City of Sault Ste. Marie Municipal Website

City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan

Welcome to the City of Sault Ste. Marie's Website. This site is intended to give you up-to-date information on the City Government, from myself and the Commission to City Administration, to citizen boards and commissions. You'll find minutes and agendas from the City Commission, as well as economic development information if you're looking to relocate a business to the Sault. The City of Sault Ste. Marie is a beautiful city with a great and storied history. We are Michigan’s oldest European settlement, founded in 1668. We are located on the St. Mary's River which is home to the Soo Locks, the busiest in the world. The city is proud of her historic treasures, such as the Museum Ship Valley Camp, Fort Brady, and several historic churches. This past ten years have seen a real growth in our community with: the initiation of our Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) and street re-building program with overall cost $35 million, the U.S. Coast Guard residential subdivision, the completion of the Downtown Streetscape Project, the construction of Avery Square (a retail office and senior housing complex), the Sault Tribe Kewadin Casino and Health Facilities, the construction of our Air Industrial Park and a new passenger terminal, and the emergence of several successful industrial manufacturers. Our quality of life is strengthened by such activities, places, and projects as: the Soo Locks Festival, Professional In-Fisherman Walleye Tournament, I-500 Snowmobile Race, and the City's Public Golf Course and Sherman Park on the St. Mary's River, several ice arenas, Project Pride -- Van Citter's Field, Project Playground and Project Park - Sault Seal Recreation Area snow tubing and skiing. All these examples showcase the city's pride as a great place to live, work, and play. In addition, the Soo is home to Lake Superior State University's Division I Ice Hockey Program and the Soo Eagles Jr. A hockey team. On behalf of the citizens of Sault Ste. Marie, I hope you find our website to be useful and informative. I also invite you to visit and see for yourself why our city is such a great place. Please don't hesitate to contact me at City Hall. -Anthony G. Bosbous, Mayor

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Look here to find information about City Boards and Commissions including membership, schedules, location, agendas and meeting minutes. All meetings are open to the public unless otherwise stated.

Downloadable Forms & Links

325 Court Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 (906) 632-5700

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425 E Portage Ave. Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 (906) 632-5768 Downloadable Forms & Links

Click Photo to Enlarge CITY PARKS OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Aune Osborn Campground Historic Homes and Structures Aune-Osborn Reservation Instructions Historic Walkway Aune Osborn Site Map Neighborhood Parks Cemeteries Recreational Leagues Charles T Harvey Marina Kemp Museum (Brochure - pdf) Kaine’s Rink John Johnston Home (Brochure - pdf) Sault Seal Recreation Area Historic Churches (Schedule - pdf) Directions to Sault Seal Recreation Area River of History Museum Pullar Community Building Community Garden Sherman Park George Kemp Downtown Marina

1301 W Easterday Ave Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 (906) 635-9131

Some people talk about quality of life. In Sault Ste. Marie, we live it ! A vibrant, picturesque community of 15,000 people, Sault Ste. Marie is situated on the southern shore of the historic St. Mary s River at the eastern end of Michigan’s spectacular Upper Peninsula. Known as the Northern Gateway to Canada the Sault is home to the world famous Soo Locks, connecting Lake Superior with Lake Huron. Against this historical backdrop, Sault Ste. Marie is a modern community, home to the highly respected Lake Superior State University on a lovely historic campus, a dynamic and fast- growing regional medical center in the heart of the city s attractive downtown, and modern and growing shopping facilities. Located on the northern end of Interstate I-75, Sault Ste. Marie is strategically located at the nexus of rail, highway, air and water transportation systems. As a long-time tourist mecca, the community is full of generous people who are very welcoming of newcomers. This extends to the growing economic base of the city and county, where several modern industrial parks, three airports, low energy costs driven by hydroelectric power complement the friendly business environment, industrious work ethic of our people and a minimal bureaucracy with strong community collaboration to help to make Sault Ste. Marie the place to grow. With the region' s abundant natural beauty, nearby Great Lakes, extensive National and State forests, limitless fishing opportunities, Sault Ste. Marie is indeed a great place to live. And with our safe neighborhoods, lack of traffic congestion, affordable housing, extensive cultural activities, low cost of living, and modern and outstanding public and private educational facilities, this is a great place to raise a family. Come experience Chippewa County and Sault Ste. Marie. Stay for a day... or forever!

OPPORTUNITY MANUFACTURING SITES Several site options are available for new manufacturing firms locating in Sault Ste. Marie. Two City- owned Industrial Parks with complete utilities and services have ready-to-build lots available. In addition, the EDC and the City are working on the development of several new rail-siding sites near a private deep water dock adjacent to the Sault Industrial Park. The future will see the development of a 200 acre parcel directly adjacent to the Sault Municipal Airport with prime parcels for development. These public holdings are supplemented by several private parcels that are appropriately zoned and suitable for development. For more information about Sault Ste. Marie’s Economic Development Corporation, and the abundance of opportunities that await you here, please visit www.saultedc.com or CALL (906) 635-9131

Providing exceptional service to the citizens of Sault Ste. Maris is always our goal. In an effort to enhance our service delivery, we are now offering our citizens an innovative method to find answers, ask questions, request services and register complaints. Use the services for routine matters. Always Call 911 for Emergencies. The Citizen Action Center is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, every day of the year; so now you can conduct your business when it’s convenient for you, even if it is outside of normal business hours. Once you have completed the simple registration process, you can ask a question, request service or register a complaint, and then log back in later, from any computer, to retrieve your answer or follow the progress of your request. [Learn More-Quick Guide]

• Public Notices & Announcements • Waste Management Route Map • Snowmobile Ordinance Information & Map • Departmental Phone List • Downloadable Forms • Code of Ordinances • Surplus Equipment Auction Site • City Tax Information • Pullar LED Board Policy • Memorial Tree & Park Bench Donations • Utility Automatic Payment Info & Form

FINANCIAL INFO & REPORTS • 2009-2010 Fee Schedule • 2009-2010 Budget • 2009 Audited Financial Statements • 2009 Year End Report • 2009-2010 Goals

The mission of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is to provide a sustainable small urban environment in an international setting for the well-being of its citizens by planning for and managing its physical development in an environmentally friendly manner, by fostering an economy to support its public and private infrastructure, and by nurturing historical, cultural, and recreational activities that enhance the quality of life within it. MISSION STATEMENT Legal Disclaimer: This web site is the official web site of the City of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan city government. This site contains links to outside sites that are not administered by the City of Sault Ste. Marie, and hence, are not under city control. The City accepts no responsibility for the content of these sites and any harm, personal or otherwise, that these pages might cause. The views expressed in these sites are not necessarily representative of the views of the City of Sault Ste. Marie. Use of this site indicates acceptance of the terms outlined above.