city of little falls

What city of little falls does

The City of Little Falls is a municipal government in New York that serves residents, property owners, local businesses and investors, visitors, and film productions. It provides police and fire protection, emergency medical and ambulance services, public works, water and sewer, garbage collection, tax and licensing administration, courts, building-code enforcement, parks and recreation, a municipal golf course, harbor operations, and economic-development support. Its service population is reported as 4,596 in 2022, and its operations are distributed across City Hall, dedicated departments, a City Garage, water and wastewater plants, and recreational sites.

Digital services include Little Falls 311, a mobile citizen-reporting platform with more than 45 issue categories, geolocation, photo attachments, real-time request tracking, push notifications, and geofencing for city-limit validation. The City also uses WIPP online payments for water and sewer bills, a tax lookup and payment portal, online golf purchases, an LF360 interactive 360-degree tour, and live-streaming functions. Core infrastructure includes a $7 million slow sand filtration plant processing fresh water from natural springs, together with water, wastewater, public-safety, park, harbor, and golf facilities.

The City funds and charges for services through annual property-tax bills that include garbage collection, quarterly water and sewer bills, license and permit fees, golf memberships and cart or storage charges, park and facility rentals, and docking or camping fees. Residents can use walk-in, online, application, telephone, and physical-facility channels, while tourism and film initiatives promote the City to visitors and production companies. Its disclosed model is therefore that of a municipality relying on recurring public charges, transactional fees, and state or federal support rather than commercial product revenue; no consolidated annual revenue figure is available.

Name

city of little falls

Legal name

The City of Little Falls

Website

https://cityoflittlefalls.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1811

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The City of Little Falls is a New York municipal government serving residents, businesses, and visitors through public safety, utilities, public works, recreation, permitting, and economic-development programs, supported by tax, fee, grant, and online service channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Water Supply and Irrigation Systems (221310), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Municipal Tax & Revenue Administration (Local) (BPAIACAD)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Public safety services
• Water and sewer services
• Parks and recreation services
• Urban renewal programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Little Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Tax Revenue: Annual city tax bills mailed May 1st, due by May 31st. Includes garbage collection. Penalty of 1% per month after due date.
2. Water and Sewer Services: Quarterly billing with 30 days to pay. 10% penalty after due date. Outstanding balances relvied to city tax bill with 10% relevy penalty.
3. Golf Course Operations: Municipal golf course offering various membership tiers (Adult, College, Junior, Family) with cart fees and winter storage options. 3.5% discount for cash purchases.
4. Licenses, Permits and Fees: Revenue from marriage licenses ($40), business licenses, building permits, dog licenses, hunting/fishing decals, vital records, and various city permits.
5. Facility and Park Rentals: Revenue from renting city facilities including Moreland Park pavilion, Canal Harbor overnight docking, and other recreational facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The City of Little Falls operates municipal administration and public-service departments that provide tax billing, permits and records, police and fire protection, public works, garbage collection, water and sewer services, parks, recreation, and community programs. It also supports business development, urban renewal, film production, cycling, and tourism through dedicated municipal programs and facilities.

Product overview

City of Little Falls operates as a municipal government providing essential public services through a unified portfolio of city offerings. The primary service platform is the Little Falls 311 System, a mobile citizen services portal enabling issue reporting and request tracking. Core municipal services include a 9-hole public golf course with multiple membership tiers, parks and recreation facilities (summer programs, ice skating, rock climbing, trails), film commission services supporting production companies, Empire State Trail Town cycling program, water/sewer utilities, and public safety (fire/EMS and police). The city also operates an Urban Renewal Agency offering economic development and housing rehabilitation programs. The city uses WordPress as its web platform and maintains a WIPP payment system for utility billing. All services are connected through the city's main portal at thisislittlefalls.com with department-specific pages for resident access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Little Falls Urban Renewal Agency: Agency established to prevent or eliminate blight and deterioration in the City through grants and loans, including housing rehabilitation, economic development, waterfront revitalization, and facade improvements.
• Little Falls 311 System
• Little Falls Film Commission
• Little Falls Fire Department
• Little Falls Police Department

