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March 2016

2015 Board of Review

Property assessment notices will soon be in the mail to residents of the City of Alma. With that in mind, the Board of Review will hear property tax appeals at City Hall on the following days:

Appointment only:

Tuesday - 3/22: 9:00 a.m. to noon & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 3/23: 9:00 a.m. to noon & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Open session:

Wednesday - 3/23: 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday - 3/24: 9:00 a.m. to noon & 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Call 463-8356 for an appointment.

Parks & Recreation

The Parks & Recreation Committee has completed the City of Alma Park & Recreation Master Plan and it will be presented to the Alma City Commission on April 12, 2016 at a Public Hearing for adoption. Interested parties may attend the public hearing to voice their opinions. To preview the Park & Recreation Master Plan, follow this link

Yard Waste Program

Start date for this year's yard waste program is April 4, 2016. Yard waste will be collected on your regular trash collection day and must be in paper bags, cardboard boxes and/or trash containers marked "yard waste". Tree limbs should be placed in piles, not bundled, with all stems lying in the same direction. To get the complete info on the yard waste program, follow this link

Riverside Cemetery Flower/Decoration Rules:

Winter Decorations/Blankets:

These will be allowed in (all) parts of the Cemetery between the1st day of November and the last day of March of each year. After that date any unauthorized flowers/decorations will be removed by the Cemetery personnel.

Memorial Day Decorations:

Flowers of all kinds may be placed in (all) parts of the Cemetery between the last week of May until the 15th of June each year. After that date any unauthorized flowers/decorations will be removed by the Cemetery personnel.

Any questions concerning Decorations, Markers and Monuments, please call the Cemetery office located in the Public Works Garage Building at 989-463-8901.

The Presidential Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. The polls are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Precinct 1
Presbyterian Church
495 Charles Rd.

Precinct 2

Peace Lutheran Church

325 Warwick Dr.

Precinct 3

Alma Public Library

351 N. Court

Red Cross Blood Drives

Help save a life by donating blood.

Following are the drives for the month of March:

Tuesday, March 1: Ithaca Community Center 12-6 p.m.

Monday, March 14:Breckenridge High School 9 a.m-3 p.m.

Thursday, March 17 Alma Public Library 1-7 p.m.

Thursday, March 17: Fulton High School 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Tuesday, March 22: Alma College Van Dusen Commons

11a.m.-5 p.m.

To schedule your appointment, you may call 1-800-Red-Cross, 989-463-3209.

Water Conservation Tips

Upgrade older toilets with water-saving WaterSense® labeled models.
If your toilet flapper doesn't close properly after flushing, replace it.
Use a WaterSense® labeled showerhead. They're inexpensive, easy to install, and can save you up to 750 gallons a month.
Turn off the water while you brush your teeth and save up to 4 gallons a minute. That's up to 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
If your toilet was installed before 1992, purchasing a WaterSense® labeled toilet can reduce the amount of water used for each flush.
Consider buying a dual-flush toilet. It has two flush options: a half-flush for liquid waste and a full-flush for solid waste

Precinct Inspectors are still needed. If interested, contact Sheila Letourneau at 463-8336 or sletourneau@ci.alma.mi.us

Daylight Savings time begins 3/13/16. Don't forget to set your clock ahead one hour!

On-Street Parking Ban Ends April 1. Overnight parking on the street will then be allowed.

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