East Grand Rapids

What East Grand Rapids does

East Grand Rapids is a municipal government entity operating under a City Commission / City Manager form of government in Kent County, Michigan, serving approximately 12,000 residents. The city delivers a full suite of essential public services: a combined Public Safety Department providing police, fire, and EMS coverage; water and sewer infrastructure; refuse, recycling, and a newly launched citywide curbside food scraps composting service; parks and recreation facilities including public pools, trails, and Reeds Lake waterfront; property tax administration; elections; building permits and zoning; and community events programming such as Concerts and Movies in the Park, the Reeds Lake Run, and a Triathlon. The organization employs 51-100 staff across four physical locations: City Hall, Public Safety, Public Works, and the Gaslight Village commercial district.

The underlying technology stack is modest and largely third-party. The official portal at eastgrmi.gov is built on the CivicPlus CivicEngage content management system, with standard features for online payments, service requests (via Comcate), property information lookup (via BS&A Online), permit applications, and FOIA requests. Citizen communications are delivered through a multi-channel approach: the website, Facebook, X, YouTube, a Notify Me email/text subscription service (including the biweekly East Express E-Newsletter), CivicAlerts news flashes, and in-person community events. The city holds Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA accessibility certifications for the website.

Revenue is generated through six primary streams: property taxation (the largest source), usage-based water and sewer billing, recreation program and pool membership fees, permits and licensing (building, dog, business), yard waste/food scraps composting funded through existing operating property taxes, and special assessments — notably the 2021 Parks Improvement Millage and the 2024 Street Millage for capital infrastructure. The customer base is essentially the residential and commercial population within city boundaries, with named partners including East Grand Rapids Public Schools (joint parking design study), Kent District Library (branch services), Consumers Energy (utility coordination), and Gaslight Village Association (commercial district support). No funding rounds, acquisitions, M&A activity, or investor ownership are applicable — the entity is a public municipal government.

Name

East Grand Rapids

Legal name

City of East Grand Rapids

Website

https://eastgrmi.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

City of East Grand Rapids is a municipal government in Kent County, Michigan, serving approximately 12,000 residents with public safety, water/sewer, parks and recreation, refuse and composting, and community event services funded primarily through property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Fire Protection (922160)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Community Safety Administration (Fire/EMS, Emergency Management) (BPAIACAL)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Parks and recreation
• Water and sewer utilities
• Property tax administration

Headquarters

HQ city

East Grand Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Taxes: Primary revenue source for municipal operations funded through property taxation based on assessed valuations and millage rates.
2. Water and Sewer Billing: User fees for water and sewer services based on consumption and service provision.
3. Yard Waste/Food Scraps Composting Service: Weekly curbside composting service funded through existing operating property taxes at no additional cost to residents.
4. Recreation Program Fees: Revenue from pool memberships, drop-in rates, facility rentals, sports programs, and recreation class fees.
5. Permits and Licensing: Fees for building permits, dog licenses, business licenses, and other municipal permits.
6. Special Assessments: Special millage funding for capital projects such as parks improvements and street maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

East Grand Rapids operates as a city government providing essential municipal services to approximately 12,000+ residents. Its core offerings include Public Safety (combined police, fire, and EMS department), Water and Sewer Systems, Refuse/Recycling/Yard Waste Collection and Food Scraps Composting, Parks and Recreation facilities and programs, Aquatics (public pools), Building Permits and Zoning, Property Tax Administration, Elections administration, and Community Events programming. Services are delivered through City Hall, dedicated department offices, and an online services portal at eastgrmi.gov.

