Office Closure
City Offices will be closed on Monday, February 20, 2023 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
No Trash Collection Delay
Garbage/recycle collection will NOT be delayed and will occur on Monday, February 20, 2023.
City Hall Public Open House (3515 Broad St.)
The City will be hosting an Open House for residents to tour the new City Hall at 3515 Broad St. The open house will be Wednesday, February 22nd, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.
City Hall is Moving to Its New Home at 3515 Broad St!
The Dexter City Offices will be closed to walk-in traffic at the current location (8123 Main St., 2nd Floor of PNC Bank) from Monday, February 27, 2023 through Friday, March 3, 2023 to allow for the relocation of City administrative services from 8123 Main St. to 3515 Broad St. City Hall will open on Monday, March 6, 2023 at 9:00am in the new location on Broad St. During this transition, residents may continue to contact City staff via phone and e-mail, and make appointments for in-person meetings or deliveries.
Bids and Auctions
There are several bids for goods and services, and auctions for equipment currently posted to the City’s website at: https://dextermi.gov/government/bids_and_auctions.php. In addition to the City’s website, bid items are posted to https://www.bidnetdirect.com/, and auction items are available through Govdeals.com.
Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival
Artist registration for the 2023 Paint Dexter Plein Air Festival is open. Artists of all skill levels are invited to participate in the festival in both the professional/emerging painting competitions and the quick draw competition. Artists and members of the public who are interested in learning more can visit paintdexter.com for more information.
Ready to register? Head to: https://paintdexter.com/artist-registration/
This year’s festival will be taking place Monday, August 14 to Saturday, August 19, 2023, with fun events and activities taking place all week-long!
Dexter Art Gardens Temporary Sculpture Display
The “Dexter Art Gardens” is an annual outdoor artwork exhibition sponsored by the Dexter Arts, Culture & Heritage Committee and the City of Dexter. Up to five (5) temporary outdoor artworks will be juried and placed on temporary display along with the City’s permanent collection for one (1) year: June 2023 – May 2024. The selected pieces will be installed on concrete pads in prominent locations throughout Dexter. Applications may be submitted via the online Call for Entries platform, CaFE at: https://artist.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=11335. Submitting an application via the CaFE site is free. The deadline for submissions is Thursday, February 23, 2023. Artists will be notified in March regarding selections.
