City of Clyde

What City of Clyde does

The City of Clyde is a municipal government entity located in Sandusky County, Ohio, providing public administrative services to its residents and local businesses under a Council-Manager form of government. The city operates across multiple departments including police, fire, water treatment, wastewater treatment, parks and recreation, zoning, finance, and general services, serving households and businesses within its corporate boundaries. Governance is provided by a five-member City Council elected at-large to four-year terms, with a Mayor and Vice Mayor elected annually from the council, and a City Manager (currently Justin LaBenne) appointed to oversee day-to-day operations.

The city's service platform is built on a CivicPlus content management system and integrates third-party solutions including Invoice Cloud for utility billing, Bridge Payment and Mits Tax Online for income tax processing, CivicRec (rec1) for recreation program management, SeeClickFix for citizen issue reporting, and GovDeals for surplus property auctions. Core technology offerings include an Open Data portal with JSON APIs (api.clydeohio.org), an email/text Notify Me alert system, online utility bill payment, digital zoning permit applications, Municode-hosted codified ordinances, and CivicPlus Identity single sign-on supporting Apple, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft accounts. The city also maintains machine-readable data feeds covering budgets, meeting minutes, legislation, and public safety information, and is Section 508 / WCAG 2.0 A & AA accessibility compliant.

Revenue is generated through a diversified set of streams typical of small municipal governments: a 1.5% municipal income tax on residents aged 18+ and employers, monthly utility billing for water, sewer, and electric services with 10% late fees and 2.95% credit card processing fees, zoning and permit fees, surplus property auctions, and grants from state and federal sources including ODOT Urban Paving Grant, Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP), and American Municipal Power programs. The city does not publish revenue figures publicly, operates as a non-profit public entity, and delivers services through in-person municipal building access at 222 North Main Street, online portals, a 24/7 automated phone payment system, and a finance office drive-through with an after-hours drop box.

Name

City of Clyde

Legal name

City of Clyde

Website

https://clydeohio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1870

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The City of Clyde is a Council-Manager municipal government in Sandusky County, Ohio providing public services including utilities, police, fire, zoning, recreation, and income tax collection to city residents and local businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Utilities (221), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks) (BPALAMAA), Flood Control & Protection Infrastructure (Levees, Floodwalls, Gates, Pump Stations) (EUANAEAI)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public utility billing
• Municipal income tax
• Zoning code enforcement
• Parks recreation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Clyde

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Municipal Income Tax: City income tax at 1.5% rate collected from all city residents ages 18 and over, including employers withholding tax
2. Utility Billing: Billing for municipal water, sewer, and electric services. Bills due 20th of each month with 10% gross charge for late payment
3. Grants and Federal/State Funding: Various grants for infrastructure projects including ODOT Urban Paving Grant, Water Pollution Control Loan Fund, CHIP housing partnership, American Municipal Power programs
4. Property Sales and Auctions: Surplus property auction through GovDeals including unclaimed personal property and no longer needed municipal property
5. Zoning and Permit Fees: Fees for zoning permits, variance requests, conditional use permits, and construction-related permits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The City of Clyde is a Council-Manager municipal government that delivers statutory public services to residents and businesses of Clyde, Ohio. Its core offerings encompass municipal water, sewer, and electric utility billing; 1.5% municipal income tax administration; zoning, permitting, and code enforcement; police and fire protection; parks, recreation programs, and facility rentals; and economic development support via the Clyde Development Authority.

