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Welcome to the official website for the City of Saugatuck! 

For more than a century, Saugatuck Michigan has been a top destination in the Midwest for artists, beachgoers, nature lovers and those who appreciate our unique mix of small town charm, arts and entertainment, and the celebration of human diversity and the beauty of nature.
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Whether you call Saugatuck home or are just here to visit, this website is designed to keep you informed about what’s happening in Saugatuck and connect you with the many services and amenities our small town has to offer. ​
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City of Saugatuck Zoom meetings are hosted at a static web link. 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2698572603
​Phone Access: 
(312) 626-6799
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(646) 518-9805

Enter Meeting ID: 269 857 2603
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PUBLIC MEETING INFORMATION:
Public bodies are temporarily allowed to meet via video conferencing due to public health concerns related to the COVID-19 virus. All public meetings are posted in accordance with the Michigan's Open Meetings Act. 

Redistricting in 2021 - Citizens Input Wanted in May and June

Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC)

​For more information about what is involved in testifying, please contact Cathy Brockington at cabrocking68@gmail.com.
2021 is a historic year. Every 10 years in coordination with the Census, states draw new lines for federal and state legislative districts. The particular significance of this year’s process is that voters, not partisan legislators, will be drawing the lines.  

​In November 2018 Michigan voters approved a constitutional amendment that established criteria for the creation of a Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (MICRC). Any registered voter could apply to be on the MICRC, 4 Republican, 4 Democrat and 5 Independent members were randomly chosen to make up the body of 13. The MICRC has been meeting since September to carry out the task of redistricting. Another major change to legislative redistricting in Michigan was the addition of new criteria. Along with compliance with federal law, it is now mandated that districts reflect the state’s diverse populations and the consider the new criteria of “Communities of Interest.” (COIs) ​
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City of Saugatuck Social District

Look for the City of Saugatuck Social District decal on retail store windows to indicate which stores welcome you to enter with your beverage. 
Retail shops can pickup a window decal at Saugatuck City Hall. 
  1. The City of Saugatuck has created a Social District that is open from the first Monday in September to May 24.
  2. A Social District allows for participating bars and restaurants to sell alcohol in a marked container to customers that can then leave that bar or restaurants and move about within the commons area in social district.  
  3. This does NOT allow for the public to “bring your own” into the Social District.  Alcohol purchased from other than a participating merchant is NOT allowed in any streets or parks in the City of Saugatuck.  
  4. A participating bar or restaurant must first apply and receive approval from the City of Saugatuck, then submit and receive approval from the MLCC. 
  5. Any alcoholic liquor sold to customers for consumption in the commons area by a licensee with a Social District Permit must comply with all of the following: 
    1. The serving container must prominently display the name of the licensee’s business, or logo. 
    2. The serving container must prominently display the City of Saugatuck’s Social District Logo.
    3. The serving container cannot be made of glass 
    4. The serving container does not have a liquid capacity over 16 ounces. 
  6. The City of Saugatuck highly encourages that the serving container, and the required label, are made of a disposable, compostable material. 
  7. A customer that purchases alcoholic liquor to be consumed in a commons area may not take that beverage into another bar or restaurant.  
  8. A customer that purchases alcoholic liquor to be consumed in a commons area may not take that beverage outside of the social district.  
  9. Look for the City of Saugatuck Social District decal on retail store windows to indicate which stores welcome you to enter with your beverage. 

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Contact Us
Saugatuck City Hall
102 Butler St.
PO Box 86
Saugatuck, MI 49453
​(269) 857-2603 

​*Note: If mailing anything to the city be sure to include the Post Office Box! 

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