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Local Government
The communities of Ferrysburg, Grand Haven, Spring Lake, Spring Lake Township, and Grand Haven Township all have a common goal: to provide an excellent quality of life for their residents in a safe, stable environment. The governments of all five municipalities are progressive and alert to the needs of their residents. |
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| The City of Ferrysburg is the smallest municipality of the Tri-Cities. It was formed in 1963 when the residents, then part of Spring Lake Township, voted to incorporate as a city. Ferrysburg is governed on the city-manager system with a city council headed by the mayor. |
| Police: | Combined forces of Spring Lake and Ferrysburg |
| Fire Protection: | Volunteer force of 25 firefighters |
| Water: | North Ottawa Water System. |
| Electricity: | Grand Haven Board of Light & Power |
| Gas: | Aquila |
| Sewer: | Grand Haven/Spring Lake Waster Water Treatment System |
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| The City of Grand Haven was established in the 1834 and incorporated in 1867. It is the county seat of Ottawa County and has a city-manager form of government with four councilmembers and a mayor on the council. |
| Police/Fire: | Community Safety Department |
| Water: | North Ottawa Water System |
| Electricity: | Grand Haven Board of Light & Power |
| Sewer: | Grand Haven Spring Lake Waste Water Treatment System |
| Gas: | Aquila |
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Lake Village is located across from Ferrysburg on the east side of lovely, spring-fed Spring Lake. It was founded as Mill Point in 1864 and incorporated under its present name in 1867. It has a village-manager form of government with a village president who sits on the seven-member council. |
| Police: | Combined forces of Spring Lake and Ferrysburg |
| Fire: | Provided by Spring Lake Township Fire Department |
| Water: | North Ottawa Water System |
| Electricity: | Grand Haven Board of Light &
Power/Consumers Energy |
| Sewer: | Grand Haven Spring Lake Wastewater Treatment System |
| Gas: | Aquila |
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| Spring Lake Township is a rapidly growing
township. The township is governed by an elected supervisor and board of trustees consisting of 4 persons plus the clerk and treasurer. |
| Police: | Ottawa County Sheriff's Department |
| Fire: | Spring Lake Township Fire Department |
| Water: | North Ottawa Water System |
| Electricity: | Grand Haven Board of Light & Power |
| Sewer: | Grand Haven Spring Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant |
| Gas: | Aquila |
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| Grand Haven Township is located to the south and east of the city of Grand Haven. It is a charter township and is managed by a full-time township manager. The township is governed by the township supervisor and a board of trustees. |
| Police: | Contracted arrangement with the Ottawa County Sheriff's Dept. |
| Fire: | Grand Haven Township Fire Department |
| Water: | North Ottawa Water System |
| Sewer: | Grand Haven Spring Lake Wastewater Treatment System |
| Electricity: | Grand Haven Board of Light &
Power/Consumers Energy |
| Gas: | Aquila |
