Spring Lake Township

What Spring Lake Township does

Spring Lake Township is a Michigan municipal government entity located in Ottawa County, serving residents and property owners within its statutory boundaries. The township delivers a comprehensive portfolio of municipal services organized across nine functional departments: Assessing, Building & Planning, Cemetery, Clerk/Elections/Finance, Fire Department, Law Enforcement (delivered via the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office and Michigan State Police), Parks & Recreation, Public Works (water and sewer utilities), and Treasurer/Tax. It employs 11–50 staff led by an elected Supervisor (Jerry Rabideau), an appointed Township Manager (Gordon Gallagher), and a Board of Trustees, with day-to-day operations supported by department directors and an extensive roster of planning commissioners and zoning board members.

The township's underlying technology footprint is modest: its core digital platform is springlaketwp.org (a content/informational website with department pages, meeting livestreams, and an online bill-pay portal backed by a third-party processor), supplemented by the Munetrix web-based financial information platform for municipal performance tracking, and a YouTube channel that livestreams board meetings and operates an Eagle Camera wildlife stream. Service delivery relies primarily on physical infrastructure — two fire stations, a township cemetery, an 80-acre park (Rycenga Park, jointly operated with Fruitport Community Schools and Fruitport Township), Water Tower Park, Black Lake Park with kayak launch, 22 miles of non-motorized pathways, a community center, and a fleet for water/sewer operations.

Revenue is generated from property taxes (semi-annual billing cycles), quarterly water and sewer utility fees, permit and planning fees across residential and commercial categories, cemetery plot sales, parks and recreation rentals, and ancillary fire-department fees. The township extends its service capacity through formal partnerships — notably with Republic Services for curbside waste/recycling (since 2023), Ottawa County for elections and property records, the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement, Michigan Township Services Muskegon for building inspections, and cooperative recreation planning with neighboring townships and Spring Lake Public Schools. Capital expansion is funded by voter-approved millages, most recently a 0.500 mill levy for new pathway construction and a renewed 0.49 mill levy for pathway maintenance.

Name

Spring Lake Township

Legal name

Spring Lake Township

Website

https://springlaketwp.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spring Lake Township is a Michigan municipal government entity in Ottawa County that provides statutory local services — including fire protection, water and sewer utilities, parks, building and planning, assessing, elections, and tax collection — to residents and property owners within its boundaries, funded primarily by property taxes, utility fees, and permits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Administration

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Water Supply (4941)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Primary revenue source from property taxes, including summer tax bills mailed July 1 due September 14 and winter tax bills mailed December 1 due February 14
2. Water and Sewer Utility Fees: Quarterly water and sewer billing for residential and commercial properties within the township service area
3. Permit and Planning Fees: Various fees for zoning permits, building permits, site plan reviews, variance applications, wetland reviews, and other planning department services
4. Cemetery Services: Burial plots, grave reservations, and cemetery services for residents and non-residents at established rates

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spring Lake Township is a local municipal government entity in Ottawa County, Michigan that provides comprehensive public services to township residents. Core offerings include property tax assessment and collection, water and sewer utility services, fire protection and emergency response, building permits and zoning enforcement, parks and recreation facilities, election administration, cemetery services, and clerk/records management. The Township is funded primarily through property tax revenue, utility fees, permit fees, and charges for cemetery services.

Product overview

Spring Lake Township is a local government organization that provides comprehensive municipal services to residents. The Township offers a unified portfolio of government services including assessing, building and planning, cemetery, clerk/elections/finance, fire department, law enforcement, parks and recreation, public works (water/sewer), and treasurer services. The Township also provides an online bill payment system for utility and tax payments, and recently launched an Eagle Camera live stream for community engagement. These services are delivered through the Township's official website with no separate product modules or platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assessing Services
• Building & Planning Services
• Cemetery Services
• Clerk, Elections & Finance Services
• Fire Department Services
• Law Enforcement Services
• Parks & Recreation Services
• Water & Sewer Utility Services
• Treasurer & Tax Services
• Online Bill Payment System
• Eagle Camera Live Stream

