City Manager

Administrates and manages all day-to-day activities in the City of St. Joseph.

City Manager: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
Address: 700 Broad Street
Phone: (269) 983-5541
Fax: (269) 985-0346

Tiffany Mitchell, Administrative Assistant - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

General Information

City Manager John Hodgson first worked for the City as a summer employee in 1985-1988, as a full time employee in 1989-90, and following a few years in federal service has served the city continuously since 1994 in a number of roles including Administrative Assistant, Community Development Director, Assistant City Manager, and interim City Manager; he was appointed to serve as City Manager in July 2015.   

He also represents the city on the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Employees' Retirement System Board, Hospital Finance Authority, Joint Wastewater Treatment Plant Board, Recreational Harbor Authority, St. Joseph Today Board, and Water Services Joint Operating Board.

Please feel free to contact John by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., by phone, 269-983-5541, or by visiting his office located on the second floor of City Hall, at 700 Broad Street.

John is a native of Benton Harbor and a graduate of St. Joseph High School, and lives in the City with his wife, Dee. 

Organization of St. Joseph City Government

• City Organizational Chart