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...]
Attention Snow Birds!
For those of you who "winter" in the warmer states or know you will be out of town for a given period of time, please let the City know where to send your utility bills. The post office does not forward utility bills so if we do not have a forwarding address, you may not receive your bills in a timely manner. We also ask that you let us know when you return so that we may resume sending your bills to your normal address. You also have the option of paying your bill in advance. The money will be … [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...]
