Functions of the Village Council

The Village Council's Regular meeting is at 7:00 pm on the third Monday of each month. The meetings are held at the Sparta Civic Center, which is located at 75 N Union St., Sparta, MI 49345. (Special Village Council meetings are set as needed.)

The Village Council is the community's legislative and policy making body. The Village Council is responsible for operational tasks such as the approval of a yearly fiscal budget, but they are also responsible for the long term goals of the community, its major projects, land use and development, strategic planning, and capital improvement.

Within the Village Council structure there is a Council President. The Council President is responsible for presiding over meetings, they represent the village intergovernmental affairs, facilitates communication between elected and appointed officials, appoints citizen members to boards and commissions (with input and consent from the entire council), and helps to guide and assist the council in goal setting and policy decisions.

2025 Meeting Schedule:

• January 20, 2025
• February 17, 2025
• March 17, 2025
• April 21, 2025
• May 19, 2025
• June 16, 2025
• July 21, 2025
• August 18, 2025
• September 15, 2025
• October 20, 2025
• November 17, 2025
• December 15, 2025