Primary Election Information
The Primary Election is coming up, and early voting is available this week through Sunday, August 1, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for Gratiot County residents.
If you are a City of Ithaca resident, you can also vote at the Ithaca Community Center, located at 120 N. Maple St. on Election Day, Tuesday, August 4, from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
For more information about voting and the upcoming election, please visit our website at www.ithacami.com/residents/election-voter-information/ or the Michigan Voter Information Center at: https://mvic.sos.state.mi.us/
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Disaster Resource Center
Gratiot County announces the opening of a Michigan Disaster Resource Center to assist residents impacted by severe storms. The center offers in-person help with FEMA Individual Assistance applications.
Road Work Notice
Road Work Notice 🚧
Please be advised that Fillmore Road from S. Pine River Street to S. St. Johns Street will be closed to all through traffic on Tuesday, July 14th, due to chip sealing operations.
Additional chip sealing is scheduled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday on:
• Ithaca Street from Center Street to Barber Street
• N. Jeffery Street from Center Street to Barber Street
These streets will remain open to local traffic only during the work.
Please use alternate routes when possible and allow extra travel time. Thank you for your patience and cooperation as these road improvements are completed!
City of Ithaca Ordinance
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16 OF
THE ITHACA CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 16: FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE II – Burning
§ 16-33 Leaves, Grass Clippings, Dead Grass, Hedges, Weeds.
[Code 1968, § 8-405]
No person shall burn or cause to be burned the following types of materials: leaves, grass clippings, hedges, weeds and other similar types of materials.
§ 16-35 Recreational Fires
Recreational fires are permitted and shall be confined to a fire pit, ring, or other wood burning device.
This ordinance is hereby adopted by action of the City Council dated this 15th day of August, 2023.
PUBLIC NOTICE OF NOXIOUS WEED AND TALL GRASS CONTROL
CITY OF ITHACA PROPERTY OWNERS
Take notice that the City of Ithaca City Charter (Chapter II, Section A., 2.a.) and the International Property Maintenance Code (Section 302.4) provide that all noxious weeds and grasses be controlled to not exceed eight (8) inches of height on any property in the City of Ithaca. The codes require all property owners to keep their grasses and noxious weeds trimmed to be in compliance with these codes. Any grasses or weeds that are found to be in violation of the code(s) may be trimmed by the City if the owner has not cut the weeds and grasses after proper notification to the owner.
The City of Ithaca hereby notifies all property owners, tenants and the public that noxious weeds and grasses shall be eradicated by cutting them and keeping them to a height of less than eight (8) inches. Weeds and grasses not cut by May 1, 2026 will be cut by the City as many times as shall be necessary, and the owner of the property upon which such noxious weeds and grasses are found shall be charged with the cost thereof and the City shall have a lien against the land for the amount thereof. Refusal to destroy noxious weeds and cut grasses are a municipal infraction punishable by a civil fine pursuant to the provisions of Section 1-7 of the City of Ithaca Code of Ordinances.
Water Quality Report
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TIME CHANGE
PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS PLACE AND TIME
City of Ithaca Residents and Interested Parties
At a regular City Council Meeting Held on March 18, 2025, Resolution 2025-07: Approving City Council Meetings Place and Time, was presented.
WHEREAS, The City Council declares to adopt a resolution formally setting the regular meeting date, time and place for City Council Meetings, as the first and third Tuesdays of each month, at 5:30 p.m., to be held at the City Municipal Building.
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADPOTED.
This Resolution shall be effective April 1, 2025.
Cathy Cameron, City Clerk
