Kickoff and Review Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Priorities

Fiscal Year 26/27

Vision

Saugatuck is an inclusive waterfront community that welcomes all. City residents enjoy a great quality of life living in one of the country’s highest-rated tourist destinations. Saugatuck is a vibrant, inviting community with a talented and dedicated staff, great schools, an active tourist-based economy, stable property values, and sense of history as the community moves into the future. Residents and visitors enjoy a unique, small-town atmosphere, exceptional parks, and access to beautiful natural resources.

Operations, Public Health & Safety

Parks & Recreation

Infrastructure

Goal: We will maintain a culture of fiscal responsibility and friendly, honest, and transparent government. We will partner with the Fire District and Sheriff’s office to ensure we take the right measures to keep our community safe.

Goal: We will focus on maintaining and improving current infrastructure while planning and saving for future needs

Goal: We understand that our natural resources are the foundation of residents’ quality of life and our tourism economy and will invest to sustain and enhance them.

Priorities Evaluate Parking Improvements Task Force recommendations and implement solutions (essential) Update website, including the

Priorities

Priorities

addition of online payments. (essential, regulatory) Finish update to Land Use Master Plan, including non-motorized (pathways, biking) plan (reg.) Roll out new logo and branding Finish new water-sewer agreement and as necessary, update water-sewer infrastructure fees (regulatory) Manage Dune Ridge litigation Implement deer cull Begin full zoning code update Install outdoor AED stations Conduct Town Halls: One with businesses and another on taxes

Complete Maple Street

Monitor and mitigate low water

construction (essential)

level impacts (essential)

Complete Elizabeth Street design;

Complete Mt. Baldhead platform

begin construction (essential)

and retaining wall design; begin

Complete feasibility and plan for

construction

Park Street improvements; begin

Refresh Village Square Courts

design (essential)

Continue to advance Blue Star

Renovate City Hall interior

Trail

Make further sidewalk repairs

Restore Mt. Baldhead vegetation

Maintain and resurface roads

Continue invasive species

Finalize plan for lead service line

treatment

replacement (regulatory)

Begin planning for replacement

Update signage and wayfinding

of Mt. Baldhead stairs and river

Evaluate long-term funding

deck

options for CIP/AMP

Upgrade restroom interiors at

Encourage AT&T cellular antenna

Village Square and Wicks Park

installation and other telecommunication improvements from private sector

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