Welcome to Our Website
****IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CITY OF BACKUS RESIDENTS****
The new billing system installed on 5/28/25 and online payments are available again.
CLICK ON "USEFUL LINKS" ON THE LEFT-HAND SIDE OF THE PAGE.
FOR THE LINK AND DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT.
****IMPORTANT INFORMATION****
AT&T/FirstNet will be doing planned tower maintenance (upgrading hardware/software) on the site south of Hackensack off of 371. Maintenance will start on 06/11 at 8:00am and scheduled to be completed by 9:00pm on 06/13. While the maintenance is being performed, there will be 69% overlapping coverage by the other local towers to help offload any network traffic in the area. This *may* affect City Hall's phone line.
CITY HALL CLOSED:
JUNE 19th - IN OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH
JULY 4TH - IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY
JULY 9TH FOR AN OFFSITE CONFERENCE
JULY 15TH & 16TH
*CLERK WILL BE WORKING OFFSITE JULY 17TH -22ND*
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
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
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
Backus Utilities Online Bill Pay
To Sign Up to Pay your Bills Online or to make a onetime payment as a guest.
