On March 1, 2013, City residents will have the ability to have their water and sewer bills automatically deducted from their bank account at no extra charge. Customers signing up will continue to receive a bill indicating the amount due, but the amount will be automatically deducted from their bank on the last day payment can be made without penalty, which is the 7th of each month. An application is available by clicking here. If you would like additional information, please email … [Read more...]
City’s 1929 Fire Truck to Get a Face Lift!
A piece of Cedar Springs history is being given new life! The City's pride and joy, the old 1929 Model A Fire Engine is going to be brought back to its original glory through the efforts of Carl and Rich Straub, owners of Pro Autoworks, in Cedar Springs. Fire Chief Marty Fraser announced plans for the refurbishment of the vintage fire truck at a recent City Council meeting. The Straubs plan to do a quality restoration job complete with the truck's original gold leaf and brass ornamentation. … [Read more...]
Report Street Light Outages
Do you have a street light that flickers or doesn't work? Please let Consumers Energy know when those lights need repair. Street lights are not metered, so we (taxpayers) pay for the electricity based on a formula of daylight hours and wattage. Even when the light is out, we still pay. Click HERE to report a street light outage. … [Read more...]
Financial Summary and Performance Dashboard
As part of Governor Snyder's plan to encourage transparency within local government, the City has completed it's requirements for the financial summary and performance dashboard. Click HERE for a link to the information. … [Read more...]
City Council Passes Medical Marijuana Ordinance
The City Council has adopted Ordinance No. 167, an ordinance amending Sections 40-5 and 40-461 and adding Sections 40-134 and 40-167 to the City's Zoning Ordinance regulating the dispensation of medical marijuana within the City of Cedar Springs. This ordinance regulates the dispensation of medical marijuana as a Home Occupation. This regulation is intended to ensure that home occupations remain subordinate to the residential use and that the residential visibility of the dwelling is … [Read more...]
City Enacts Two New Policies
The City Council has approved two new policies - one establishing a policy to provide for the placement of banners on the crosswalk over S. Main St. and another approving a policy on sprinkling meters within the City. The banner policy establishes guidelines for non-profit organizations who wish to hang banners from the crosswalk.. Such organizations must submit a sign application and pay an application fee of $75.00. The policy calls for the banners to be submitted with the application, and … [Read more...]
