Notice:
Notice of Village of Calumet New Zoning Ordinance Public Hearing
When: Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022
Where: Village Hall - 2nd Floor Ballroom
              340 6th Street, Calumet, MI 49913     

The Village of Calumet will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 at 5:30 PM at the Village Hall for consideration of a new Village Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.

The public hearing will be held at the Village Hall, 2nd Floor Ballroom, 340 6th St, Calumet, MI 49913.  Copies of the Zoning Ordinance and map are available for review and purchase at the Village Hall by appointment or on the website at http://www.villageofcalumet.com/planning-commission.html. 

Individuals can make public comments or submit written comments, in person, at the public hearing.  Written comments may be submitted prior to the public hearing by mailing them to: Calumet Planning Commission, 340 6th St, Calumet, MI 49913 or manager@villageofcalumet.com.  Written comments submitted prior to the public hearing will be received until 5:00 pm, Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022.

Individuals planning to attend who require reasonable auxiliary aids should contact the Village Manager at (906) 337-1713.

Notice:

​As required by the State of Michigan Recodified Tax Increment Financing Act 57 of 2018 the Village of Calumet Downtown Development Authority (DDA) will hold it's annual information sessions at the Village of Calumet Council Chambers on Thursday, February 10th at 11:00am and 5:30pm.

The DDA will share information about how the organization spends its annual budget and what projects they are focusing on over the next few years. 

Monday, January 17th - Closed

​Tuesday, January 18th to Friday January 21:
Normal Business Hours
9am to 12pm;1pm to 4pm​

The office will be closed from 9:50am to 11am today.  We will be open from 9am to 9:50am; 11am to 4pm.

Notice:

The Committee Meeting is Cancelled today - There will be a Committee Meeting on the topic of the Theatre lease on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 9:00am in the Village Hall Council Chamber. 
 
​There will be a Regular Meeting of the Downtown Development Authority on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 1:00pm in the Village Hall Council Chamber.

There will be a Special Meeting of the Village Council to discuss the topic of the missing petition on Tuesday,  January 11, 2022 at 6:30pm in the Village Hall, 2nd Floor Theatre Ballroom.  

There will be a Work Session Meeting of the Village Council on Tuesday, January 11, 2022, immediately following the special meeting adjournment at 6:30pm, in the Village Hall, 2nd Floor Theatre Ballroom.

January 6, 2022
 
Calumet, MI – On May 21st 2021, a fire devastated the 100 block of 5th Street in downtown Calumet, leaving 41 people homeless, 3 buildings demolished and one damaged. Local and state officials immediately began working to determine what tools were available to the community to clean up the site. Early in the process, Representative Greg Markkanen and Senator Ed McBroom reached out to the State Legislature to bring State resources to the project. Thanks to their efforts, the Village of Calumet is now able to apply for a $250,000 Michigan Enhancement Grant that can be used to assist in restoration of the site.
 
A great deal of work has already been accomplished at the site as a result of Federal and State assistance, from the EPA and EGLE. All of the fire debris has been removed from the site and the site filled with clean material. The EPA will finish topping the site off in the spring to address any settling that occurred over the winter. According to Village of Calumet Manager, Amber Goodman, “While summer will see a site returned to clean, bare ground, there are additional expenses that will be required to create a site that is truly ready for redevelopment.”
 
Funds provided by the Michigan Enhancement Grant are proposed to be used to reduce costs and provide information needed by a potential developer. First, additional site work will be completed to address issues that were not part of the scope of the environmental clean-up, such as removing remaining foundation walls and creating connections for the water and sewer systems. Environmental assessments, title work and a site survey are also planned. This grant funded effort would cover community visioning for the vacant site and creation of a concept plan that conforms to Village zoning and historic district guidelines, an important tool for a developer in understanding community desires. 

The Village of Calumet is working with representatives from the Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance, Keweenaw National Historic Park, Main Street Calumet, and Houghton County to submit the grant application by the January 21st deadline. If approved, activities will begin as soon as this spring.