Ottawa County Press Release




September 12, 2025 

For Immediate Release

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Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Selects Patrick Waterman as Next Administrator

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The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners has selected Patrick Waterman to serve as the next Administrator. 

Waterman currently serves as Deputy City Manager for the City of Wyoming, where he oversees multiple departments and supports operations for a city of more than 77,000 residents with a $181 million annual budget. Prior to this role, he served as Ottawa County’s Deputy County Administrator and as City Manager of Hudsonville for 12 years, where he spearheaded downtown revitalization efforts, expanded housing opportunities, and forged regional partnerships.

With more than 23 years of local government leadership experience and over 30 years in planning and community development, Waterman brings proven expertise in strategic planning, economic development, capital improvement planning, and public finance. He has directly supervised teams of up to 1,200 employees and managed budgets exceeding $225 million

Waterman holds a Master of Public Administration from Grand Valley State University and a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Michigan State University. He is a member of the International City/County Management Association and serves on the Board of Directors for Michigan Municipal Executives.

Waterman has emphasized priorities including community reconnection, sustainable growth management, and strategic planning. He has also identified housing affordability, workforce retention, and groundwater stewardship as key challenges facing the County—areas where he has significant expertise and a track record of collaboration.

Terms of Waterman’s contract, including wages and benefits, will be finalized in the coming weeks. A start date will be announced once the terms are complete.

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Patrick Waterman

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Media Contacts:

Ron Frantz, [email protected]
616-738-4898

Patrick Waterman, [email protected]
616-510-0701







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