Product overview

East Grand Rapids operates a municipal government website that provides public services including resident services (property taxes, elections, building permits, dog licenses, recreation programs), government operations (city commission, planning, public safety, public works), parks and recreation facilities and programs, and community information. The website functions as an informational and service portal rather than a commercial product offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water and Sewer Services User-fee-based municipal water and sewer utility services provided to all city residents, operated through the Public Works Department. Revenue is based on consumption and service provision.
• Yard Waste and Food Scraps Composting Service Weekly curbside yard waste and food scraps composting service available to all homes in the city at no additional cost, funded through existing operating property taxes. Expands composting options for residents and supports environmental sustainability.
• Parks and Recreation Programs Parks, trails, Reeds Lake access, special events, and facility rentals operated by the Parks and Recreation Department. Includes the 2026 expanded Concerts and Movies in the Park lineup at John Collins Park with 10 shows and 4 outdoor movies.
• Aquatics Programs Public aquatics programming including swimming lessons, water safety, competitive swimming, and water polo at High School Pool and Wealthy Pool, available to residents and community members via memberships and drop-in rates.
• Building Permits and Licensing Fees for building permits, dog licenses, business licenses, and other municipal permits, administered as part of zoning, planning, and code enforcement functions.
• Property Tax Administration Primary revenue source for municipal operations funded through property taxation based on assessed valuations and millage rates, administered through the Assessor's Office and Finance Department.
• Elections Administration Municipal elections administration including voter services, absentee ballots, election FAQs, and Board of Review proceedings.
• East Grand Rapids Official Municipal Website The official municipal government portal providing resident services, government information, parks and recreation programs, community resources, online payments, permit applications, and service requests for East Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Quantifiable outcome

• Weekly curbside composting service available to all homes in the city at no additional cost
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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.

• East Grand Rapids Public SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Joint parking design study collaboration for potential shared parking infrastructure. Three public engagement sessions scheduled (May 27, June 23, July 22) to gather community input on the potential project at the high school. Sessions held at EGR High School Little Auditorium.
• The Brouwers AgencyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsorship support for the 2026 Concerts and Movies in the Park series. The city expresses gratitude for their support in making these community events possible.
• Auto-Owners InsuranceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Sponsorship support for the 2026 Concerts and Movies in the Park series. The city acknowledges their contribution to community entertainment events.
• Kent District LibrarycoreOthersCity partners with Kent District Library to provide branch library services at 746 Lakeside Drive SE, within the community center complex. The EGR Branch offers programs and services to city residents.
• Consumers EnergycoreOthersUtility provider responsible for power restoration, tree maintenance near power lines, and coordination during power outages. Residents directed to Consumers Energy (800-477-5050) for outage reporting and restoration.
• Gaslight Village AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the commercial district association for Gaslight Village (2181 Wealthy St SE), supporting local business district and economic development. City references their website and coordinates on events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• City of Zeeland, Michigan: Small West Michigan municipality delivering police, fire, public works, water, and recreation services — comparable in scale, service mix, and Michigan municipal governance.
• City of Kentwood, Michigan: Adjacent Kent County municipality of comparable size delivering police, fire, public works, water/sewer, parks and recreation, and community programming — directly comparable as a full-service city government in the same metro area.
• City of Hudsonville, Michigan: Small West Michigan municipality with comparable population scale, providing police, fire, public works, recreation, and water services — directly comparable in operational scope.
• City of Walker, Michigan: Kent County municipality of similar scale providing full municipal services including public safety, DPW, parks, and water systems — a like-for-like benchmark for service delivery and revenue structure.
• City of Rockford, Michigan: Nearby Michigan small city delivering police, fire, DPW, water/sewer, parks and recreation, and community events — comparable as a small Michigan municipality with similar governance.
• City of Wyoming, Michigan: Kent County city operating police, fire, public works, recreation, and water utilities — comparable in service breadth and tax-funded operating model, though larger in population.

Broad incumbents

• City of Grand Rapids, Michigan: The county seat of Kent County and a larger full-service municipality — comparable in service categories (police, fire, water, parks, community development) but operates at much greater scale.
• City of Holland, Michigan: Larger Michigan city offering an overlapping portfolio of municipal services including utilities, public safety, and recreation — useful as a broader-incumbent benchmark for service line breadth.

Regional players

• Cascade Township, Michigan: Adjacent Kent County township providing public safety, planning, and recreation services — comparable in Greater Grand Rapids service mix though operating under a township rather than city form of government.
• Ada Township, Michigan: Adjacent Kent County township providing public safety, planning, parks, and recreation services — comparable operating scope with a similar affluent suburban resident profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cityofeastgr
• YouTubeeastgrmi.gov/youtube
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityofegr

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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