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Notice of Public Meeting: Election Commission, July 7 @ 11am
Please be advised that the Election Commission meeting will be held on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at 11am. To view the notice, please click here.
Job Opening: Assistant City Manager
The City is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Assistant City Manager.
Read more ...Job Opening: Plant Manager, Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Benton Harbor - St. Joseph Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Plant Manager.
Read more ...Job Opening: Streets and Sanitation Foreman
The City of St. Joseph is seeking qualified individuals for the position of Public Works Streets and Sanitation Foreman.
Read more ...Job Opening: Utility Billing Specialist
The City of St. Joseph is seeking a Utility Billing Specialist to join our team!
Read more ...Request for Proposal (RFP) Howard Ice Arena HVAC Package Unit Replacement
Proposals will be received until 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 5, 2022 by the City of St. Joseph, at the City Clerk’s Office; 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Read more ...Request for Proposal (RFP) Professional Engineering Services 2022 SCIP Phase II
The City of St. Joseph invites interested Consultants to submit information regarding their experiences, qualifications, and fees for providing professional engineering services for the 2022 WTP SCIP Phase II Project.
Read more ...Job Opening: Marina Assistant
Would you like to spend your workdays on the water or are you already passionate about boating?
Read more ... To read all the latest news, click here.
City Commission
The City Commission typically meets on alternating weeks on the second floor of City Hall.
2021-2023 City Commission (left to right): Commissioner Mike Sarola, Commissioner Michele Binkley,
Mayor Laura Goos, Mayor pro tem Lynn Todman, Commissioner Brook Thomas.
The City Commission is made up of:
Mayor This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., elected November 1, 2017, term ending November 2023
Mayor pro tem This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., appointed December 18, 2017; elected November 5, 2019, term ending November 2023
Commissioner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., appointed February 22, 2021; elected November 2, 2021, term ending November 2025
Commissioner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., elected November 2, 2021, term ending November 2025
Commissioner This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., elected November 2, 2021, term ending November 2023
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 supervise staff and handle administrative day-to-day tasks. City commissioners are elected at-large and elections are held in November of odd-numbered years. Three commission seats are open at each election and the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes receive four-year terms and the candidate who receives the third-greatest number of votes receives 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 the link. 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 began using a new database to hold all City Commission agendas, agenda packets, and minutes. Please click here to access this database.
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
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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