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Absentee Ballots Mailing Soon for November 8 Election

September 30, 2022 – The Midland City Clerk’s Office began mailing absentee ballots on Thursday, September 29 to registered voters who had previously requested and returned an absentee ballot application for the November 8, 20...

Main Street Reopens, Pedestrian Plazas Close October 3

September 30, 2022 – Beginning Monday, October 3, Main Street will reopen to motorized vehicle traffic and parking from Ashman Street to Rodd Street in Downtown Midland following a temporary closure this summer to provide expanded shopping, dini...

Spray Parks, Thrune Park Cloes for 2022 Season

September 30, 2022 – Midland Parks and Recreation has announced that Thrune Park will close for the season at dusk on Sunday, October 9. The park will reopen in spring 2023. Gerstacker and Longview spray parks are now closed for the sea...

MCTV Network to Stream High School Fall Sports

September 30, 2022 – The MCTV (Midland Community Television) Network will partner with Midland Public Schools to live stream several upcoming high school sporting events for spectators to watch from the comfort of their homes. These eve...

Help Keep Streams, Waterways Clean this Fall

September 30, 2022 – As Midland moves into autumn, the City of Midland reminds residents to help keep our local waterways clean and free of garbage and pollutants.  

In addition to being a violation of the City’s Code ...

Fall Free Yard Waste Collection Begins October 3

September 23, 2022 – The City of Midland will offer Fall Free yard waste collection beginning October 3 through the remainder of the 2022 yard waste collection season. During this free period, 40-cent per bag stickers and annua...

Firefighters Youth Foundation to Host Charity Ball

September 16, 2022 - The Midland Firefighters Youth Foundation is pleased to invite the Midland community to its 2023 Charity Ball on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Holiday Inn of Midland, 810 Cinema Drive. This event, the Foundation&rsquo...

City Promotes John Jurek to Fire Marshal

September 2, 2022 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that John Jurek has been promoted fire marshal of the Midland Fire Department (MFD) effective August 29, 2022. 

The fire marshal performs annual fire safety inspections on co...

Notice of Sanitary Sewer Overflow - August 31, 2022

August 31, 2022 – The City of Midland Wastewater Plant has notified the public of a sanitary sewer overflow event that resulted in the discharge of approximately 500 gallons of raw wastewater underground. 

At approximat...

DART Receives Federal Grant for Zero-Emission Vans

August 29, 2022 – The City of Midland is excited to announce that it has been awarded a grant totaling $167,257 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the purchase of new...

Summer 2022 Property Tax Payments due September 15

August 26, 2022 – City of Midland property owners are reminded that Summer 2022 tax payments are due and payable without penalty or interest through September 15, 2022 to the City of Midland Treasurer’s Office, 333 W....

Plymouth Pool Closing, Extended Hours August 27-28

August 19, 2022 – Plymouth Pool will close for daily swim for the 2022 season at the end of recreational swim hours (1 – 8:30 p.m.) on Sunday, August 21; however, Midland Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the extensi...

Environmental Analysis Underway near Jack Barstow Airport

August 19, 2022 – Property owners near the City of Midland’s Jack Barstow Municipal Airport are advised that they may encounter data collection field workers near their homes and businesses for an ongoing environmental analysi...

S. Saginaw Streetscape Construction Begins August 22

August 19, 2022 – Beginning Monday, August 22, visitors to the Center City district will see construction activity as crews begin work on the S. Saginaw Road streetscape construction project.

The $3.7 million project will improve multimo...

Urban3 Economic Productivity Analysis Available for Viewing

August 12, 2022 – Residents are invited to review the economic productivity analysis provided to the City of Midland by land consulting firm Urban3 on the Midland City Modern website, www.midlandcitymodern.com. This update was provided ...

Library's New Fall Hours Begin September 6

August 12, 2022 – The Grace A. Dow Memorial Library will begin new expanded hours this fall. Beginning Tuesday, September 6, Library hours will be Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to ...

Register Now for Inaugural Miracle Field Fall Season

August 5, 2022 – Midland Parks and Recreation is now accepting baseball player registrations, coaching applications, and volunteer registrations for the 2022 fall season of the Middle of the Mitt Miracle League. 

A Miracle Field...

Wastewater Plant Manager Named Operations Professional of Year

Former MWEA President Joel Davenport (L) and City Wastewater Plant Manager Bruce Royce (R)

July 15, 2022 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager Bruce Royce has been named the 2022 Operations Profession...

