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City Government

Who gets to decide the future of Harbor Springs—and how?

Dear Friends, So I asked around and spoke with several writers and asked If we strip away all the specifics we have written about Harbor Springs—zoning tables, ARC thresholds, parking ratios, PDs, consultants, memos, timelines—what have you hear is the one question underneath everything, it’s this:

February 5, 2026

City Government

How to Pick a Great City Manager for Harbor Springs? Guidelines by ICMA

January 24, 2026

Zoning Takes Effect January 26th: Here is What is Still Being Debated

January 24, 2026

After the Vote: Clarifying the Zoning Code and the Path Forward

January 11, 2026

Planned Development to Preserve & Protect

December 28, 2025

Aligned Planning, Lynee Wells Advice for Harbor Springs Zoning Code - The Proposed Zoning Code is Not ready for Preserve & Protection

December 17, 2025

Rust to Judgement

November 30, 2025

Form 990: WHLH Organizational Filing

November 24, 2025

City Charter, OMA, and the Potter Panic

November 21, 2025

Harbor Springs Update: Leadership, Zoning, and What Happens Next

November 20, 2025

An Essay: "Let's All Get Along!"

November 6, 2025

Focus Please

November 5, 2025