Open Meetings Act Workshop June 30 in Traverse City
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2014
Contact:
Dan Boss, Program Publicity Specialist
(231) 929-5047 | danboss@nwm.cog.mi.us
Open Meetings Act Workshop June 30 in Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, MI— How to Comply with the Michigan Open Meetings Act (OMA) will be the topic of a June 30 workshop in Traverse City. The workshop will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the large conference room on the south side of the Michigan Works! Center, 1209 South Garfield Avenue. The workshop is being offered by the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments in partnership with Michigan State University Extension.
The OMA is intended to make it easier for citizens to know what their public bodies are doing and why. Citizens are demanding greater accountability and transparency from government and the OMA is the legal framework for all public bodies in Michigan to adhere to. Workshop participants will learn how to effectively and legally operate within the OMA.
The workshop is designed for those who serve on public bodies but all are welcome to attend. The cost of the workshop is $55 for those who register by June 23 and $70 the week of the event or at the door. Completion of the workshop qualifies as 2.5 Master Citizen Planner credits.
For more information and to register go to: nwm.org/oma.
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The Networks Northwest team did a great job to help the City of Charlevoix and Charlevoix Township collaborate in addressing housing challenges in our community. They facilitated dialogue with Planning Commissioners, community stakeholders, and municipal officials to develop a plan for cohesive zoning in areas of growth for our two governments. Further, they were able to pinpoint the challenges in each unit and propose changes that would be beneficial all around. Together, we believe we'll be better prepared for housing developments and job growth in our region. We look forward to working with them on future projects!
- Mark Haydlauff, City Manager, Charlevoix