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Parks and Recreation Department

Municipal Service Center -  4811 N. Saginaw Rd.  Midland, MI 48640  Phone: 989-837-6908

Beautification Advisory Committee

The Beautification Advisory Committee is appointed by and reports to the Parks and Recreation Commission. They lead two main programs:

  • Appreciation of Beautification Awards; and

  • Make Midland Beautiful Art Celebration.

The "Appreciation of Beautification Awards" program recognizes both business and residential properties for landscaping and structural site improvements, which are readily visible to the public.

The Bette R. Tollar Civic Commitment Award recognizes major beautification accomplishments that benefit the community as a whole.

Properties within the city are eligible for awards.

Each year, nominations are accepted until August 1, and awardees are recognized at a November ceremony.

The "Make Midland Beautiful Art Celebration" takes place in the spring and encourages creativity among children in the 2nd and 6th grade, by creating a poster on "what makes Midland beautiful." This is a cooperative program involving more than 1,000 Midland elementary school children. A single representative is selected to represent each school and is honored during a City of Midland Council Meeting in May.

For more information on the Beautification Advisory Committee or the programs it sponsors, please contact Jan Yuergens at 989-837-6908 or via e-mail at jyuergen@midland-mi.org.

2008 Beautification Advisory Committee Members:

  • Bobbie Arnold

  • Carl Coons

  • Howard Garrett - Chair

  • Ben Franklin

  • Cheri King

  • Richard Pomeroy

  • Bill Schmidt

  • Nancy Stark

  • Bernadette VanSlyck

  • Bette R. Tollar, Emeritus

  • Jan Yuergens, Staff Representative