Local Meeting Primer: Sturgis City Commission to meet Wednesday
The agenda includes a range of issues including tax abatements, zoning ordinance changes, and a proposed water system reliability study among other things.
The Sturgis City Commission will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Sturgis City Hall, 130 N. Nottawa St.
The agenda includes a range of issues including tax abatements, zoning ordinance changes, and a proposed water system reliability study among other things.
A full meeting agenda is available below, and recent commission business can be reviewed on the city’s website.
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