Harbormaster Building Renovation Plans

Posted on May 14th, 2024
In 2023, after review by the Harbor Commission and Planning Commission, City Council approved conceptual plans for renovations to the Harbormaster Building. The main purpose of the renovations is to add laundry facilities for boaters and to reorient the public bathrooms to improve pedestrian c…

Council-Manager Form of Government Summary

Posted on May 4th, 2024
The council-manager form of government is common throughout the country and has existed for decades in Harbor Springs. While some key aspects of this form of government are shared by most cities implementing it, each city’s charter defines the relationship between the council and manager and t…

An Overview of the RRC Best Practices

Posted on May 2nd, 2024
The City of Harbor Springs began its participation in the Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) program in 2019. In the past couple of years, some residents have questioned the value of the RRC program, suggesting our involvement in it will lead to a loss of local character, turn Harbor Springs int…