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City Hall3338 Blue Star Highway

Public Works

Using a combination of in-house staff and contracted service providers, provides administrative and operational leadership of public works operations and services. Responsibilities include oversight of construction, maintenance, and repair activities associated with municipal infrastructure, including streets, sidewalks, traffic control, signage, parking, parks and facilities, waterfront assets, utilities, motor pool fleet, and seasonal operations.

A yellow front loader with the City seal on its side tips a bucket of leaves into a dump truck on a residential street, under bare trees and tall pines, beside a No Outlet sign.
Public Works Leaves off the curb
Garage
3338 Blue Star Highway
Phone
(269) 857-2638
Director
Mark Ondersma
Coordinator
Michelle Gibson

Requests and Projects

The Public Works Administrative and Project Coordinator plays a critical role in supporting the daily operations and long-term initiatives of the Public Works Department. This position serves as an administrative point of contact for the department, providing high-level support in areas such as customer service, communications, scheduling, budgeting assistance, procurement, and training coordination. The role also contributes significantly to the planning, coordination, and execution of department projects.

What Public Works Handles

Report a problem

Potholes, sidewalks, storm drains, fallen trees and limbs, parks, and signs go to Public Works.

Brush and leaf pickup

Brush and leaves are picked up once a month, March through November, east of the river first and west of it the next day.

Spring junk pickup

Household junk goes to the curb once each spring, on the dates Public Works sets.

Streetlights

The City of Saugatuck does not own or maintain the streetlights. If you notice streetlights that are either burned out or malfunctioning please report the condition to Consumers Energy. Their crews will make any needed repairs.

Water and sewer

Water and sewer service in Saugatuck is run by the Kalamazoo Lake Sewer and Water Authority, not by the City.

Capital Improvements Plan

The 2026–2031 Capital Improvements Plan lists the street, utility, park, and building projects the City plans to fund over six years.

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