The City of Houghton Election Commission will meet on Friday, October 5, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to appoint election inspectors for the November 6, 2018 election and to set the date for the public accuracy test for the November 6, 2018 election.
The Houghton City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 616 Shelden Avenue, City Center, Houghton. The purpose of the Public Hearing concerns entering into a contract with the Charter Township of Portage to conditionally transfer property from the Township to the City of Houghton as permitted under Public Act 425 of 1984. The property to be considered for transfer at this Public Hearing is:
A parcel of land in the Northeast Quarter (NE ¼) of the Southeast Quarter (SE ¼) of Section 3, T54N, R34W, Portage Township, Houghton County, Michigan described as follows:
Commencing at the East quarter corner of said Section 3; thence S 87° 44’ 09” West along the North line of said Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter 100 feet to the point of beginning; thence continue South 87° 44’ 09” West along the North line of said Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter 523.70 feet; thence South 01° 13’ 24” East 748 feet to the Northerly right of way line of Highway M-26; thence North 66° 53’ 23” East along said right of way 575.27 feet; thence North 02° 17’ 57” West, parallel to the East line of said Northeast quarter of the Southeast quarter 543.16 feet more or less to the point of beginning, containing 7.85 acres, more or less.
The Public Hearing provides an opportunity for public comment. Following the Public Hearing, the City Council will hold its Regular Meeting during which they will consider a Resolution approving the P.A. 425 contract. The P.A. 425 contract can be reviewed at the City of Houghton offices or on the website www.cityofhoughton.com. The Phone number for the City Offices is 482-1700. Comments can also be made by e-mail to: citymanager@cityofhoughton.com.
