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Welcome to Belding, Michigan
The City of Belding is located in Ionia County, Michigan and was settled by Levi Broas in 1838.
If you are interested in the history of the City of Belding, read more here and learn about our Belrockton Museum, telling the colorful story of Belding's past.
We are always happy to help. Please phone City offices at (616) 794-1900 if you have questions. Thank you for visiting our City website, and for your interest in the City of Belding.
Notice of Public Hearing
A public hearing regarding the review of a proposed Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund (MNRTF) grant application for Lightning Bend Park of the City of Belding will be held on February 2, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. during the regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, hosted virtually.
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Public Hearing Notice, Zoning Board of Appeals
A public hearing will be held by the City of Belding Zoning Board of Appeals for the purpose of consideration of a request for Dimensional Non-Use Variances to the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Belding, Ionia County, Michigan, submitted by David Lance for property located at 209 W. Ann Street.
Zoning Board of Appeals
The public hearing will be held:
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
5:30 p.m.
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- The applicant requests a Dimensional Non-Use Variance to Chapter 2, Section 2.2, C. 2. a. (iii) of the Belding Zoning Ordinance to exceed the maximum square footage allowed by current zoning. Applicant requests a variance to the 10-foot side yard requirement to be allowed to build an addition to the lot line which includes the eave line.
Members of the public are invited to attend and may comment on the requested Dimensional Non-Use Variances. The application and supporting documents may be viewed at City Hall, 120 S. Pleasant Street, Belding, MI during normal business hours. Any written comments need to be provided to the City Clerk at least seven (7) days prior to the Public Hearing.
If special accommodations are needed to participate in this public hearing, please call the City at least three (3) days in advance.
Janae Cooper
Belding City Clerk
Public Meeting Notice, Zoning Board of Appeals
Pursuant of Michigan Open Meetings Act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being Sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Complied Laws.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Phone: 616-794-1900 Fax: 616-794-0091 Website: www.belding.mi.us
TIME: 5:30 p.m.
DATE: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
LOCATION: Virtual Meeting
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The City of Belding will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at meetings/hearings, to individuals with disabilities attending the meetings/hearings upon 14 day notice to the City of Belding. Inquiries may be made by calling the Janae Cooper, City Clerk at 616-794-1900, ext. 210. Minutes of the public body are stored in the City Clerk’s Office.
Date of Posting: January 7, 2021
Time of Posting: 10:01 a.m.
Public Meeting Notice, Planning Commission - CANCELLED
Pursuant of Michigan Open Meetings Act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being Sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Complied Laws.
Planning Commission - CANCELLED
Phone: 616-794-1900 Fax: 616-794-0091 Website: www.belding.mi.us
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
DATE: Tuesday, January 26, 2021
LOCATION: Virtual Meeting
BELDING PLANNING MEETING
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The City of Belding will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at meetings/hearings, to individuals with disabilities attending the meetings/hearings upon 14 day notice to the City of Belding. Inquiries may be made by calling the Janae Cooper, City Clerk at 616-794-1900, ext. 210. Minutes of the public body are stored in the City Clerk’s Office.
Date of Posting: January 7, 2021
Time of Posting: 10:02 a.m.
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The scenic Flat River winds its way through Belding's beautiful parks.
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The Alvah N. Belding Memorial Library is a community treasure.
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Long ago known as the Silk City, the Belding family once operated silk mills here.
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The Belrockton Museum was once a dormitory for Belding silk factory workers.
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The Belding Depot is a popular gathering place and setting for City of Belding Council meetings.
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The Belding Fire Department is always ready, helping to keep Belding citizens safe.
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Belding is a great place to raise a family and make a good life.
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Belding is a warm and welcoming community, a great place to raise a family and grow a business. Please let us know how we can be helpful to you. Thank you.
Mike Scheid
Mayor, City of Belding, Michigan
Congratulations Mikayla Linebaugh - Pay It Forward Person of the Year
Congratulations to Mikayla Linebaugh for being selected as the FOX 17/Lake Michigan Credit Union “Pay It Forward Person of the Year”.
Below is an excerpt for Fox 17 West Michigan’s report.
KENT COUNTY, Mich. — The FOX 17 and Lake Michigan Credit Union Pay it Forward Person of the Year... is Mikayla Linebaugh!
The award was announced during Thursday's Pay it Awards Special on FOX 17.
As the winner, Linebaugh received a $2,500 prize from Lake Michigan Credit Union, along with a gorgeous bouquet from Easter Floral.
Linebaugh was featured in September for creating the B Foundation to help families dealing with cancer in her hometown of Belding.
The non-profit was launched in 2011, within days of Linebaugh losing her father to cancer.
"It's B for Belding and we also like the word 'believe', so it kind of serves both purposes that we believe that we can do anything, we can believe in each other, we believe in a hope," she explained. "We thought maybe we could help a few families, and we've definitely done that. We have raised over half a million dollars... It's a bittersweet thing, it means we've helped a ton of people, but it also means a lot of people have had cancer."
Cancer patients can apply to receive $1,000 dollars each calendar year to help ease the burdens of treatment.
Linebaugh said she plans to donate her prize money to the foundation.
"This is going to help so many families, that's what's so awesome about this," Linebaugh said. "I feel like this is a win for our foundation and committee, the town and all of the people, so I won't take credit. It takes village. I have the best committee that works with me and the people are amazing."
Congratulations Mikayla!
COVID-19 Vaccination Update
This is from the Ionia County Health Department
As noted previously, we currently do not have enough vaccine to cover all of the Group 1B population. Group 1B includes individuals who are over 65. It could be a month or more before we have enough vaccine.
If you are over 65 and would like to sign up to be notified when we have vaccine available, please visit our website: https://ioniacounty.org/health/health-department/
If you know someone who is over 65 and without internet access, they can call the Health Department at (616) 527-5341 and one of our staff will sign them up.
Ken Bowen
Health Officer/Director of Environmental Health
Ionia County Health Department
(616) 527-5341
(616) 527-8202 (fax)
Pay Water Bill and Property Taxes Online
We've created an online method for you to pay water bills and property taxes to the City of Belding. Visit our Online Bill Pay page and follow the instructions. Let us know if you have questions or comments.
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City of Belding
120 S. Pleasant Street
Belding, Michigan 48809
Phone: (616) 794-1900
Fax: (616) 794-0091
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