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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
THE CITY WILL BE MIGRATING TO A NEW BILLING SYSTEM SOON
WATCH FOR A LETTER EARLY APRIL WITH IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT YOU WILL WANT TO KNOW. ALONG WITH INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE NEW "FRONT DESK" WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO VIEW AND PAY BILLS ONLINE.
Visit the Fire Department page (under the "Departments" tab at the top of the page)
for information on this year's Annual Smelt & Fish Fry.
CITY HALL CLOSED: March 24th – March 28th
CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED FOR OFFSITE CONFERENCES:
THURSDAY, APRIL 3RD AND
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9th
CITY HALL CLOSED: FRIDAY, APRIL 18TH.
CITY OF BACKUS
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETINGS
Notice is hereby given that the Backus City Council shall hold its Regular Monthly Meetings on the first Monday of each Month commencing at 6:30 p.m. at the Backus City Hall. If the meeting date falls on a holiday, the Regular Monthly Meeting will be held the following Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Nicole Morcomb, City Clerk/Treasurer
City of Backus MN
WATER/SEWER APPLICATIONS CAN BE FOUND IN THE ABOUT & ADMINISTRATIVE SECTIONS OF THE WEBSITE.
The final draft of the Cannabis Business Ordinance and the amended BACKUS LAND USE AND SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE were adopted by the Backus City Council March of 2025. Click above on "Government" and then "Planning & Zoning."
Meetings & Meeting Minutes
The Backus City Council generally meets the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Backus City Hall, 112 King Street South. Meetings are occasionally re-scheduled due to holidays or other unforeseen events. When this happens, notice will be published and posted in advance. All are welcome to attend. Meeting Minutes can be reviewed on the website - click on "Government" above.
Fall Yard Cleanup, Recycling Bins, Compost Site
The compost site located at the north end of Wood Street is to be used by Backus City Residents only for grass clippings, leaves and branches. You need to purchase a key to gain access to the site. Keys are $5.00 and available at the clerk's office. Phone (218) 947-3221 to leave a message if you wish to purchase a key. Please, no trees, no trash and no other discarded items.
Please bring discarded appliances, furniture, mattresses, tires, scrap lumber and metal and other such items to Cass County Solid Waste south of town. For hours, fees and more information, call: 587-3500. Please do not leave these items at the Recycling Bins! Cass County provides these bins as a courtesy to city residents and if non-recyclable items continue to be left there, this service could be discontinued.
Please contact City Hall at (218) 947-3221 with any questions relating to these or other matters. Please leave your name and phone number if there is no answer and your call will be returned. You can also e-mail the clerk with any questions or concerns: clerk@uslink.net
