NWMCOG Connects with Region's Legislators
On February 6th, 2013, the Northwest Michigan Council of Governments (NWMCOG) held an informal luncheon open house in Lansing for the region's eight state legislators and their staff members. The luncheon provided the NWMCOG staff some time to keep legislators up to date on the agency's current activities pertaining to workforce, economic, and community development.
In the photos:
(Doug DeYoung, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce; Matt McCauley, Director of Regional Planning and Community Development, NWMCOG; Representative Phil Potvin; Elaine Wood, CEO, NWMCOG; Senator Darwin Booher; Luann Dunsford, CEO, Michigan Works Association.)
(Elaine Wood, CEO, NWMCOG; Senator Howard Walker)
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