply, please submit your resume and three (3) professional references to Yvonne Ridge, City Manager at yridge@cityofeatonrapids.com
For this month’s article, I would like to reflect on a few things that City Council accomplished in 2022. We had some challenges, but were able to keep our focus on what was best for the City, which is our top priority. We worked through the hiring of a City Manager, and while we had to part ways with one, we welcomed another one mid-year and that has been a very positive experience. We changed the Quality-of-Life department back to Parks, Recreation and Events and with that, promoted Parks Coordinator Corey Cagle to Director of Parks, Recreation and Events. We are excited about having more events this year!
Council made the tough decision to close the recycling center located at the DPW; however, we created a committee in conjunction with our township partners, to develop a new location and facility for recycling for the community. We are really excited about the plans for this, so please be watching for more information coming soon!
The Planning Commission started reviewing the revised Zoning Ordinance. Once that is completed, their recommendation will come to City Council for review and final adoption. We are shooting for them to wrap up their review in April, then Council will start their review. There will be public hearings on this so I will keep you updated as we get closer to that time.
The Local Development Finance Authority (LDFA) changed their meeting times from every other month to monthly, so they could work on pressing issues in a timelier manner. They most recently approved new signage that will be installed this spring at both the north and south industrial parks.
The Downtown Development Authority (DDA) started the new year with a new Main Street Director but is ending the year with the director leaving. The DDA is starting the new year with a fresh focus on how to best move forward with the Michigan Main Street program but will be working alongside the Eaton Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, and other entities to collaborate for future projects.
I will be giving our annual State of the City address at the February 13th City Council meeting. This will highlight accomplishments of the past year, but will also lay out some goals and objectives for this new year. You are welcome to attend, both in person and virtually.
Have a great January!
Mayor Pam Colestock
To comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265):
200 S. Main Street Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 (517) 663-8118
cityofeatonrapids.com
will hold a special meeting of the City of Eaton Rapids Downtown Development Authority on Friday, January 27, 2023
at 7:00 a.m.
at City Hall, 200 S. Main Street, Eaton Rapids, Michigan.
The City of Eaton Rapids will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as hand signers for the hearing impaired, audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting (and/or hearing) upon two weeks notice to the City of Eaton Rapids. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Eaton Rapids and leave a message which includes (1) who you are/how to contact you, (2) what meeting and date you wish to attend, (3) what aid you are requesting.
Contact: Eaton Rapids City Clerk, voice phone, (517)663-8118; U.S. mail, 200 S. Main Street, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827; E- mail lboomer@cityofeatonrapids.com
Affidavit
I, Laura Boomer, City Clerk, certify that the foregoing notice has been posted as specified above in accordance with the Michigan Public Act (MCL 15.265) as amended.
Laura Boomer, Clerk City of Eaton Rapids
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 January 19,
2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Eaton Rapids Township Office 2512 S. Canal Rd.
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827
The City of Eaton Rapids will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as hand signers for the hearing impaired, audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting (and/or hearing) upon two weeks notice to the City of Eaton Rapids. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City of Eaton Rapids and leave a message which includes (1) who you are/how to contact you,(2) what meeting and date you wish to attend, (3) what aid you are requesting.
Contact: Eaton Rapids City Clerk, voice phone, (517) 663-8118, U.S. mail, 200 S. Main Street, Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827; E-mail lboomer@cityoieatonrapids.com
Affidavit
This notice was posted by Laura Boomer, Clerk, to comply with Sections 4 and 5 of Michigan Open Meetings Act (MCL 15.265) at 4:00 p.m.January 6, 2023 on the bulletin board at City Hall at least 18 hours prior to the start of the meeting.
I, Laura Boomer, City Clerk, certify that the foregoing notice has been posted as specified above in accordance with the Michigan Public Act (MCL 15.265) as amended.
Laura Boomer, Clerk City of Eaton Rapids
