Swartz Creek

What Swartz Creek does

The City of Swartz Creek is a Michigan municipal corporation established in 1959, headquartered at 8083 Civic Drive, Swartz Creek, MI 48473, and governed by a City Manager, Mayor, and City Council. It serves approximately 5,750 residents with a comprehensive portfolio of mandatory municipal services: City Hall administrative functions (City Clerk, Treasurer, Assessing, Building and Zoning), public safety through its own Police Department and the Swartz Creek Area Fire Department (scafd.com), infrastructure and utilities via the Department of Public Services, and quality-of-life services including Parks and Recreation, the SC Senior Center, and the SC Perkins Library (part of the Genesee District Library system). The city also operates a Downtown Development Authority for economic revitalization and a Community Development function guided by a 2022 Master Plan.

The business model is that of a non-commercial municipal government: revenue is generated through property taxes, utility fees, special assessments, and intergovernmental transfers rather than commercial pricing, and services are delivered to a geographically constrained, legally mandated resident base. Distribution is hybrid — in-person at City Hall (Monday 8am-6pm, Tuesday/Thursday 8am-4:30pm, Wednesday 8am-4pm, Friday by appointment), supplemented by an online self-serve portal for utility payments, FOIA requests, and document central access. Supporting communication channels include the official website, a quarterly newsletter (Summer 2026 issue referenced), and recurring community programming such as Family Movie Night and fine arts music schedules.

Strategic and operational data indicates routine but active municipal management: an FY2027 Budget Book has been published (dated June 2026), the city issued an April 2025 RFQ for reuse of the Old United Methodist Church, and a 2025 Consumer Confidence Report for water service confirms utility operations. The city is operationally healthy but exhibits no commercial growth dynamics — no funding rounds, no M&A, no AI/technology differentiation, and no disclosed headcount trend.

Name

Swartz Creek

Legal name

City of Swartz Creek

Website

https://cityofswartzcreek.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The City of Swartz Creek is a Michigan municipal government serving approximately 5,750 residents with mandatory civic services including police, fire, utilities, zoning, parks, and public works. It is governed by a City Council and funded through taxes and utility fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Community development
• Public works utilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Swartz Creek

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The City of Swartz Creek is a municipal government providing core civic services to approximately 5,750 residents, including public safety (police and fire), utilities and public works, parks and recreation, building and zoning, assessing, treasury, community development, and the Downtown Development Authority. It also operates the SC Perkins Library and the SC Senior Center, and provides online services such as utility bill payments, Document Central for public records, and FOIA requests.

Product overview

The City of Swartz Creek is a municipal government providing comprehensive civic services to approximately 5,750 residents. The city's product portfolio consists of core municipal service departments including City Hall administrative functions (clerk, treasurer, assessing, building/zoning), public safety (Police and Fire Departments), and quality-of-life services (Parks and Recreation, Senior Center, Perkins Library). Supporting services include Community Development, Downtown Development Authority, Department of Public Services, Document Central for public records, and Online Payments for bill processing. Established as a city in 1959, the municipality operates from a campus including City Hall, Police/Fire Departments, Senior Center, and Perkins Library located at 8083 Civic Drive, Swartz Creek, MI 48473.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Safety Services (Police and Fire) Law enforcement provided by the Metro Police Authority of Genesee County and fire protection and emergency response provided through the Swartz Creek Area Fire Department (SCAFD).
• Parks and Recreation Maintenance and programming for city parks including Veterans Memorial Park and Elms Park, and oversight by the Park Board for community recreational activities.
• Department of Public Services Infrastructure maintenance services including utilities, roads, and public works for city residents.
• Building and Zoning Building permits, inspections, and zoning administration for properties within the city.
• Assessing Department Property tax assessment and related administrative services for city residents and property owners.
• Treasurer Services City treasury services including utility billing, tax collection, and online bill payment processing.
• City Clerk Services Administrative services including records management, meeting agendas and minutes, and official city documents.
• Community Development Planning, master planning, zoning administration, and community growth management including the 2022 Master Plan.
• Downtown Development Authority Economic development services focused on revitalizing and promoting the downtown district.
• SC Perkins Library Public library services located at 8095 Civic Dr., operated through the Genesee District Library system for city residents.
• SC Senior Center Senior citizen services and programming for elderly residents of the city.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Metro Police Authority of Genesee CountyminorOthersRegional police authority serving the area. Located at 5420 Hill 23 Drive, Flint, MI 48507. Provides law enforcement services to the region.
• Swartz Creek Area Senior CentercoreOthersLocated at 810-635-4122. Provides senior services and community programs for elderly residents of the city.
• SC Perkins LibrarycoreOthersPart of the Genesee District Library system. Located at 8095 Civic Dr., 810-635-3900. Provides public library services to city residents.
• Swartz Creek Community Fire Department (SCAFD)coreOthersLocated at 8100-B Civic Dr., Swartz Creek, MI 48473, 810-635-2300. Provides fire protection and emergency services to the city and surrounding areas.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• City of Flushing: Genesee County small city with comparable population and municipal service structure. Directly comparable in scale and operating model.
• City of Davison: Genesee County small city offering similar municipal services including police, fire, DDA, and parks. Closely comparable in scale and operational scope.
• City of Fenton: Nearby Genesee County municipality of comparable small-city character with its own police, fire, DDA, and parks services. Most directly comparable peer in terms of size, service mix, and regional economic context.
• City of Burton: Genesee County municipality serving a similarly-sized residential community with comparable municipal service portfolio. Directly comparable as a peer Michigan small city.
• City of Grand Blanc: Genesee County small city with similar population scale and full-service municipal departments. Directly comparable in operating model, scale, and regional economic exposure.

Others

• Genesee District Library: Regional library system that operates Perkins Library within the Swartz Creek campus. Comparable as a partner providing municipal library services; relevant to understanding the City's service delivery model.
• Metro Police Authority of Genesee County: Regional law enforcement authority that delivers police services to Swartz Creek. Comparable as a service-delivery partner; not a competing entity but a structural peer in regional service consolidation.
• Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission: Regional planning body referenced on the Swartz Creek website in connection with the 2025 Consolidated Plan evaluation. Comparable as a regional partner providing community development planning services that overlay city operations.

Regional players

• Mundy Township: Adjacent Genesee County township governing the area surrounding Swartz Creek. Comparable as a neighboring local government partner, though operating under township rather than city statutory framework.
• City of Flint: Adjacent Michigan municipality and the regional anchor for Genesee County. Comparable as a Michigan municipal government providing the same core municipal services, but operates at much larger scale and has faced significantly greater fiscal stress.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CityofSwartzCreek

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Swartz Creek