Public Works Superintendent
The City's Public Works Superintendent manages a team of six exceptional individuals whose responsibility it is to maintain Parchment's streets, water and sewer system, parks and recreation facilities, storm water system and city buildings. Much of the work assigned to DPW is seasonal in nature and includes snow removal, street maintenance and pothole patching, sidewalk repair, water and sewer line maintenance and repair, property maintenance and mowing, storm drain cleaning and repair, and maintaining City Hall and other City facilities. The Public Works Superintendent can be contacted at 269.344.6400..

City of Parchment Water System
The City of Parchment owns and operates its own water system providing clean safe water to its residents, as well as residents living in nearby Cooper Township.

• City of Parchment 2007 Water Quality Report

The City of Parchment is home to beautiful Kindleberger Park.

Kindleberger Park was donated to the City by the Jacob Kindleberger family for the enjoyment of our citizens. The park is approximately forty acres and is located at the intersection of Park and Maple Streets.

The park offers a four-diamond Little League complex, two softball diamonds, two new playgrounds, three covered picnic pavilions, roller hockey court, tennis courts, paved walking paths and a beautiful sunken formal garden complete with a gazebo.

The garden is used for many weddings during the summer and can be reserved by calling City Hall at (269)349-3785. Click here to download a Reservation Form.

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The City of Parchment is a riverfront community bordering the Kalamazoo River for approximately 1.4 miles.

The river is a valuable asset providing recreational opportunities, natural beauty and wildlife habitat. Considering this, the City of Parchment is active in working to preserve and protect the Kalamazoo River.

Click to view River Programs.