Recent Announcements and Activities

The Portland Riverfest, sponsored by the Portland Area Chamber of Commerce will be held in Downtown Portland August 22nd - 24th.

 

Grand River Reconstruction Project

The City is moving forward with a 3 lane design without bike lanes for Grand River Avenue. Follow the link above for construction information and DETOUR MAPS.

 

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If you are interested in staying up to date on recent City activities and recreational opportunities being offered please click here and send us an email to be added to the mailing list.

Master Plan Update Project

The City Council has approved the distribution of the proposed Master Plan to the surrounding Townships and Ionia County for comment. Click on the link above for Master Plan information.

 

Have you heard about MSHDA’s Property Improvement Program? 

This program offers low interest home improvement loans to single-family homeowners with low-to-moderate income, and landlords renting to low-to-moderate income tenants.  Eligible home improvements include repairing or replacing a roof, installing new siding, adding insulation, replacing a furnace, installing a ramp, remodeling a kitchen, and other similar improvements.   If you are interested in more details, you can visit MSHDA’s web site at www.michigan.gov/mshda, then click on the Home Improvement link. 

 

Part Time Police Officer Position

The City of Portland Police Department is accepting applications for a part time police officer. For more information click here.

 

 

Boards and Commissions

There are currently vacancies on the Zoning Board of Appeals and Building Board of Appeals. If you are a City resident and are interested in serving your community in one of these capacities please fill out the application and submit to the City Clerk at City Hall, 259 Kent St., Portland, MI 48875. Click Here for the Application

 

SAVE THE DREAM CAMPAIGN

For homeowners there is the governor's Save the Dream program which creates two new refinancing options to protect home ownership: (1) An adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) refinancing option to help citizens get into fixed-rate mortgages and (2) a rescue program to assist those who were once behind in payments but are now caught up. For details on the Save the Dream refinance programs and other services, visit http://www.michigan.gov/mshda or call toll free 866-946-7432.

 New Voter ID - Requirements

Due to a recent court ruling, every Michigan voter who offers to vote in the polls will be required to show picture identification or sign an affidavit attesting that he or she is not in possession of picture identification. Voters can satisfy the picture I.D. requirement by showing a Michigan driver’s license, a Michigan personal I.D. Card, federal or state government issued photo I.D., U.S. passport, military I.D. with photo, high school or college student I.D. with photo, or tribal I.D. card with photo.