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HISTORIC 1870 FIRE PUMPER New Buffalo City Fire Department's historic 1870 fire pumper is currently on display outside the New Buffalo Railroad Museum, 530 South Whittaker Street, New Buffalo, MI 49117, next to the old roundhouse building. HISTORIC 1948 AMERICAN LAFRANCE New Buffalo City Fire Department's historic 1948 American LaFrance fire truck is currently on...

4751: 2007 E-One Aerial/ Pumper, 2000 GPM pump, 300 gal water tank. 4721: 2003 E-One/ Freightliner Pumper Truck, 1250 GPM pump, 750 gal water tank. 4722: 1996 Seagrave Pumper Truck, 1750 GPM pump, 750 gal water tank. 4760: 1990 Dodge Ram Grass/ Brush Truck, 100 GPM pump, 300 gal water tank. 4770: 2000 Ford F-450,...

The City of New Buffalo is always accepting applications for the position of Part Time, and Seasonal Police Officers. Applicants must be MCOLES certified, or certifiable in the State of Michigan. These positions may be responsible for patrolling the lakefront, and business district, and filling in available road shifts. Applicant's must have good interpersonal-public relation...

New Buffalo Police Department is a great opportunity for Police Officers looking to start their career. Every year we hire and certify officers for our Marine Program.  Marine Division operates between April 1st and ends October 31. Marine Officers are responsible for patrolling the city beach maintaining the safety and welfare of all visitors, and...

Reports The New Buffalo City Police Department provides Police Reports, In car video footage, and body camera video through the Freedom Of Information Act. Freedom Of Information Act Forms are available on the F.O.I.A. coordinator page. Accident Reports All State Accident Reports (UD-10) are available for purchase below.

Chief Rich Killips Chief Rich Killips started his police career in 1994 and became Chief of police in 2018. Chief Killips was born and raised in New Buffalo and has served as a patrol officer, Sergeant, and now Chief during his career in New Buffalo City. Chief Killips has also served as a sergeant, Lieutenant,...

Millage Rates Entity/ purpose Homestead HS % Non-HS Non-HS % City of New Buffalo 10.8646 36.7% 10.8646 22.9% Berrien County 5.9723 20.2% 5.9723 12.6% Education 12.7455 43.1% 30.6204 64.5% TOTAL 29.5824 100.0% 47.4573 100.0% Education includes: State Education 6.0000 20.3% 6.0000 12.6% NB High School 1.8950 6.4% 1.8950 4.0% Lake Mich. College 1.7854 6.0% 1.7854...

City Boat Launch The City Boat Launch is located at 201 Marquette Drive, which is about 1,200 feet northeast of the Whittaker Street Bridge.  The bridge to Lake Michigan is an additional 2,000 feet, approximately. To purchase a season pass your boat trailer must be on location, the Park Ranger will attach your pass to...

New Buffalo’s City's nearly 800ft of sandy beach and Lakefront Parks are located on the North end of Whittaker Street, just across the Galien River Bridge. The City Beach, City Boat Launch, City Riverfront, and Lions Pavilion Park are all part of a single piece of property given as a gift forever to the Village...

About the Transient Marina The City Transient Marina is located at 100 W. Water St., which is just west of the Whittaker Street Bridge.  The Marina has 30 slips available to guests for transient use.  Marina attendants monitor radio channels 9 and 16. Federal Navigation Channel entrance: 41° 48' 07" N, 86° 45' 13" W...

Water Quality Report Annual Water Quality Reports are updated yearly by the first of July. A hard copy of the Previous Years Water Quality Report is available at City Hall for pick up, or feel free to call City Hall at 269-469-1500 and a copy will be mailed to you.   For a copy of...

Reporting issues with right-of-way landscaping The City has authority over the planting, trimming, and removing of trees and shrubs in City rights-of-way. Please contact the Street Department, 269-469-2781, to report trees in a City right-of-way which are diseased, dead, or a threat to public safety. If you would like to request permission to plant, remove,...

Brush Pickup Branch pick up service is for storm damage and minor yard cleanup. First Monday of each month, April through October After storms Branches must be shorter than 10 feet long Branches must be smaller than 6 inches in diameter Piles must be less than 3 feet high and 4 feet wide Owners and...