Welcome to the City of New Buffalo: The Gateway of Michigan!

Pokagon Fund Selects Sculpture Design by Fritz Olsen as the artistic centerpiece for New Buffalo's Downtown Revitalization Initiative.  

Please click here to read press release from John Krsul, Acting Executive Director, Pokagon Fund.   

Please click here to see the 2017 Summer Millage Rates.  They are also available on the Treasurer's page.  

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ATTENTION

BEACH PARKING FEES INCREASED TO

$12.00

EXACT CHANGE AND CREDIT CARDS ONLY

The City would like to thank you for your patience and understanding as we make this transition to the new rate.

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FOIA REQUEST SUMMARY

Please click on the date for a FOIA request summary for that time period

March 28, 2017 to June 14, 2017

December 8, 2016 to February 23, 2017

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NEW BUFFALO CITY PROPERTY TAX INFORMATION

Please click here for frequently asked questions about general property tax information.  It is a helpful tool that also features a website to look up tax information.

Please click here for the 2016 Water Quality Report Information.  Hard copies of the report are also available at City Hall.  To find more information please see the Water Department page under the Staff & Departments tab.

The City of New Buffalo and the New Buffalo Downtown Development Authority invite you to join them in celebrating the beginning of $4 million of investment in New Buffalo downtown.  

Week of June 12, 2017

Construction work is nearing completion on Phase I. The following is intended as a general
summary of the work and is subject to change.

Work completed, week of 6/5/2017:

• Rough grading end of Townsend, E. Mechanic parking and Barton/Mechanic parking lot
• Landscaping & restoration work ongoing

Work anticipated, week of 6/12/2017:

• Restoration and landscape throughout project
• Paving - Parking lot at Barton & Mechanic; Townsend road end; E. Mechanic parking

Work anticipated, week of 6/19/2017:

• Striping parking spaces
• Concrete work at Barton/mechanic parking lot
• Landscaping and restoration
• Punch-list items

Next public tailgate meeting:

No additional tailgate meetings are planned.

For more information click on City Projects, then North Whittaker Redevelopment.

 

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Click here to download the  2017-2018 Budget.  Previous years' budgets and annual audits are available on the Treasurer's Office page. 

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LEAF AND YARD WASTE PICK-UP

Lakeshore Recycling and Disposal will be collecting all yard waste from    April 1, 2017- October 31, 2017 every Wednesday. Materials collected include grass, brush, leaves, weeds and limbs up to 4” in diameter and no longer than 4 feet. All material other than limbs should be in biodegradable bags, 32 gallon can or bundle tied with a 50 pound limit. Limbs must be placed in small neat piles or bundle tied, 50 pound limit. Residents may lease a 95 gallon yard waste cart from Lakeshore at a rate of $3.00/month billed to the resident.

THE CITY WILL STOP COLLECTING LOOSE LEAVES ON THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 2017.

CURBSIDE COLLECTION WILL START AGAIN IN THE FALL.  IN THE MEANTIME YOU MAY PLACE BAGGED LEAVES ON WEDNESDAYS FOR PICK UP BY LAKESHORE AS LISTED ABOVE. IN ADDITION TO THE LAKESHORE PICKUP,THE CITY WILL CHIP BRUSH THE 2ND AND 4TH THURSDAY EACH MONTH AND FROM MAJOR STORM DAMAGE.

  

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RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES

 

Lakeshore Recycling and Disposal is the City's recycling and solid waste contractor. They may be reached at 269-231-5623 or 877-LAKE-877

(877-525-3877).

Solid waste collection occurs every Wednesday.

 Lakeshore will also conduct recycling collection services every other week on Wednesdays, for 2017:

• January 11 and 25
• February 8 and 22
• March 8 and 22
• April 5 and 19
• May 3, 17 and 31
• June 14 and 28
• July 12 and 26
• August 9 and 23
• September 6 and 20
• October 4 and 18
• November 1, 15 and 29
• December 13 and 27

All recyclables collected previously will be collected by Lakeshore.

 Please contact City Hall at 469-1500 with any questions or concerns. 

Please click here to view the 2016 City of New Buffalo Audit. 

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Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant that has been found in some locations in New Buffalo as well as neighboring communities.  This plant can damage roads, pipes, sewer lines & building foundations.  It can also choke out native vegetation, increasing erosion, degrading water quality and hurting habitat for fish and wildlife.  

For more information regarding this plant please click here.

For more information from Berrien Conservation District regarding High Priority Invasive Species please click here.

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The City has the DRAFT Master Plan available to view by clicking here. This link was updated on May 2, 2016 which includes an updated page 17.

 

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LIVE STREAM OF THE NEW BUFFALO HARBOR

The Harbor Commission and City of New Buffalo are pleased to now offer a live stream of the New Buffalo Harbor. Please click here to view.

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