Village Of Berrien Springs

What Village Of Berrien Springs does

The Village of Berrien Springs is a Michigan municipal government entity, established in 1831, serving approximately 1,800 residents of Berrien Springs in Berrien County. It is governed by an elected Village Council (President Sheila Snyder, President Pro-Tem Jack Davis, five Trustees) and operates through administrative offices at Village Hall (112 N. Cass St.). Core services span the Street Department (maintenance, snow removal, brush pickup), Water and Sewer (quarterly combined billing for water, sewer, rubbish), Building & Zoning (permits, zoning administration, rental safety verification), and Code Enforcement (blight, parking, animal control). The Village operates and maintains multiple parks (Grove Park, Rotary Park, Memorial Park, Police Memorial Park) and the year-round Shamrock Park campground on the St. Joseph River (125 sites, 3 cabins, boat launch).

The operating technology stack is composed of off-the-shelf municipal SaaS: BS&A Online for utility billing and account management, TextMyGov for two-way SMS resident communication and alerts, WordPress for the public website, and Square Appointments for rental inspection scheduling. There is no proprietary software, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capability. Service delivery is distributed across in-person Village Hall access, online portals, mail, drop box, and text messaging. Revenue is generated from property taxes, quarterly utility billing, building/zoning permit fees, rental registration fees, and Shamrock Park camping and boat launch fees. The Village's largest active capital effort is the Wolf's Prairie Playground "Drawn to Play" rebuild, backed by a $75,000 MEDC matching grant conditional on meeting a $75,000 community fundraising target.

Name

Village Of Berrien Springs

Legal name

Village of Berrien Springs

Website

https://villageofberriensprings.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1831

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Village of Berrien Springs is a Michigan municipal government, established in 1831, serving approximately 1,800 residents in Berrien County with water, sewer, rubbish, street maintenance, building/zoning, parks, and campground services, funded primarily through property taxes and quarterly utility billing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Building and zoning administration
• Parks and recreation
• Code enforcement

Headquarters

HQ city

Berrien Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Village collects property taxes from residents within Village limits for general operations and services
2. Utility Billing (Water, Sewer, Rubbish): Combined quarterly billing for water, sewer, and rubbish services mailed in February, May, August, and November
3. Shamrock Park Camping Fees: Revenue from campsite reservations (full hook-up, water/electric, electric, primitive sites), cabin rentals, and boat launch fees
4. Building Permits and Zoning Fees: Fees collected for building permits, demolition permits, zoning permits, variance applications, special land use applications, and rental registrations
5. Rental Inspection Program: Rental safety verification program requiring annual inspections and registrations for rental properties

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Village of Berrien Springs provides core municipal services to residents and visitors of Berrien Springs, Michigan, including water and sewer utilities (quarterly combined billing), street maintenance and snow removal, building permits and zoning administration, rental safety inspections, code enforcement, parks, and a year-round campground (Shamrock Park) on the St. Joseph River. Services are delivered through Village Hall staff, online portals, and text-based communications.

Product overview

The Village of Berrien Springs offers a comprehensive suite of municipal government services operating as a unified portfolio of interconnected departments and facilities. Core services include Street Department operations (maintenance, snow removal, brush pickup), Water and Sewer utilities with quarterly billing, Building/Zoning administration, and Code Enforcement. Recreation infrastructure encompasses Village Parks (Grove Park with Wolf's Prairie Playground, Rotary Park, Memorial Park, Police Memorial Park) and Shamrock Park campground. Digital service features include TextMyGov text-based communications and BS&A Online utility billing portal. Current major initiative is the Wolf's Prairie Playground fundraising project. All services are coordinated through Village Hall administrative offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Street Department Services Municipal public works service providing street and property maintenance including mowing, snow removal, brush pick-up, street repair, and seasonal clean-up for Village of Berrien Springs residents and properties.
• Water and Sewer Utilities Village-operated water and sewer utility service for residents and property owners within Village limits, billed quarterly on a combined bill with rubbish collection. Payment options include mail, in-person, drop box, and the BS&A Online portal.
• Building, Zoning, and Rental Services Regulatory service handling building permits, demolition permits, zoning administration, variance and special land use applications, and the Rental Safety Verification Program for property owners, landlords, developers, and contractors operating within the Village.
• Code Enforcement Enforcement of Village ordinances related to blight, parking violations, animal control, and property maintenance standards, with citations issued for non-compliance.
• Village Parks Operation of Village-owned parks including Grove Park (Wolf's Prairie Playground area), Rotary Park, Memorial Park, and Police Memorial Park, providing outdoor recreation, pavilion rentals, and scenic Lake Chapin views for residents and visitors.
• Shamrock Park Campground Year-round Village-owned campground on the St. Joseph River offering full hook-up, water/electric, electric-only, and primitive campsites, three cabins for rent, and a public boat launch with daily and seasonal pass options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 125 camping sites and 3 cabins at Shamrock Park generating recreation revenue
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Viridis Design GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Landscape architecture firm engaged by the Village for a three-phase beautification project including Wolf's Prairie Park master plan, tree inventory and assessment, and streetscape improvements along North Main Street corridor
• Berrien County Parks DepartmentminorOthersBerrien County Parks Department coordinates recycling events for Village residents and manages Love Creek Nature Center and County Park
• Berrien County Road DepartmentminorOthersCoordinates road maintenance and infrastructure work within the Village area
• BS/OT Police DepartmentminorOthersPolice services for Village of Berrien Springs and Oronoko Charter Township area
• BS/OT Fire DepartmentminorOthersFire and emergency services for Village of Berrien Springs and Oronoko Charter Township area

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• City of Hartford, Michigan: Small Van Buren County city with similar scale and full-service municipal charter. Comparable for utility billing, streets, and parks operations in a small-town Michigan context.
• City of Buchanan, Michigan: Nearby small city in Berrien County with comparable municipal service portfolio (water, sewer, streets, parks, zoning) serving a similarly sized population. Directly comparable peer for benchmarking small-town municipal operations in the same region.
• Oronoko Charter Township, Michigan: Adjacent township that shares police, fire, and recycling services with the Village of Berrien Springs. Directly comparable in governance scale and service-sharing arrangements typical of small Michigan municipalities.
• City of New Buffalo, Michigan: Small Berrien County town with strong tourism/leisure orientation along Lake Michigan. Comparable for water/sewer utility operations, parks, and recreational campground-style services in a similar regulatory environment.
• Charter Township of Lincoln, Michigan: Neighboring Berrien County township with similar population base and similar resident-service offerings. Comparable for benchmarking small municipal water, sewer, and parks operations in the same county.
• City of Bangor, Michigan: Small Michigan city with comparable municipal functions and small population. Useful peer for benchmarking rural Midwest municipal service delivery and limited revenue diversification.
• City of Bridgman, Michigan: Small lakeside Berrien County community with comparable population and service scope. Comparable for benchmarking small-town Michigan municipal functions and tourism-adjacent parks operations.
• Village of Edwardsburg, Michigan: Small neighboring village in southwest Michigan with a similar resident population and full service array. Comparable in scale, governance structure, and reliance on water/sewer utilities and small-team service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-berrien-springs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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