The City of Sturgis handles snow removal based on the amount of snowfall received. Snowfalls between less than one inch and three inches will be met with applications of deicers and plowing; depending on the amount of snow, this may include plowing of intersections, major streets, and/or local streets. Snowfalls of 4 inches or more are categorized as Snow Removal Emergencies; this condition can also be declared by the City using various media outlets, including the City's website. During a snow removal emergency ALL on-street parking is prohibited. The parking prohibition remains in effect until a street has been cleared of snow between two successive street intersections. It may also be cancelled via public announcement by the City. During any snowfall, citizens are required by ordinance to keep their sidewalks clear of snow, ice, or other nuisances for a period of more than 24 consecutive hours. The police department will take a special look at sidewalks that are used as ro... [more]
For the second year in a row, The City of Sturgis has been identified as a top-performing community at fostering entrepreneurial growth and economic development in a study by researchers at the University of Michigan-Dearborn's Center for Innovation Research (iLabs). The City of Sturgis was honored as a Five-Star Community in 2011 along with 20 other five-star and 23 other four-star communities across the State. “For several years we have focused on enhancing our entrepreneurial support services to help business be profitable and grow,” said City Manager Mike Hughes. “Last year we were a four-star community and our move up in the rankings encourages us to continue focusing on new and growing companies and to invest our resources in this area.” The annual eCities research project, which began in 2007, uses data supplied by the participants as well as other public records to assemble a six-factor, 32-item index of entrepreneurial activity, looking at such factors as clustering, i... [more]
The City of Sturgis was awarded a Recreation Passport grant by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to install new playground equipment at Memorial Park. The $30,000.00 grant will be used to install playground equipment for a variety of age groups. The installation of new playground equipment is part of the Memorial Park master plan completed in March. The grant is funded by State's new Recreation Passport, which replaced motor vehicle permits for entry into Michigan State Parks, recreation areas, and state-administered boating access fee sites in 2010. During the Recreation Passport's first year of operation that ended in September, a total of almost $600,000 was available to help fund projects in communities all across Michigan.
