City of Port Huron

What City of Port Huron does

The City of Port Huron is a municipal government entity established in 1857, headquartered at 100 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, Michigan, operating under Michigan state law with an elected City Council and an appointed City Manager (James Freed). It administers the full range of local government services for residents, businesses, and visitors within city limits through 12 internal departments including Police, Fire, Public Works, Finance, Parks and Recreation, Planning, Information Technology, Human Resources, City Clerk, City Manager, the Downtown Development Authority (DDA), and cemetery operations.

Its service portfolio spans public safety (full-time 24-hour Police Department with CALEA accreditation, three-station full-time Fire Department, K-9 unit, Major Crimes Unit, Special Response Team, Crisis Negotiations Unit), infrastructure (water filtration plant, wastewater treatment plant, streets division, engineering), utilities (water and sewer billing via Invoice Cloud), recreation (programs, facility rentals, aquatic activities, Discovery City Children's Museum), planning and zoning (permits, building inspection, code enforcement), and parks/cemetery services. The Police Department operates a Community Oriented Policing program with Virtual Neighborhood Watch, tip411 anonymous tips, Ring Neighbors integration, and a Capture hotline. Revenue is generated through property taxes (summer levy due July 31, winter levy due February 14), city income tax administration, water/sewer utility billing, permits and licenses (building, zoning, rental certification), recreation and museum fees, public safety fees (parking, crash reports), boat launch fees ($6 daily / $24 seasonal), and parks/cemetery transactional fees (memorial benches $2,500, memorial bricks $100-$500, cemetery plots, $75 per-load brush collection). Multi-agency partnerships include mutual aid agreements with Fort Gratiot Charter Township, Port Huron Charter Township, Marysville MI, and the City of Sarnia, Ontario, as well as specialized task forces with the St. Clair County Sheriff, Michigan State Police, and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.

Name

City of Port Huron

Legal name

City of Port Huron

Website

https://porthuron.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1857

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

The City of Port Huron is a Michigan municipal government administering public safety, utilities, public works, recreation, and planning services to residents, businesses, and visitors within Port Huron city limits through 12 internal departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Police Protection (922120), Fire Protection (92216)

SIC

Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAA

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration

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

SECONDARYBPAIACAF

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

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

SECONDARYBPAIACAG

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration

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

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety administration
• Utility billing services
• Parks and recreation
• Property tax collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Huron

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Income Tax Collection: The City administers the Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance collecting employee withholdings from employers, estimated and final tax payments from individuals, corporations, partnerships, and fiduciaries.
2. Property Tax Collection: Summer property taxes levied as of July 1 due July 31; Winter property taxes levied as of December 1 due February 14. The Treasurer's Office is responsible for preparation and collection of all real and personal property tax bills.
3. Utility Billing (Water and Sewer): The Utility Billing Division handles billing of water, sewage disposal and miscellaneous charges. Revenue from water service and sewage disposal services provided to city residents and businesses.
4. Permits and Licenses: Revenue from building inspection permits, rental certification, zoning permits, and various business licenses issued by the Planning Department.
5. Recreation Fees: Fees collected for recreation programs, facility rentals, pool access, aquatic programs, sports leagues, and Discovery City Children's Museum memberships.
6. Public Safety Fees: Fees from parking tickets, crash/accident reports, and other police department services.
7. Boat Launch Fees: Daily launch fee of $6.00 and seasonal permits at $24.00 for use of boat launches at 12th Street and Riverside Drive.
8. Parks and Cemetery Fees: Memorial bench donations ($2,500), memorial brick purchases ($100 small, $500 large), cemetery plot purchases, and large brush/branch collection service at $75 per load.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The City of Port Huron administers essential municipal government services for residents, businesses, and visitors within its jurisdiction. Core functions include public safety through a 24-hour Police Department and full-time Fire Department, water and sewer utilities, public works and infrastructure maintenance, property and income tax collection, parks and recreation programs, planning and zoning administration, and cemetery operations. Services are delivered through physical municipal facilities, online portals, and field operations.

