Michigan Municipal League Review Magazine September/October 2023

Romulus—Our Community, Our Future Nearly a thousand people participated in the visioning process. These folks were instrumental in creating a common vision for the future of Romulus. Beginning in July 2022 through January 2023, the engagement process included community surveys, five focus group sessions, and a think tank workshop. This engagement process was designed to provide an open, inclusive, and transparent platform for community members to help create a shared vision for Romulus, looking out to 2030.

“The mayor so far is doing a great job at trying to engage residents in future plans. If he remains in office, he will be a huge asset to move the city forward.” COMMUNITY SURVEY RESPONDENT

Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS)

“I was born and raised here. I work here. The best thing is even with an airport in the middle of it, Romulus to me feels rural. It is located in an area that makes it a reasonable drive to multiple places, like downtown Detroit, Ann Arbor, Novi, down river area. It is also so convenient for air travel.” COMMUNITY SURVEY RESPONDENT

now offers its pioneering IRC Section 115 Post Employment Benefits Trust in Michigan

Designed to address pension and/or retiree healthcare (OPEB) costs and obligations Helps to stabilize contribution rates and meet the funding requirements of Public Act 202

IRS-approved and locally controlled

Offered in partnership with flexible low cost, investment providers, Vanguard and U.S. Bank

Maureen Toal Executive Vice President mtoal@pars.org (844) 540-6732

Please contact us for more information on how to prudently prepare for future post-employment costs with the PARS Trust

www.pars.org

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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2023