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 miles of non-motorized pathways maintained and expanding
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Republic ServicescoreOthers · 1 January 2023Republic Services has been selected as the curbside recycling/trash/yard waste provider for Spring Lake Township beginning January 1, 2023. Services include curbside recycling (every other week) and yard waste pickup (every week April 1 to November 30). Residents are billed directly by Republic Services.
• Ottawa County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaw enforcement services provided to Spring Lake Township through the Ottawa County Sheriff's Office. Two Community Police Officers (Deputy Trevor Johnson and Deputy Travis Babcock) are assigned to the township for community policing.
• Michigan State PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState law enforcement services available for emergencies and support through Michigan State Police.
• Consumers EnergyminorOthersProvides electricity service to the east side of the Township. Residents can report street light problems and view outage maps through Consumers Energy.
• Grand Haven Board of Light and PowerminorOthersProvides electricity service to the west side of the Township near Ferrysburg. Live outage map and street light reporting available.
• Michigan Gas UtilitiesminorOthersNatural gas service provider for the township area.
• Ottawa County Central DispatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency dispatch services (9-1-1) for Spring Lake Township through Ottawa County Central Dispatch. Also administers Smart911 program for emergency information.
• Fruitport TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative arrangement for Rycenga Park (80 acres shared, 40 acres owned by Spring Lake Township, 40 acres leased from Fruitport Community Schools) and joint recreation planning.
• Fruitport Community SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for shared facilities including Rycenga Park (40 acres leased to Spring Lake Township) and joint planning for park facilities updates.
• Ottawa CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty-level services including property records, election administration, health department, treasurer functions for delinquent taxes, and GIS mapping services.
• Michigan Township Services MuskegoncoreOthersContracted building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing permit services for the township. Located at 5855 Airline, Fruitport, MI.
• Grand Haven and FerrysburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeighboring municipalities that loaned equipment to Spring Lake Township for emergency temporary sewer line construction during the North Bank Trail collapse incident.
• Eastbrook HomesminorOthersHomebuilder proposing Bluejay Cove subdivision (10 condominium units) and Elliot Acres condominium development in the township; subject of zoning and planning approvals.
• Spring Lake Area Recreation CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative effort between Spring Lake Township, Crockery Township, Village of Spring Lake, and Spring Lake Public Schools for planning and coordinating recreation programs.
• Cobalt Community ResearchminorOthersAssisted Spring Lake Township with resident engagement and priority assessment survey and report.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Crockery Township: Neighboring Ottawa County, Michigan township that shares a regional sewer line with Spring Lake Township and operates similar municipal services — the most direct operational peer given joint infrastructure and overlapping resident base.
• Grand Haven Township: Neighboring Ottawa County township that loaned equipment during the North Bank Trail sewer emergency — comparable in service mix (water, sewer, fire, parks) and resident base.
• Allendale Charter Township: Michigan charter township with similar single-jurisdiction service delivery model, including utility billing, parks, and community engagement programs comparable to Spring Lake's portfolio.
• Georgetown Township: Mid-sized Michigan charter township providing similar comprehensive services (assessing, planning, fire, parks, water, sewer) — useful benchmark for scale and operational structure.
• Fruitport Township: Adjacent Michigan township with a formal cooperative partnership (Rycenga Park) and shared recreation planning with Spring Lake Township — directly comparable in scale, services, and resident profile.
• Village of Spring Lake: Cooperative partner in the Spring Lake Area Recreation Commission; provides overlapping municipal services in the same geographic market and shares community facilities.
• Holland Township: Ottawa County-area township offering a comparable portfolio of assessing, planning, fire, water/sewer, and parks services to a similar resident base.

Broad incumbents

• Ottawa County Government: Higher-level county government that delivers property records, election administration, sheriff/law enforcement, treasurer, and GIS services to Spring Lake Township — a broader incumbent whose service overlap defines the township's contracted functions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQNts4GZbTt3U7ii0moruWg
• Facebookfacebook.com/springlaketwp
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/township-of-spring-lake

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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