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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.
​Saugatuck City Council meetings are held at Saugatuck City Hall, 102 Butler Street, Saugatuck, MI 49453 at 7:00 p.m.
The Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month unless otherwise noted.
The Council workshops are held the Wednesday before the Council meeting unless otherwise noted. 
PREVIOUS MEETING:
Council Workshop - May 18th at 4 PM
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  • Video​
NEXT MEETING:
Council Meeting - May 23rd at 7 PM
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING UPDATES

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SECTION 4.1  ELECTIVE OFFICERS
The legislative power of the city, except as reserved by this charter, shall be vested in a council consisting of seven (7) councilmen elected at large on a nonpartisan basis. The council shall have the power and authority to adopt such ordinances and resolutions as it shall deem proper in the exercise of its powers.

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Garnet Lewis - Mayor
glewis@saugatuckcity.com​
(269) 416-0738
Term Expires - 11/2023

Scott Dean - Mayor Pro-Tem
sdean@saugatuckcity.com​
(331) 472-7577
Term Expires - 11/2022

Mark Bekken 
mbekken@saugatuckcity.com
(269) 857-1278
Term Expires - 11/2022

Holly Leo
hleo@saugatuckcity.com 
​(269) 767-8409
Term Expires - 11/2023
Russ Gardner
russ@saugatuckcity.com 
(616) 218-6545

Term Expires - 11/2023

Lauren Stanton
lstanton@saugatuckcity.com
(616) 970-4568
Term Expires - 11/2022

Ken Trester
ktrester@saugatuckcity.com
(313) 515-0321
​Term Expires - 11/2022

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2022 Council Meeting Information
January 10 Meeting
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January 24 Meeting
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  • Minutes
February 14 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
February 28 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
March 14 Meeting
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  • No Video 
  • Minutes
March 28 Meeting
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  • ​Video
  • Minutes
April 11 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
April 25 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
May 9 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
May 23 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
June 13 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
June 27 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
July 11 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
July 25 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
August 8 Meeting
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  • Video
  • Minutes
August 22 Meeting
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  • Minutes
September 12 Meeting
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  • Minutes
September 26 Meeting
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  • Minutes
October 10 Meeting
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​October 24 Meeting
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November 14 Meeting
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November 28 Meeting
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December 12 Meeting
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December 26 Meeting
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  • Minutes
2022 Council Workshop Information
January 5 Workshop
  • CANCELLED
January 19 Workshop
  • Agenda & Packet
  • Video
​February 9 Workshop
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  • Video
February 23 Workshop
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  • Video
March 9 Workshop - Public Input Session
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  • Video​
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March 9 Workshop
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  • Video
March 23 Workshop
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  • Video
April 6 Workshop
  • ​CANCELLED
​April 20 Workshop
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  • Video
May 4 Workshop
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  • Video
May 18 Workshop
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  • Video
June 8 Workshop
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  • Video
June 22 Workshop
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  • Video
July 6 Workshop
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  • Video
July 20 Workshop
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  • Video
August 3 Workshop
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August 17 Workshop
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September 7 Workshop
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September 21 Workshop
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October 5 Workshop
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October 19 Workshop
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November 9 Workshop
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November 23 Workshop
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December 7 Workshop
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​December 21 Workshop
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Links

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  • About
    • Boards & Committees >
      • Board of Review
      • City Council
      • Eurasian Water Milfoil Study Group
      • Fire District Board
      • Historic District Commission
      • Interurban Board of Directors
      • Kalamazoo Lake Harbor Authority
      • Kalamazoo Lake Sewer and Water Authority Board
      • Saugatuck-Douglas District ​Library Board of Trustees
      • Planning Commission
      • Tree Board
      • Tri-Community Non-Motorized Trail Study Committee
      • Tri-Community Recycling Ad-Hoc Committee
      • Zoning Board of Appeals
    • City Charter
    • City Projects >
      • Strategic Planning
      • Campbell Road Project
    • Employment
    • Floodplain
    • Harbor Management
    • History of City Hall
    • Ordinances
    • Social District
    • Trash & Recycling
  • Parks & Recreation
    • Oval Beach
    • Mt. Baldhead Park
    • Chain Ferry
    • Coghlin Park
    • Cook Park
    • John Woollam Trail
    • Jones Park
    • Mildred Peterson Nature Preserve
    • Riverside Cemetery
    • Rose Garden
    • Saugatuck Harbor Natural Area
    • Village Square Park
    • Wicks Park
    • Willow Park
    • 5 Year Master Plan
  • Calendar
  • Departments
    • City Manager
    • Assessing
    • Building
    • Clerk
    • Department of Public Works
    • Law Enforcement
    • Planning/Zoning/HDC
    • Treasurer
  • Forms
  • Links
    • Area Information
    • Consumers Energy
    • Fire Department
    • Library
    • Minutes & Meeting Info >
      • 2021 Council Meeting Info
      • 2020 Council Meeting Info
      • 2019 Council Meeting Info
    • Michigan Gas Utilities
    • Michigan Township Services
    • Saugatuck-Douglas History Center
    • Saugatuck Douglas Art Club
    • Schools
    • Sewer and Water
    • Tax Parcel Records Search
    • Tourism
  • News
  • Contact