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“We are so grateful for the services and helpful advice offered by SEMCOG. Whether training seminars, on-site community visits, or quick phone consults they are ready to offer service with a smile to their member communities.”
Joan Horton, Downtown Development Director – Clawson
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“SEMCOG’s insight is invaluable.”
Jacqueline Noonan, Mayor – Utica |
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“SEMCOG is a first-class, professional organization that the entire region should be proud of.”
Jeff Gerritt, Detroit Free Press
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“I appreciate all SEMCOG does to unite our region and provide us with knowledge and expertise to do our job effectively.”
Margene Scott, Councilwoman
Madison Heights
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Access
Management |
"SEMCOG was an instrumental part of the Gratiot Corridor Improvement Plan. The guidance and technical expertise allowed us to develop a plan that has had a profound impact on Macomb County. We are not only members of SEMCOG; we are partners and advocates for the great work this organization does.”
John Paul Rea, Associate Planner
Macomb County Department of Planning and Economic Development
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| Census 2010 Mapbooks |
"Wow! The maps will save me a lot of work. Thank you!"
John Baran, Executive Manager
City of Detroit Planning and Development Department
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| Economic Development |
“Long-term, [SEMCOG staff] has changed the way Bedford Township Economic Development Corporation thinks and approaches economic development. I see great things to come.”
Jake Lake, Owens Corning
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Lake St. Clair
State Implementation
Plan |
“Thank you for all the work the [Lake St. Clair Committee] has done in preparing and providing the resources and pulling the [Lake St. Clair] area plans under one committee."
Tom Raymond, Supervisor
Cottrellville Township
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| Local Government Effectiveness & Collaboration |
"I am particularly impressed with the caliber and experience of your governance restructuring consultants as well as the resources that SEMCOG has provided to governance communities online.
Coit Cook Ford III, Senior Policy Advisor – Office of City Councilman Kenneth V. Cockrel Jr.
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| School Safety |
“SEMCOG staff has been helpful in providing our school with a parking lot and school premises analysis and an interactive Safe Routes To School student assembly. Staff was knowledgeable and willing to share their experiences with us to improve student safety.”
Sally Klatt, Principal, Beck Centennial Elementary – Macomb Township
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| SEMCOG University |
SEMCOG University “I download podcasts of SEMCOG Universities and listen to them when I walk my dog! Love them! Keep it up!”
Wendy Richardson, Councilwoman
Eastpointe
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| Stormwater Management |
“I cannot thank SEMCOG enough for help with the State mandates for stormwater management requirements and the City’s responsibilities under the MS4 Permit.”
Gerry McCallum, Director of City Services
City of Orchard Lake Village
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| Sustainability |
“Thank you for your quick turnaround in providing a letter of support and Preferred Sustainability status for our grant application. It is GREATLY appreciated!”
Liz Hendley, Planner
Dearborn
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| Walkability/Bikeability |
“The City of Rochester worked with SEMCOG to review the walkability of the rear alleys behind Main Street. SEMCOG’s work and our alley improvement project are extremely important to our community."
Jaymes Vettraino, City Manager
Rochester
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