City Council Meeting

Summary

The Harbor Springs City Council meeting on June 15, 2026, included citizen comments on short-term rental ordinance enforcement issues, approval of various event permits, introduction and swearing-in of new city manager Chris Pokolsky, updates on city projects including sewer and Kiwanis building, reports from Parks Board, Sewer Authority, Harbor Commission, and DDA, and discussions on short-term rental ordinance amendments and procurement policies. The council agreed to place short-term rental ordinance amendments on the next agenda and to hold a community open house to meet the new city manager.

• Place short-term rental ordinance amendment discussion on July 20 City Council agendaOpen

• Plan and announce community open house to introduce new city manager, date to be determinedOpen

• City manager and staff to follow up with applicant for 'Pups at the Park' event to ensure safety and logistics before...Open

• Continue hiring process for billing clerk payroll specialist position with final interviewsOpen

• Develop plan for Kiwanis building repair or replacement, coordinating with Parks Board and community inputOpen

• Sewer Authority to consider contracting for sewer inspection services in Harbor Springs areaOpen

• Review and update commercial licenses and marina rules to ensure current and effective regulationsOpen

• City manager to assess and recommend updates to purchase and procurement policies and RFP processesOpen

• Coordinate joint meetings or field visits between Parks Board and Harbor Commission to address shared park and harbor...Open