Boards and Commissions

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Belding City Council

Meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, at 7:00 p.m. at the Pere Marquette Depot, 100 Depot Street.

Brad Miller, Mayor
Bruce Meyers, Mayor Protem
Jorel Davis, Council Member
Douglas Feehan, Council Member
Mike Scheid, Council Member

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Downtown Development Authority (DDA)

Meets quarterly (February, May, August, November) on the first Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Pere Marquette Depot.

The Downtown Development Authority is an eight to twelve-person committee appointed by the City Council. The board is involved with the creation and implementation of development plans in the downtown district and with the promotion of economic growth.

Sharon Carlson - expires 6/30/22 - 794-1740
Patty Donovan - expires 5/19/19 - 794-7121
Bruce Feuerstein - expires 6/30/21 - 794-1630
Josh King - expires 06/30/19 - 616-458-5021
John Niemela - expires 6/30/21 - 517-256-7943
Troy Palmer - expires 6/30/21 - 616-308-6285
Wendy Rode - expires 6/30/22 - 794-2350

Development Area Citizens Council

Meets as needed.

The Development Area Citizens Council is a nine-person committee appointed by the City Council for a one-year term. The function of the council is to act as an advisory board to the DDA and the City Council in the adoption of the Downtown Development and Tax Increment Financing Plans.

Stuart Forth - 794-7454
Rita Huffman - 794-1155
Eileen McFadden - 794-1302
Joan O'Connor - 794-2322
Tracy Rich - 794-1932
Julie Stout - 794-1263

Zoning Board of Appeals

Meets as needed.

The Zoning Board of Appeals is a five-person committee appointed by the City Council with three-year terms. The powers of the board of zoning appeals include: hearing of appeals, granting of temporary uses and buildings, and hearing cases of a change of use from one non-conforming use to another non-conforming use.

Michelle Cooper - expires 2/02/19 - 616-794-3767
Jeremy Cesar - expires 5/2/20 - 616-439-8082
Rachel Smith - expires 11/20/21 - 616-761-2111
John Sparks - expires 4/18/20 - 616-855-8858
Bonita Steele - expires 3/21/20 - 616-894-7069

Alternate member:
James VanOcker - expires 11/20/21 - 616-644-0897

Belding Housing Commission

Meets third Thursday of month - 6 p.m.

The Belding Housing Commission is a five-person committee appointed by the City Council for five-year terms. In accordance with the United States Housing Act of 1937, the mission of the Belding Housing Commission is to provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing and maintain it in good repair for persons who meet eligibility requirements. The role of the Belding Housing Commission board member is to provide leadership, set policy, and ensure the proper administration of the program, through its Executive Director. The commission is responsible to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under the Annual Contributions Contract, the State of Michigan under Public Act 18, and the City of Belding under the Cooperation Agreement. Commission members must have integrity, be objective, and must devote adequate time and effort at regularly scheduled meetings to review reports on operations. Belding Housing Commission is a Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity agency.

Sandra Boutell - expires 6/30/23 - 794-9912
Arthur Mahar - expires 6/30/20 - 794-3018
James Mason - expires 6/30/22 - 794-3558
Jeff Swanson - expires 6/30/21 - 794-3072
Dorothy Williamson - expires 6/30/19 - 794-0791

Recreation Advisory Board

Meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m.

The Recreation Advisory Board is a five person committee appointed by the City Council with three-year terms. In addition, one student who is a junior in the Belding High School and a resident of the city shall be appointed as a non-voting member. The Board advises the city council and city manager on matters concerning recreation in the city and makes recommendations on the location of sites for parks and recreational areas to the city council. The board also recommends such measures as it deems necessary and proper for the betterment of the city recreation program.

Sharon Carlson - expires 7/5/19 - 794-1740
Ronald Devereaux - expires 12/6/19 - 616-894-1212
Michael Hamp - expires 2/21/20 - 794-0893
John LaClear - expires 1/16/21 - 308-2559
Scott McNeal - expires 12/6/19 - 794-1445

Museum Advisory Board

Barb Fagerlin - expires 6/7/19 - 794-0126
Bruce Feuerstein - expires 10/2/21 - 794-1630
Jane Forth - expires 5/16/20 - 794-7454
Phylllis Jenkins - expires 6/7/19 - 794-1394
Jill Mason - expires 7/3/21 - 794-3558
Jan Mehney - expires 7/17/21 - 761-3374
Angie Terry - expires 5/16/20 - 794-3178