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Click here to pay your water and sewer bill by credit card.
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Click here to pay your village property taxes by credit card.

Water & Sewer E-Bill Option

The 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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TRICK-OR-TREATING IN THE VILLAGE

Trick or Treating in the Village of Lake Odessa will be held on Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Please make sure to go slowly and be on the lookout for all of the little ghouls and goblins if you are driving in the Village that evening. Village staff wishes everyone a safe and happy Halloween!

VILLAGE COUNCIL MEETING

The Lake Odessa Village Council will hold their regular monthly meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 7:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the Page Memorial Building, 839 Fourth Avenue, Lake Odessa, Michigan 48849.

To view and download the meeting packet, please click here.

VILLAGE BRUSH AND YARD WASTE POLICY

The 2021 Brush and Yard Waste Policy is available on our Department of Public Works (DPW) page by clicking here. 

Brush and Yard waste is scheduled for Village wide collection on the third Monday of the month from April thru October, with the exception of April’s 1st and 3rd Monday collection dates. Brush/Yard waste is to be placed curbside on designated dates by 7:00 a.m. The DPW may pickup brush and yard waste on other days as schedules allow, but the third Monday of the month is the scheduled date.

​Yard waste must be placed in bio-degradable paper lawn bags. DPW crews will not pick up any brush or yard waste in plastic or any other container that is not clearly marked as bio-degradable

PLANNING COMMISSION -- PUBLIC HEARING

The Village of Lake Odessa Planning Commission will hold a special meeting on Monday, October 18, 2021 at 6:00 pm at the Page Memorial Building, to hear comments on the special use application for 1409 Jordan Lake Street. To view the notice of public hearing, please click here. To view the application, please click here. 

PUBLIC NOTICE: ON-STREET OVERNIGHT PARKING BAN BEGINS NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Per the Village of Lake Odessa Code of Ordinance, Section 32-58(a), "No motor vehicle, camper, motor home or trailer shall be parked on any street within the village between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. from November 1 of each year to April 1 of the succeeding year." This ordinance was put in place to allow -- when the snow begins to fly and accumulate -- for safe and efficient plowing of Village streets by the  Department of Public Works. Please also note that, per Section 32-58(b), "A person who violates this section shall be responsible for a parking violation, subject to payment of a fine as established by resolution of the village council." For more information, please contact the Village's Chief of Police, Kendra Backing, at (616) 374-0722.

VILLAGE ZONING ORDINANCE

Looking to build a new addition, new garage, or to erect a new deck or fence? Please make sure that you refer to the Village's Zoning Ordinance before starting your project. Also, please note that the Village's Zoning Administrator, Jeanne VanderSloot, can help you navigate this ordinance to insure that your project is built in compliance. Jeanne can be reached at (616) 897-4242 or by email at: zoningadmin@msn.com. 

To view the Village's Zoning Ordinance, please click here.

2021-2022 Adopted Village Budget

Please find below a PDF copy of the Village of Lake Odessa's FY 2021-2022 adopted budget.
Adopted FY 2021-2022 Village of Lake Odessa Budget
File Size: 1082 kb
File Type: pdf
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Master Plan

​The village's master plan is available by clicking here.  

Campfires and Burning

Click here for information on permitted burning in the village of Lake Odessa. 

Wellhead Protection Page and Thirstin's Water Education Page

The Village of Lake Odessa understands that protecting our drinking water supply is vital.  Having the support and participation of those who live, work and own businesses in the Lake Odessa area will help protect our water supply for years to come.  We invite you to review our Wellhead Protection page and join Thirstin on his water adventures!  

Village of Lake Odessa Citizen Guide to Finances

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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 Plan

As 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. 
The Village of Lake Odessa is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination 
on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation or disability.