Welcome to Reed City, Michigan

Official Website for the City of Reed City

NOTICE TO BID

The Reed City Police Department is holding a sealed bid auction on an abandoned vehicle until the 8th of February 2023. Said vehicle may be viewed at 800 South Chestnut Street, Reed City, MI 49677.

The following abandon vehicle is up for sealed bid auction.

2008, Chrysler 300. V.I.N.# 2C3LA33G18H281483

Sealed bids may be submitted in person at Reed City Hall located at 227 E Lincoln Ave Reed City, MI 49677. Bids will be accepted no later than 5 p.m. on 02-08-2023. Bids will be reviewed on 02-09-2023 and the successful bidder notified. Bids should include your name, address, phone, vehicle bid on, and amount of your bid. To cover towing and storage fees, a minimum bid on said vehicle is $1000.

The City of Reed City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids deemed in the best interest of the city.

Rambadt Park Caretaker

The City of Reed City is seeking a Park Caretaker for Rambadt Park for the 2023 Camping and Recreational Season. The Season runs from May 1st to October 31st. Interested parties may contact Rich Rehkopf, Superintendent of Public Works, Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM, 227 E. Lincoln Avenue, Reed City, MI 49677, or call 231-832-2245. E-mail rrehkopf@reedcity.org, to make an appointment for more details as it relates to the responsibilities and duties of the caretaker and compensation for these duties.

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Park Caretaker Responsibilities & Duties (PDF)

September 2022 Newsletter

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September 2022 Newsletter (PDF)

At the Crossroads of Michigan

City of Reed City, Michigan Where US-131 and US-10 Intersect, Join Us at the Crossroads in Reed City. We are a small bustling community located at the heart of Michigan.

Reed City is also a major crossroads for Michigan's popular Rails-to Trails system. Here, the state's premier trails intersect; the White Pine Trail (running north and south) and the Pere Marquette Trail (east and west). This unique crossing makes us one of Michigan's most important trail communities.

With a friendly home town atmosphere, Reed City invites you to visit, work, and raise your family. We have a vibrant downtown and offer many business opportunities. With our beautiful parks, trails and abundant natural beauty, Reed City is the perfect place to camp and enjoy Michigan's outdoors. In every season, Reed City is your place for outdoor adventure.

Please browse here for more information. Thank you for your interest in Reed City.

Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan

In accordance with federal requirement, the City of Reed City's Title VI Plan can be downloaded as a PDF document.

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Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan (PDF)

Public Notices

City of Reed City Public Notices Watch our Public Notices page for postings about upcoming meetings, hearings, bid opportunities, and other public information.

Your Bike, Hike, Trail and Camping Adventure Begins Here.

Looking for a Bike Hike Camping adventure out on the Michigan Trails? Come to Reed City, the crossroads of Michigan Trails. Reed City is where two of Michigan's mightiest trails intersect, the White Pine Trail running north and south, and the Pere Marquette Trail heading east and west.

Reed City is the perfect place for your adventure to begin and end. Rambadt Park is a cozy campground nestled in nature close to US 10 & US 131 and the White Pine and Pere Marquette Trails. 13 campsites offer electricity and water hookups. Reservations are accepted. You will find warm showers, a pavilion, band shell, walking trail and kids playground. Open mid-May to end of October. There are free concerts in the park every Friday and Saturday, June to August.

From there, which direction to head on the Pere Marquette or White Pine trails? Any is a good choice! Check this article about the White Pine Trail, Reed City to Cadillac from Michigan Trails Magazine for starters. While you are in Reed City, enjoy our restaurants and downtown shops, all eager to please you with their selection and service. Find out why Reed City is a popular destination to base a day or weeklong adventure on the Michigan Trails.

We're a Gigabit Community

Reed City, a Gigabit Community In our 21st century economy, innovation is necessary for economic leadership. Broadband infrastructure is today's central platform, and faster speeds spur innovation.

The City of Reed City is pleased to be part of a fiber-optic expansion area of Internet services being built now by Casair, Inc. Casair is constructing 400 miles of 10GigE fiber to connect its tower locations, creating massive amounts of bandwidth for our area.

This new higher level of connectivity is great news for businesses and entrepreneurs who want to grow and expand in Reed City. It means a faster broadband network, offering area homes and businesses access to gigabit broadband, bringing supercomputing power to local Internet users.