City Hall and Community Center Reopening 

The East Tawas Community Center and City Hall will be reopening on Monday January 25, 2021.  Please see our hours of operation below. 

We will be following the required COVID-19 regulations.  Please wear a facemask when visiting our facilities.   Utilize our sanitation stations that are available  upon entering and exiting the building.  Those using  the Community Center will be asked  for information pertaining to  the COVID-19 health screening/trace contacting requirement.

The East Tawas Library is currently closed with reopening information to follow in the near future.  Please see hours of operation below.

City Hall 
Monday through Friday 9:00 am- 4:00 pm 

Community Center (with restrictions) 
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
9:00 am- 4:00 pm

Tuesday and Thursday
Noon- 8:00 pm 

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this time. If you have any questions, please contact City hall at 989-362-6161 or by email at cityhall@easttawas.com during offices hours, Monday through Friday 9:00 am- 4:00 pm. 

The District Health Department No. 2 has shared the below information regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine. DHD2 Website

Mass vaccination clinics will be help for phases 1A, 1B, and 65 and older. Dates and follows:

Friday, January 15, 2021 at Ogemaw Heights High School 3:00 – 8:00 pm

Friday January 22, 2021 at the Mio Community Center from 12:00 – 6:00 pm

Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Oscoda High School from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Please note that these clinics are not walk-in clinics and appointments will need to be made. Registration for the clinics will begin the afternoon of Monday, January 11, 2021. Registration will be done through our website at www.dhd2.org. If anyone has internet access issues, they can call us at 1-800-504-2650 or 989-345-5020.

Additional Resources below:

www.michigan.gov/covidvaccine. For Vaccine information and references use this link.

www.cdc.gov/covidvaccine. For CDC Vaccine information use this link.

The City of East Tawas is considering candidates for a new Police Chief position. The City is seeking a Chief with experience and leadership capabilities to assist in the creation of our new Police Department and serve our community’s law enforcement and safety objectives. The complete posting can be found on the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police website.

https://www.michiganpolicechiefs.org/networking/apply_now.aspx?view=2&id=629627

Thank you
City of East Tawas

The City of East Tawas received a $2,500 Tree Planting Grant from Consumers Energy.  The grant project allowed the City to remove trees that were considered a safety or maintenance issue and plant 25 new trees.  The new tree types and locations met Consumers Energy’s placement planning to assist in reducing utility conflicts. We want to thank Consumers Energy for their continued investment in our community.

Tawas Utilities Authority – Request for Proposals for Operations and Maintenance of the Tawas Utilities Authority Wastewater Treatment Facility. 

The Tawas Utilities Authority (TUA) is a sanitary sewer treatment facility for the cities of East Tawas and Tawas City in Iosco County, Michigan.  The TUA is seeking proposals for operations and maintenance of the TUA’s Wastewater Treatment Facility located at 810 West Franklin Street, East Tawas, Michigan.  The information for the RFP is available here.   

The City of East Tawas is working together with conservation nonprofit Huron Pines to understand how to keep our local water resources healthy.  We are forming a partnership to learn more about managing our city's stormwater.  With heavy rains and snowmelt, water can pick up pollutants like road salt and dirt and deposit them into our fresh water sources.  We'll look at how and where stormwater and snowmelt enter our rivers, inland lakes and Lake Huron and how we can reduce negative impacts with natural features like forests, wetlands and green space. 

On June 6, 2019 local decision makers and Huron Pines staff like come together to kick things off with a hands-on workshop to build a shared understanding of stormwater efforts in the City of East Tawas and to identify tools and opportunities that can help us build a sustainable plan for healthy water in East Tawas.

The City of East Tawas accepts credit/debit card payments for utility bills, tax bills and miscellaneous items at City Hall, over the phone or online through Graphite Municipalities.  You are able to view your utility bill and tax information through the online services tab on our website, but you will have to use the Graphite Municipalities link to pay your bill online.  Please click here or click on the Graphite Municipalities logo on our main page or on the water/sewer and tax information pages.  You may also call 989-362-6161 during our office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and our office staff will be glad to take your payment over the phone.  

PLEASE CLICK ON THE GRAPHITE MUNICIPALITIES LOGO UNDER THE QUICK LINKS TO MAKE AN ONLINE PAYMENT.

In an effort to expand broadband services for Northeastern Michigan, Develop Iosco is teaming with Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) by maintaining critical infrastructure such as high-speed internet access, sewer, water, and transportation that is necessary for all aspects of the traditional economy, as well as the new economy. Check out the links below.

• Technology Action Plan
• Broadband Survey for Iosco County

We are looking for residents who may be interested in serving on one of the City’s boards, commissions or authorities which currently include the following:

A Walk of Honor has been incorporated into the design of the Veterans Recognition Plaza located in the heart of Tawas City at the corner of US-23 and Matthews Street. Brick pavers, donated by the City of East Tawas, are available to recognize a Veteran for a $100 donation. Black Granite Benches are also available to recognize a Veteran for a $2,000 donation. More information and an order blank are available here.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, sex, familial status, sexual orientation, and reprisal. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

The East Tawas City Council has approved a special assessment for aquatic weed control. at Tawas Lake.   Click here for a report prepared by Paul Hausler of Progressive AE.

The City of East Tawas Clerk’s Office will now be maintaining a Permanent Absent Voter List. The Permanent Absent Voter List is a list of voters who qualify under state law to vote by absentee ballot. All voters on the Permanent Absent Voter List are automatically sent an absentee ballot application for each election scheduled in the City of East Tawas. From this permanent absent voter list, absentee voter applications are mailed out for every election as required by Michigan Election Law. If you would like to be placed on our Permanent Absent Voter List, please fill out a Permanent Absent Voter List Request form and hand deliver to the City Clerk, East Tawas City Hall, 760 Newman Street, East Tawas, MI or mail to: City Clerk, City of East Tawas, PO Box 672, East Tawas, MI 48730.

For additional information, please see the Clerk's page within the City Government tab or contact the Clerk's office at 989-362-6161