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The City of Belding publishes public notices on this page. Please check often as it is updated regularly. See also our City Calendar page. If you have questions, please phone City offices at (616) 794-1900 or use our Contact Us page.
SEEKING QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR APPOINTMENT TO BELDING CITY COUNCIL
The City Council of the City of Belding is accepting Letters of Interest from qualified applicants to be considered for appointment to fill a vacancy on the City Council. The vacancy is for one partial-term expiring in November, 2026.
- Letters of Interest shall be filed no later than noon (12PM) on Monday, May 4, 2026
- Submit Letters of Interest to Belding City Clerk, 120 S. Pleasant, Belding, MI48809 or [email protected].
- Interviews will be conducted during the Regular City Council meeting on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at 7PM at the Pere Marquette Depot, 100 Depot Street in Belding.
- Belding City Council will make the appointment of new council member following the interviews.
In addition to being United States citizen, please note the following:
Belding City Charter
Section 4.9 Filling vacancies.
- If a vacancy occurs in any elective City office, the Council shall, within thirty (30) days after such vacancy occurs, appoint a person who possesses the qualifications required of holders of said office to fill the unexpired term of the person whose office the vacancy occurs.
Section 4.4 Eligibility for office in the city.
- Must be a resident of the City of Belding for at least one-year immediately prior to, and is a registered elector on the day of his/her appointment to fill a vacancy.
- No person shall be eligible for any appointive City office who is in default to the City.
Section 4.11 Oath of Office.
- Before entering upon the duties of his/her office, the appointee shall take the Oath of Office prescribed by the Michigan Constitution and shall file the same with the Clerk. Failure to comply within 10 days of appointment, shall be deem the officer to have declined the office.
Section 4.16 Nepotism.
- Unless, by unanimous vote of the City Council that the best interests of the City shall be served, the following relatives are disqualified from holding any elective or appointive office during the term for which said elective or appointive officer was elected or appointed: Spouse, child, parent, grandchild, grandparent, brother, sister, half-brother, half-sister or the spouse of any of them. All relationships shall include those arising from adoption.
Interested persons may contact City Hall for more information at 616-794-1900, Ext. 210.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF BELDING
NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING
The Belding City Council will hold a Public Hearing regarding the Proposed Fiscal Year 2026/27 Budget on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at the Pere Marquette Depot, 100 Depot Street. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. The Proposed Budget is available for inspection at City Hall during normal business hours or by email at [email protected].
Janae Ortego
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY OF BELDING ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Please take notice that the City of Belding Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments on three requested variances. The hearing will be held as follows:
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
5:00 PM
Pere Marquette Depot, 100 Depot Street
Belding, Michigan 48809
Applicants Assembly of God Church, Adolph Flores, and Jacob Vanderburg have proposed to split 612 North Bridge Street into two lots. The requested variances are described as follows:
- The proposed northerly lot would have an area of approximately 8,263 square feet. Section 15.1 of the zoning ordinance requires a minimum lot area in the R-2 zoning district of 8,450 square feet. Thus, a variance of 187 square feet is requested.
- The proposed northerly lot would have a width of approximately 62.6 feet. Section 15.1 of the zoning ordinance requires a minimum lot width in the R-2 district of 66 feet. Thus, a variance of 3.4 feet is requested.
- The existing building on the proposed southerly lot would have a side yard setback of approximately one foot. Section 15.1 of the zoning ordinance requires a minimum side yard setback in the R-2 zoning district of ten feet. Thus, a variance of nine feet is requested.
Members of the public are invited to attend and may comment on the proposed amendments. Written comments will be accepted until 4PM on April 28, 2026, and may be emailed to [email protected] or addressed to Janae Ortego, City Clerk, at the above address. Comments may also be made by telephone at (616) 794-1900 during regular business hours.
If special accommodations are needed to participate in this public hearing, please call the City at least three (3) days in advance.
Janae Ortego, Clerk
City of Belding
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
TIME: 5:00 p.m.
DATE: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
LOCATION: Pere Marquette Depot, 100 Depot 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 Ortego, 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
Website: www.belding.gov
Date of Posting: April 9, 2026
Time of Posting: 4:38 p.m.
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