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Job Opening: Athletic Field Groundskeeper
The City of St. Joseph is currently accepting applications for the position of Athletic Field Groundskeeper in the Public Works Department.
Read more ...March 2021 Board of Review Meetings
Due to COVID-19 and pursuant to PA 254 pf 2020 and MDHHS epidemic orders, the City of St. Joseph March Board of Review will be held remotely by electronic conferencing technology; there is no physical meeting location. Residents and non-residents may also appeal by mail, email or fax. Appeals by mail, email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or fax (269-985-0347) must be received on or before March 9, 2021.
Read more ...Job Opening: Water Filtration Plant Operator
The City of St. Joseph is currently accepting applications for the position of Water Filtration Plant Operator.
Read more ...Job Opening: Seasonal Laborer
The City of St. Joseph is currently accepting applications for the position of Seasonal Laborer in the Public Works Department.
Read more ...Lead and Copper Water Testing
Advertisement for Bids: Lakeview Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement
Sealed bids will be received until 3:00 pm local time March 16, 2021 by the City of St. Joseph at the City Clerk's Office, 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085.
Read more ...Job Opening: Director of Public Works
The City of St. Joseph is seeking qualified applicants for the position for Director of the Department of Public Works.
Read more ...City of St. Joseph Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2021-2025
To view the City of St. Joseph Parks & Recreation Master Plan please click here.
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City Commission
The City Commission typically meets on alternating weeks on the second floor of City Hall.
The City Commission is made up of:
Commissioner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. DVM, elected Apr. 2, 1984
Mayor pro tem This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., elected November 7, 2017
Mayor Michael C. Garey, elected Apr. 5, 1999
Commissioner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., elected November 7, 2017
Commissioner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., elected November 5, 2019
General Information
The St. Joseph City Commission is an elected body of St. Joseph residents to represent the citizens of the City of St. Joseph in local government. The St. Joseph City Commission works as the legislative body and delegates a City Manager to handle all administrative day-to-day tasks. City commissioners are elected at-large and elections are held in November of odd years. Three commission seats become open at each election and the two candidates receiving the most votes receive four-year terms and the candidate who receives the third-most votes gets a two-year term.
Schedule
The St. Joseph City Commission typically meets twice a month on alternating weeks on Monday at 6 P.M. in the City Commission Chambers located on the second floor of City Hall. A calendar with all of the City Commission meetings listed is available by clicking on it. Changes in meetings and special meetings will be occasionally posted on the news feed of the website.
Minutes
NOTE: Starting July 8, 2013, the City of St. Joseph has begun using a new database to hold all City Commission agendas, agenda packets, and minutes. Please click here to access this database. Minutes previous to July 8, 2013, for the current calendar year are listed below.
City Commission Policy regarding Ethics and Conflict of Interest
Please click here to view the City Commission Policy regarding ethics and conflict of interest.
If you have any further questions about the St. Joseph City Commission please contact the City and we will be happy to assist you.

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Office Hours at City Hall
Monday – Friday:
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
City Facts
- Population - 8,365
- City Employees - 81
- City Budget - $22.8 million
- City S.E.V. - $531,397,117 Avg.
- Residential True Cash Value - $199,000
- Square Miles - 4.4
- City Charter - Approved 1928
- Commercial S.E.V. - 96 million
- Industrial S.E.V. - 35 million
- Residential S.E.V. - 395 million
- Tax Millage - 16.5344