Product overview

The City of Clyde operates a comprehensive municipal service platform built on the CivicPlus CivicEngage content management system. The platform provides citizen-facing services including utility billing (water, sewer, electric), income tax filing and collection, zoning permits, recreation programs, and public safety transparency. Online payment processing is handled through Invoice Cloud for utilities and Bridge Payment for income taxes. The city also maintains an Open Data portal providing machine-readable access to budget, meeting minutes, legislation, and public safety data through JSON APIs. Communication services include the Notify Me notification system and RSS feeds for various city content categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Utility Billing Services (Water, Sewer, Electric)
• Income Tax Services
• Zoning and Permits
• Recreation Programs and Facility Rentals
• Police and Fire Public Safety Services
• Surplus Property Auctions
• Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Economic Development Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Municipal income tax rate of 1.5%
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sandusky County Building Code Department (SafeBuilt)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 21 October 2022Contracted for handling all commercial and industrial construction plans and specifications since October 21, 2022
• Clyde Development Authority (Port Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development tool for revitalizing downtown, attracting and supporting new businesses, renovating downtown spaces, and improving city anchor points
• American Municipal Power, Inc.majorTechnology or IntegrationAgreements for Advanced Metering Infrastructure program, Noteworthy AI program, and online customer portal integration for Clyde Light & Power
• Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Paving Grant Program for SR 101 resurfacing project; winter-use salt contract participation
• Sandusky County Economic DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level economic development resources and coordination
• Sandusky County Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness support and networking resources through county chamber
• Sandusky County Convention & Visitors BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTourism and visitor promotion for the county region
• LJB Engineering, Inc.majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFeasibility study for water treatment plant upgrades
• OHM AdvisorsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction inspection and administration for Maple and Race Street improvement project
• Community Housing Impact and Preservation Partnership (CHIP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing partnership between Sandusky County, City of Fremont, City of Clyde, and City of Bellevue for housing improvement
• Green Creek TownshipminorOthersRequesting boundary adjustment for exclusion of recently annexed parcels
• North Baltimore Police DepartmentminorOthersTransfer of surplus 2015 Ford Explorer Interceptor to North Baltimore Police Department for nominal consideration
• Pyrotecnico, Inc.minorOthersFireworks display contractor for July 4th, 2026 celebration

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Large diversified provider of municipal government software (financials, utility billing, permitting, public safety) used by small and mid-sized U.S. cities; represents the broader incumbent ecosystem in which Clyde's CivicPlus/Invoice Cloud stack operates.

Others

• CivicPlus (CivicEngage): Vendor of the content management system, Notify Me alerts, Open Data portal, and Identity/SSO infrastructure that Clyde uses; included as the platform enabler rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• City of Fremont, Ohio: Sandusky County co-partner in the Community Housing Impact and Preservation (CHIP) housing initiative; comparable small Ohio city delivering municipal utilities, zoning, and recreation services through a Council-Manager government model.
• City of Bellevue, Ohio: CHIP co-partner with Clyde; similarly sized Ohio municipality providing water, sewer, electric, and traditional municipal services, making it a close operational and demographic comparable.

Regional players

• City of Port Clinton, Ohio: Ottawa County lakeside city of similar scale operating municipal utilities, recreation, and zoning; comparable service bundle and economic development posture.
• City of Sandusky, Ohio: Sandusky County seat and the largest municipal neighbor of Clyde; operates comparable utility, public safety, and zoning functions and shares the same county-level building code and economic development ecosystem.
• City of Tiffin, Ohio: Adjacent county (Seneca) seat with municipal utilities, parks/recreation, zoning, and income tax — a strong functional comparable in scale and service mix within the same regional labor market.
• City of Norwalk, Ohio: Nearby north-central Ohio municipality providing a similar bundle of municipal services including water, sewer, electric, parks/recreation, and zoning; comparable governance structure and demographic profile.
• Village of Green Springs, Ohio: Small Sandusky/Seneca county village immediately adjacent to Clyde; offers a peer reference point for very small-scale municipal service delivery in the same micro-region.
• City of Willard, Ohio: Small Huron County municipality providing water, sewer, electric, and parks/recreation services with a Council-Manager government — close functional and demographic peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clydeohio
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCebS3VOdd3vRLqlAIJt1rQQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/clydeohio
• Instagraminstagram.com/clydeohio/?hl=en

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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