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Executive Committee meets April 28
SEMCOG's Executive Committee will meet at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 28, 2006, in SEMCOG's downtown Detroit office. Action items to be considered include:
Contact: Amy Malmer, SEMCOG Membership Manager.
Ozone Action season begins May 1 The 13th year of Southeast Michigan's voluntary program that helps keep the air clean begins on May 1. SEMCOG reminds everyone that hot, sunny days combine with existing pollution to produce elevated ground-level ozone which is a health hazard, particularly for the elderly, the young, and those suffering from respiratory ailments such as emphysema or asthma. Due to stricter air-quality standards imposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Southeast Michigan is currently out of compliance in meeting the new ozone standards. Next summer a cleaner formulated fuel for all vehicles will help meet the new standard. In the meantime, Southeast Michigan residents can help keep the air clean this summer by doing the things they do on Ozone Action days every day. Good habits to help keep the air clean every day include:
Ozone Action days are announced in area media and other outlets, such as freeway message signs. Additional information is also available on SEMCOG's Web site — www.semcog.org. Contact: Sue Stetler, SEMCOG Communications Manager.
SEMCOG University presents "What is the Michigan Local Bridge Program?" on May 11 To provide local agencies who have jurisdiction over one or more bridges, details regarding Michigan's Local Bridge Program (formerly, the Critical Bridge Program), SEMCOG University presents What is the Michigan Local Bridge Program? on Thursday, May 11, 2006, from 9 a.m.-noon (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) in the Ambassador Room of SEMCOG's downtown Detroit office (third floor of Buhl Building, 535 Griswold, Detroit). This SEMCOG University workshop will focus on what qualifies as a bridge; the makeup, roles, and responsibilities of the State/Regional (Metro/University) Bridge Councils; funding; the application process; and common issues. Mark Harrison, P.E., Bridge Program Supervisor, Michigan Department of Transportation, is the presenter. SEMCOG University workshops are free of charge for SEMCOG members and partners; there is a $75 charge for nonmember local governments. Seating is limited, so you are encouraged to reserve a seat by Thursday, May 4, 2006. Contact: Sally Walt, SEMCOG Transportation Programs Administrative Assistant, to RSVP. You can also register online at www.semcog.org; the link to the workshop is under Planning Issues on the home page.
SEMCOG and Detroit Regional Chamber present Conserving Natural Resources on May 4 To help local elected officials and the business community better understand the variety of sustainable practices that conserve energy, protect air and water quality, reduce waste, and maximize resources, SEMCOG and the Detroit Regional Chamber present Conserving Natural Resources: The Bottom Line, on Thursday, May 4, 2006, from 9 a.m.-noon (registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) at the Detroit Regional Chamber, One Woodward Avenue, Suite 1900, Detroit. Sustainable practices have been getting much more attention, but what does it mean? Sustainable practices can impact business and government operations in a variety of ways. It is about energy efficiency and low-impact development, but it is also about improving operating processes to reduce waste and maximize resources. Those attending the workshop will learn about state and private-sector resources and efforts to promote sustainable practices, successful case studies from both the private and public sectors, and ideas for reducing barriers to implementation of sustainable projects and practices. There is no charge for this workshop; seating is limited, so please reserve a spot by Thursday, April 27, 2006. Contact: Raymonia Dale, SEMCOG Executive Assistant, to RSVP. You can also register online at www.semcog.org; the link to the workshop is under Planning Issues on the home page.
2006 Taubman Fellows selected Dale Iman, Southfield City Administrator, and Edward Klobucher, Hazel Park City Manager, have been named Taubman Fellows and will attend the prestigious Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University this summer. Administered through SEMCOG, Taubman Centers' Fellowship for Executive Excellence provides local public officials with demonstrated leadership an opportunity to improve their leadership skills and broaden their awareness of effective approaches to public sector problems. Since 1991, Taubman Centers has sponsored the fellowships and underscored its support for the development of effective leaders in local governments in Southeast Michigan. Contact: Amy Malmer, SEMCOG Membership Manager.
Nominations for SEMCOG officers due May 16 Nominations for SEMCOG officers (First Vice Chairperson and four Vice Chairpersons) are currently being received by SEMCOG's Nominating Committee. Only elected officials who are delegates and/or alternates on the 2006-2007 Executive Committee are eligible for nomination as SEMCOG Vice Chairs. Officers will be elected at SEMCOG's Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 22, 2006, beginning at 4:30 p.m. at the Ponchartrain Hotel, Detroit. The Nominating Committee meets on May 16, 2006, to identify a slate of officers and delegates-at-large. Send written nominations to SEMCOG (in care of Kathleen Lomako) no later than May 16, 2006. Contact: Kathleen Lomako, SEMCOG Deputy Executive Director.
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