The City of Alma, Michigan

Municipal Building is Open 8 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Closed for Lunch 12:45 pm - 1:45 pm

The Middle of Everywhere!

Welcome to the City of Alma That's Alma! The wonder and beauty of the great State of Michigan is easily accessible from Alma. We are located where M46 and US127 come together in the middle of the state. Alma’s a great place to live and raise a family. We are proud of our quaint, walkable downtown that continues to improve with new restaurants, shops and apartments. Being the home of the Alma College Scots, we provide opportunities for the arts and culture that rival much larger cities. Come and see how nice it can be to be living in the Middle of Everything!

Alma Aspires to be the Best Small City in Michigan

Alma aspires to be a community of choice, where families, seniors, students, employers, and tourists all choose Alma for its unique charm and community connectedness. Where, through a quality education and training system, economically diverse employer base and proximity to additional employment centers, everyone reaches their full potential.

From the days of its founding, Alma has benefited from thoughtful strategic planning. To this day, Alma is strengthened by the bold decisions by the community’s early leaders. Alma College, MidMichigan Medical Center-Gratiot, Masonic Pathways, the Opera House, historic downtown, strong public schools, and globally-relevant employer base are all a result of forward-thinking civic action.

Today, nearly 100 community members have come together to lead Alma into the future. Volunteers have signed on to lead actions in the areas of People, Place, and Prosperity. The plan details potential objectives for the community to explore as we look to make Alma all it can be.

Take a look at the plan by clicking here

RECYCLE PICKUP DELAY

Recycling collection in the City of Alma will be delayed for one day. Republic Services has notified us that several of their drivers are out sick. We apologize for the inconvenience and ask that you leave you recycling at the curb or if you bring it back to the house, please place it back out for collection Wednesday morning by 7:00 a.m. Republic Services will be collecting both Tuesday and Wednesday recycling routes on Wednesday this week to get caught up. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Downtown Overnight Parking

Overnight Parking Permit Required sign Parking overnight in one of the municipal lots downtown Alma is easy and affordable. If you live within the Downtown Development Authority District a yearly permit is only $50. If you live outside of the Downtown Development Authority District you can still park overnight but it will cost $160 yearly for the permit.

If you park in a municipal lot overnight without a permit you may receive a $25 fine. When parking overnight, you must park in the designated areas, located to the back of the lots. If you have a permit and do not park with the designated area, you may receive a $25 fine. Please look for these signs and park between them.

To learn more about parking overnight downtown in the municipal lots, please download the brochure and map . If you would like to purchase an overnight parking permit, please download the permit application , fill it out and bring a copy of your registration and drivers license to the Alma Municipal Building, 525 East Superior Street.