City
Council
The City
of Saugatuck operates under a Council/Manager form of government.
The City Council consists of seven members (serving two year
terms) including the Mayor and the Mayor Pro-Tem. City Council
is responsible for adopting and amending city laws and ordinances,
determining city policies and standards, and authorizing the
annual city budget. The Council also directs the City Manager
who is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the city
and is the chief policy advisor to the Council.