Governance Activity
Meeting attendance, decision volume, and performance metrics for all seven Harbor Springs governance bodies.
These metrics are derived from public records (city meeting minutes, Google Data Commons, and the US Census) and are unofficial and may be incomplete. Verify against official city sources before relying on them.
City Council
Elected governing body responsible for legislation, policy, and budget.
CC Meetings Held
5
CC Attendance Rate
100%
CC Motions Passed
2
CC Public Comments
12
CC Budget Authorized
$8.7M
Downtown Development Authority
Reinvests tax increment to grow downtown vitality and merchant success.
DDA Meetings Held
1
DDA Attendance Rate
100%
DDA TIF Capture
$61.0K
Ice Fest Revenue
$5.0K
Harbor Commission
Operates the municipal marina and harbor for residents and transient boaters.
HC Meetings Held
8
HC Attendance Rate
85%
HC Motions Passed
26
Parks & Recreation
Maintains and improves parks, trails, and recreation facilities.
Parks Meetings Held
3
Parks Attendance Rate
88.9%
Parks Capital Investment
$243.4K
Parks Public Comments
7
Planning Commission
Reviews land use applications and guides development in accordance with the master plan.
PC Meetings Held
20
PC Attendance Rate
93%
PC Applications Reviewed
41
PC Approval Rate
100%
PC Public Comments
89
Tree Advisory Board
Grows and maintains the urban tree canopy through planting, policy, and education.
TAB Meetings Held
1
TAB Attendance Rate
83.3%
TAB Motions Passed
2
TAB Capital Investment
$725.0
Zoning Board of Appeals
Provides variance relief and hears appeals of zoning decisions.
ZBA Meetings Held
6
ZBA Attendance Rate
93.2%
ZBA Applications
3
ZBA Approval Rate
15.8%