City of Hastings

County of Barry, State of Michigan

PUBLIC NOTICE 2026

Notice is hereby given of the regular meetings scheduled for calendar year 2026 for the City Council and other Boards and Commissions of the City of Hastings.  The City of Hastings will provide necessary reasonable aids and services for individuals with disabilities upon five days’ notice to the City Clerk.  Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City Clerk of the City of Hastings at (269) 945-2468 or by visiting City Hall at 201 East State Street, Hastings.

The HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL will meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located on the 2^nd Floor of City Hall.  When any of these meetings fall on a recognized holiday, Council

will meet on the following Tuesday.  Council may also meet in properly called and noticed special sessions.  For 2026, the dates of regular Council meetings are:

The PLANNING COMMISSION (PC) will meet on the first Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers on the 2^nd Floor of City Hall.  Exceptions for 2026 are: September’s meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 (due to the observance of Labor Day).

The ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS (ZBA) will meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers on the 2^nd Floor of City Hall.

The DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (DDA) will meet on the third Thursday of each month at 8:00 AM in the Council Chambers on the 2^nd Floor of City Hall.

The BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (BRA) will meet on the fourth Thursday of each month at 8:00 AM in the Council Chambers on the 2^nd Floor of City Hall. Exceptions for 2026 are November 26, 2026 (due to Thanksgiving), and December 24, 2026 (due to Christmas Eve); alternate dates to be determined.

The HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD will meet on the first Monday of each month at 4:30 PM at the Library, 227 E. State Street, Hastings. Exceptions for 2026 are: September’s meeting will be on Monday, September 15, 2026 (due to observance of Labor Day).

The RIVERSIDE CEMETERY PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD will meet on the second Wednesday of March, July, and October at 3:00 PM in the Council Chambers on the 2^nd Floor of City Hall.

The HASTINGS CITY/BARRY COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION will meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM at the Hastings Airport located at 2505 Murphy Dr.

The OUTDOOR NATURE AREA BOARD will meet quarterly in January, April, July and October on the third Wednesday at 4:00 PM at Sweezy’s Pond in the parking lot off Clinton adjacent to the practice field.

The HASTINGS/RUTLAND JOINT PLANNING ALLIANCE (JPA) will meet on the third Monday of April, June, August, October, and December at 5:30 PM at the Rutland Township Hall at 2461 Heath Rd.

The HASTINGS/RUTLAND JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION (JPC) will meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 PM at the Rutland Township Hall at 2461 Heath Rd.

Linda Perin, City Clerk