Village News & Announcements
NOTICE OF ADOPTION: ORDINANCES 2023-03 & -11
The Village of Elk Rapids ordains that two (2) new ordinances, as text amendment to the Village of Elk Rapids Code of Ordinances, were duly adopted at the regular council…
Property Fraud Alert
At the last Regular Council Meeting, Antrim County Register of Deeds Patty Niepoth presented a free fraud prevention program that is available. Property Fraud Alert is an online subscription service…
Extended Leaf Pickup
The Elk Rapids DPW will be extending leaf pick-up for one week only. The final day for this service will be Friday December 1, 2023.
NOTICE: SHORELINE ACTION COMMITTEE MEETING NOV. 13 @4 P.M.
The Shoreline Action Plan Committee will be meeting at the Government Center on Monday November 13, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
NOTICE: SPECIAL PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING TO REVIEW DRAFT MASTER PLAN ON NOV. 16 @ 6 P.M.
The Planning Commission will be holding a special meeting to review the draft Master Plan on November 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Elk…
2023 BOARD & COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORTS
Village of Elk Rapids annual board & commission reports are now posted. You can view them by CLICKING HERE. Thank you to all of our dedicated volunteers who serve and…
GOVERNMENT OFFICE CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY
The Elk Rapids Government Center will be closed on Friday November 10, 2023 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Offices will reopen during regular hours on Monday November 13, 2023.
PUBLIC INPUT NEEDED: HARBOR VISIONING SESSION NOV. 14 @ 6:30 P.M.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend a community input session to help plan for the future of the Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor. The Community engagement event will…
CANCELLED – OCTOBER 25, 2023 DOWNTOWN AREA CITIZENS COUNCIL MEETING
The October 25, 2023 Downtown Area Citizens Council meeting has been cancelled. This is to create some more time for the TIF Plan draft to come together. The November 15,…
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: PROPOSED ORDINANCES 2023-03 & 2023-11
The Village of Elk Rapids Village Council will hold two public hearings at their regular meeting on Tuesday November 21, 2023, at the Governmental Center, 315 Bridge Street, at 7:00…
NOTICE: DDA HIRING COMMITTEE MEETING NOVEMBER 6, 2023
The Elk Rapids DDA Hiring Committee will hold a meeting on November 6, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. at the Government Center, 315 Bridge Street. To view the agenda, please CLICK HERE.
NOTICE: DDA TIF PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2023
The Downtown Development Authority TIF Planning Committee will be meeting Tuesday October 17, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Elk Rapids Government Center, 315 Bridge Street. To view the agenda,…
PRESS RELEASE: ELK RAPIDS DDA AWARDS FACADE GRANTS TO DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES
Elk Rapids Downtown Development Authority (DDA) awarded 6 facade grants at the October DDA meeting for the 2023 Facade award cycle totaling $22,430 to Foundry Craft & Grillery, GetADesign,…
NOTICE: SHORELINE ASSESSMENT ACTION PLAN COMMITTEE MEETING OCTOBER 23, 2023 AT 4:00 PM
The Elk Rapids Shoreline Assessment Action Plan Committee will be meeting on Monday October 23, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Elk Rapids Government Center, 315 Bridge Street.
HARBOR SURVEY OPEN NOW UNTIL OCTOBER 31
The annual Edward C. Memorial Harbor survey is now live. All community members, boaters, and visitors are encouraged to submit responses. The information gathered will be used to review community…
PUBLIC RESTROOMS CLOSING FOR THE SEASON
The Cedar street restroom will remain open through the winter. All others will be closed until Memorial weekend, 2024.
NOTICE: COUNCIL WORKSHOP OCTOBER 17, 2023 @ 6 PM
The Elk Rapids Village Council will hold a workshop at 6:00 p.m., before the regular meeting, to discuss strategic goals. The meeting will take place at the Government Center. The…
UPDATED BOARD & COMMISSION APPLICATION – NOW INCLUDES HOUSING COALITION
The Village of Elk Rapids Board and Commission application now has an opportunity for interested citizens to apply to the Elk Rapids Housing Coalition. The Coalition will be exclusively operated…
GOVERNMENT CENTER CLOSED MONDAY OCTOBER 9, 2023 FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY
The Elk Rapids Government Center will be closed on Monday October 9, 2023 in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The Harbor Commission Meeting that was scheduled to take place on Monday…
PRESS RELEASE: AMES STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT RECEIVES $485,000 IN RAP 2.0 GRANT FUNDING
The Village of Elk Rapids has been awarded $485,000 for the Revitalization and Place Making (RAP) 2.0 grant through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for the Ames Street Improvement…