At the City Commission meeting on Wednesday, Febraury 23rd the Commission accepted with regret the resignation of Mayor John Carmichael, who submitted a letter of resignation to the City Commission. In his letter, he wrote that the reason for the resignation was because "my work responsibilities will cause me to be absent from a substantial number of city commission meetings from now until the end of my term in November." The resignation of Mayor Carmichael leaves open both the position of Mayor and that of 1st Precinct Commissioner for the unexpired term ending in November of 2011. The Commission will consider appointment of a new Mayor at the March 9th City Commission meeting. The City Commission has issued a notice for applications to fill the vacant 1st Precinct Commissioner seat; applications are due to City Hall by March 17th at noon and interviews for the position are scheduled to take place on Wednesday evening, March 23, 2011. The appointment and swearing in of the 1st ... [more]
We take great pride in our City electric department for good reason. Last night we experienced a mild ice storm and like many times in the past, Sturgis seems to avoid the worst of the weather. As we heard on the news this morning, many electric utilities in surrounding areas have thousands of customers without power. Thanks to our reliable system and fine crew, we had limited outages and by 7:00 a.m. the majority of customers were back up and running. In my mind, the most amazing aspect is that while most people were sound asleep last night, our electric employees were hard at work minimizing or preventing any interruptions in service. Thank you to our electric line employees for keeping the lights on. I'm proud that we continue a tradition of providing reliable electricity to our customers.
The Michigan Economic Growth Authority (MEGA) Tuesday approved tax incentives for Metalloid Corporation, a metalworking lubricants company considering location in Sturgis. Receiving the MEGA tax credit is considered a “critical step” in bringing the business to Sturgis, but not a final one. City officials have been working with the company on the possibility of locating in Sturgis for several months and are hopeful the granting of the MEGA tax credit will move the project along. According to the application filed with MEGA, Metalloid would invest $365,000.00 to locate in Sturgis and estimates creating 30 jobs over five years should the project come to pass.
On Saturday, February 19th The Sturgis Council of the Arts presents Skip Martin at Sturges-Young Auditorium. AGrammy Award winner, Skip Martin is a multitalented lead vocalist, trumpet player, songwriter, artist and producer. Skip has entertained millions of people around the world as lead vocalist for both The Dazz Band and Kool & the Gang. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are $25 for Adults and $15 for Students call 269-659-7211 or 269-651-8541. Also, be sure to join the Auditoirum for another wonderful pre-show dinner; menu and pricing are available at the link below. Click here for more information.
The City's website now has updated recycling information for 2011. Located under the "Information" tab at the top of the homepage, "Sturgis Recycling Information" has a number of helpful hints including info on the City's curbside recycling program. The 2011 Calendar provides the pickup schedule for the year, including changes to the schedule for holidays. The Recyclable Items page provides you the latest list of what can and cannot be recycled in your Borden container. If you are new to the City of Sturgis and would like more information on our curbside recycling program, please contact City Hall at (269) 651-2321. If you need a recycling cart or have a question or issue with service, you are asked to call Borden customer service at 1-800-386-3313.
Well, while we may have had blizzard like conditions, it seems the “monster blizzard of the decade” as I heard one tv reporter term it, should be more accurately characterized as a significant snow event. For the City, it was an opportunity to observe how the new snow emergency ordinance modification might improve plowing efficiency. To find out for myself, I hopped a ride with a DPS employee for a couple hours and immediately noticed that the streets were clear of vehicles, allowing for better and quicker removal of snow. Streets without obstacles also make it safer for employees and minimize future accidents. Thank you to residents for partnering with the City to move vehicles from the streets.
Due to weather conditions, the Doyle Community Center will be closed on Wednesday, February 2nd. The Doyle is currently scheduled to re-open on Thursday, February 3rd. Please watch for further updates.