Products and services

• Little Falls 311 System Mobile citizen-services platform for residents to report city issues, track service-request status, and receive real-time updates across more than 45 topic categories, with geolocation, geofencing, and push notifications.
• Municipal Golf Course Nine-hole public golf course serving city residents and non-residents with Adult, College, Junior, and Family memberships and electric or gas cart rental options.
• Parks and Recreation Services Municipal parks and recreation program covering summer programs, ice skating, rock climbing, Canal Harbor, Rotary Park, Veterans Memorial Park, Moreland Park, the Canalway and Empire State trails, Buttermilk Falls Park, and Lock 17 Park.
• Film Commission Film-location and liaison service promoting Little Falls to motion-picture, television, commercial, corporate-video, music-video, documentary, and still-photography productions.
• Empire State Trail Town Cycling Program Cycling and trail-access program providing trail access, overnight camping facilities, bike-repair services, and information related to Bike Friendly New York certification.
• Water/Sewer Billing Services Municipal water and sewer utility billing and customer-service system with quarterly bills, an online WIPP payment portal, direct-debit authorization, and customer support.
• Urban Renewal Agency Programs Community-development programs providing housing-rehabilitation loans, economic-development revolving loans, waterfront revitalization, facade improvements, downtown investment, and center-city revitalization.
• Public Safety Services Municipal fire and police services covering fire suppression, emergency medical services, technical rescue, fire prevention, policing, school-resource officers, and state-certified police-academy training.
• Licenses, Permits, and Vital Records Administrative services issuing marriage licenses, business licenses, building permits, dog licenses, hunting and fishing decals, vital records, and other city permits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Crime rate reduced from 206 (2015) to 122 (2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Herkimer County Industrial Development AgencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelivers economic incentives to businesses and industries to diversify and strengthen Herkimer County's tax base, enhance community vitality through job creation, business development, and community revitalization.
• Herkimer County Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit membership organization fostering positive business environment for private and public entities, supporting growth of current and new business in the region.
• Empire State DevelopmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York State economic development agency helping businesses grow through various programs and incentives.
• Albany Small Business Development CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHas worked directly with 25,059 businesses, helping them invest $450,479,965 in the area's economy, and create or save 12,736 jobs.
• Albany International AirportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of two major airports (along with Syracuse Hancock) enhancing Little Falls' transportation advantages.
• Syracuse Hancock International AirportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional airport approximately 79 miles from Little Falls adding to transportation advantages.
• LaBella AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssisting City and IDA with Brownfield Opportunity Area planning process. Contact: Norabelle Greenberger, AICP, Senior Planner.
• New York State Canal CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-operates Canal Harbor and Rotary Park with the City of Little Falls. Manages the Erie Canal and Canal System of which Lock 17 is the highest lift lock.
• Parks & Trails New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministers Empire State Trail Town Program and Bike Friendly New York certification. Organizes annual Cycle the Erie Canal bike tour.
• Little Falls Film CommissioncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPromotes City as film-friendly and serves as go-between for production companies. Supports motion pictures, television, commercials, corporate videos, music videos, documentaries, and still photography.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• City of Rome, NY: Oneida County city of similar scale along the Erie Canal corridor with overlapping industrial-heritage DNA, water/sewer utilities, and small-city municipal service delivery model.
• City of Hudson, NY: Small Upstate NY city renowned for its historic district and arts/tourism economy, directly comparable to Little Falls on the 'historic architecture + tourism' value proposition.
• City of Oneida, NY: Small Madison County city of similar size facing comparable Upstate NY demographic and economic pressures, with active municipal services and economic development programming.
• City of Amsterdam, NY: Small Upstate NY city along the Mohawk River with comparable industrial-era heritage, population in the ~18,000 range, and active downtown revitalization efforts analogous to Little Falls.
• City of Gloversville, NY: Former glove-manufacturing city in the Mohawk Valley region with similar small-city economic revitalization challenges, historic downtown, and reliance on state economic development programs.
• City of Batavia, NY: Genesee County seat of comparable population with similar small-city governance structure, water/sewer and parks operations, and Western/Central NY economic context.
• City of Plattsburgh, NY: Small North Country NY city with comparable population scale, municipal service portfolio (police, fire, water/sewer, parks), and Upstate revitalization focus.
• City of Cortland, NY: Central NY small city of similar size serving as a regional services hub, with comparable municipal structure and economic development programming for a small Upstate population.
• City of Geneva, NY: Finger Lakes small city with comparable governance structure, water/sewer utilities, parks, and historic district tourism appeal relevant to Little Falls' revitalization thesis.
• City of Ogdensburg, NY: Small Northern NY city along the St. Lawrence River with similar municipal services portfolio, economic revitalization challenges, and Upstate population dynamics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/filmlittlefalls
• Facebookfacebook.com/cityoflittlefallsny
• Instagraminstagram.com/filmlittlefalls

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles25 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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