Departments:
Caro Government
The City of Caro and its officers shall be vested with any and all powers and immunities, expressed and implied, which cities are or hereafter may be permitted to exercise or provide for in their charters under the Constitution and statues mandated by the State of Michigan. It shall include all the powers of cities as fully and completely as though those powers and immunities were specifically enumerated in and provided for in the City charter.
The City of Caro shall have the council-manager, non-partisan form of government. There shall be a city council consisting of six councilpersons and the mayor, who shall be deemed a member of council for all purposes. The council shall constitute the legislative and governing body of the city and shall have the power and authority to adopt such ordinances and resolutions, as it shall deem proper in the exercise of its power.
The city council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Caro Municipal Building, 317 S. State Street, unless a holiday falls on the scheduled Monday. All meetings are posted pursuant to the Open Meetings Act. The public is encouraged to attend.
Links
- City of Caro Fee Schedule
- RRC Self-Evaluation Form
- Council Members and Committee Assignments
- Meeting Agenda and Minutes
- Master Plan
- City Charter
- City Ordinances
- Zoning Map
- 2015 Engineerign Standards
- Title VI Non-Discrimination Plan
- 2020 Pension and OPEB Reporting
Appointed Officials
The City of Caro utilizes the following positions to help in the running of the city in it’s day to day operations.
| Name | Position |
Matthew Lane |
City Manager |
Sara Savage |
Clerk/Treasurer |
Gary Crews |
City Attorney |
Brian Newcomb |
Police Chief |
Randy Heckroth |
Fire Chief |
Director of Public Works | |
Randy Heckroth |
Zoning Administrator |
Curtis Wells | Director of Waste Water Treatment Services |