Michigan Municipal League January/February 2024 Review Magazine

The official magazine of the

Volume 97, Number 1

January/February 2024

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On The Cover Robert E. Clark is serving his eighth consecutive term as mayor of Monroe. Three role models influenced his life: his mother; his professor at William Penn College, Gerald Simmons; and the late, former Monroe Mayor Mark Worrell.

06 Cooperation Solves Any Problem: 125 Years Strong By League Staff 10 Ten Things Every Municipality Should Know About the Open Meetings Act By Anne Seurynck 14 Elected Officials Orientation By Kim Cekola 17 Home Rule Charters: Requirements, Options, and Resources By Kim Cekola 20 COVER STORY: Mayor Robert E. Clark: A Career Dedicated to Service By Morgan Schwanky 23 Broadband for All: Harnessing the Collective Power of the Public Sector By Kyle Macyda and Stacey Mansker-Young 26 Local Innovation for Tomorrow (LIFT): Data, Partnerships, and Shared Learning By Helen Davis Johnson

05 Executive Director’s Message 31 Legal Spotlight 32 Northern Field Report 34 Municipal Finance 37 Municipal Q&A 38 Lab Report

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