Charlotte Planning Commission meeting for March 2024 is Cancelled

Notice is hereby given that, due to a lack of new business, there will be no Charlotte Planning Commission meeting for March, 2024. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Planning Commission is April 2, 2024 at 7 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at Charlotte...

PUBLIC NOTICE – CLOSE OF POLLS FOR EARLY VOTING

NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING CLOSE OF POLLS Early Voting Close of Polls Tabulation will take place at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27th at the Eaton County Clerks Office, 1045 Independence Blvd., Charlotte, MI 48813  

PUBLIC NOTICE – LAWN CARE BID 2024-2026

CITY OF CHARLOTTE ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS FOR LAWN CARE The City of Charlotte will receive sealed bids for mowing of properties throughout the City. Bid documents may be requested from the Department of Public Works Office by calling 517-543-8858. Bids will be accepted...

About the City of Charlotte

Originally known as Eaton Center or Carmel, Charlotte was incorporated as a village on October 12, 1863 and the first election was held on March 1, 1864. A City charter was granted by the Michigan legislature on March 29, 1872.

Since July 1, 1962, Charlotte has operated under the council-manager form of government. This government structure divides policy making and administrative functions between the city council and the city manager with the council responsible for the former and the manger responsible for the latter.

The city council is composed of the mayor and six council members. Two council members are elected from each of the city’s two wards or districts. The remaining two council members and the mayor are elected at-large. Council member and mayoral terms are four years in length. Elections are held in November of odd-numbered years ending with the November, 2023 election then changing to even-numbered years beginning with the November, 2026 election.

The city council appoints a city manager who functions as the city’s chief administrative officer overseeing the operations of the various city departments, keeping council informed as to important matters and proposing various policies for council consideration.

The primary governmental functions of the city include police, fire, street maintenance, water and wastewater utilities, parks and community development.

Please take a moment to read this message from Mayor Tim Lewis.

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