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Planning Commission Opening
CITY OF HOUGHTON PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS The Houghton City Council will appoint individuals to serve on the planning commission with terms beginning January 1, 2027:
Resolution 2026-2018: Authorizing Application for Transportation Alternatives Program
On Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 5:30 PM, City Center Council Chambers, Josh Harju from UP Engineers and Architects will present on the below resolution. RESOLUTION
Early Voting Center for all Houghton County Residents
HOUGHTON COUNTY BUILDING 19741 W. Sharon Avenue Houghton, Michigan 49931 October 24, 2026-November 1, 2026 8 AM- 4 PM Click the below link, enter your
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Zoom Link, Council Meeting, 11/11/2026, 5:30 PM
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Meetings: The Houghton City Council meets at 5:30 p.m. on the Second and Fourth Wednesdays of every month. Agendas and agenda packets for each meeting will be placed in the Searchable Document Center of the website on the Monday before the meeting by 5:00 p.m.
Correspondence to be presented to the Council at the meeting must be provided to the Clerk by 4:00 pm on meeting day. Correspondence must state the name of who is submitting it. Correspondence will be read at the meeting. Each item of correspondence will be read up to 5 minutes.
City Council Members
Rhiannon Schmidt
Robert X. Megowen
Mayor
robert.megowen@cityofhoughton.com
Served since 2002
Current Term Expires 11/2026
Jan Cole
Citizen Planner
virginia.cole@cityofhoughton.com
Served since 2020
Current Term Expires 11/2028
Craig Waddell
Citizen Planner
craig.waddell@cityofhoughton.com
Served since 2022
Current Term Expires 11/2026
Rules of Procedure
Council meetings are open to the public. The Mayor presides over the meeting. The agenda is set prior to each meeting. Each meeting includes opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on any subject.
