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General Assembly meets on October 26 The General Assembly (GA) of SEMCOG will meet on Thursday, October 26, 2006, at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Fairlane Center, North Building (19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn) beginning at 4:30 p.m. Action items for GA members to consider are amendments to the 2030 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and a process authorizing administrative changes to the RTP. The main program follows the business meeting. "The recipe for Southeast Michigan's future: Local government is a key ingredient" will be an interactive discussion on the future of Southeast Michigan and how local governments play a key role in its success. First, there will be a presentation celebrating the region's strengths. Then, there will be roundtable discussion on the following topics — funding essential services, roads, transit, clean air, clean water, vibrant communities, education and workforce development, and building a new economy. Discussion questions to consider are — What regional issues are affecting your community? What issues do you think the region is facing? Contact: Kathleen Lomako, SEMCOG Deputy Executive Director.
New aerial imagery can be viewed, purchased on www.semcog.org New aerial orthoimagery for the entire Southeast Michigan region is now available to view and purchase on SEMCOG's Web site — www.semcog.org. Anyone interested in a piece of land in Southeast Michigan will be able to view that land online using the map viewer, then clip it out, and purchase it for under $10 (depending on size). To select imagery for purchase, zoom to your area of interest and click the "Add Imagery to Cart" button. Please note that you must be at or beneath a scale of 1:12,000 to be able to add a map area to your shopping cart. Please also note that the purchased image will be clearer than the JPEG image displayed on the screen. SEMCOG members and partners are encouraged to contact SEMCOG Information Services for additional information on the available products and personalized service. To access the imagery, please visit www.semcog.org. Look for the aerial imagery logo under Planning Issues on the home page. Contact: SEMCOG Information Services.
SEMCOG University on context sensitive solutions will be held on October 27 SEMCOG and the Michigan Department of Transportation are teaming up to educate local government representatives, road and transit agencies, community and economic development officials, and consultants about context sensitive solutions — designing transportation projects that are sensitive to the community's values. SEMCOG University presents Context Sensitive Solutions: A Regional Approach for Transportation Projects on Friday, October 27, 2006, from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) in SEMCOG's Buhl Building office in downtown Detroit. The workshop will expand our knowledge of Context Sensitive Solution (CSS) principles and describe how these principles are used in Michigan. The workshop is the second in a series of workshops on this topic (the first was held in January 2006). It will also discuss how other planning agencies across the country are using CCS principles as a way of bringing together community values, safety, and design principles to create a project that is sensitive to community values while simultaneously advancing safety and mobility in the built and natural environments. This SEMCOG University workshop is free-of-charge to SEMCOG members and partners; there is a $75 charge for nonmember local governments. Seating is limited, so you are encouraged to reserve a spot by Friday, October 20, 2006. Contact: Sally Walt, SEMCOG Transportation Administrative Assistant, to RSVP. You can register online at www.semcog.org; the link to the workshop is under Planning Issues on the home page.
Institute for Local Government announces additional courses for elected officials The Institute for Local Government at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, in collaboration with regional and state associations, announces additional courses for municipal officials and school board members to help them professionally and productively serve their communities. The courses are offered at the University of Michigan-Dearborn Fairlane Center complex in the North Building (19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn). The series of Thursday night classes run from 6-9 p.m. and include a light dinner and networking opportunity beginning at 5:15 p.m. in Room 127. The next classes are listed below:
The cost for each class is $80. Registration information and course descriptions are available at www.umd.umich.edu/iflg. Contact: The Institute for Local Government, via e-mail at Institute.for.local.government@umd.umich.edu or call (313) 593-5140.
Emergency Preparedness conference scheduled for October 20 The third annual Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Conference will be held on Friday, October 20, 2006, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Oakland University. The event will feature regional and global response initiatives from key leaders. It will provide knowledge, tools, and business-to-business networks for services, products, and professional partnerships. Business leaders, risk managers, emergency and continuity management, facilities, IT, communications, human resources, security safety, operations, K-12, municipalities, and financial institutions should attend and can choose from a variety of breakout sessions. Visit www.sba.oakland.edu/ce for more details.
Workshop on local government data scheduled for October 25 Local Government Data: What's Available, How Can I Get it? is a free evening workshop offered by the Public Library Trustees Association of Oakland County on Wednesday, October 25, 2006, from 7-8:30 p.m., at the Oakland County Research Library (Courthouse-West Wing Extension, 1200 N. Telegraph, Pontiac). The workshop will show how to locate government information, including demographics, health statistics, and county economic figures. Speakers will share the best research sources to tap into when trying to obtain local government data. Contact: Laura Mancini, Oakland County Library, (248) 858-0380.
Wayne County Conservation District's tree sale is October 20 One of the tips in SEMCOG's water quality public education campaign is to consider incorporating native plants into your landscape. For the 36th consecutive year, Wayne County's Conservation District will host a fall tree sale that is also offering low-cost native wildflowers, native prairie grasses, and flowering bulbs. An order form is available at www.waynecd.org or by calling (734) 727-7248. The sale day is Friday, October 20, 2006, at 5454 Venoy Road, Wayne, MI, as well as other locations in the county; please call for these locations. This sale is open to residents of all counties in Southeast Michigan and supports natural resource conservation efforts in Wayne County. Fall is really the best time for planting. Contact: Connie Boris, Wayne County Conservation District Executive Director, (734) 727-7248.
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