PARKS & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
The City of Saugatuck Parks and Public Works Committee is a 6 member committee established for the purpose of providing City Council with guidance and information on matters relating to public works an parks. Committee members are residents of the City of Saugatuck appointed by the Mayor with City Council approval to serve two year terms.
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Parks and Public Works Committee meetings are held at Saugatuck City Hall, 102 Butler Street, Saugatuck, MI 49453 at 10:00 a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month unless otherwise noted.

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​2025 MEETING INFORMATION​

PPW COMMITTEE MEMBERS

​Nancy Kimble (Chairperson)
nancy.kimble@gmail.com
(312) 560-1676
Term Expires - 08/01/26  

​Kelly Roche (Vice-Chair)
[email protected]
(773) 387-3000
Term Expires - 08/01/26 

Keith Charak
[email protected]
(269) 543-7547
Term Expires - 08/01/26
​Bryan Hoffman
[email protected]
(810) 434-1110
Term Expires - 08/01/26

Judy Thiel
[email protected]
(248)-470-2050
​Term Expires - 08/01/26
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Lauren Stanton (Council Rep)
[email protected]
(616) 970-4568
Term Expires - 11/01/26
​​§ 53.01  PURPOSE
  The Parks and Public Works Committee is hereby established for the purpose of providing City Council with guidance and information on matters relating to public works and parks. Recommendations to City Council shall progress the city towards achieving the goals set out in the city’s comprehensive plans, as they relate to public works and parks.
§ 53.03  TERMS; VACANCIES
  Each member shall be appointed to hold office for a two (2) year term. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the Mayor of the City with the Consent of the City Council.
§ 53.05  DUTIES
  The Parks and Public Works Committee shall review and provide recommendations to City Council on the following:
            (1) Updates to the capital improvement plan as well as to the parks and recreation                       plan;
            (2) Locations for connecting public pathways;
            (3) Land acquisition opportunities for parks and recreation;
            (4) Reconstruction or addition of park facilities;
            (5) Street beautification projects;
            (6) Landscaping and grounds keeping for all public grounds;
            (7) Other such duties as the City Council may from time to time request.
Additionally, in accordance with Chapter 97 of the Code, the Parks and Public Works Committee shall be responsible for deciding appeals of denial for tree removal permits.
The Parks and Public Works Committee shall not obligate itself or the City in any financial undertaking. It is not empowered to spend any funds of the City for any purpose unless first provided for by a specific appropriation by the City Council.

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MEETING INFORMATION - PRIOR YEARS

2024 MEETING INFORMATION
​January 23, 2024February 29, 2024-Rescheduled 3.15.24
March 15, 2024 (Rescheduled)March 26, 2024April 23, 2024May 28, 2024 June 25, 2024
​July 23, 2024August 27, 2024September 24, 2024October 22, 2024
November 26, 2024 - Cancelled

December 17, 2024
2023 MEETING INFORMATION
​January 24, 2023January 31, 2023 - SPECIALFebruary 09, 2023 - SPECIALFebruary 28, 2023​March 21, 2023 4:00PMMarch 28, 2023April 25, 2023May 23, 2023 - CANCELLED.
June 27, 2023
​July 25, 2023August 22, 2023September 26, 2023October 24, 2023October 20, 2023November 28, 2023December 26, 2023 - CANCELLED.