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CITY OF BACKUS
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
MAYOR OF BACKUS
The City of Backus is accepting applications from individuals interested in being appointed to fill the vacancy of Mayor of Backus.
* To be eligible, a person must be a United States citizen, a resident of the City for at least 30 days and at least 21 years old.
* The individual appointed will serve until the next election which is November of 2026.
* The Council is not obligated to appoint any candidate previously defeated in an election for the office. (MN Const. Article VII subd 6.)
* To obtain an application, stop by City Hall, 112 King Street, call 218-947-3221 or by clicking the Application link at the bottom of this page.
* Applications due by NOON on NOVEMBER 24TH, 2025.
**COUNCIL HAS ASKED THAT APPLICANTS ATTEND THE DECEMBER 1ST COUNCIL MEETING AT 6:30PM FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS. **
CITY HALL CLOSED:
NOVEMBER 11TH - CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF VETERAN'S DAY
NOVEMBER 17TH & 18TH - CITY HALL CLOSED
*CLERK WORKING OFFSITE NOVEMBER 19TH - 21ST*
NOVEMBER 27TH & 28TH - CITY HALL CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING
DECEMBER 2ND - CITY HALL WILL OPEN LATE DUE TO AN OFFSITE MEETING - TIME UNKNOWN
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@cityofbackusmn.gov
Backus Utilities Online Bill Pay
To Sign Up to Pay your Bills Online or to make a onetime payment as a guest.
Application for Mayoral Vacancy
Applications for Vacancy Mayor of Backus - DUE by NOON November 24th