Benton Harbor Police Services
The Public Safety department seeks to prevent crime, violence, and fires by educating and building relationships with our community. If you have an emergency please call 911.
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Benton Harbor Fire Services
If you have an emergency please call 911. We provide fire safety, fire prevention and investigation, smoke detector usage, and information to keep our residents safe.
Benton Harbor Code Compliance
Our combined codes ensure that structures are built safely, property is well maintained, and residents are granted permission for certain activities in a fair and equitable manner.
Benton Harbor Public Works
Use our convenient online services to pay your taxes or utility bills (water and trash services).
Community & Economic Development
The Community and Economic Development (CED) department strives to foster a better quality of life for Benton Harbor residents. Learn more about the Vacant Lot Revitalization Purchase Program and the Community Development Block Grant Program.
City Assessor
Tax assessments are mailed out every year in February. Click below for information on your assessment, tax forms, and to view an assessing calendar. Through the Step Forward Michigan program, you may be eligible for an interest-free loan to assist you with tax payments if you have had a qualifying hardship.
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Employment Application
Part-time General Laborer
FSLA: Non-Exempt
Salary: $12.54
Under the close supervision of a higher classified employee, performs a variety of maintenance, construction, and repair tasks under the Water and Wastewater Divisions, Storm Sewer Divisions and Public Works. These duties often require physical strength and effort and relatively low level of equipment to perform required work.
Click to learn more // Part-time General Laborer
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CITY OF BENTON HARBOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PURPOSE: SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF CANNABIS DISPENSARY
DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PLACE: CITY HALL
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Requests for Proposals
CITY OF BENTON HARBOR
BID OPENING – LAWN SERVICES
APRIL 3, 2020
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a April 3, 2020 Bid Opening for Lawn Services at 10:00 a.m. will be
conducted virtually (online and/or phone) due to health concerns surrounding Coronavirus/COVID 19 under the
State of Michigan, Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders 2020-15 and 2020-21.
Bid opening 040320 – Virtual meeting
Request for Bid – Lawn Mowing Services
The City will receive sealed proposals in the Clerk’s Office, at City Hall 200 E. Wall Street, Benton
Harbor, Michigan 49022 on or before April 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. A bid opening is scheduled for Friday, April
3, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at the aforementioned location.
RFP – Lawn Bids 2020
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PERSONNEL & FINANCE COMMITTEE
SEE DOCUMENT FOR INSTRUCTIONS AS TO HOW TO ACCESS THE MEETING AT 5:30 p.m.
Agenda – Special
PERSONNEL & FINANCE VIRTUAL MEETING PUBLIC NOTICE
CITY OF BENTON HARBOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PURPOSE: SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF CANNABIS DISPENSARY
DATE: TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 2020
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
PLACE: CITY HALL
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
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