Dilloway, Cortland Reconstruction Projects Begin July 18

July 15, 2022 – Beginning Monday, July 18, local street reconstruction projects will begin on Dilloway Drive and Cortland Street that will see road closures through the end of October. 

Dilloway Drive will be closed to through traffic fo...

Eagle Ridge Nature Area Opening July 19

July 8, 2022 – Midland residents and nature fans across Michigan are invited to celebrate the grand opening of the Eagle Ridge Nature Area on Tuesday, July 19 at 4 p.m. in Stratford Woods Park, 3922 E. Ashman St.

The Ea...

Wackerly Street Reconstruction Begins July 12

July 8, 2022 – Beginning Tuesday, July 12, Wackerly Street will be closed to through westbound traffic from Sturgeon Avenue to Partridge Lane through mid-October for a street reconstruction project. 

One lane of eastbound traffic on Wack...

MCTV Network Receives Grant to Waive User Fees

July 1, 2022 – Effective today, the MCTV Network is pleased to announce that grants are now available to cover fees associated with MCTV access membership, online services, and workshops thanks to a gracious grant from local philanthrop...

Summer 2022 Tax Bills to Hit Mailboxes Soon

June 24, 2022 – Summer 2022 tax notices to City of Midland property owners are scheduled to be mailed the first week of July. Summer taxes are due and payable without penalty or interest from July 1 through September 15, 2022.  ...

Waldo Avenue Closed thru October for Reconstruction

June 21, 2022 – Beginning today, Waldo Avenue will be closed to northbound traffic from James Savage Road to Bay City Road through October for a street reconstruction project. 

While construction is underway, one lane of southbound Waldo...

City Hires New Planning, Human Resources Directors

June 10, 2022 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce the hiring of Jacob Kain as Director of Planning and Community Development and Rebecca (Becky) Schaefer as Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations.

Kain joins the City on June 20 ...

Adult Recess Returns to Downtown Midland

June 17, 2022 – Grown-ups: It’s time to unleash your inner child! The City of Midland and the Downtown Development Authority are excited to announce the return of Adult Recess this summer in Downtown Midland.

Adult Recess is a ...

Registration Open for Competitive Unified Wiffle Ball League

June 17, 2022 – Midland Parks and Recreation is now accepting registrations for its newest program at the Miracle Field: Competitive Unified Wiffle Ball. A Unified League is a league in which athletes both with and without disabilities ...

City Clerk's Office Mails New Voter ID Cards

June 17, 2022 – The Midland City Clerk’s Office has mailed new voter identification cards to all registered voters in the city of Midland ahead of the August 2 Primary and November 8 General elections. New cards were sent as a...

Landfill Disposal, Service Fees to Increase July 1, 2022

June 17, 2022 – City of Midland Landfill users are reminded that disposal fees and special services fees at the Landfill will increase effective July 1, 2022. 

Current and future fees for select waste types are as follows:&n...

City Clerk's Office Seeks Election Inspectors for 2022 Elections

May 13, 2020 – The Midland City Clerk’s Office is seeking civic-minded individuals who want to serve their community this election season by working as an election inspector on an upcoming Election Day.

Election inspectors are critical ...

Winners Announced for 2022 Pitch, Hit & Run Contest

May 13, 2022 – On Saturday, May 7, Midland Parks and Recreation and the Great Lakes Loons hosted the City of Midland’s annual Pitch, Hit and Run baseball/softball skills competition. Each participant competed in three events: pitching,...

Weeds & Grass Trimming Ordinance Reminders

May 6, 2022 – The City of Midland Building Department reminds property owners that the height of grass and weeds in their yards must be maintained in accordance with the City’s Code of Ordinances.

Portions of Article I...

Citizens Academy Graduates 21 New Participants

April 29, 2022 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that its 15^th class Citizens Academy has graduated! Twenty-one residents attended an informal graduation ceremony in Council Chambers of Midland City Hall on Wednesday, April 2...

Reminder: Yard Waste Stickers Required Beginning May 2

April 22, 2022 – The City of Midland’s free yard waste collection within the City of Midland ends for the spring season on Friday, April 29. Collection stickers for yard waste bags and bins will be required beginning Monday, May 2. 

Yard waste is ...

