Village Council
Functions of the Village Council
The Village Council's Regular meeting is at 7:00 pm on the second 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.
2024 Meeting Schedule:
- January 8, 2024
- February 12, 2024
- March 11, 2024
- April 8, 2024
- May 13, 2024
- June 10, 2024
- July 8, 2024
- August 12, 2024
- September 9, 2024
- October 14, 2024
- November 12, 2024*
- December 9, 2024
Meeting Agendas, Village Council
Download Documents:
Agenda October 14, 2024 Regular Council Meeting (PDF)
Agenda September 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
Agenda August 12th, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
Agenda July 8, 2024 Regular Council Meeting (PDF)
Agenda June 10, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
Agenda May 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting (PDF)
Agenda April 8, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
Agenda March 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting
Special Meeting Agenda February 26, 2024 (PDF)
Agenda 2-12-24 Regular Council Meeting
Agenda 1-8-24 Regular Council Meeting (PDF)
Download Documents:
December 20, 2023 Special Meeting Agenda
December 11, 2023 Agenda (PDF)
November 13, 2023 Agenda (PDF)
Agenda October 9, 2023 (PDF)
September 11, 2023 Agenda (PDF)
August 14, 2023 Council Agenda (PDF)
Special Meeting Agenda July 24th, 2023
Agenda July 10th, 2023 (PDF)
Agenda June 12, 2023 (PDF)
Agenda May 8, 2023 (PDF)
Agenda for Special Meeting 5.1.2023 (PDF)
Agenda for Regular Meeting 4-10-2023 (PDF)
Agenda for Special Meeting on 3-30-23 (PDF)
Agenda for Regular Meeting 3.13.23 (PDF)
Agenda for Regular Meeting on 2.13.23 (PDF)
Agenda for Special Meeting on 2.8.23 (PDF)
Agenda for Special Meeting on 2.7.23 (PDF)
Agenda for Special Meeting on 1.30.23 (PDF) (PDF)
Agenda for Special Meeting on 1.16.23 (PDF)
Agenda for Regular Meeting on 1.9.23 (PDF)
Meeting Packets, Village Council
Download Documents:
12-20-23 Packet (PDF)
12-11-23 Packet (PDF)
11-13-23 Packet (PDF)
10-9-23 Packet (PDF)
9-11-23 Packet (PDF)
8-14-23 Packet (PDF)
7-10-23 Packet (PDF)
6-12-23 Packet (PDF)
5-8-23 Packet (PDF)
5-1-23 Packet (PDF)
4-10-23 Packet (PDF)
3-30-23 Packet (PDF)
3-13-23 Packet (PDF)
2-13-23 Packet (PDF)
1-30-23 Packet (PDF)
1-16-23 Packet (PDF)
1-9-23 Packet (PDF)
Meeting Minutes, Village Council
Download Documents:
06-10-24 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
05-13-24 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
04-08-24 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
03-11-24 Regular Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
02-26-24 Special Meeting Minutes (PDF)
02-12-24 Regular Meeting Minutes (PDF)
01-08-24 Regular Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Download Documents:
December 20, 2023 Special Meeting Minutes (PDF)
December 11, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes (PDF)
11-13-23 Regular Meeting Minutes (PDF)
10-9-23 Regular Meeting Minutes
9-25-23 Special Meeting Minutes (PDF)
9-11-23 Regular Minutes (PDF)
8-14-23 Regular Minutes (PDF)
7-24-23 Special Meeting Minutes (PDF)
7-10-23 Regular Minutes (PDF)
6-12-23 Minutes (PDF)
5-08-23 Minutes (PDF)
5-01-23 Minutes (PDF)
4-10-23 Minutes (PDF)
3-30-23 Special Meeting Minutes (PDF)
3-13-23 Minutes (PDF)
2-13-23 Minutes (PDF)
2-8-23 Miuntes (PDF)
2-7-23 Minutes (PDF)
1-30-23 Minutes (PDF)
1-16-23 Minutes (PDF)
January 9, 2023 Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Download Documents:
December 21, 2022 Special Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
December 19, 2022 Special Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
December 15, 2022 Special Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
December 12, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
November 14, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
October 3, 2022 Special Village Council Meeting (PDF)
September 12, 2022 Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
August 15, 2022 Special Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
August 08, 2022 Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
July 11, 2022 Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
June 13, 2022 Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
May 23, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes (PDF)
May 09, 2022 Village Council Meeting (PDF)
April 11, 2022 Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
March 14, 2022 Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
February 14, 2022 Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
February 2, 2022 Special Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
January 10, 2022 Village Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Download Documents:
December 29, 2021 Special Village Council Meeting Minutes
December 13, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
November 30, 2021 Special Village Council Meeting Minutes
November 8, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
October 11, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
September 13, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2021 Special Village Council Meeting Minutes
August 9, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
July 15, 2021 Special Village Council Meeting Minutes
July 12, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
June 28, 2021 Special Council Meeting Minutes
June 14, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
May 17, 2021 Special Council Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2021 Special Council Meeting Minutes
May 10, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
April 26, 2021 Special Council Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
March 8, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
February 8, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
January 11, 2021 Village Council Meeting Minutes
Download Documents:
December 21, 2020 Special Council Meeting Minutes
December 14, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
