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We would like to let the community know that City Hall will be closed to the public beginning Friday, September 2 through Friday, September 9, 2022.

City Hall will be renovating and updating the front office counters and staff cubicles. The schedule of the renovation is as follows:

• 9/2/22 - Friday
  • Staff packing of desks and counter areas
  • Technology demolition
• 9/3/22 - Saturday
  • Facilities staff to remove existing cubicles and counter
• 9/5/22 - Labor Day
  • City offices closed
• 9/6/22 to 9/7/22 - Tuesday & Wednesday
  • New Cubicle Install 
  • Counter Install
  • Electrical work/IT wiring 
  • City Hall Staff will be working remotely
• 9/8/22 to 9/9/22 -  Thursday & Friday
  • City Hall staff unpacking desks and counter materials in the new layout 
  • Reinstallation of phones and computers 

Wondering How To Access City Hall Services During This Time?

City Hall staff will be working remotely the week of Labor Day (beginning Friday, September 2 - 9, 2022).

If you have any questions or inquiries, the BEST form of contact is email. However, if you leave a voice message on the department line(s), staff will get back to you as soon as possible. You can view the City's contact information via our "Contact Us" page on our website.

Community Development Department

For questions or inquiries, the building department can be reached at building@berkleymich.net.

Inspections will be conducted as regularly scheduled. All inspections must be emailed/requested by 3:00 PM to be scheduled on the next available day's inspection schedule.

• Note - Items may be processed a bit slower this week since the majority of staff are working remotely. 
• Any payments, documents, applications, or forms should be submitted via the City Hall dropbox.
  • Large packets that do not fit in the drop box can be dropped off at Public Safety (2395 12 Mile Rd).

City Clerk's Office

For questions or inquiries, the Clerk's Office can be reached at clerk@berkleymich.net.

Absentee ballots, Pet licenses, FOIA requests, or non-building-related permit requests can be emailed or submitted via the City Hall dropbox.

Treasury Department

For questions or inquiries, the department can be reached at treasury@berkleymich.net. Water, utility, and tax bill payments can be made via the City Hall dropbox or online.

A Note About Payments:

• Payment By Check or Money Order:
  • Payments can be made utilizing the City Hall dropbox located on the East side of City Hall to the right of the entrance door. Please place the remittance copy of your taxes, miscellaneous invoices, or water bill in an envelope with your check or money order.
• Payment By Cash:
  • We strongly discourage any payments by cash in the drop box since no change can be given and disputes can arise from the amount of cash submitted. If you would like to pay by cash, you can come into City Hall and pay at the treasury counter when normal business hours resume.
• Pay Online or By Phone:
  • Please see www.berkleymich.org/paymybill for online and/or telephone payment instructions to make payments via credit card. Other fees are applicable for credit card payments.

Normal business hours for City Hall services will resume on Monday, September 12, 2022.

We thank all of you for your patience as we work through this transition.

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