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Winter Hours Resume at the Landfill

December 2, 2022 – With the Thanksgiving holiday now over, the City of Midland’s Sanitary Landfill has resumed its regular winter hours through March 2023.  The Landfill is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. &...

Share Master Plan Input at the Civic Arena December 14

December 2, 2022 – Share ideas for the future of Midland, take part in the City’s Master Plan update, and support the Midland High School hockey team all in one place this month.

On Wednesday, December 14 from 4:30 – ...

Ask Santa Anything with MCTV on December 12

December 2, 2022 – The MCTV Network presents a special evening with Santa. “Ask Santa Anything | Santa Claus LIVE!” will begin Monday, December 12 at 7 p.m. Residents young and old alike can chat with Santa by leavin...

Celebrate the Season at Winterdaze at the Library

December 2, 2022 – Celebrate the winter season at the Library's first-ever "Winterdaze" event on Friday, December 9 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

Bundle up to visit the Town's End Clydesdales on the Library ...

Visit Holly Jolly Days in Downtown Midland December 1-4

November 28, 2022 – Get in the spirit of the holiday season and enjoy a festive shopping experience during Holly Jolly Days in Downtown Midland December 1-4. Find special holiday shopping deals, view beautifully-painted holiday window d...

City Announces 2022 'Name the Plow' Contest Winners

November 21, 2022 – After receiving nearly 300 name submissions and over 3,000 community votes, the City of Midland is pleased to announce the results of its first ‘Name the Plow’ naming contest.

Each of the six (6) t...

Yard Waste Collection Ends December 9

November 18, 2022 – With winter weather just around the corner, it’s time to trade in leaf rakes for snow shovels – and that means the end of yard waste collection for the year. Yard waste collection in bins and pape...

Sign Up for Phone Calls from Santa December 6-8

November 18, 2022 – Santa called Midland Parks and Recreation and has asked the office to patch calls from the North Pole to the homes of Midland children on Tuesday, December 6 through Thursday, December 8. Registered kiddos and their ...

Final Curbside Leaf Collection Begins November 28

November 18, 2022 – The City of Midland Department of Public Services (DPS) will begin its final round of curbside fall leaf collection on Monday, November 28.

Collection crews will begin in Area B and then proceed through areas C, D, an...

City to Mail Winter Tax Bills in December

November 18, 2022 – The City of Midland will mail winter tax notices the first week in December.  

Winter taxes are due and payable, without penalty or interest, from December 1, 2022 through February 14, 2023.  Property owners ...

Sewer Lining Underway as Concept 5 Improvements Begin

November 14, 2022 – Residents throughout the city will see the beginning of the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan come to life as crews from Insituform install cured-in-place pipe lining in City sewer lines that is intended to repair existing cra...

Board of Review to Consider Property Tax Exemptions

November 11, 2022 – The Midland Board of Review will consider poverty exemption applications, disabled veterans exemptions, and any clerical errors or mutual mistakes of fact during a meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 13, 2022, fr...

Residents Reminded to Remove Election Signage

November 18, 2020 – With the 2022 election cycle now over, residents are reminded that all election signage must be removed from both residential and commercial properties in accordance with the City of Midland’s zoning ordina...

Rules of the Road for On-street Parking

November 11, 2022 – 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...

Volunteers Needed for Santa Calling Program

November 11, 2022 – *Spoiler Alert* The North Pole has asked City of Midland Parks and Recreation to spread the word that Santa will be available on the evenings of December 6 – 8 to call Midland children.   ...

Apply Now for 2023 Citizens Academy

November 4, 2022 – What does it take to run a city of 42,000 people every day? Where do your tax dollars really go? Why does the City do this, or that, or something else? If you’ve ever asked these questions before, the City o...

Notice of Sanitary Sewer Overflow - November 2, 2022

November 2, 2022 – The City of Midland Wastewater Plant has notified the public of a sanitary sewer overflow event that resulted in the discharge of approximately 9,000 gallons of untreated sewage into the City’s storm sewer system.&...

Curbside Leaf Collection Begins October 31 in Area B

October 28, 2022 – The City of Midland has announced that its annual curbside leaf collection program will begin for the 2022 season on Monday, October 31 in Area B. Collection will officially begin in Area B, then proceed to Areas C, D...

Sewer Cleaning Project Begins October 31

October 28, 2022 – Beginning Monday, October 31, crews from Monchilov Sewer Services will begin work to clean City sewer lines in preparation for a citywide sewer lining project, a component of the Concept 5 Sewer Improvement Plan. 

Clic...

River Contaminant Identified as Fungicide/Insecticide

October 26, 2022 – The City of Midland has determined the source and identified the green substance that was discharged into the Tittabawassee River on Tuesday evening, October 25.  

On Tuesday, maintenance staff at Dow Diamond ...

Notice of Unknown Substance Discharge into River (UPDATED)

UPDATE: October 26, 2022 - This information has been updated to reflect the identification and source of this contaminant. Please click here to view this information.

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October 25, 2022 – The City of Midland is currently invest...

Notice of Chemical Release at Dow - October 25, 2022

October 25, 2022 - At approximately 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October, 25, Midland County Emergency Management was notified that a release of Dowtherm A (biphenyl) had been reported at Dow, located on S. Saginaw Road in the City of Midland.

Upon notif...

Taglauer Named Code Official of the Year

October 21, 2022 – The City of Midland is pleased to announce that Chief Building Official Stephen (Steve) Taglauer has been named the 2022 Code Official of the Year by the Code Officials Conference of Michigan (COCM).

Taglauer received ...

City Holds Name the Plow Contest for Snow Removal Season

October 7, 2022 – Residents may call the City’s snow removal equipment some unique names every winter, but the City of Midland is inviting them to harness that creative power to give names to its snow removal equipment during ...

Local Pitch Hit & Run Winners Advance to National Finals

October 7, 2022 – Midland Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that local Pitch Hit and Run champions Levi Lamb and Maggie Frazee have advanced to the MLB Pitch Hit and Run National Finals, which will be played during the World Series lat...

Shake Your Mailbox Before Snow Plowing Season

October 7, 2022 – The City of Midland Department of Public Services (DPS) wants to see you shake it: your mailbox, that is!

As the winter season rapidly approaches in mid-Michigan, DPS is gearing up to provide snow removal services to City street...

Reminders of City Signage Ordinance

October 7, 2022 – With the 2022 General Election rapidly approaching, residents are reminded to note the City of Midland’s sign usage rules. Election signs – or any other temporary signage – placed in restr...

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...

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....

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...