Village Of Pinckney

What Village Of Pinckney does

The Village of Pinckney is a municipal government entity located in Putnam Township, Livingston County, Michigan, originally platted in 1837 by William Kirkland around a central township square and gristmill on Portage Creek. It operates as a statutory local government under Michigan law, governed by an elected Village Council, and provides essential public services to residents within its jurisdictional boundaries: water and sewer utilities (with quarterly billing via the BSA Online platform), trash and recycling collection (contracted to Granger Waste Services), local police protection (documented average response time under 2 minutes), cemetery operations, planning and zoning administration, and various permit and licensing functions including marijuana business licensing. The Village also operates a Community Garden program through its Downtown Development Authority and engages in economic development initiatives in partnership with MEDC, Ann Arbor Spark via the Livingston County EDC, and the PPHH Chamber of Commerce.

The Village's underlying technology infrastructure is conventional and largely commodity: BSA Online for payment processing, Google Forms for garden plot rental applications, Vinelink integration for the Crime Victim Notification Network, and a fleet of radio-read water meters being deployed through routine change-out to enable more accurate automated meter reading. No proprietary software, API, or AI/ML capability is documented; the Village does not maintain a public-facing developer platform. Its core "products" are statutory services delivered by municipal departments (Police, DPW, Water & Sewer, Cemetery, Clerk's Office), and its competitive position is defined entirely by jurisdictional monopoly rather than technological differentiation.

The Village's revenue model consists of recurring quarterly utility billing (covering trash pickup, seasonal brush/leaf pickup, and water/sewer fees), property tax collection administered through Putnam Township (summer and winter installments), and a range of transaction-fee permits and licenses (marijuana business licenses, vendor permits, rental registration, land division, special events, building/shed, chicken keeping). Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed on the Village website, though FY2023-2024 and FY2022-2023 budget documents are referenced. The go-to-market is direct-to-resident through the Village Office (220 S. Howell St), phone, email, the official website (villageofpinckney.org), and a Facebook page — there is no private-sector distribution channel because the constituency is defined by geography, not by customer acquisition.

Name

Village Of Pinckney

Legal name

Village of Pinckney

Website

https://villageofpinckney.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1837

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Village of Pinckney is a Michigan municipal government serving village residents in Putnam Township with water/sewer, trash/recycling, police, cemetery, planning/zoning, and permit/licensing services. It generates revenue through quarterly utility billing, property tax collection, and transaction-fee permits, operating as a statutory jurisdiction with no external customer acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAG

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPALAMAA

Municipal Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Wastewater & Septage Management Services

SECONDARYEUANACAA

Gravity Sewer Collection Networks (Sanitary Sewers)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Wastewater Collection (Sewer Networks)

SECONDARYEUANAIAL

Third-Party Water Retailing & Managed Billing Services (outsourced billing, white-label retail operations)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Water & Wastewater Utilities/Customer Metering, Billing & Water Retail Services

Keywords

• Municipal water services
• Waste management services
• Public safety services
• Local government services
• Utility billing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinckney

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

Revenue model

1. Utility Billing: Quarterly utility bills covering trash pickup, seasonal brush pickup, seasonal leaf pickup, and water/sewer fees for applicable homes. Billed in arrears (e.g., April bill due in May covers January through March).
2. Property Tax Collection: Village taxes collected by Putnam Township, collected in summer and winter installments
3. Business Licenses and Permits: Fees for marijuana business licenses, vendor permits, rental registration, land division applications, special event permits, chicken keeping permits, and building/shed permits
4. Trash Collection Services: Trash pickup services provided through contracted vendor Granger Waste Services, included in quarterly utility billing

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Village of Pinckney is a municipal government providing essential public services to residents of Pinckney, Michigan. Its core offerings include water and sewer utilities, trash and recycling collection, police protection, cemetery services, planning and zoning administration, and marijuana business licensing. Services are administered through the Village Office with quarterly utility billing cycles and delivered through direct office visits, online payment portals, phone, and email channels.

