A City's mission statement is a phrase which attempts to encapsulate all of the activities for the various City departments and express what the outcome should be for every activity which occurs.  A City's mission statement is not specific to an individual department or just for the Council; instead, it is a statement for the Council along with every single department within the City's organization.

In 2014, the City of Sturgis sought to establish a unifying Mission Statement to guide decisions and long-term goals.  Department Heads provided input to the City Council and Legal & Finance Committee.  The following statement was adopted as the City of Sturgis Mission Statement:

"To provide an attractive, growing community being served by a professional staff that offers reliable, quality municipal services."