Product overview

The City of Port Huron operates as a municipal government providing public services to residents. The city's digital offerings include a government website with online bill payment, a recreation registration system, and various administrative services. Rather than a unified software product, the city's online presence consists of multiple service portals: the main government website (porthuron.org), a recreation registration portal (rec.porthuron.org) for programs and facility rentals, online bill payment through Invoice Cloud, police department community programs, public works services, and planning/zoning administration tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Port Huron Police Department Services
• Port Huron Fire Department Services
• Department of Public Works Services
• Utility Billing (Water and Sewer)
• Planning and Zoning Services
• Parks and Forestry Services Maintains city parks, boat launches, tree programs, and offers memorial brick and bench donations. The city has been designated Tree City since 1997. Memorial bench donations cost $2,500 for a standard bench or $3,500 for a wall-mounted bench along Pine Grove Park waterfront; memorial bricks are $100 for a small (4x8 inch) and $500 for a large (16x16 inch).
• Income Tax Services
• Property Tax Collection
• Port Huron Recreation Registration Portal Online registration portal for recreation programs, facility rentals, memberships, and event bookings. Includes aquatic programs, arts, nature programs, special events, and Discovery City Children's Museum memberships (ranging from $150 for 2 members to $300 for 8 members on 12-month terms).
• Boat Launch Services Boat launch facilities at 12th Street and Riverside Drive. Daily launch fee of $6.00 and seasonal permits at $24.00 valid at both launch sites for use by residents and visitors.
• Cemetery Services (Lakeside and Veterans Memorial) Cemetery operations at Lakeside Cemetery and Veterans Memorial Cemetery including plot purchases, burial records, and memorialization options.
• Marina and Harbor Operations Harbormaster-managed marina facilities and harbor operations for boat access to the Black River and Lake Huron.
• Crime Mapping and Public Safety Data Interactive ArcGIS-based crime reporting map providing public crime data visualization for the Port Huron Police Department service area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Port Huron is recognized as a Tree City (since 1997)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fort Gratiot Charter TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual Aid Agreement for emergency response. The City of Port Huron coordinates emergency management services with the Charter Townships of Fort Gratiot and Port Huron, the City of Marysville, Michigan, and the City of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada under Act 390 of the Public Acts of 1976.
• Port Huron Charter TownshipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual Aid Agreement for emergency response operations and disaster preparedness coordination.
• City of Marysville, MichigancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMutual Aid Agreement for emergency response and shared emergency management resources.
• City of Sarnia, Ontario, CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Mutual Aid Agreement for cross-border emergency response coordination between the two neighboring communities.
• St. Clair County Sheriff DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Drug Task Force is run by the St. Clair County Sheriff Department with two positions allocated from the Port Huron Police Department. This plain clothes unit allows officers to serve two-year assignments after having two years of service.
• Marysville Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarysville Police Department contributes an officer to the Major Crimes Unit and a member to the Special Response Team, enabling cross-jurisdictional cooperation in serious crime investigation and tactical operations.
• Michigan State PolicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan State Police contributes a trooper to the Major Crimes Unit for coordinated violent crime suppression across St. Clair County.
• U.S. Customs and Border PatrolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwo officers from U.S. Customs and Border Patrol participate in the Major Crimes Unit to support cross-border criminal investigations.
• Families Against Narcotics (FAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Huron Police Department partners with Families Against Narcotics for the Hope Not Handcuffs program, which provides a safe place for individuals struggling with addiction to seek help and begin the recovery process with support from volunteer Angels.
• Michigan State UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichigan State University offers specialized accident investigation training courses that Port Huron Police officers attend to develop expertise in scene reconstruction and evidence gathering for fatal and serious injury crashes.
• St. Clair County Prosecuting Attorney's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccident investigators work closely with the St. Clair County Prosecuting Attorney's Office during investigations for prosecution of accidents involving violations such as operating while impaired, reckless driving, and civil infraction traffic violations resulting in death or serious injury.
• St. Clair County Community CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA uniformed School Resource Officer (SRO) is assigned to St. Clair County Community College (SC4) as part of the police department's school safety and community engagement initiatives.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• City of Holland, Michigan: Mid-size Michigan lakeside municipal government with a comparable full-service profile (police, fire, DPW, water/sewer, parks/recreation, marina). Larger and more established, useful as a broader-incumbent benchmark for service portfolio breadth.
• City of Traverse City, Michigan: Larger Michigan municipal government operating comparable full-time police and fire, water/wastewater utilities, parks, marinas, and recreation services. Tourism-oriented waterfront revenue mix parallels Port Huron's marina and recreation streams.
• St. Clair County, Michigan: County-level government encompassing Port Huron. Operates the Sheriff's Department that partners with Port Huron PD on the Drug Task Force and Major Crimes Unit, and provides broader public administration and environmental quality oversight as a wider-incumbent peer.

Direct peers

• City of Sarnia, Ontario: Neighboring Canadian municipality directly across the Blue Water Bridge with which Port Huron maintains an international mutual aid agreement under Michigan Act 390. Comparable waterfront Great Lakes city administering police, fire, water, and recreation services for a similar population base.
• City of St. Clair, Michigan: Nearby Michigan municipality of comparable scale on the St. Clair River providing the same core municipal services (police, fire, DPW, water/sewer, recreation) and operating under the same Michigan state regulatory framework.
• City of Marine City, Michigan: Small Michigan riverfront city in St. Clair County with a similar municipal service profile (public safety, water/sewer utilities, parks, marina). Comparable population band and economic base, providing a relevant regional benchmark.
• City of Marysville, Michigan: Adjacent St. Clair County municipality that is a direct mutual aid partner for emergency response and contributes personnel to Port Huron's Major Crimes Unit and Special Response Team. Closest functional peer in size and service mix.

Others

• Michigan Municipal League: Statewide association that supports Michigan cities including Port Huron with policy advocacy, training, and shared services. Functions as an enabling/advisory peer rather than a direct municipal operator.

Regional players

• Fort Gratiot Charter Township: Adjacent charter township sharing an emergency mutual aid agreement with Port Huron under Michigan Act 390. Operates a subset of municipal services (police, fire, planning) for a suburban population and serves as a regional counterpart rather than a direct competitor.
• Port Huron Charter Township: Charter township contiguous to Port Huron city with a mutual aid agreement for emergency response. Provides overlapping but not identical municipal services and represents a regional rather than direct service competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

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