Reminders on City Rules for Yard Sale, Vehicle Signage

April 14, 2022 – The warmer weather brings an increase in yard signs advertising rummage sales, homes for sale, and open houses.  Before posting any signage, citizens should note the City of Midland’s sign usage rules...

Lacey Todd Promoted to City Clerk

April 8, 2022 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that current Deputy City Clerk Lacey Todd has been promoted to City Clerk effective April 30, 2022.

Todd began her career at the City in 2012 as a part-time office assistant for the Downt...

City's 2021 Drinking Water Quality Report Available Now

March 23, 2022 – The City of Midland’s 2021 Drinking Water Quality Report is now available online at www.cityofmidlandmi.gov/waterreport.

The Annual Drinking Water Quality Report is intended to update residents on the City&...

City Promotes Stone to Assistant City Manager

March 18, 2022 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations Carol Stone has been promoted to assistant city manager effective March 21, 2022.

Stone joined the City in August 2014. Previous to t...

Watch Mayor Donker's State of the City 2022 on March 23

March 15, 2022 – The City of Midland and the MCTV Network will live stream Mayor Maureen Donker’s 2022 State of the City update via Facebook, YouTube, and live video streaming on Wednesday, March 23.

The address will be streame...

Saturday Hours Resume at Landfill April 2

March 11, 2022 – The City of Midland Sanitary Landfill resumes Saturday morning operations beginning April 2, 2022.

The Landfill will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. until noon on Saturdays from April 2 through November 26, 2022. Th...

Help Keep Streams and Waterways Clean and Debris-Free

March 11, 2022 – The City of Midland reminds residents to help keep our local waterways clean and free of garbage and pollutants.  

In addition to being a violation of the City’s Code of Ordinances, dumping materials i...

City Forest Operations Closed for 2022 Winter Season

March 4, 2022 – The City of Midland has closed the City Forest Chalet for winter recreation equipment rentals and concessions for the 2022 winter season.  The sledding hill, ice skating rink, and ski trails are still available ...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced

February 25, 2022 – The City of Midland Sanitary Landfill has announced the 2022 dates for household hazardous waste collection: 

• Thursday, April 21
• Wednesday, June 15
• Tuesday, August 16
• Wednesday, October 12

On these dates, at no c...

City Construction Schedule Announced for Spring, Summer 2022

February 25, 2022 – The City of Midland Engineering Department is ramping up for another busy construction season in 2022 with a variety of street reconstruction, resurfacing, and water main replacement projects on this year’s...

MCTV Content Now Available on Mobile, Streaming Devices

February 18, 2022 – Residents can now easily stream local, original content from the MCTV Network – including government meetings, City programs like “Word on the Street(s)” and “The Lowdown on Do...

New Service: Reserve a Borrow-A-Container Online

February 3, 2022 – Disposing of extra refuse has never been easier! City of Midland residents can now reserve Borrow-A-Container dumpsters online and have a container delivered directly to their homes.

City residents can reserve...

Adopt a Hydrant This Winter

January 7, 2022 – The City of Midland asks residents to help their Fire & Water departments work by “adopting” the fire hydrant closest to their home or business to keep it free of snow during the winter season.

Residents ...

MPD Awarded Grant for 3D Scene Scanner

January 7, 2022 - The Midland Area Community Foundation recently awarded the Midland Police Department a $65,146.00 grant from the Esther and Carl Gerstacker Education and Public Safety Endowment Fund for the purchase of a 3D Scene Scanner system...

City Promotes Mosher to Midland Fire Department Chief

December 16, 2021 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Joshua Mosher has been promoted to chief of the Midland Fire Department (MFD) effective January 1, 2022. He succeeds Chief Chris Coughlin, who will retire effective December 31,...

City Reminds Residents to Leave Plowing to Experts

December 10, 2021 – With winter weather looming, the City of Midland asks residents to please leave the snow plowing to the experts!

Residents are discouraged from plowing snow on a public street for a number of reasons. City De...

Planning Department Welcomes New Planner, Grants Admin

December 10, 2021 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce the hiring of two new team members to its Planning Department: Ryan Smith as the new community development planner and Beth Robb as community development grant administrator...

City Calendar & Services Guide Hitting Mailboxes Soon

December 3, 2021 – The 2022 City of Midland Calendar and Services Guide will soon be delivered to Midland residents’ mailboxes. Residents can expect to receive their new calendar beginning the week of December 13.

