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• All City of Alma Buildings remain closed to the public in response to the COVID-19 virus.

The City of Alma, Michigan

Municipal Building is Open 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Closed for Lunch 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

COVID-19 Updates

Please take a moment to read an update from City Manager Matt Schooley on the response to the COVID-19 crisis.

Download a File:

COVID-19 UPDATE 4/13/2020 (PDF)

March 29 COVID-19 Community (PDF)

Yard Waste Pick Up Resumes on April 27th

UPDATE: The City of Alma will resume yard waste pick up on Monday April 27th. All grass clippings, leaves and other small loose trimmings from shrubs, trees, or bushes must be placed in paper sacks, cardboard boxes (biodegradable containers) or multi-use containers clearly marked "Yard waste".
All tree limbs must be placed in piles, not bundled with all stems lying in the same direction. Large limbs, up to 4 inches in diameter must be delimbed to reduce size for sufficient handling.

Due to the ongoing emergency, seasonal crews normally responsible for yard waste pickup have not been hired, so there may be an increase in normal pickup times. Crews may need to focus first on bagged yard waste then return to collect brush. Please be patient, we will get to all of it.

Republic Services has also informed us that they will be reinstating bulk waste collection services on Monday May 4th. As of today the Mt. Pleasant Recycling Center is still closed - we will update everyone when the service is restored.

Public Buildings Closed: Update 3/26/2020

Effective at 12:00 pm on March 19, 2020 all City of Alma Buildings closed to the public. Know that employees of the City are still here working to maintain the highest level of service possible. All departments are functioning and available by phone. Many of our employees are currently working remotely from home. There may be a delay in their response. We appreciate your patience. Our priorities as a City are shifting on an hourly basis at this point. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we all deal with an unprecedented crisis.

UPDATE: Large Item Service to Resume May 4

UPDATE: April 26th

Republic Service has informed the City that large item pick up will resume on Monday May 4th. They are hopeful that recycling services may open back up in the next two weeks. We will keep you informed on this site and on our Facebook page.

2020 Hazardous Waste Collection POSTPONED

The 2020 Hazardous Waste Collection has been postponed due to COVID-19 response restrictions. We are currently working with our contractor to find an acceptable date in August or September. We will update this site as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your patience.

Gratiot County Declares State of Emergency

Gratiot County has declared a State of Emergency to take effect Monday March 16th, 2020 at 12am. The declaration will remain in effect until further notice due to the novel Coronavirus 2019 pandemic. This step is being taken after consultation with Health Officials and County Emergnecy Management, and is in line with the same efforts being take at the State and Federal level. The declaration limits crowd sizes, modifying government services as needed, and barring visibly ill persons from workplaces and businesses.

As you all know we are heading into some uncharted waters in relation to dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Be assured that the City of Alma will remain diligent in our efforts to plan and make sure that we can continue to provide essential services to our citizens. Right now there are quite a few unknowns that are being analyzed and discussed at many different levels. We all should heed the suggestions of our public health departments and attempt to limit our unnecessary contacts for a period of time. I understand the strain this puts on all of us, especially those of us whose job it is to serve the public. The best way for all of us to get the most accurate public health information is through the Center for Disease Control or the State of Michigan Coronavirus Page.

Download a File:

Gratiot County Declaration of State of Emergency (PDF)

Alma Public Library Closed

Due to the Declared State of Emergency in Gratiot County that has been put in place to assist with slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Alma Public Library will be closed to the public until further notice. The library is currently providing some services to the general public.

Check their facebook page

City Park Playground Areas Closed

The city parks and trail systems remain open to the public at this time As per the governor’s order, it is important for our citizens to have the opportunity to get outside to exercise or relieve some stress. However, the park bathrooms will not be open during this crisis as it is impossible to ensure they are sanitized and cleaned. To that point, effective today we are closing off the city park playground equipment and pavilions.

Remember: Our best way to fight this virus as a community is to distance ourselves from others as best we can. Thanks for your continued cooperation.

Utility Bill Procedures During State of Emergency

Dear Residents,

As part of our commitment to safety, we are closely monitoring developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and taking appropriate precautions to protect the health and safety of our residents and employees. We are closely following the guidance of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State officials and the local health department.

We are striving to stay open during this uncertain time by reducing or eliminating some services in the City. We are also ensuring our essential employees who regularly interact with customers take the necessary steps to perform their jobs safely. 
 
How will COVID-19 impact City utility services? 
The City intends to continue providing critical services of water and wastewater. Importantly, The City will suspend service disconnections during the State of Emergency and waive new late payment charges through May 1, 2020.

City Hall is closed to the public however, we are requesting that you use one of the following options to make a payment:

Use the drop box located on the West side of City Hall
Pay online at myalma.org/bill-pay-online (during the state of emergency, the City of Alma will waive the credit card fee)
Call the automated 800 number 1-844-940-2039
U.S. Postal Service