News
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When to mingle with trail-makers and influence your town’s future
Published on October 3, 2017
Attend monthly meetings and events of the Jackson Walkable Communities Coalition. -
Take your board to a higher level of performance
Published on October 3, 2017
Re-introducing the Components of Extraordinary Governance with more detailed information to come on individual components. -
Why mingle with trail-makers?
Published on October 3, 2017
Attending multiuse trail planning meetings can benefit you and your community. -
October is National Planning Month
Published on October 2, 2017
National Community Planning Month is a time to celebrate your community, learn about local planning initiatives, and get involved in making your community even better place to live, work, learn, and play -
Too much talking
Published on September 27, 2017
What to do to take control of a meeting with an incessant talker -
County Commissions and the board of review
Published on September 20, 2017
Can a Michigan county commissioner also serve on the board of review? -
No need to record that “second”
Published on September 19, 2017
The individual who seconds the motion need not be recognized in the minutes. -
Engaging the public in local government decisions: Empower
Published on September 18, 2017
How can local and county governments better engage the public in decision-making processes? -
How gentle volunteer recruitment efforts can yield astonishing results
Published on September 11, 2017
Employ “paying it forward” in outreach efforts to stimulate organizational growth. -
Cheboygan County road construction loan program
Published on September 8, 2017
First county in Michigan to create newly authorized program to loan money to townships for road construction