The City’s C...

City Honors Police Officers, Firefighter of the Year

December 3, 2021 – Three dedicated public servants from the City of Midland have been honored as the 2021 Carl and Esther Gerstacker Police and Firefighter of the Year award winners. Midland Police Department officers Tyler Hollingsworth and Chu...

Live Oak Coffeehouse Receives mParks Community Service Award

L to R: Live Oak owners Aaron Deckrow and Renee Deckrow; mParks Professional Recognition Committee member Linda Walter

November 19, 2021 – Midland Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that local business Live Oak Coffeehouse has ...

On-street Parking: Rules of the Road

November 12, 2021 – If you plan to have a houseful over the holidays and need to use on-street parking, please keep in mind these rules of the road: 

• On-street parking is prohibited on City streets from 3 – 6 a.m. every day. To...

Survey Crews Begin Work for Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan

October 29, 2021 – Residents in some areas of the city may see crews checking catch basins, manholes, and other infrastructure on their streets in the coming weeks. Don’t be alarmed – that’s just the next p...

Parks & Recreation Receives Miracle Field Grant from SC Johnson

October 29, 2021 – Midland Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce it has received a $50,000 grant from SC Johnson to support the Middle of the Mitt Miracle Field in Midland.

The funds will be used for the completion of the first phase of Mir...

MCTV Now Streaming on Amazon Fire TV, FireStick

October 29, 2021 – Residents can now stream local, original content from the MCTV Network on their Amazon Fire TV streaming devices! Users can search and install the MCTV Network Community Voices app on their Amazon Fire Stick and Fire TV device...

Residents Reminded to Dial 10 Digits Beginning October 24

October 22, 2021 – Midland residents are reminded that beginning Sunday, October 24, local phone calls will require the entire 10-digit number, including area code, to be completed. This includes dialing the 989 area code to contact all City fac...

MCTV Network Receives Awards at Philo Festival of Media Arts

October 22, 2021 – The MCTV Network is pleased to announce that several of its productions received recognition and awards during the annual Philo Festival of Media Arts held virtually on Thursday, October 21. 

Hosted by the Central Stat...

City Receives $5.5 Million in Grant Funding from HUD

August 10, 2021 – Today, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded the City of Midland $5.5 million in federal funding to help the community recover from severe flooding experienced in May 2020.

Midland ...

City Issues Reminder on Solicitor's License Process

April 30, 2021 – The City of Midland reminds individuals and organizations who engage in door-to-door sales that a solicitor’s license issued by the City is required for this activity.

Section 15-100 of the City’s Cod...

Post Promoted to Assistant Director of Public Services

March 12, 2021 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Recreation Manager Marcie Post has been promoted to Assistant Director of Public Services effective March 1, 2021.

Post was hired as the City’s recreation manager in 2008 ...

City Earns Keep America Beautiful President's Circle Award

March 5, 2021 – Keep America Beautiful®, the nation’s leading community improvement nonprofit organization, has presented the City of Midland with its 2020 President’s Circle Award. The President&...

Residents Reminded to Keep Recycling Magnets through 2023

January 8, 2021 – With the 2021 recycling collection schedule now underway, City of Midland residents are reminded to keep the recycling magnets mailed to homes in June 2020. These magnet calendars contain residents’ recycling...

City Receives USDA Grant for Center City Redevelopment

October 21, 2020 – The City of Midland has announced its receipt of a $190,000 Rural Business Development Grant (RBDG) from the United States Department of...

City Receives Grants for Miracle Field, Library, Riverside Place

October 5, 2020 – The City of Midland has announced its receipt of over $2.75 million in grant funds from The Herbert H. and Gra...

City Mails Updated Recycling Schedules, Info to Residents

June 26, 2020 – The City of Midland has mailed recycling schedule magnets and updated recycling information to City residents good through June 2023.

The City’s new recycling contract with Republic Services has eliminated #3 an...

Sign Up for City's Permanent Absentee Voter List

April 3, 2020 – Registered voters in the City of Midland can sign up to cast their vote in upcoming elections without ever leaving their homes by joining the City’s Permanent Absentee Voter List.

Voters who join the City&rs...

Midland Police Department Receives Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation

February 7, 2020 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that the Midland Police Department (MPD) has received accreditation from the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police’s Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commi...