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Water & Sewer E-Bill OptionThe Village of Lake Odessa (Village) and Lakewood Wastewater Authority (LWA) are now offering customers the option to have their water and sewer bills delivered to them via email. To sign up for e-bill, please click here, or stop by the Page Building and complete an authorization form. Questions can be directed to the Village at (616) 374-7110 or LWA at (616) 374-3264.
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Welcome to the Village of Lake Odessa!A Message from Village Council President Karen Banks
March 25, 2020
Greetings friends and neighbors: As Lake Odessa's Village President, I am reaching out to each of you in this unprecedented moment in our history – not only locally, but also nationally and, quite frankly, globally. The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be a trying time for all of us – the safety and well-being of friends, neighbors, and family are all in our collective thoughts and concerns right now. I want to take a moment to let you know that the most important thing that you can do for everyone – your family, your friends, and your neighbors – is to actively and purposefully heed the advice of proven and trusted professionals in healthcare: wash your hands, practice social distancing, and stay at home unless it is absolutely necessary to do otherwise. Your individual actions can have active consequences for not only your family, friends, and neighbors, but also for the wider world. I also want to let you know that though we have temporarily closed the Village offices and are focusing on the continued provision of essential services, the Village is still working for you. The Village’s police department is still fully operational and here to serve you in the event of a critical emergency. Our water department is working to continue providing clean, safe, and healthy drinking water – at the same standards of excellence that you have come to expect. The Lakewood Wastewater Authority is fully operational. And Village staff is working from their homes to answer your questions via phone or email. While we are focusing on essential services per the Governor’s executive order, we are still actively focused on serving the community of Lake Odessa. In times such as this, it is often easy and simple to focus on the negative – being cooped up in the house when you’d rather be at a restaurant or out interacting with friends and family, on a family trip, at the library, or doing whatever activity or hobby that you enjoy that makes your life more fulfilling. And, honestly, so would I. But instead of focusing on what you may be missing, I ask you to join me in focusing on the positive. If we heed the advice of our healthcare professionals, the activities that you enjoy, that make your life satisfying, will be available again. If you are sheltered with your family, appreciate this time that you have with them. Watch a movie. Read books or play board games with your children, like we all did before the creation of the 24-hour news cycle and the internet, bombarding you with a million different messages each and every day. The COVID-19 pandemic, with its shelter in place order and the limiting of social interactions, will be overcome. But it will only be overcome if we work together. Stay safe. Stay healthy. Stay together. Together, we will bear witness to a better tomorrow. Sincerely, Karen Banks, Village President PUBLIC NOTICE: COVID-19 - VILLAGE SERVICESDue to Governor Whitmer's Executive Order No. 2020-21, the Village of Lake Odessa will be closed for all non-essential services. Essential services provided by the Village and the Lakewood Wastewater Authority (water, police, and sewer) will remain in place and operational. If you have an emergency, please contact 9-1-1 immediately. Utility payments can be made by utilizing the drop box located adjacent to the north entrance to the Page Building. Please place payments inside an envelope. Payments can also be made via credit card, by clicking on this link. If you do need to conduct business with the Village, please continue to utilize our website, via email, or by phone. Village employees will be monitoring email, phone messages, and working from home to ensure the continuity of essential services. Please leave a voicemail and staff will return your call as soon as possible. Village Police Department (Non-Emergency) -- (616) 374-8845 Pearl Ward (Village Clerk/ Treasurer/ Finance Officer) -- (616) 374-8062 -- treasurer@lakeodessa.org Stacy Storm (Lakewood Wastewater Authority) -- (616) 374-3264 -- admin@lakewoodwastewater.org Kendra Backing (Chief of Police) -- (616) 374-0722 -- kbacking@lakeodessa.org Jesse Trout (DPW Supervisor) -- (616) 374-7228 -- jtrout@lakeodessa.org Jeanne Vandersloot (Zoning Administrator) -- (616) 897-4242 -- zoningadmin@msn.com Patrick Reagan (Village Manager) -- (616) 374-8698 -- manager@lakeodessa.org Executive Order Number 2020-21 -- "Temporary Requirement to Suspend Activities that are not Necessary to Sustain or Protect Life" COVID-19 Informational LinksPlease find below some helpful informational links to assist you with the COVID-19 outbreak. As new information becomes available, we will do our best to update this list.
FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES Information on the virus, protecting yourself and your family, information on steps to take if you believe that you are sick, and statistics. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Ionia County Health Department FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Information for small businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. US Small Business Administration Michigan Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Michigan Economic Development Corporation The Right Place Public Notice: Lake Odessa Area Arts CommissionThe Lake Odessa Area Arts Commission will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be held via teleconference due to the COVID-19 outbreak and Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s Executive Orders 2020‑15 and 2020-21.
Members of the public who wish to participate in the meeting are invited to call 712-451-0256. At the prompt, dial access code 521193#. Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting, or those who desire to provide input or ask questions in advance of the meeting, should contact the village office at (616) 374-7110. 
Lakewood Recreational AuthorityPUBLIC NOTICE
Due to Governor Whitmer's Executive Order 2020-21, the next meeting of the Lakewood Recreational Authority has been postponed and will be held on Monday, April 27, 2020 at 1:00 pm at the Odessa Township offices. For more information, please click here. Employment OpportunitiesSEASONAL PART-TIME DPW POSITION
The Village of Lake Odessa, Department of Public Works is hiring for SEASONAL employment. Qualified individuals should be able to perform various physical activities including landscaping, mowing, trimming, some street maintenance and other municipal services as needed or directed. This is a great opportunity for an enthusiastic and energetic individual who works well with others and enjoys working outdoors. Can possibly accommodate work, school or college schedules. This is a SEASONAL PART TIME position from April through September. Pay starts at $9-13 per hour depending on qualifications, up to 28 hours per week and will include weekends. For a full job description or application, please contact jtrout@lakeodessa.org or download the document below. Applications to be reviewed initially on March 16, 2020. Applications accepted until position filled. The Village of Lake Odessa is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
2020-2021 Village BudgetPlease find below a PDF copy of the Village of Lake Odessa's FY 2020-2021 adopted budget.
Master PlanCampfires and BurningBrush and Yard Waste Policy and ScheduleThe 2020 Brush and Yard Waste Policy is available on our Department of Public Works page by clicking here.
New Wellhead Protection Page and Thirstin's Water Education Page
Village of Lake Odessa Citizen Guide to Finances
Governor Snyder has introduced new financial transparency requirements for local governments. The Village of Lake Odessa has created a visual snapshot of how taxpayers dollars are being used that can be viewed by clicking here.
In accordance with Public Act 202 of 2017, all units of government that have a retirement system or retiree health care system must file reports to the Michigan Department of Treasury annually. The Retirement System Annual Report for 2018 is available for inspection by clicking here. If you have any questions, call the Treasurer at 616-374-8062 or send her an email at treasurer@lakeodessa.org. Title VI PlanAs of November 13, 2014, the Village of Lake Odessa has an approved Title VI Plan on file with the Michigan Department of Transportation, as required by the Federal Highway Administration. Click here for the signed plan.
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on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.
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