Constantine
Michigan
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Village of Constantine
The Village of Constantine is a General Law Village (GLV) operating under Public Act 3 of 1895 as amended. The Village operates under a Council/Manager form of government. The seven member Council consists of six trustees and an elected Village President. There is an elected Village Clerk and Village Treasurer. The Manager is responsible to the Village Council for all daily operations including implementing Council policies; responding to customer inquiries; preparing, monitoring and implementing the Village budget; and representing the Village to other divisions of government.
The Downtown Development Authority and Cool Cities Committees and other Village committees are dedicated to the enhancement of community activities that contribute to a better quality of life for residents and visitors alike. The Planning Commission is dedicated to further development of Constantine in a controlled progressive manner. The Parks and Recreation Committee helps to finance recreational activities for all ages and works to improve area recreational opportunities. The Village Council concentrates on issues and their impact not only in the immediate, but the long-range future as well. All organizations within the Village are invited to participate in a yearly strategic planning process to help set goals and objectives for the community.
The Village has full time police and public works departments. Through contractual or intergovernmental agreements, the Village provides ambulance and fire services and participates in county-level organizations such as the St. Joseph County Economic Development Corporation and the Domestic Assault Shelter Coalition. The Village participates with the school and area townships in parks and recreation planning and implementation including writing and adopting a five-year recreation plan. The Village is part of the Constantine Township Library district, which provides library services to the Village and surrounding townships. Constantine Township is responsible for tax assessments, administering local elections, and the care of the cemeteries within the Village limits.
The Downtown Development Authority and Cool Cities Committees and other Village committees are dedicated to the enhancement of community activities that contribute to a better quality of life for residents and visitors alike. The Planning Commission is dedicated to further development of Constantine in a controlled progressive manner. The Parks and Recreation Committee helps to finance recreational activities for all ages and works to improve area recreational opportunities. The Village Council concentrates on issues and their impact not only in the immediate, but the long-range future as well. All organizations within the Village are invited to participate in a yearly strategic planning process to help set goals and objectives for the community.
The Village has full time police and public works departments. Through contractual or intergovernmental agreements, the Village provides ambulance and fire services and participates in county-level organizations such as the St. Joseph County Economic Development Corporation and the Domestic Assault Shelter Coalition. The Village participates with the school and area townships in parks and recreation planning and implementation including writing and adopting a five-year recreation plan. The Village is part of the Constantine Township Library district, which provides library services to the Village and surrounding townships. Constantine Township is responsible for tax assessments, administering local elections, and the care of the cemeteries within the Village limits.