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Willow Street Resurfacing on Monday April 22

The Willow Avenue Street Resurfacing project has been approved by City Council and will begin Monday, April 22, 2024. The work will include removal and replacement of the asphalt road, minor storm system repairs, repair or replacement of concrete curb and gutter, drive approaches and sidewalks.
During construction, the street will remain open to local traffic. Residents will be able to access their drives during construction, expect minor delays. If the concrete curb & gutter, drive approach or sidewalk is being replaced across a driveway, the owner will be notified by the contractor or city representative in advance.

All work is scheduled to be completed by June 30th, 2024
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Spring Leaf Collection 2024

On April 10, 2024, a Nixle Alert was shared by the Department of Public Works informing the community that spring leaf collection services were being suspended due to equipment issues. These issues have been resolved. Spring leaf collection services resumed on April 25 and will continue through May 3. If you need additional service after May 3, please contact the Department of Public Works at 269-637-0737.

As a friendly reminder, the City of South Haven offers two types of service for leaf collection:

Loose Leaf Collection
Annually, in the spring and fall, the Department of Public Works provides leaf collection services via two vacuum-type trucks. The exact timing of this service is weather dependent, and these trucks follow established routes throughout the city limits. For this service, please place unbagged leaves in the parkway, at the edge of the curb or street, not in the road. Bagged leaves and other yard waste cannot be collected via this method.

Yard Waste Collection
Best Way Disposal provides yard waste collection service via a contract with the City of South Haven between April 1 and November 30. Residents interested in yard waste collection may contact Best Way Disposal at (269) 463-3232 to sign-up and have a 96-gallon yard waste cart delivered to them. Yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, tree limbs, brush, and pruning from trees and bushes.

This service is available weekly on the same day as a property’s weekly garbage collection. Yard waste bins should be out by 6AM on your service day to ensure collection. Best Way Disposal will also collect up to four extra bags of yard waste once per month per residence. If a residence produces more yard waste than will fit in a 96-gallon bin on a regular basis, an extra yard waste cart may be rented from Best Way Disposal for a fee.

Beach Parking Stickers Available for Purchase

The City of South Haven Beach Parking Sticker Program is ready to kick off the 2024 season with a new design highlighting South Haven’s historic piers. In the far distance, Friends of Good Will, an iconic vessel can be seen sailing towards the South Pier Lighthouse.

The beach parking sticker is a 3-year sticker program (2024-2026). The multi-year beach parking stickers will be available for purchase at City Hall (Monday – Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) and Police Department’s Information Center (24/7) starting this week. Increases to the multi-year beach parking sticker price was recently approved by City Council; $100 purchased in 2024, $90 in 2025, and $80 in 2026. Beach parking revenue helps fund the robust beach cleaning schedule, beach enforcement attendant program, and capital improvement projects at municipal beaches.
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Boards and Commission Applications Being Accepted

The City of South Haven is accepting applications for seats on various boards and commissions. Any resident of the City of South Haven who has been a resident for at least one (1) year and who is a registered voter of the city may complete an application. Applications are available at the customer service desk at City Hall (539 Phoenix Street) and online at www.southhavenmi.gov on the “Authorities, Boards, and Commissions” page.

If you have any questions regarding the application process, or to inquire further about open seats on boards or commissions, please contact the City Clerk at mkiker@southhavenmi.gov. Applications may be submitted at the customer service counter at City Hall or by email to mkiker@southhavenmi.govread more >

Skate Park Improvements and Maintenance

The Council approved a design and construction estimate for improvements and maintenance at the City’s Skate Park on East Wells. The project is expected to be started and completed before the end of the fiscal year.read more >

3 Additional Life Jacket Loaner Boards Installed on Public Beaches

City staff began installing additional life jacket loaner boards that were donated last year by Safe Kids of Greater South Haven. The donation gift was for an additional 13 boards to the original two already installed on the North and South Beaches. The boards will hold several different sized life jackets for beach goers to use while at the beach then returned for the next user. Staff were able to get three boards installed this week, images of their progress is shared below.
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Yard Waste Collection Begins April 1st

Residents are eligible for yard waste collection service from Best Way Disposal between April 1 and November 30. Residents interested in yard waste collection service may contact Best Way Disposal at (269) 463-3232 to sign-up and have a 96-gallon yard waste cart delivered to them.
Visit the link below to be redirected to Best Way's website for more information on waste pick-up and to find the recycling schedule.
Click here for Best Way's Website!

Dyckman Bridge Operations 2024

Effective April 1, 2024, the Dyckman Ave. Bascule Bridge will operate from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on the hour and half-hour Monday through Sunday. Beginning May 3rd, the hours of operation Sun-Thurs will be 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., and 6:00 a.m. to midnight on Fri-Sat.

Effective April 1, 2024, the bridge will operate as follows:
Monday thru Sunday, 6:00 a.m. -11:00 p.m.

Effective May 3, 2024, the bridge will operate as follows:
Sun-Thurs 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Friday-Saturday 6:00 a.m. to midnight

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City Website Email Notification

The City website offers users the opportunity to receive email notifications as soon as information is posted to the website. This includes notifications for meeting agendas, minutes, and city documents, as well as urgent notifications such as watermain breaks, road closings, weather-related emergencies, and boil water alerts.
In order to receive notifications, users must sign up at the bottom of the Home Page at "Sign up here for email notifications" and click on "SIGN UP". The "Subscribe to Email List" page will appear with instructions.
Click here to read the City's current notification methods.read more >