City of Grand Ledge

Notices & Public Hearings

The City’s Summer Recreation program has added several new classes this year. See information below and feel free to contact City Hall for more information. Please also note that we are continually adding information into our events page as we receive it on current events going on around town.

New Grand Ledge Summer Recreation Activities For 2012

Beginning Archery: June 11-June 15 ages 12 and older. For city residents the fee is $40 and for non-residents it is $50.
Hunter Safety: Date is TBA- Ages 12 and older. Fee is $5 for materials
Self Defense for Women: June 11 and 13 ages 18 and older. For city residents the fee is $20 and for non-residents it is $30
Zumba Fitness: June 12-July 29 7-8 P.M. Tuesdays and Thursdays. For city residents the fee is $60 and for non-residents it is $70
Pilates: Mondays June 11-July 16 10 am-11 am or Tuesdays June 12-July 24 (no class on July 3) 6 pm -7 pm Fees TBD. Fundamental exercises are taught around the five basis STOTT Pilates Principles. You will learn the meaning of each principle and how to apply these principles and breath patterns to facilitate movement and activate the deep abdominal muscles that will strengthen your core and rebalance the muscles around the joints, restoring the natural curves to your spine.

Following are all public hearings scheduled for the City Council, and other boards and commissions. Use these links to send us an email and let us know what you think about these issues:

Planning Commission Public Hearing

The Grand Ledge Planning Commission will hold a public hearing during its regular meeting at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, 07 June 2012, in the Council chambers, City Hall, 200 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge, Michigan, to consider and receive public input on amendments to Grand Ledge City Code Chapter 220, Zoning, §220-59 regulating off-street loading and unloading. The primary purpose of the amendments is to eliminate the requirement to provide loading and unloading space, and to restrict the hours loading and unloading can occur on sites adjacent to residential uses.

The Planning Commission invites anyone interested to attend and offer comments at the hearing, or submit written comments to the Zoning Administrator, 200 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge, Michigan, 48837 or sstachowiak@grand-ledge.com, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, 07 June 2012. The proposed amendments are available for review at the Zoning Administrator’s office, 200 E. Jefferson St., Grand Ledge, Michigan, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

M-100 Reconstruction Project – Summer 2012

Starting in spring 2012, work begins along two sections of M-100 in downtown Grand Ledge. The first section, on M-100 between Franklin and Taylor streets, involves road reconstruction, storm sewer and utility repairs, curb and gutter replacement, and sidewalk ramp upgrades. In addition, M-100 will be restriped from four lanes to three along this section of M-100 once construction is complete. To accommodate repairs, M-100 will be closed to traffic and a detour posted. The proposed detour is to use M-43 and Jenne St.

The second section, on M-100 between Taylor and S. Bridge streets, and along S. Bridge St. between E. Jefferson and the Grand River bridge, involves resurfacing and sidewalk ramp upgrades. Traffic will be maintained during construction along this stretch of E. Jefferson and S. Bridge streets.

For more information, please call Kari Arend, MDOT Office of Communications, at (517) 750-0406.

Financial and Performance Reports

The City produces a number of financial and performance reports, annually. The following files are in Adobe PDF and Microsoft Excel formats.

Financial Reports

The general operating expenditure budget (general fund) for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2013 is proposed to be $2,845,677, slightly more than the previous year’s general operating budget of $2,767,272. The ad valorem tax rate adopted to fund the general operating budget remains at 8.065 mills.

Following are links to the entire current budget and commonly requested specific information within the budget document:

Performance Reports

The City produces performance reports in accordance with the State of Michigan Economic Vitality Incentive Program.

Citizens’ Guide – Provides a more transparent understanding of local unit finances through a simple, graphic presentation of the City’s most important financial measures.
Performance Dashboard – Includes financial and operating measures most important to the City and its residents, such as fiscal stability, economic strength, public safety, and quality of life.
Employee Compensation Plan – Explains the City’s intent to reduce some retirement and health care plan benefits for non-union, full-time employees hired after 01 May 2012.

Property Taxes and Assessments

The City of Grand Ledge contracts with Delta Charter Township to provide assessing services.

The Delta assessing offices are located in the Delta Township Hall, 7710 W. Saginaw Hwy., Delta Township, MI 48917, and are open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. You may contact the Assessor via email or by calling (517) 323-8520.

The Assessor has prepared an informational presentation explaining Proposal A, assessed values, taxable values, and the Board of Review.

The Winter 2011 tax roll is available to download as a Microsoft Excel file. Detailed property tax and assessment information is also available online at no cost through our vendor’s internet services website.