City of Litchfield

Announcements:

CITY OF LITCHFIELD ADJUSTS OPERATIONS TO PROTECT STAFF AND RESIDENTS – COVID-19

In an effort to protect our residents and staff and to ensure continuity of essential City operations during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic, all City facilities, including City Hall, will be closed to the general public effective Thursday, November 26, 2020 until further notice.  Although offices are closed, all essential City services are fully operational and will continue.  A staff email directory can be found on the City’s website. Meetings with staff will occur on an as-needed basis, by appointment only.

During this time, business can be conducted with the City over the telephone, via email or online.  Residents can make sewer and water utility and tax payments over the phone, on the City’s website, or by using the drop box located on the back side of our City Hall building.

The City appreciates our resident’s patience and understanding as we take these steps to protect our staff and community.  

City staff can be reached by telephone at the following numbers:

City Hall: (517)-542-2921 or (517)-542-2922

Department of Public Works: (517)-542-2103

Litchfield Police Department: (517)-542-3700 

In case of emergency, please call 911.

The City's COVID-10 Preparedness and Response Plan can be viewed by clicking here.

• The City of Litchfield is soliciting Request for Proposals for a Fiber Optic Internet Project. All of the bid documents shall be submitted in a sealed envelope. The envelope shall be clearly marked "City of Litchfield FTTX Bid" along with the name of the bidder. Proposals must be submitted via priority or certified mail. Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. Two hard copies and one complete electronic copy are required for the submitted proposal. Faxed proposals will not be accepted. Providers assume the risk of the methods of dispatch or delivery chosen. Office hours for receipt of mailed or expressed proposals are Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST). Proposals should be sent to the following address: City of Litchfield FTTX Project, 221 Jonesville Street, P.O. Box 236, Litchfield, MI 49252. There will be a mandatory pre-bid informational session on December 21, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (EST) at the Litchfield Regional Training Center, 181 Simpson Drive, Litchfield, MI 49252. Requests for proposals are due by 12:00 p.m. (EST) on February 15, 2021 at which time all RFP's will be opened and read to the public. The City of Litchfield may reject any and all proposals submitted. If additional information is requested please email questions to manager@cityoflitchfield.org. A copy of the RFP is available by clicking here.

• The City of Litchfield's Regular City Council Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 6:30 P.M. will be held via telephone to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Litchfield, Michigan from Coronavirus/Covid-19, pursuant to law and mandates set by MDHHS Order issued December 18, 2020.To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any citizen requesting accommodation to attend this meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, please contact the ADA Coordinator, (517) 542-2921 no later than 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021. Links are available here for the instructions and agenda.

• The City of Litchfield's Regular DDA Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 5:00 P.M. will be held via telephone to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Litchfield, Michigan from Coronavirus/Covid-19, pursuant to law and mandates set by MDHHS Order issued December 18, 2020.To comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), any citizen requesting accommodation to attend this meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, please contact the ADA Coordinator, (517) 542-2921 no later than 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 18, 2021. Links are available here for the instructions and agenda.

• The 2020 - 2021 City of Litchfield Budget can be found at the top of the Budget & Finance page or by clicking here.

• The City of Litchfield's seasonal brush and leaf pick-up dates are April 1^st through June 30^th  and October 15^th  through November 15^th. Residents are reminded that brush must be stacked in four (4) foot bundles. Grass clippings will not be picked-up. Brush must be separated from leaf piles. Leaves and brush must be placed near the curb or just off the roadway. No debris can be placed in the road. Residents are encouraged to take brush, leaves, and/or grass clippings to the City of Litchfield compost area located on Hawkes Drive in the Litchfield Industrial Park. Keys to the gates are available at the Litchfield City Office.

• The City of Litchfield website is being redesigned and updated. Some links have been disabled during this time. If you have any questions, please call the Litchfield City Office at 517-542-2921 or e-mail deputy@cityoflitchfield.org.

• Modern Waste has stopped accepting glass as a recyclable item. Please do not put glass in your recycling cart, your entire cart will not be collected. A list of acceptable items is available at the Litchfield City Office.