Michigan Municipal League November/December 2023 Review Magazine

The official magazine of the

Volume 96, Number 6

November/December 2023

Visit mml.org for the electronic version of the magazine and past issues.

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On The Cover Over 50 percent of Fennville’s residents are Hispanic and over 40 percent speak English as a second language. The district library dedicated this sculpture celebrating the work and sacrifices of the migrant population to give their children a better life. Pictured l-r: Gary Krier (DDA); Kathryn Beemer (city administrator); Dawn Soltysiak (DDA); Jontae Yost (DDA); Claude Rummer (DDA); Tom Pantelleria (DDA Chair); and Teresa Kline (library director).

06 Michigan Office of Rural Development By Sarah Lucas 10 Reed City’s Crossroads Recreation Connection By Morgan Schwanky 14 2023 MML Brand Refresh By Morgan Schwanky 18 Putting Communities Ahead of Polluters By Michael DiGiannantonio 21 COVER STORY:

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

Putting Fennville on the Map: Bilingual Wayfinding Signs By Liz Foley 25 Convention 2023 Highlights

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