Village of Spring Lake

What Village of Spring Lake does

Village of Spring Lake is an incorporated municipal government in Ottawa County, Michigan, founded in 1869, providing local public services to a small peninsula community. It serves approximately 1,200 water/sewer customers and a broader resident base with core services spanning water and sewer utilities, parks and recreation, planning and zoning, public works, storm water management, and community development. The Village operates under a Council/Manager form of government with an elected Village President (Mark Powers, since 2017) and Village Manager (Brady Selner), and partners with Spring Lake Township for shared services including a contractual Zoning Administrator and joint assessing. Water supply is purchased in bulk from Northwest Ottawa Water System (NOWS) since 1992 following groundwater contamination, and wastewater is processed via the Grand Haven-Spring Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant under a 1973-era Sewer Authority agreement with the City of Grand Haven.

The Village's revenue model is diversified across property taxation (10.36 mils for the Village operating budget, collected through Spring Lake Township), water and sewer utility fees (consumption-based plus readiness-to-serve charges), building and zoning permits, facility rentals (boat launches, pavilions, transient docks), and short-term rental registration. Pricing is segmented by customer type — for example, Village residents receive free boat launch access while non-residents pay $70/season ($60 for 65+, $100 commercial). The technology stack is conventional municipal/off-the-shelf: WordPress CMS for the website, bsaonline.com for online utility and tax payments, PerfectMind for park and facility reservations, Constant Contact for the Crosswinds newsletter, and Michigan Township Services Muskegon for building and trade permits. Distribution is exclusively direct through the Village Hall at 102 W Savidge Street and online portals; there is no public API or proprietary technology platform.

Customer segments are horizontally split across residents (primary), local businesses served via Downtown Development Authority programs (facade grants up to $5,000, fire suppression/elevator assistance up to $15,000, marketing grants up to $1,000), property developers using pre-development meetings and permitting, and short-term rental operators subject to a dedicated overlay zone. Communications span Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok for both government and visitor audiences, supported by press releases, an email newsletter, and a financial transparency dashboard linked to Michigan Community Financials. The Village is governed as a non-profit public entity accountable to residents through democratic elections and is not an investable commercial enterprise.

Name

Village of Spring Lake

Legal name

Village of Spring Lake

Website

https://springlakevillage.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Village of Spring Lake is an incorporated Michigan municipal government (founded 1869) providing water/sewer utilities, parks, zoning, public works, and community development services to approximately 1,200 utility customers on a peninsula in Ottawa County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Stormwater Collection & Conveyance (Inlets, Catch Basins, Pipes, Channels) (EUANAEAA)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Water and sewer utilities
• Parks and recreation
• Building and zoning permits
• Local government administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Spring Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue (Millage): The Village levies 10.36 mils for the Village operating budget. Property taxes are collected through Spring Lake Township which handles Village Taxes.
2. Water & Sewer Utility Fees: The Water and Sewer Divisions provide utility services on a fee-for-service basis including fees for actual gallons consumed plus readiness-to-serve fees that cover fixed costs regardless of usage.
3. Building & Zoning Permits: Fees collected for building permits, trade permits, fence permits, sign permits, accessory building permits, and land division applications.
4. Facility & Park Rentals: Revenue from renting parks, pavilions, bandshell, boat launches, transient docks, and concession stands. Boat launch seasonal passes: Non-Village Residents $70, 65+ $60, Commercial $100. Tanglefoot Park pavilion accommodates up to 299 people.
5. Short-Term Rental Registration: All short-term rentals must be registered by the Village of Spring Lake with associated registration fees and compliance requirements.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Village of Spring Lake is a municipal government that provides essential local public services to approximately 1,200 water/sewer customers and residents on a peninsula in Ottawa County, Michigan. Its core offerings include municipal water and sewer utilities (sourced via Northwest Ottawa Water System and the Grand Haven-Spring Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant), parks and recreation facilities (North Bank Park, Tanglefoot Park, Mill Point Park, Lakeside Beach, Lakeside Trail, and Whistle Stop Playground), planning and zoning administration, public works and storm water management, and building permit processing. Revenue is generated through property taxes (10.36 mills), utility fees, permits, and facility rentals.

