Village Of Grass Lake

Name

Village Of Grass Lake

Legal name

Village of Grass Lake

Website

https://villageofgrasslake.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1871

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAF

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

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

SECONDARYBPAIACAI

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Building permits inspections
• Public works maintenance
• Property tax collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Grass Lake

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 Tax Collection: The Village collects property taxes annually and distributes to appropriate funds.
2. Water and Sewer Service Fees: Monthly billing for water and sewer services. Utilities are billed on a monthly basis.
3. Building Permits and Inspections: Fees collected for building permits, electrical permits, mechanical permits, plumbing permits, contractor registration, and other construction-related permits and inspections.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Village of Grass Lake is a municipal government providing essential public services to residents and businesses within its village boundaries. Its core offerings include water and sewer utility services with monthly billing, building permits and inspections, public works maintenance (snow removal, street care, water/sewer line management), property tax collection, and community facility rentals (Events Park Pavilion). The Village also coordinates community events and supports public records access through FOIA processes.

Product overview

Village of Grass Lake operates as a municipal government providing core public services including water/sewer utilities, building permits and inspections, public works maintenance (snow removal, street care), and community facilities. The village maintains online payment systems for billing, operates the Events Park Pavilion and The Depot as rental venues, supports the Grass Lake Market community event, and provides access to government records through FOIA processes. The village website functions as an informational portal connecting residents to departmental services, forms, calendar of meetings, and community resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Government Services Comprehensive municipal administration including government operations, public safety coordination, licensing, and community services for Village residents and businesses.
• Water and Sewer Services Village-operated water distribution and sewage collection systems with monthly billing for residential and commercial customers; rates per Master Fee Schedule.
• Building Permits and Inspections Permit issuance and inspection services for construction, remodeling, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, demolition, and signage projects; preliminary reviews available by appointment.
• Public Works Services Infrastructure maintenance including snow removal, street maintenance, grounds keeping, and water/sewer line management for Village properties.
• Online Billing and Payments Online payment portal for water/sewer utilities, property taxes, and invoices via BSA Online integration (bsaonline.com).
• Events Park Pavilion Rental 3,200 square foot community pavilion available for Farmers Market, outdoor concerts, weddings, reunions, and community events; located on Brown St in the Village Community Events Park.
• Grass Lake County Park Lakefront park with boat launch, playground, tennis court, pavilion, and restrooms on the southeast shore of Grass Lake; maintained with Jackson County support.
• FOIA Request Processing Freedom of Information Act request processing with downloadable forms for public records requests, appeals, and denials under Public Act 442 of 1976 and Public Act 563 of 2014.
• Grass Lake Market Monthly outdoor market held May through September featuring live music, artisan goods, food trucks, fresh produce, and family activities at downtown venues; over 40 vendors participate.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Grass Lake Regional Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2009The Chamber of Commerce organized 16 non-profit organizations to create the Grass Lake Traffic Jam'in event in conjunction with National Stock Outboard Races. The Chamber covers sales taxes for the event and participates in organizing committee.
• Whistlestop Park AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1988The Whistlestop Park Association purchased the historic 1887 Depot property in 1988 after its eight-year abandonment and restored it. The association currently manages and markets the Depot for rentals including graduations, weddings, showers, funeral luncheons, birthday parties and other family events.
• Grass Lake Wellness InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Grass Lake Community Wellness Initiative partnered with the Village DDA and 5 Healthy Towns Foundation to fund and construct the Events Park Pavilion in the Village Community Events Park on Brown St. The pavilion serves as home for the local Farmers Market, community pavilion, shelter and bandstand.
• Village DDA (Downtown Development Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Downtown Development Authority partnered with Grass Lake Wellness Initiative and 5 Healthy Towns Foundation to fund the Events Park Pavilion project. The DDA also manages downtown development activities.
• Jackson CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJackson County partnered with the Village of Grass Lake and Grass Lake Charter Township during the mid-90s to remodel Grass Lake County Park. The county provides ongoing park maintenance support through Jackson County Parks Department.
• Grass Lake Charter TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrass Lake Charter Township collaborated with Jackson County and the Village of Grass Lake on the mid-90s County Park renovation project, including construction of a new seawall, playground equipment, restrooms, concession stand, covered pavilion, and tennis court.
• Michigan Hydroplane Racing Association (MHRA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Michigan Hydroplane Racing Association brings its annual power boat races (Wild Ones Regatta) to Grass Lake County Park for over 35 years. Grass Lake was chosen as an ideal location due to conditions that replaced an event in Ohio in 1984.
• American Power Boat Association (APBA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe American Power Boat Association sanctions stock outboard racing at Grass Lake. APBA has sanctioned the National Stock Outboard Races in Grass Lake in 2009, 2012, and 2017.
• Canadian Boating FederationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Canadian Boating Federation co-sanctions the races on Grass Lake alongside APBA, increasing participation and bringing racers from across the Midwest and Canada.
• Grass Lake Regional Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Grass Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce sponsors Heritage Day and provides application forms, street booth layout and other details for the annual arts and crafts show.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Jackson County: County government providing overlapping services such as parks maintenance, and a partner in joint capital projects (e.g., 1990s County Park renovation). Operates at a much larger scale than the Village but shares the local public-administration mission.
• City of Jackson, Michigan: Larger municipal government within the same county offering a full suite of analogous services (water, sewer, permitting, public works, parks). A broader incumbent reference point for the operating model Grass Lake executes at village scale.

Direct peers

• City of Chelsea, Michigan: Small Michigan city of comparable population size running water, sewer, DPW, parks, and community events programs. Provides a near-analog operating template for a small Michigan municipality.
• Village of Manchester, Michigan: Small Michigan village government of similar size running water, sewer, streets, parks, and community services. Closest type-of-entity peer in the same state.
• Grass Lake Charter Township: Adjacent township government that co-invests in shared services (notably Grass Lake County Park) with the Village. Closest geographic and functional peer in terms of jurisdiction-level services to overlapping residents.
• Village of Brooklyn, Michigan: Small Michigan village of comparable size operating similar municipal functions. Useful peer for benchmarking service delivery at sub-1,500 population scale.
• Village of Stockbridge, Michigan: Adjacent small Michigan village government providing water, sewer, public works, and community programming. Same governance tier and operating constraints as Grass Lake.

Others

• Michigan Municipal League: State-level association representing Michigan cities and villages. Not a direct competitor but the principal peer network, training, and lobbying body that Grass Lake and comparable villages belong to and benchmark against.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

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