Mayor’s Corner
Pam Colestock
About
Pam was elected to city council in 2015 and served as precinct 2 representative from 2016-2021. She was then elected Mayor in November 2021, serving as the city’s first female Mayor.
She spent the last 20 years working in the Property Management industry, but in April 2023, started working for Eaton Rapids Medical Center, as the Executive Assistant to the CEO. She serves as a voting member of the Downtown Development Authority and serves on the Board of Directors for the G.A.R Memorial Hall & Museum as well as on the Board of Trustees for the First Congregational Church. She is active in most city events including the Memorial Day parade committee. She has 2 business degrees: one in Sales and Marketing and one in Paralegal Studies.
Her term for Mayor expires in 2026.
March Mayor’s Corner
Spring is almost here at Eaton Rapids! With that you will start seeing several projects happening within the City. Our Drinking Water project that we talked extensively about last year, has started so you will see a lot of activity with that project on-going throughout the year. We have some major street resurfacing projects as […]
February Mayor’s Corner
I don’t normally like to start off writing about sad news, but I would be remiss to not mention how hard of a week this has been for so many. After I got home from last week’s council meeting, there was breaking news of the active shooter at MSU. I watched as many of you […]
January Mayor’s Corner
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 […]
December Mayor’s Corner
Happy December! If you’re like me, you have been wondering “where did this year go”? It seems like it was July 4th and now it’s Christmas and the New Year is upon us. December is a busy month, but I try to take the time to reflect on the year and especially to be thankful […]
November Mayor’s Corner
Hello Eaton Rapids! I hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends.I want to give kudos to City Clerk Laura Boomer, and the election team for running a seamlesselection. It’s no small feat to run these elections, especially when there are so many candidatesrunning plus ballot proposals. These folks work […]
October Mayor’s Corner
Happy October Eaton Rapids! I’ve been asked by residents what the city is spending its ARPA funds on. ARPA stands for American Rescue Plan Act. This is federal financial assistance due to the Covid-19 pandemic, that states, counties, schools, and local municipalities received. The City of Eaton Rapids received approximately $550,000. There are guidelines on […]
September Mayor’s Corner
Hello Eaton Rapids! Mark your calendars now for our annual Downtown Trick or Treat, on Wednesday, October 26th from 5pm-7pm. The downtown merchants will be passing out treats to all of the kids who want to show off their costumes. Watch for more details to come. The Eaton Rapids Arts Council will hold its annual […]
August Mayor’s Corner
Hello ER! Mark your calendars for August 20th, starting at Noon, former Mayor Paul Malewski will once again do a 24-hour paddle around the Island, to raise money for 3 causes: Pawsability, Siren Shelter of Eaton County and Team River Runner Veteran organization. All very worthy causes that can use our support! We will have […]
May Mayor’s Corner
Hello ER! I want to start off this edition by giving a big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who helped on April 30th to spruce up our downtown trees! A large group of volunteers pitched in to dig out the old mulch around all the trees and beds, rake and install fresh mulch. The […]
April Mayor’s Corner
Spring is Here in Eaton Rapids! Even though I really don’t mind winter, I am always glad for the fresh start. I have been busy trying to attend as many of our advisory board meetings as possible as I feel it’s important to be engaged and know what our boards have coming before them. These […]
State of the City Address
The pandemic created challenges in all aspects of our lives. Some greater than others. Many had major losses to endure, while others were able to find new ways to meet the challenges. For your city government, we faced obstacles as well, but I am proud to say that we achieved many more accomplishments. Below are […]
January Mayor’s Corner
Mayor’s Corner-January 2022 Happy New Year Eaton Rapids! Your City Council has already been busy in this new year. First, we welcome new Council Member At-Large, Stacee Robison, as well as returning Council Member William Steele, who represents Precinct 3 and is also our new Mayor-Pro Tempore. Susie Politza is your representative for Precinct 1, […]
December Mayor’s Corner
Dear Eaton Rapids, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you a wonderful Christmas and splendid New Year. You have all weathered the tumult. Whether it be the remnants of the Pandemic, an election wrought with accusations and counter accusations, uncertainty over the economy, school upheaval, mask mandates, vaccines etc. The […]
