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.
July Mayor’s Corner
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! The City has planned a fantastic celebration in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, starting Wednesday, July 1st with the Sea Cruisers band at G.A.R Island Park from 5pm-7pm. Events continue through the week and will include live music, a beer tent, children’s games, a parade, and a grand finale fireworks display on […]
June Mayor’s Corner
Welcome Summer! City Council has been working on the budget with city administration and held a public hearing on Monday, June 19th. This is required by law and is a great way to give residents an opportunity to ask questions. Council will consider adoption of the budget at its June 26th meeting, 7pm. The public […]
May Mayor’s Corner
Happy May! City Council is busy this month working with city administration on the 2023-2024 budget. There will be a public hearing on the budget in June. This is a requirement to get public input, or answer questions. Watch the city’s website for dates. At the May 8th City Council meeting, Council approved the Planning […]
April Mayor’s Corner
It’s starting to look like spring! The City just received 2 awards for the restoration of G.A.R Island Park, submitted by the City’s engineering company, c2ae. It’s exciting to be recognized for the work put into making this park a showpiece, however, the best part is hearing from residents and community members about how much […]
March Mayor’s Corner
Happy Spring Eaton Rapids! Some of you may have seen a recent article in the Lansing State Journal regarding the Horner Mill property. The City has been working with the owners of this property to bring it into compliance. As you know, the buildings are in severe disrepair. Recently, we started working with Eaton County […]
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 […]
