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City of Owosso

Company Overview

The city of Owosso is the largest city in Shiawassee County, with a population of over 15,000 residents. We are located in the heart of mid-Michigan, between the state capitol of Lansing and Flint. A first-time visitor to Owosso is likely to be struck by the beauty of its natural features and the charm of the historic buildings that are found throughout its business and residential districts. A lengthier observation of the community will make clear that Owosso is an example of a traditional urban area. Its features include a vibrant downtown district with shopping, dining and entertainment establishments; residential neighborhoods featuring mixed architecture, incomes and uses; a grid system of tree-lined streets; a comprehensive network of sidewalks to encourage walking; businesses offering a wide range of service and manufacturing employment; neighborhood elementary schools; and an extensive park system. All of these features combine to provide an excellent quality of life.

Company History

Since the adoption of the current Charter in 1964, Owosso city government has operated under the council-manager plan. This form of government vests the policy-making responsibilities in a 7-member City Council. All council members are elected at large. After each biennial election, council members select from among their number, one member to serve as Mayor and another to serve as Mayor Pro Tem.

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  • 3 days ago

    Director of Engineering, P.E.

    City of Owosso - Owosso, MI, United States

    DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING, P.E. Job Description Supervised by: City Manager Supervises: Department employees as assigned Position Summary: Performs professional civil engineering and responsible administrative work in the design, planning and inspection of municipal construction and engineering projects; and manages the construction of City infrastructure projects such as bridges, roads, sidewalks, dams, pipelines, water, and sewage systems. Plans, directs and coordinates ...

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