Product overview

The Village of Spring Lake operates as a municipal government providing core public services to approximately 1,200 water/sewer customers on a peninsula in Ottawa County, Michigan. The village's service portfolio centers on four main pillars: (1) Water & Sewer Utilities—purchasing water from Northwest Ottawa Water System and sending wastewater to the Grand Haven-Spring Lake Treatment Plant; (2) Parks & Recreation—maintaining North Bank Park, Mill Point Park, Tanglefoot Park with splash pad, Lakeside Beach, Lakeside Trail, and Whistle Stop Playground, all reservable online via PerfectMind; (3) Planning & Development—zoning administration, site plan review, and building permit coordination through Michigan Township Services; and (4) Public Works—infrastructure maintenance, brush/leaf pickup, and storm water management. The village uses bsaonline.com for online tax and utility payments, Constant Contact for newsletters, and maintains social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and TikTok. Financial transparency is provided through an online performance dashboard linked to Michigan Community Financials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers2 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

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Northwest Ottawa Water System (NOWS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1992The Village of Spring Lake purchases water from NOWS for distribution to its 1,200 customers. This partnership replaced the Village's groundwater-based supply system in 1992 after TCE and PCE contamination was discovered in the Village's groundwater aquifer in 1987. NOWS provides Lake Michigan-based water supply.
• Grand Haven-Spring Lake Wastewater Treatment PlantcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1973In 1973, the Grand Haven/Spring Lake Sewer Authority began operating a wastewater treatment facility under contract with the City of Grand Haven to provide wastewater treatment services for the Village of Spring Lake and the City of Grand Haven. The Village pays a proportional share of operating expenses.
• Harbor TransitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transit service serving the Spring Lake area. Referenced in Village boards and commissions section.
• Spring Lake Recreation CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative recreation planning between City of Ferrysburg, City of Grand Haven, Grand Haven Charter Township, Spring Lake Township and Village of Spring Lake for the Community Wide Five Year Recreation Plan 2025-2029.
• Michigan Township Services (MTS)coreTechnology or IntegrationBuilding and trade permits are contracted through Michigan Township Services Muskegon (MTSM) located at 5855 Airline Road, Fruitport, MI 49415. Zoning permits are still processed at Village Hall.
• Spring Lake TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship with Spring Lake Township for assessing services, fire department, shared zoning administrator, and other municipal services. The Zoning Administrator is a contractual position shared between the Village and Township.
• Ottawa County Sheriff's DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity policing partnership with Ottawa County Sheriff's Office at 106 N. Fruitport Road. Handles parking tickets, accident/incident reports, recreational fire permits, home security checks, and general law enforcement.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Village of Fruitport: Small Muskegon County village (same county as MTSM, the Village's permit processing partner) with comparable population scale, recreational focus, and municipal service profile. Closely analogous as a small incorporated Michigan village.
• Spring Lake Township: Township that shares a contractual Zoning Administrator and other municipal services with the Village, and handles property tax collection for Village residents. Operates overlapping public-safety, fire, and recreation functions in the same geography.
• City of Whitehall: Small West Michigan lakefront city with similar full-service municipal operations (water, sewer, DPW, parks, planning, DDA). Comparable size and demographic profile for service-cost benchmarking.
• City of Roosevelt Park: Small Muskegon-area Michigan municipality of comparable size and service scope (water, sewer, DPW, parks, planning). Provides a useful peer for staffing models, millage structures, and small-municipality budgeting in West Michigan.
• City of Grand Haven: Adjacent Michigan municipality and joint partner in the Grand Haven/Spring Lake Sewer Authority since 1973. Operates overlapping municipal services — water, sewer, parks, public works, planning/zoning — and serves as the closest functional peer for service delivery and governance comparisons.
• City of Ferrysburg: Small neighboring Michigan city on Spring Lake that co-participates in the Community Wide Five Year Recreation Plan with the Village. Closely comparable in size, waterfront character, and service mix (utilities, parks, planning, public works).
• City of Norton Shores: Muskegon County municipality providing a full set of comparable municipal services (utilities, parks, planning, public works, public safety contracting). Similar Council/Manager governance model and shoreline community characteristics.

Broad incumbents

• City of Muskegon: Larger West Michigan municipality operating a broader portfolio of municipal services including water filtration, wastewater treatment, and extensive parks. Provides a scale reference for shared utility partnerships and regional service models.
• City of Holland: Larger neighboring Michigan lakeside municipality with comparable waterfront, parks, planning/zoning, and utility operations. A useful peer for benchmarking DDA programs, downtown redevelopment, and millage/utility fee structures.

Others

• Northwest Ottawa Water System (NOWS): Regional wholesale water supplier providing Lake Michigan water to the Village and surrounding communities since 1992. Included as a critical upstream infrastructure partner that defines the Village's water service economics and quality positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/villageofspringlake
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-spring-lake
• Instagraminstagram.com/springlakevillagemi

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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