Sanitary sewer replacement on Dewey Street between Comstock Street and Main Street (M-21) is scheduled to begin on May 24, 2023, weather permitting.  The street will be closed to through traffic during the duration of the project.  The sanitary sewer work is scheduled to take about a week....

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CITY OF OWOSSO PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED OBSOLETE PROPERTY REHABILITATION DISTRICT AT 902 WEST MAIN STREET A Public Hearing to receive public comment is scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the regular meeting of the City Council in the Council Chambers of Owosso City Hall, 301 W...

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CITY OF OWOSSO PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 19, OFFENSES, OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES  The City Council of the City of Owosso shall conduct a public hearing on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at Owosso City Hall, 301 West Main Street, Owosso, M...

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Amended Notice of Intent to Issue Revenue Bonds and Right to Referendum - CWSRF Project No. 5711-01

2022 Water Quality Report

2023 Water Main Replacement Project Update The new water main has been installed on Lynn Street from S Howell Street to the west end.  Water shutdowns are scheduled for Monday, May 1, 2023 from 9am to 3pm on the following streets so the new water main can be connected into the water system: ...

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  NOTICE OF FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING The City of Owosso will begin its hydrant flushing program in all areas of the City, Caledonia Township and Owosso Township on or about April 24, 2023. Hydrant flushing is expected to last throughout May. Flushing hours will be from midnight to 5 am.  Fl...

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City of Owosso’s 2023 Brush Pickup Brush pickup will continue thru the last Wednesday of each month thru October 25, 2023. It is not necessary to call to register your address for pickup. The placing of brush curbside should not occur earlier than the Sunday evening prior to the monthly pi...

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2021 Water Quality Report

Owosso Fire Department issues Citations of Valor In recognition of their heroic acts, the Owosso Fire Department is honored to issue the Citation of Valor to the following personnel: Owosso Fire Lieutenant Matt Nowiski Owosso Firefighter John McKay Owosso Township Fire Lieutenant Mike Gute Owos...

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Changes have been made to the boundaries of the City's voting precincts by the City of Owosso Election Commission.  Every ten years, after the completion of the census, the entire country undergoes the reapportionment/redistricting process where political district and precinct boundaries are ad...

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS BY THE CITY OF OWOSSO, MICHIGAN  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Owosso, Michigan, intends to issue revenue bonds, in one or more series, in the principal amount of not to exceed $4,885,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of improvements...

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE BONDS BY THE CITY OF OWOSSO, MICHIGAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the City of Owosso, Michigan, intends to issue revenue bonds, in one or more series, in the principal amount of not to exceed $7,200,000 for the purpose of defraying the cost of improvements to th...

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NOTICE OF REQUEST TO CHANGE BASE FLOOD ELEVATIONS The City of Owosso, in accordance with the National Flood Insurance Program regulation 65.7(b)(1), hereby gives notice of the City’s intent to revise the flood hazard information along the Shiawassee River, generally located between M-52 and M...

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Important Public Education materials about lead in drinking water

Public Advisory on Lead & Copper Rule Action Level Exceedance

The City of Owosso will be using the local alert feature offered by Facebook to help provide timely and accurate information to our residents. Facebook has created the first alert feature for local governments, first responders, and public health agencies to increase their ability to communicate eff...

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Attached is the highlighted version of the new sign ordinance, showing the changes and an informational flyer regarding the sign ordinance changes.

Please click the following link to view more information regarding the trash collection discussion.

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The City Council amended the fireworks ordinance at their June 3, 2019 meeting, reducing the days and times when the usage of fireworks is allowed in the City.  This amendment is effective immediately. Text of the amended ordinance can be viewed by clicking the link below.

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Do not place debris from spring yard cleanup in the street at the curb. This material will plug up storm drains creating flooding conditions and can be a hazard to traffic flow.  The City has no spring debris pickup. Brush is picked up starting the last Wednesday of every month, this does ...

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During the April 15, 2019 City Council meeting the Council voted to approve an emergency ordinance amendment to Ordinance No. 795, which was approved March  18, 2019.  The emergency ordinance amendment took effect immediately after passage.  The intent of the emergency amendment was t...

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MDEQ Pilot Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant - Proposed Water Service Line Replacements

2020 Owosso DWRF Project Plan

Notice: As of January 1, 2019 utility account deposits will be $225.

The City of Owosso was recently tested for Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in its water supply.  In a report provided by the MDEQ, sampling results reveal that the City of Owosso water supply was a Non Detect or less than 10 parts per trillion for these substances.  The USEPA action limi...

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One of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Pilot Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Community Survey areas to be investigated for lead or galvanized water service line identification and replacement if found is as attached.

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You are beginning to see changes with the fire hydrants in Owosso.  In the past couple years we have repainted almost all of the city fire hydrants and now the remaining fire hydrants in the city are being finished up.  We will also go back through the city and change the cap colors in acc...

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Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Pilot Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Community areas to be targeted for lead or galvanized water service line replacement will be as follows: 2018 Street Construction Projects - Locations are currently attached. Residential Lead &...

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Are we connected to the Flint Water System, should I be concerned about my water in Owosso?  No, we have our own water supply from our own groundwater wells right here in Owosso.  We have excellent water quality from our wells and our water treatment ensures that our water is not corrosiv...

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Joint News Release: Memorial Healthcare and Owosso Fire Department Team Up to Bring Faster Care to Cardiac Patients

ISO News Release November, 2015

Owosso Downtown Added to National Register of Historic Places

Design Ordinance FAQ

Download the Good Neighbor Policy 2012