Mount Clemens

What Mount Clemens does

The City of Mount Clemens is a home-rule municipal corporation and Macomb County seat in Michigan, founded in 1818 and incorporated as a city in 1879. It operates under a City Manager form of government (adopted via Charter reform on April 5, 1954) with an elected Mayor and six Commissioners. The city provides a comprehensive portfolio of municipal services through dedicated departments: Utilities (water treatment, wastewater treatment, stormwater management); Public Services (animal control, forestry, parking, streets and traffic control, trash/recycling/hazardous waste); Public Safety (Fire Department; Sheriff's Office delivered via Macomb County); Community & Economic Development (planning, zoning, engineering, code enforcement, inspection, Downtown Development Authority, Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Historic District Commission); Finance (Treasurer, Assessing, Purchasing, Accounting); Parks & Recreation; and the City Clerk and District Court functions.

The underlying technology is a conventional municipal web platform at mountclemens.gov providing digital access to services (bill payment, permit applications, business registrations, rental/vacant-building registrations, public records, issue reporting, service requests), integrated with third-party systems including BS&A Software for online payments and public records, Municode for the Code of Ordinances, MITN/BidNet for procurement, and YouTube for commission meeting video archives. The site targets WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility compliance. The city does not operate a mobile app, public API, or SDK, and there is no disclosed AI/ML capability.

Revenue is generated through property taxes, utility fees, permit fees, business and rental registrations, parking (meters, quarterly passes, permits), service charges, and intergovernmental funding including CDBG via the Macomb Urban County program. Customers comprise city residents (primary), local businesses, and visitors/tourists. The city operates exclusively within Mount Clemens, Michigan (USA) and serves as the institutional anchor for Macomb County government services within its borders.

Name

Mount Clemens

Legal name

City of Mount Clemens

Website

https://mountclemens.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1818

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The City of Mount Clemens is a home-rule Michigan municipal government and Macomb County seat that delivers utilities, public safety, permitting, code enforcement, parks, parking, sanitation, tax collection, and economic development services to city residents, local businesses, and visitors through City Hall and a digital services portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utilities management
• Property tax collection
• Code enforcement services
• Parks and recreation

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Clemens

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 channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City of Mount Clemens is a municipal government entity providing comprehensive public services to residents and businesses of Mount Clemens, Michigan. Core offerings include water and wastewater utilities, garbage and recycling collection, parking management, parks and recreation, permits and registrations, code enforcement, animal control, property tax collection and assessment, planning and economic development, forestry, and public safety coordination through partnerships with the Macomb County Sheriff's Office and Fire Department.

Product overview

The City of Mount Clemens provides comprehensive municipal services to residents and businesses through an integrated network of city departments. The city's service portfolio includes core utilities (water treatment and distribution, garbage collection, recycling), public infrastructure (parking, streets, stormwater management), community amenities (parks, recreation centers, library), regulatory services (building permits, code enforcement, animal control), and financial services (property tax collection, utility billing, assessing). Services are accessible through the official city website, in-person at City Hall, and via third-party platforms for payments and permits. The city operates under a City Manager form of government and serves as the Macomb County seat in Michigan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water & Sewer Utilities Water treatment and distribution services including water quality management, stormwater management, and wastewater treatment plant operations for residents and businesses of Mount Clemens.
• Garbage & Recycling Services Residential and commercial trash collection, recycling programs, and hazardous waste disposal services provided throughout the city.
• City Parking Downtown and city parking facilities including quarterly passes, parking permits, and metered parking for residents, businesses, and visitors.
• Parks & Recreation Parks, recreation centers, community programs, rental facilities, and instructor-led classes for residents and visitors of all ages.
• Permits & Registrations Building permits, rental registrations, vacant building registrations, special event permits, and business registrations issued by the city.
• Bill Payment & Tax Collection Property tax collection, utility billing, animal licensing, and various payment processing services through the BS&A Online platform.
• Planning & Economic Development City planning, zoning administration, economic development initiatives, and site development review services supporting business and community growth.
• Code Enforcement Code enforcement, blight control, administrative hearings bureau for ordinance violations, and property maintenance compliance services.
• Assessing & Property Taxes Property value assessment, tax calculations, personal business property taxes, and appeals board review services for city properties.
• Animal Control Animal control enforcement, dog licensing, stray animal response, and animal bite prevention services within city limits.
• Forestry Services Tree trimming, removal of diseased trees, tree planting coordination, and forestry maintenance within city right-of-way.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and core.

• Clinton River Watershed Council (CRWC)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Mount Clemens partners with the Clinton River Watershed Council to provide stormwater education opportunities to the public. CRWC provides community programming, K-12 education, citizen-science programs, educational resources, stewardship events, and more as part of the Stormwater Education Program.
• Macomb CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs the Macomb County Seat, Mount Clemens maintains deep integration with county services including the Sheriff's Office, Animal Shelter, Library system, and various county departments. The city participates in the Macomb Urban County program for CDBG funding allocation.
• Downtown Development Authority (DDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Downtown Development Authority operates as an affiliated organization supporting downtown revitalization, business development, property opportunities, and special events in the downtown district.
• Mount Clemens Public LibrarymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMount Clemens Public Library, founded in 1865, is a member of the Suburban Library Cooperative serving the city and surrounding Macomb County communities.
• Mount Clemens Community SchoolsmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city maintains a partnership with the local school district which has received three exemplary school awards. The district serves as a key factor in attracting new residents to the community.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CivicPlus: Government technology platform that powers municipal websites, citizen request portals, and digital services for hundreds of cities — directly comparable to the platform layer underlying Mount Clemens' citizen-facing digital experience.
• Granicus: GovTech provider of civic engagement, communications, and records management software widely adopted by municipal governments — adjacent ecosystem participant relevant to the city's digital service delivery stack.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services, Inc. National MSW and recycling haul operator that competes with municipalities' in-house collection operations; relevant as a private-sector alternative model for the refuse/recycling line of Mount Clemens' service portfolio.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest U.S. waste services company providing collection, transfer, and disposal services across Michigan — the broad incumbent alternative to municipal in-house refuse collection.

Regional players

• GFL Environmental Inc. Waste services company with significant Michigan operating presence, particularly in solid waste and recycling collection; a relevant regional comparable for the in-house MSW operations.

Direct peers

• Clinton Township, Michigan: Macomb County governmental unit directly adjacent to Mount Clemens, operating comparable services including sewer, refuse, recreation, and code enforcement — closely comparable municipal operating peer.
• City of Pontiac, Michigan: Mid-sized Michigan city with a similar industrial-era legacy and full-service municipal operation including water treatment, refuse, parking, and economic development — comparable in operating scope and urban-core challenges.
• City of Roseville, Michigan: Smaller Macomb County municipality operating in-house water, sewer, refuse, and recreation services; one of the closest direct peers in scale, service mix, and geographic context.
• City of Warren, Michigan: Largest city in Macomb County and direct neighbor; operates full municipal service portfolio including utilities, refuse collection, parks, and code enforcement under a council-manager form of government — a directly comparable municipality.
• City of Sterling Heights, Michigan: Adjacent Michigan municipality of comparable scale that also operates its own water, sewer, refuse, and recreation services under a City Manager form of government — directly comparable across service portfolio, governance model, and customer base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CityofMountClemens
• Facebookfacebook.com/MountClemensGov
• Xx.com/mountclemensgov

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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