Belding News & Notes

Effective March 24, 2020 at 12:01 AM, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order 2020-21, which in essence is a Stay at Home Order. There are direct mandates in this order pertaining to the management of municipal operations. The City of Belding is mandated to follow these directives.

Our City Police Department will operate as normal. Currently, our Police Department is dealing with the majority of non-emergency calls for service via telephone. Our staffing levels for Police will not change as a result of this order. In the event of an emergency please dial 911.

Our Water Treatment and Wastewater Treatment facilities also will operate as normal. Safety protocols are in place to prevent our staff from exposure.

Our Public Works staff will continue to address items deemed by the Governor as critical infrastructure needs. Safety protocols are in place to prevent our staff from exposure.


City Park grounds will remain open. The Library and Belrockton/Museum will be closed. Social distancing practices are strongly encouraged. Enjoy open spaces, but remain ten feet away from others at all times.

Our City Hall staff will be in the facility only to work on state mandated critical tasks and they will be here on a limited basis. Our phone system will be forwarded to appropriate staff and they will be working virtually to address needs.
The City is currently under this order until Monday April 13, 2020. For more information on this Executive Order and the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please go to www.michigan.gov/Coronavirus. Please continue to follow CDC Guidelines and hopefully we can return to normalcy soon.

Thank you for your cooperation and please stay safe and healthy.

Welcome to Belding, Michigan

Warm and welcoming, a great place to live, work, grow a business and raise a family. That's our City of Belding, settled originally by Levi Broas in 1838. If you are interested in the history of Belding, read more here and learn about our Belrockton Museum, telling the colorful story of Belding's past.

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We are always happy to help. Thank you for visiting our City website, and for your interest in the City of Belding.

Electronic Sign

The electronic message sign located on the northwest corner of Congress and Bridge is available to non-profit community and civic groups. The sign will be used primarily to provide messages that have a city-wide impact for events or activities that are open and available to the public. Please click on the link to view the Electronic Sign Guideline Policy and Electronic Message Sign Application.

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Electronic Sign Guidance Policy and Application (PDF)

Smart 911 Profile Creation

Residents are encouraged to create a Smart 911 Profile for Emergency Notifications. Please click on the link below for more information.

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Smart 911 Profile Creation (PDF)

Belding Police Department Reserve Unit - positions open

The Belding Police Department Reserve Unit is accepting applications for the position of Reserve Police Officer. Please click on the link for more information.

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Belding Police Department Reserve Unit position openings (PDF)