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The Village of Laurium is extremely excited to announce that it will be holding the Grand Opening for the new Laurium Public Works Garage on October 12, 2026 between 3:00PM-6:00PM.

The ribbon cutting will take place at 3:00PM with free food, beverages, and desserts being served immediately following the ribbon cutting. The Village will be allowing walkthroughs for all that attend. Additionally, we will have a fun opportunity for the kids to take pictures inside some of the heavy equipment.

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There is currently a vacant seat in the Village of Laurium’s Planning Commission that we are hoping to fill by Friday, October 9th. The Planning Commission meets the second Monday of every month at 6pm at Laurium Village Hall.

See below for Planning Commission Member Guide and Application Form

Completed Applications can be emailed to: manager@villageoflaurium.com or delivered in person to Laurium Village Hall.

Planning Commission Member Guide

Planning Commission Application

-Thank you!

During last night’s Village Council special meeting, the Village Council amended the public works equipment ballot language and it also reduced the proposed millage rate from its original millage rate.

Due to doing these two items, the public works equipment millage will be treated as a new millage replacing an expiring millage instead of a millage renewal. The proposed millage will read as follows on the November ballot:

VILLAGE OF LAURIUM

MILLAGE PROPOSAL

The Village of Laurium proposes to replace a prior approved, expiring Department of Public Works equipment millage levy of 2.50 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of state taxable value) for years 2022 through 2026, inclusive, at a reduced amount as described below.

Shall the Village of Laurium levy a new, additional millage of up to 2.25 mills ($2.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 5 years (2027 through 2031, inclusive) for the purpose of purchasing, upgrading, repairing, and maintaining Department of Public Works equipment and other Department of Public Works expenses, which is estimated to raise $79,000 in the first year of the levy, and shall the Village of Laurium be authorized to levy said millage?

[] Yes

[] No

This proposal seeks a .25 mill reduction from the previously approved original millage, and is the second millage reduction/proposal that has been discussed this year by the Laurium Village Council. 1.00 mill was previously reduced this year regarding the fire apparatus millage.

If you have any questions regarding millages or the November ballot initiative, please reach out to the Village of Laurium at 906-337-1600.

-Ian Lewis, Village Manager