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Fourth of July Firework Guidelines Reminder

South Haven Chief of Police Natalie Thompson would like to remind all citizens during the upcoming July 4th holiday of the Michigan law as it relates to fireworks.

To view the full press release, which includes the dates and times fireworks are permitted, please follow the link here read more >

Department of Public Works Now Offers Text Alert Updates

The Department of Public Works has partnered with Nixle to implement a notification system to alert residents and utility users in real-time. This will include power outages, road closures, project updates, and utility information.

To sign up, text "shdpw" to 888777 from your mobile phone!

To view the full press release, follow the link here

South Haven Beach Safety Flag Program Update

New Lake Michigan Beach Safety initiatives begin in South Haven on Saturday, May 15. Beach-goers will now be able to better know the lake conditions in South Haven before heading to the beach thanks to a text messaging program and creation of a QR code that gives real-time status reports. Beach-goers can also text BEACHES to 888777 to receive updates when the flags are changed.

The full press release can be found here read more >

Positions on Boards and Commissions Still Available

Seventeen vacant spots on various boards and commissions were filled by appointments made at the May 17 Council Meeting. However, there are a few boards and commissions that still have vacancies.

Construction Board of Appeals - 1 opening
Local Officers Compensation Commission - 5 openings
Local Development Finance Authority / Brownfield - 3 openings
Parks Commission - 1 opening

If you have any questions about vacancies, please call the City Clerk Office at (269) 637-0750 or email mkiker@southhavenmi.gov.

The application can be found here read more >

No Left Turn on Phoenix Street Beginning June 15

Due to heavy summer traffic, the City will be installing No Left turn signs at the Phoenix Street intersections of Center Street and Kalamazoo Street. The Traffic Control Order will take place from June 15 through September 15.

To view the full press release, please visit the link here read more >

Foundry Hall Resumes Riverfront Concert Series

The Riverfront Concert Series is returning to Riverfront Park this summer with the help of Foundry Hall. Starting July 1, the free Thursday night concerts, held at 7:00 p.m., will resume with nine concerts in July and August. Lawn chairs, blankets, and picnics are encouraged! Concerts are held just west of the South Side Marina building at Riverfront Park. If raining, the concerts will be held at the Huron Street Pavilion.
For more information, and for the concert series line-up, please visit the Foundry Hall website read more >

South Haven Area Community Foundation Awards 2021 Grant Recipients

At the June 21st City Council Meeting, South Haven Area Community Foundation (SHCF) Vice President Roger Beglin gave a presentation on the 16 2021 grant recipients. SHCF oversees a total of 16 endowment funds, 3 scholarship funds, 2 immediate need funds, and one Donor Advised Fund. Their assets are approximately $4,000,000 and during the 2021 grant award cycle, they awarded $49,000 throughout our community!read more >

Hale Block Redevelopment Open House Presentation Available

On May 26, The City of South Haven held a public open house with the owner of the former Hale's site. Discussions included early concept drawings and an explanation on how this project could further community visions and goals for the Central Business District.

To view the Presentation, follow the link here read more >

NEW - Overton Site Redevelopment Webpage

Any information regarding the redevelopment of the former S.E. Overton Factory site located at 229 Elkenburg Street can now be found in one location.

The webpage includes presentations from the public informational meeting held in April, the Special Council Meeting held June 21, stakeholder meetings, and a timeline of how we got to this point in the redevelopment.

For more information, please visit the Overton Redevelopment page at sohami.page.link/overton

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Golf Cart Ordinance Amendment

The City of South Haven has issued a press release regarding the amended Golf Cart ordinance. The press release can be found here.

Golf Carts will now require additional safety equipment and must be inspected and registered at the Police Department. Any current golf cart registrations will no longer be valid. New registration packets will be available at the Police Department on April 1, 2021. A link to the amended ordinance can be found here.

Golf Carts are only permitted on roads with a speed limit of less than 30 mph, except to cross that roadway or street. A map of the streets they are permitted on can be found here.read more >