Village Of Armada

What Village Of Armada does

The Village of Armada is a statutory municipal government serving approximately 1,700 residents across roughly one square mile in Armada, Michigan. It has functioned as an incorporated village under Michigan's General Law Village Act since 1867. Core functions include police protection, water and sewer utilities, public works, building permits, zoning administration, and parks/recreation. Service delivery is supported by a staff of approximately six employees and an elected village council.

The operating model is tax-and-fee funded rather than commercial. Revenue streams consist of property taxes, water and sewer utility charges, building permit fees, and park rental income. There is no product, platform, or technology offering in any commercial sense — the Village is a service-delivery unit, not a software or goods business. Pricing is set administratively via council action and rate schedules rather than through market mechanisms.

Operationally, the Village relies on intergovernmental arrangements to extend service capacity: it coordinates with the Charter Township of Armada for shared public-safety and operational services and partners with Macomb Community Action for resident-facing human services. It does not disclose consolidated financial statements in publicly available materials beyond what is required for public meetings, limiting external visibility into its financial profile. No funding rounds, equity issuance, M&A activity, or private capital events apply — the entity is government-owned and non-investible in the conventional PE/VC/M&A sense.

Name

Village Of Armada

Legal name

Village of Armada

Website

https://villageofarmada.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1867

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Village of Armada is a small Michigan municipal government serving roughly 1,700 residents across one square mile with police, water and sewer utilities, public works, building permits, zoning administration, and parks services funded by property taxes and utility fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Utilities (221), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (924)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

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

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEUAIAAAE

Municipal Franchise / Contracted MSW Hauling (Public Sector)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYBPALAAAH

Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Municipal Solid Waste Collection & Hauling

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Building permits and zoning
• Local public works

Headquarters

HQ city

Armada

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes and Special Assessments: The Village collects property taxes and special assessment fees to fund municipal operations including police services, public works, and infrastructure maintenance. Special assessments are collected within the Armada Village Police Special Assessment District.
2. Water and Sewer Utilities: Quarterly water bills issued to residents with due dates on February 20, May 20, August 20, and November 20. Includes DWRF (Drinking Water Revolving Fund) bond payments.
3. Permit and Application Fees: Fees collected for building permits, electrical permits, plumbing permits, mechanical permits, zoning applications, special event permits, solicitor/peddler licenses, and various planning commission applications.
4. Park and Facility Rentals: Memorial Park rental fees and special event permit fees for use of village facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Village of Armada is a municipal government that provides core local-government services to residents and businesses within the village, including public safety (police), water and sewer utilities, refuse waste hauling, public works maintenance (brush chipping, leaf collection, snow removal), building permits and inspections, zoning administration, and park and recreation facility rentals. Services are governed by Michigan statutes and administered through the village offices and a small staff of appointed officials.

Product overview

Village of Armada is a municipal government entity providing local public services to residents. The village offers standard municipal services including police protection, water and sewer utilities, public works, building permits, planning and zoning, and community programs. This is not a technology product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Police Protection Services Local police protection and law enforcement services provided to Village of Armada residents and businesses.
• Water and Sewer Utility Services Water and sewer utility service for residents and businesses of the Village of Armada, with online access to water bills and billing information.
• Refuse and Recycling Collection Curbside refuse and recycling collection service for Village of Armada residents, delivered through a contracted waste hauler partnership.
• Building Permits and Inspections Residential and commercial building permit application and inspection service administered by the Village of Armada, with downloadable permit application forms.
• Zoning Administration Zoning administration and land-use review service for properties within the Village of Armada, including access to zoning-related applications and forms.
• Public Works Maintenance Services Seasonal and routine public works maintenance for the Village of Armada, including brush chipping, leaf collection, and snow removal services.
• Park and Recreation Facility Rentals Rental of village parks and recreation facilities for use by Village of Armada residents and community groups.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Priority WastecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026Combined Village and Township contract with Priority Waste to serve as the single waste hauler for both municipalities. Partnership effective January 2026, replacing previous multi-hauler system with unified waste collection service.
• Armada TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint partnership for single waste hauler contract, shared Fire Department services, and coordinated municipal planning. Village residents also vote on both Village and Township issues.
• Macomb Community ActionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership offering assistance programs: Senior Minor Home Repair Program (up to $500 for qualifying seniors), Accessibility Program for home accessibility improvements, and Senior Minor Home Repair Program for low/moderate income residents.
• Macomb CountyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair housing information resources provided through Macomb County government partnerships.
• Armada Business AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABA is a non-profit group of Armada business owners dedicated to preserving small-town business atmosphere. They monitor issues impacting the business community and communicate to membership.
• Armada Area Chamber of CommerceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal chamber providing business networking and community promotion for the Armada area.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Priority Waste: Private contracted waste hauler that became the single waste hauler for both Armada Village and Armada Township effective January 2026 — a counterparty/contractor rather than a competing municipality.
• City of Memphis, Tennessee: Listed only to disambiguate: not a true peer. No comparison intended — the relevant peer set is limited to Michigan villages of comparable scale, not large municipal governments.
• Macomb County Government: County-level government providing fair housing resources, community action programs, and intergovernmental coordination that supplements Village of Armada services — an enabling/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Village of Capac, Michigan: Small rural Michigan village operating a similar mix of police, water/sewer, DPW, permits, and zoning functions under a village council — directly comparable in scale and service structure.
• Village of Memphis, Michigan: Small cross-state-line Michigan village offering an analogous bundle of municipal services including police, water/sewer utilities, public works, and zoning administration.
• Village of Dryden, Michigan: Small Lapeer County village of comparable population size operating a similar full-service municipal structure with police, water, sewer, and zoning functions.
• Village of Almont, Michigan: Neighboring small Michigan village in the same Macomb County region offering comparable police, water, sewer, building, and zoning services under a village council governance model.
• Village of Romeo, Michigan: Small historic incorporated village in northern Macomb County operating its own police, water/sewer, DPW, building, and zoning departments with a comparable full-service municipal model serving a similar rural-suburban population.
• Armada Township, Michigan: Township directly surrounding the Village of Armada, sharing the joint Priority Waste contract, fire services, and coordinated municipal planning — a tightly coupled government peer operating the same service territory.

Regional players

• Richmond Township, Michigan: Adjacent Macomb County township offering many of the same service categories (public safety, DPW, planning) but under a township rather than village governance structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-armada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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