The City Commission Workshop and Regular Meeting on August 15, 2022, will be held at the TOP Riverfront Pavilion 210 North Farmer Street Otsego MI 49078.
City Hall Offices Closed – August 2nd
City Hall Offices will be closed on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, for regular business, due to the 2022 Primary Election, being conducted at City Hall.
A drive-up drop box is located on the north side of the building and checked regularly. If you need assistance, please call 269-692-3391.
Thank you for your patience.
Notice of City Commission Meeting Location Change
The City Commission Meeting on August 1, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., will be held at the TOP Riverfront Pavilion 210 North Farmer Street Otsego MI 49078.
Absentee Ballot City Hall Hours
City Hall will be open on Saturday, July 30, 2022, from 7am to 3pm – for Absentee Ballot purposes only. City Hall will have regular hours on Friday, July 29, 2022, from 7:30 am until 11:30 am. If you need to contact Clerk Cronen, after regular business hours, please email acronen@cityofotsego.org
Notice of Planning Commission Meeting Cancelation
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JULY 25, 2022 HAS BEEN CANCELED
The Next Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for August 22, 2022
Notice of Planning Commission Meeting Cancelation
CITY COMMISSION MEETING SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 27, 2022 HAS BEEN CANCELED
The Next Planning Commission Meeting is scheduled for July 25, 2022
Angela M. Cronen, City Clerk
Voter Identification Cards
VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARDS – Please watch your mail for your new Voter Identification Cards. New cards were sent to every voter registered in the City. The new cards have your updated information in regards to the new redistricting. If you have any questions, please call the Clerk’s Office.
***If you receive a Voter ID card at your residence that is for someone that does not live there anymore, PLEASE “return to sender”, so that the Post Office can return it to the Clerk’s Office.
City Field Work
The City Assessor’s Office will be conducting field work beginning tomorrow 5/11/2022. Streets include: Conference, Fair, South Farmer, East & West Franklin, South Grant, West Hammond, Kalamazoo, East & West Morrell, Muriel, South North, East & West Orleans, Sherwood, and Wilmott. The field person (Grey Castello) will have City Identification. If you have any questions, please call City Hall. 692-3391.
Weed Control Notice
* Weed Control – Contact: Right Way Control, Zeeland MI 616-403-3983, Doug Suttor will be applying the following:
Brand Names Active Name
*** Esplanade Indazaflam
*** Red Eagle Flumi 51 Flumioxazin
*** Finale Glufosinate
*** Specticle Total Glyphosate (Combination product)
Diquat
Indazaflam
* Method of Application: Crack and crevice
* Schedule of application: 2-Week Interval, beginning May 2, 2022, weather dependent.
* Contact – Doug Suttor, PO Box 156, Zeeland MI 49464, 616-403-3983
* Re-entry – Do not enter until the spray has dried
Notice of Open City Commissioner Seats
DEADLINE TO FILE JULY 26, 2022, 4:00 PM
Petition forms/packets are now available at the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 117 E. Orleans St., for election to the Otsego City Commission. The City Election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Three Full-Term City Commission seats will be open for election this fall; and Two Partial-Terms (2 Years).
The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes for the Full-Term Seats will be elected to four-year terms and the third candidate will be elected to a two-year term. Partial Term Seats will be for two-years.
In order to qualify for the Office of City Commissioner, a candidate must be:
* A resident of the City for not less than one (1) year immediately preceding his or her election.
* A registered voter.
Nominations for office are determined by petition signed by not less than 40 registered voters of the City of Otsego. Petitions need to be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office no later than Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.
Angela Cronen, City Clerk
