Village Of Elk Rapids

What Village Of Elk Rapids does

Village of Elk Rapids is a statutory municipal government in Antrim County, Michigan, providing essential local government services to village residents, businesses, and visitors. It operates core municipal functions including water and sewer utilities, waste collection and recycling, street and park maintenance, planning and zoning administration, building permits, public safety (police), and harbor/marina operations through the Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor. The Village serves three principal segments: village residents (full-time and part-time) who pay property taxes and consume utility services; local businesses that interact with the Downtown Development Authority for facade grants, zoning, and economic development support; and visitors/tourists who use harbor slips, parks, and trail amenities, supported by Pure Michigan Trail Town and Monarch City U.S.A. designations.

The Village is funded through property tax revenues from residents and property owners, usage-based water and sewer utility billing collected via BSA Online, harbor and marina slip fees processed through Dockwa, and permit and license fees. It supplements operational funding with state-level grants, most notably a $485,000 Revitalization and Place Making (RAP) 2.0 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for the multi-phase Ames Street Improvement Project and a $10,000 NextCycle Michigan Seed Award from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for recycling expansion. Operating overhead is supported by 11-50 staff across the Department of Public Works (10 employees under a Superintendent), Village Clerk, Village Treasurer, DDA Executive Director, and police functions, with governance distributed across multiple appointed boards and commissions including the Village Council, Planning Commission, Harbor Commission, Housing Commission, Beautification Commission, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Service delivery combines physical infrastructure (Government Center at 315 Bridge Street, compactor facility, parks, harbor) with digital platforms: BSA Online for utility and tax payments, Membershipware for other village fees, Dockwa for harbor reservations, CivicPlus for resident notifications and alerts, Municode for code of ordinances, MuniDocs for document records, SurveyMonkey for community input, and Zoom for virtual meetings. The Village is currently executing a multi-year capital program (Ames Street improvements totaling approximately $2,000,000 across three phases, county-wide recycling center opening in 2026, and 2025 harbor dredging) while conducting a competitive Village Manager search to professionalize its administrative leadership.

Name

Village Of Elk Rapids

Legal name

Village of Elk Rapids

Website

https://elkrapids.org

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Village of Elk Rapids is a municipal government in Antrim County, Michigan, providing water, sewer, waste collection, streets, parks, harbor, public safety, and planning services to village residents, businesses, and visitors. Funded primarily through property taxes and utility fees.

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), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE), Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins) (IMAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public works operations
• Water and sewer utilities
• Harbor and marina management
• Planning and zoning

Headquarters

HQ city

Elk Rapids

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Village receives property tax revenues from residents and property owners within the village limits to fund municipal operations, services, and capital improvements.
2. Utility Billing: Village operates water and sewer systems, collecting fees from residents and businesses for water service, sewer service, and utility payments through BSA Online.
3. Harbor and Marina Fees: Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor generates revenue from slip reservations and dockwa bookings for boaters and visitors.
4. Permit and Fee Revenue: Village collects fees for various permits including short-term rental licensing, building permits, and other regulatory fees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Village of Elk Rapids is a municipal government that delivers essential public services to its residents, businesses, and visitors, including water and sewer utilities, waste collection and recycling, road and park maintenance, harbor and marina operations, planning and zoning administration, public safety, and economic development through its Downtown Development Authority.

Product overview

The Village of Elk Rapids is a municipal government providing comprehensive public services to its residents. The village operates a unified service model with core municipal functions including government administration, public safety, public works (water, sewer, waste collection, parks), harbor and marina operations, permit processing, and planning/zoning services. The village also supports economic development through its Downtown Development Authority.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elk Rapids Government Center: Main administrative office location at 315 Bridge Street
• Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor
• Pure Michigan Trail Town
• Monarch City U.S.A.

Products and services

• Municipal Government Services Comprehensive local government services including public safety, public works, village clerk, treasurer, and administration services for Village of Elk Rapids residents.
• Harbor & Marina Services Management and operation of the Edward C. Grace Memorial Harbor, including slip reservations via Dockwa and walk-in reservations for boaters and visitors.
• Utility Billing & Payment Services Water, sewer, and tax billing services with online payment capabilities through BSA Online for Village residents and property owners.
• Permit Processing Online and in-person permit request system for construction, zoning, short-term rental licensing, building, and other Village permits.
• Waste Collection & Recycling

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Housing NorthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village of Elk Rapids partnered with Housing North to develop a Housing Vision and better understand local housing needs through a community survey.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Michigan Municipal League: Statewide association that provides training, advocacy, and shared services to Michigan villages and cities — adjacent enabling organization that materially shapes the operating environment for villages like Elk Rapids.

Direct peers

• Village of Pentwater: Small Lake Michigan coastal village operating a municipal harbor, water and sewer utilities, and DDA-style downtown programming — directly comparable structure operating in a tourism-heavy economy.
• Village of Lake Leelanau: Northwest Michigan lakeside village with comparable municipal services including water, sewer, and parks, serving a similar small seasonal tax base.
• Village of Suttons Bay: Small Leelanau County lakeside village of comparable size in northwest Michigan, administering similar municipal services (water, sewer, harbor/marina, parks, DDA) to a seasonal tourism economy — directly comparable operating model.
• Village of Bellaire: Antrim County seat and short-distance neighbor, offering the same small-village municipal service bundle (utilities, DPW, parks, DDA), making it a direct geographic and operational peer.
• Village of Saugatuck: Lake Michigan tourism village with a municipal marina, water/sewer utilities, and an active DDA driving downtown facade and streetscape reinvestment — closely comparable in service mix and tourism orientation.
• Village of Northport: Small Grand Traverse Bay village in Leelanau County with analogous municipal functions including water/sewer utilities, harbor, and DDA-driven downtown reinvestment — a near-twin in scale and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• City of Traverse City: Regional hub in Grand Traverse County that delivers an expanded menu of municipal services (water, sewer, parking, DDA, harbor) — serves as the broader-incumbent reference point for the northwest Michigan municipal ecosystem.
• Village of Frankenmuth: Michigan tourism-focused municipality with sophisticated DDA programming, festivals, and infrastructure investment tied to visitor revenue — a model for evolving tourism-dependent municipal finances.
• City of Charlevoix: Larger northern Michigan lakefront city that operates a far bigger municipal marina, water/sewer systems, and DDA — sets the regional benchmark for what a scaled-up version of the Village of Elk Rapids could look like.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ERapids
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-elk-rapids

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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