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Public Notices
The City of Belding publishes public notices on this page. Please check often as it is updated regularly. If you have questions, please phone City offices at (616) 794-1900 or use our Contact Us page.
Rec Board Meeting CANCELLED
PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING –
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.
REC BOARD
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
DATE: Monday, August 8, 2022
TION: Belrockton, 108 Hanover Street
RE: Regular Meeting
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.
Phone: 616-794-1900
Fax: 616-794-0091
Website: www.belding.mi.us
Date of Posting: August 4, 2022
Time of Posting: 4:44 p.m.
Public Hearings
PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF BELDING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
A public hearing will be held by the City of Belding Board of Zoning Appeals for the purpose of consideration of a request for variances to the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Belding, Ionia County, Michigan, submitted by Michael and Audra Geister for property located at 830 Morgan Drive. The public hearing will be held:
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
5:00 p.m.
Belrockton, 108 Hanover Street
The applicant requests:
- 830 Morgan Street – Consideration of a request for a Dimensional Use Variance of 1440 sq. ft. to Chapter 2, Section 2.2 of the Belding Zoning Ordinance to add a 40 X 60 structure.
Members of the public are invited to attend and may comment on the requested Variances. The application along with any supporting documents (if any supporting documents are provided) may be viewed at City Hall, 120 S. Pleasant Street, Belding 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.
PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF BELDING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS
A public hearing will be held by the City of Belding Board of Zoning Appeals for the purpose of consideration of a request for variances to the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Belding, Ionia County, Michigan, submitted by Laurie Boussom for property located at 304 Hall Street. The public hearing will be held:
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
5:00 p.m.
Belrockton, 108 Hanover Street
The applicant requests:
- 304 Hall Street – Consideration of a request for a Use Variance to allow a Bed & Breakfast in R2 zoning.
Members of the public are invited to attend and may comment on the requested Variances. The application along with any supporting documents (if any supporting documents are provided) may be viewed at City Hall, 120 S. Pleasant Street, Belding 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
Zoning Board of Appeals
PUBLIC NOTICE OF OPEN MEETING
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 (ZBA)
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
DATE: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
LOCATION: Belrockton, 108 Hanover Street
RE: Regular Meeting
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.
Phone: 616-794-1900
Fax: 616-794-0091
Website: www.belding.mi.us
Date of Posting: August 3, 2022
Time of Posting: 5:24 p.m.
Fitness In The Parks
We are looking for fitness instructors:
Are you a trained yoga instructor or have taught cardio drumming or other group fitness activities? If so, the City of Belding would like to hire you to conduct classes in one of the city parks. Fitness can be fun, especially if done as a group in the great outdoors. If you think that you could help the city with this endeavor, please call Jon Stoppels at 616-794-1900, extension 216. Thanks!!
Yoga in the Park
The City of Belding Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring outdoor yoga classes in the Gathering Place. The classes will be taught by Tammy Youngs and will be held on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 AM beginning on August 3rd and running through August 31st. The cost for the five-week program is $50. Stop by City Hall to sign up and pay for the classes. Only checks and cash can be accepted at this time. Participants do not have to be experienced and beginners are encouraged to sign up. Please wear appropriate comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat if you have one. Some mats will be available for those who do not have one. Looking forward to seeing you there. Namaste!
Community Events
BEATNIK BAZAAR
The Beatnik Bazaar will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Gathering Place on the following dates:
Saturday, June 11
Saturday, July 9
Saturday, August 13
Saturday, September 10
Saturday, October 8
Pop Can Drive
Girl Scout Troop 4304 is holding a Pop Can Drive to support the Bike Trail by proposing to install a bicycle repair station along the trail. For your convenience, containers are provided outside of the Belding Fire Station for you to drop off your returnable bottles and cans. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Mini Free Food Pantry
“NOW OPEN”
As part of the Belding Community Garden program, the City of Belding is sponsoring a Mini Free Food Pantry at the garden located across the street from Woodview Elementary School on Orchard Street. The pantry is provided for local residents in need, and includes fresh produce and non-perishable grocery items. Local gardeners, especially those in the community garden are encouraged to place their excess produce on the shelves or within the plastic bins that are provided. Others in the community can participate by providing non-perishable food items and also placing them in the bins to protect them from the elements. Commonly needed food items include; canned goods, boxed pasta, instant rice and potatoes, juice boxes, ramen noodles, soup starters, crackers, boxed cereal, oatmeal, dried fruit, and anything else that you can think of when you are doing your weekly shopping. Foods found in discount stores or in bulk are also an affordable way to help out.
REMEMBER: Take what you need, and give what you can.
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2022 Regular Meeting Schedule
2022
City of Belding
Regular Meeting Schedule
All Public Meeting Notices posted by the City of Belding are posted in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, Act No. 267 of the Public Acts of 1976, being Sections 15.261 to 15.275 of the Michigan Complied Laws.
Belding City Council meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at 7 p.m. at the Belrockton (Belding Community Center), 108 Hanover Street.
January 4, 2022
January 18, 2022
February 1, 2022
February 15, 2022
March 1, 2022
March 15, 2022
April 5, 2022
April 19, 2022
May 3, 2022
May 17, 2022
June 7, 2022
June 21, 2022
July 5, 2022
July 19, 2022
August 2, 2022
August 16, 2022
September 6, 2022
September 20, 2022
October 4, 2022
October 18, 2022
November 1, 2022
November 15, 2022
December 6, 2022
December 20, 2022
Belding Housing Commission meets the 3rd Thursday of the month at 6 p.m. at Belhaven, 41 Belhaven.
Board of Review meets as needed.
Building Authority meets as needed.
Construction Board of Appeals meets as needed.
Development Area Citizens Council meets as needed.
Downtown Development Authority meets on February 2, May 4, July 6, September 7 and November 2, 2022 at 4 p.m. at the Belrockton (Belding Community Center), 108 Hanover Street.
Election Commission meets as needed.
Historic District Commission meets as needed.
Library Board meets the 4th Monday of the month at 5 p.m. at the Alvah N. Belding Library, 302 E. Main Street.
Museum Advisory Board meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. at the Belrockton (Belding Community Center), 108 Hanover Street.
Planning Commission meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Belrockton (Belding Community Center), 108 Hanover Street.
Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals meets as needed.
Recreation Advisory Board meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Belrockton (Belding Community Center), 108 Hanover Street.
T.I.F.A. Board meets as needed.
Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed.
Date of Posting: May 26, 2022
Time of Posting: 3:02 p.m.
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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City of Belding
120 S. Pleasant Street
Belding, Michigan 48809
Phone: (616) 794-1900
Fax: (616) 794-0091
Emergency: Phone 911
Office Hours
Monday - Thursday
7:00am - 6:00pm
Department Head Contact Information
City Manager, Jon Stoppels, ext. 206
jstoppels@ci.belding.mi.us
City Clerk, Janae Cooper, ext. 210
j.cooper@ci.belding.mi.us
City Treasurer & Finance Director, Becky Schlienz, ext. 203
becky@ci.belding.mi.us
Chief of Police, Dale Nelson, ext. 222
dnelson@ci.belding.mi.us
Fire Chief, Tim Lubitz, ext. 208
t.lubitz@ci.belding.mi.us
City Assessor, Bob Naumann, ext. 201
assessor@ci.belding.mi.us
Department of Public Works Director, Todd Frisbie, 616-794-1340
t.frisbie@ci.belding.mi.us
Dial-A-Ride Director, Valerie Conklin, 616-794-3278
dialaride@ci.belding.mi.us