City of Otsego, MI

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Open City Commissioner Seat

The Otsego City Commission is accepting letters of interest for an open City Commission seat – term ending November 2020.

The procedure for replacement is as follows:

  • Submit a letter of interest with specific qualifications and relevant information to Mayor Cyndi Trobeck, c/o Otsego City Hall, 117 East Orleans Street, Otsego MI 49078.
  • To qualify the applicant must be a resident of the City for more than one year and a registered voter.
  • The deadline for letters of interest is June 21, 2019, at 12:00 p.m. It is the Commission’s desire to fill the vacancy at their regular meeting on Monday, July 1, 2019.

If you have additional questions, please contact City Hall.

Congratulations to the Otsego Fire Department

Congratulations to the Otsego Fire Department! At last night’s City Commission meeting, Chief Weber and the Otsego Fire Department was presented the 2018 Mission – Lifeline-EMS Gold Award from the American Heart Association. This is a great honor for the Otsego Fire Department, as only five departments received this award in the State Thank you Otsego Fire Department members for your commitment to this community and for all of the hours of required training & education.

Part-Time Police Officer

The Otsego Police Department is hiring Part-Time Police Officers to work both the day and night shifts. Those applying need to have completed the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Training Academy and be eligible for MCOLES certification or be currently certified as a Police Officer in the State of Michigan. To apply contact the Otsego Police Department at 269 692-6111 or send a resume to the Otsego Police Department 127 Court Street, Otsego, MI 49078. Online applications can be directed to Chief Gordon Konkle at gkonkle@cityofotsego.org.

Special One-Time Spring Leaf Pick-Up

Due to weather conditions in the Fall of 2018, this is a one-time only special pick-up.

The Public Works Department will be picking up leaves between April 8, 2019, and April 12, 2019. Please do not place any leaves in the streets, before April 6. Leaves will be picked up only once. Please plan accordingly.

Allegan street residents only: Continue to place leaves in the curb lawn. Please do not place leaves near trees or poles, for easier access. Collection date will be Friday, April 12, 2019.

Farmer street residents only: Collection date will be Friday, April 12, 2019.

No specific dates are in place for canvassing the streets, however pick-up will begin in Eley Acres and proceed to the North/West of the city.

Please refrain from putting leaves in the road before April 6, 2019.

Loose leaves will no longer be picked up after your street has been picked up.

For safety purposes: Do not place leaves in the street after the pick up. Leaves may be taken to the city’s Transfer Station located off of Helen Ave. Free of charge. The Transfer Station is open Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 9:00 A.M. to 11:45 A.M. and from 1:00 P.M. to 3:45 P.M.

If you have any questions contact City Hall at 692-3391.

City of Otsego
Dept. of Public Works