December 14, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes - Budget Workshop
November 9, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
September 28, 2020 Special Council Meeting Minutes
September 14, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
September 12, 2020 Special Council Meeting Minutes
August 31, 2020 Special Council Meeting Minutes
August 10, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
August 10, 2020 Council Workshop Meeting Minutes
July 13, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
June 8, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
May 11, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
March 9, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
February 24, 2020 Special Council Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
January 27, 2020 Special Council Meeting Minutes
January 13, 2020 Village Council Meeting Minutes
Download Documents:
December 9, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes
November 18, 2019 Special Council Meeting Minutes
November 12, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
October 16, 2019 Special Council/DDA Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2019 Council Meeting Minutes
September 23, 2019 Council Special Meeting Minutes
September 16, 2019 Council/PC Special Meeting Minutes
September 9, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
August 12, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
July 8, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
April 17, 2019 Village Council Special Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
March 11, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
March 4, 2019 Village Council Special Meeting Minutes
February 11, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
January 22, 2019 Village Council Special Meeting Minutes
January 14, 2019 Village Council Meeting Minutes
Download Documents:
December 10, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
November 13, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
October 8, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
September 10, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
August 13, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
July 9, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
June 11, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
May 14, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
April 9, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
March 12, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2018 Village Council Meeting Minutes
Download Documents:
December 11, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
November 30, 2017 Special Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
November 13, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
October 16, 2017 Special Joint Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
October 9, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
September 11, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
August 14, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
July 10, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
June 12, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
May 8, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
April 10, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
March 23, 2017 Special Council Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes
February 13, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes
January 9, 2017 Council Meeting Minutes
Download Documents:
December 12, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
November 30, 2016 Council Special Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
November 21, 2016 Council Special Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
November 14, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
October 10, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
September 12, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
August 8, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
July 11, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
June 13, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
May 9, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (MS Word)
April 11, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes(PDF)
March 14, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
February 8, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
January 19, 2016 Special Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
January 11, 2016 Council Meeting Minutes (PDF)
Download Documents:
Council Meeting 12/14/2015 (PDF)
Council Special Meeting 11/23/2015 (PDF)
Council Meeting 11/9//2015 (PDF)
Council Special Meeting 11/4//2015 (PDF)
Council Special Meeting 10/29/2015 (PDF)
Council Meeting 10/12/2015
Council Special Meeting 9/24/2015
Council Meeting 9/14/2015
Council Meeting 8/10/2015
Council Meeting 7/13/2015
Council Meeting 6/8/2015
Council Meeting 5/11/2015
Council Meeting 4/13/2015
Council Meeting 2/9/2015
Council Workshop 3/16/2015 (PDF)
Council Meeting 3/9/2015
Council Workshop 1/21/2015 (PDF)
Council Meeting 1/12/2015
Download Documents:
Council Meeting 12/8/2014
Council Special Meeting 12/3/2014
Council Meeting 11/10/2014
Council Meeting 10/13/2014
Council Meeting 9/8/2014
Council Special Meeting 8/25/2014
Council Meeting 8/11/2014
Council Meeting 7/14/2014
Council Special Meeting 6/17/2014
Council Meeting 6/9/2014
Council Special Meeting 5/22/2014
Council Meeting 5/12/2014
Council Special Meeting 5/5/2014
Council Meeting 4/14/2014
Council Meeting 3/10/2014
Council Special Meeting 2/18/2014
Council Meeting 2/10/2014
Council Meeting 1/13/2014
Sparta Village Council Members
Village President
Robert Whalen Email
Council President Pro-Tempore
Brenda Braybrook Email
Council Members
Robert Carlstrom Email
Dave Cumings Email
Tom Peoples Email
Courtney Mais Email
Bill Taylor Email
Village Clerk
Katy Shelton Email
Village Treasure & Finance Director
David G. Carpenter Email