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Upcoming Elections 2021
The Clerk's Office has mailed out the applications for absentee ballots to vote in the upcoming Primary Election, which will be held on August 3. The six candidates for City Commission who receive the greatest number of votes in the primary election will move on to the November 2 General Election. The candidates who receive the two greatest number of votes in the General Election will receive four-year terms; the candidate who receives the third-greatest number of votes will receive a two-year term. This may be a small ballot; however, it has a big impact on our City, make your vote count! You may contact the Clerk's Office by calling 983-6325 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.
Job Opening: Water & Sewer Serviceperson
The City of St. Joseph is accepting applications/resumes for the position of Water & Sewer Serviceperson.
Read more ...Job Opening: Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation
The City of St. Joseph is seeking a Superintendent of Streets and Sanitation to manage crews that maintain City road maintenance, rubbish collection and motor pool operations.
Read more ...City of St. Joseph Seeking Finance Director/City Treasurer
The City of St. Joseph is seeking a Finance Director/City Treasurer.
Read more ...Hidden Histories Education Series
“Through a partnership with Spectrum Health Lakeland, Lake Michigan College, and the City of St. Joseph, a three-part virtual panel discussion will explore how historical laws, policies, and practices laid the foundation for today’s racial inequities.
Read more ...Job Opening: Seasonal Laborer
The City of St. Joseph is currently accepting applications for the position of Seasonal Laborer in the Public Works Department.
Read more ...Floodplain
To learn more about Floodplain or the Special Flood Hazard Areas in the City of St. Joseph or the 2019 Preliminary revised Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM)) out for 90-day appeal process through the Federal Emergency Mangement Agency (FEMA) beginning December 19, 2020.
New website lets tourists visit St. Joseph from the comfort of their couches
ST. JOSEPH, Mich. (July 29, 2020) – The City of St. Joseph, in concert with The Southwest Michigan Regional Chamber and St. Joseph Today, recently announced the launch of a site that allows visitors to virtually stroll through downtown St. Joseph, facilitate shopping and check out what’s new along the bluff.
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Plan My St. Joseph Wedding?
St. Joseph, known for its abundant natural resources and great picturesque landscapes, makes a wonderful place to get married. St. Joseph has been nationally acclaimed as "Michigan's Most Romantic City" by the Detroit Free Press and the "Riviera of the Midwest" by the Fine Living Channel.
Noted for its wonderful, fine-sand beaches, beach weddings are very popular in the City of St. Joseph. St. Joseph's beaches have not gone unnoticed, and have been recognized as one of the "Top Ten Beaches in the US" by Parents Magazine (Silver Beach) and "One of the Top Six Great Escapes in the World" by Delta Airlines Sky Magazine. If you are interested in having a wedding on the beach, please take a look at our Bride's Guide to Beach Weddings, which lists some FAQs about beach weddings. If you have any additional questions about weddings in St. Joseph, we encourage you to contact (269)-983-6341 or click here.
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Please be aware that sky lanterns (a/k/a Chinese lanterns) are not allowed in the City of St. Joseph per City Ordinance Sec.19-99. Unmanned free-floating devices.It shall be unlawful for any person to use, ignite, or discharge an unmanned free-floating device. An unmanned free-floating device is an object which is not moored to the ground, requires fire underneath to propel it and has an uncontrollable flight path and descent area. An unmanned free-floating device includes but is not limited to, sky lanterns. Thank you for following the law.
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