Product overview

The Village of Pinckney operates as a municipal government providing essential public services and regulatory functions. The service portfolio is organized as a unified set of municipal departments rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core public services include water and sewer utilities, trash and recycling collection managed through Granger Waste Services, local police protection with sub-2-minute response times, and cemetery services. The village also provides regulatory services including marijuana business licensing, planning and zoning administration, and various permit processing. Community engagement is supported through utility billing, community garden programs, and event coordination. All services are administered through the village office with quarterly billing cycles and multiple contact channels including online payment systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water & Sewer Services Municipal water distribution and wastewater management services for village residents, including routine meter radio change-outs, backflow prevention device management, and utility billing.
• Trash & Recycling Collection Weekly trash pickup via Granger Waste Services with provided rolling carts, plus recycling programs with seasonal brush and leaf pickup for village residents.
• Police Services Local police department with documented average response time of less than 2 minutes, offering crime prevention, incident reporting, gun sales administration, and victim notification services to village residents and businesses.
• Cemetery Services Municipal cemetery operations including plot sales, historical headstone repair, cemetery mapping, genealogy assistance, and cemetery history preservation for the community.
• Marijuana Business Licensing Adult use marijuana establishment licensing including microbusiness, secure transporter, and safety compliance facility licenses, with application review and scoring processes for prospective operators.
• Planning & Zoning Services Land use planning, zoning administration, special land use permits, master plans, and development authority oversight for the village, serving property owners, developers, and businesses.
• Community Garden Program Garden space rental program allowing village residents to rent plots in the community garden through an application process managed through Google Forms.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ann Arbor Spark / Livingston County EDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Village works collaboratively with Ann Arbor Spark through the Livingston County EDC to prepare the village for future opportunities and guide potential developers to the Pinckney area.
• Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEDC works with local municipalities to provide support in redevelopment and job growth to attract and retain talent in Michigan. Multiple programs available to benefit local growth.
• Huron River Watershed CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Huron River Watershed Council has determined that non-point source pollution is the primary source of water pollution. The village works with them on IDEP implementation to eliminate sources of pollution and ensure improved water quality.
• Livingston County PlanningminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLivingston County Planning provides economic development research and profiles for the village area.
• PPHH Chamber of Commerce (Division of Greater Brighton Chamber)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPinckney Putnam Hamburg Hell Chamber of Commerce is a division of the Greater Brighton Chamber. The PPHH board sponsors local events like Light Up the Park, Pinckney Spooktacular, and hosts annual events like Art in the Park.
• Putnam TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe village is located in the 'donut hole' of Putnam Township. Village residents are both village and township residents. Fire service is provided by Putnam Township. Putnam Township Assessor sets property values utilized for both township and village tax.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Village of Chelsea, Michigan: Small Michigan village with parallel service portfolio (police, water/sewer, parks, planning). Strong economic-development profile that mirrors Pinckney's regional growth positioning.
• Village of Dexter, Michigan: Nearby small Washtenaw County village offering the same slate of core municipal services — police, water/sewer utilities, planning/zoning, and utility billing — to a comparable-sized population.
• Village of Milford, Michigan: Small Michigan village in Oakland County providing comparable municipal services (police, water/sewer, zoning) to a similar resident base size. Operates under the same Michigan village government framework with analogous revenue model.
• Village of Holly, Michigan: Small Michigan village operating a similar utility and public-safety service model, including quarterly billing and contracted waste services — directly comparable in scale and function.

Regional players

• City of Brighton, Michigan: Adjacent Livingston County municipality providing same core services at slightly larger scale; competes with Pinckney for residents and commercial investment in the same regional market.
• City of Howell, Michigan: Livingston County seat with similar municipal service mix including water/sewer utilities, police, and cemetery operations. Anchors the same regional economy.
• City of South Lyon, Michigan: Southwestern Oakland County municipality offering comparable municipal services and participating in similar regional economic-development initiatives.

Others

• Putnam Township, Michigan: The township that geographically surrounds Pinckney. Although a parent jurisdiction rather than a competitor, it shares residents and provides overlapping services (fire, assessment), making it a critical operational peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VillageofPinckney
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/village-of-pinckney-michigan

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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