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CITY OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
PUBLIC REPRESENTATION DIVISON
DIVISION SUMMARY Promote Economic Stability, Diverse
Economic Growth and Redevelopment.
PUBLIC REPRESENTATION The City Manager's Office works with
existing and prospective businesses to
Division Description retain and grow the economic base of the
The Public Representation Division is City. This is achieved in part by the
responsible for developing, adopting, and Business Partnership Initiative Program that
implementing policy decisions for the City. The began in 1998. The City also achieves this
division is made up of three departments: City goal by encouraging economic development
Commission, City Manager's Office, and the through the use of various economic
City Attorney's Office. Major divisional development incentives.
responsibilities include establishment of
policies, services, and programs for citizens, Sustain the Natural, Cultural and
administration of daily City operations, and Recreational Resources of the
providing guidance and direction to all City Community.
Departments. The Attorney's office prepares The City Commission and the City
ordinances, contracts, and other legal Manager's Office continually promote this
documents for the City and provides legal goal through adoption and implementation
advice. of policies that preserve the natural
resources of the City. The Public Relation
Divisional Relationship to City Committee works to create awareness of
Commission Goals the positive qualities of our city to inspire
community pride, confidence and support.
Each summer the City Commission
Take Leadership Responsibility for sponsors the Beautification Awards to three
Improving Race Relations and Diversity. City of Muskegon homeowners for
The City Commission and the City aesthetically attractive landscaping. The
Manager's Office will continue working to City has also improved waterfront public
improve race relations through action and access through site plan approvals for new
policy. The City Manager's Office will work developments.
on this goal with various community groups
and by encouraging employees to Foster Strong Ties Among Governments
participate in the Institute for Healing and Community Agencies.
Racism. The City Commission, through the The City Commission and City Manager
Community Relations Committee, provides address this goal by participation with
opportunities for positions on various boards various local governments and community
and committees to a diverse mix of citizens. agencies in a number of projects and
The City also co-sponsors the Martin Luther programs. Some of these include, but are
King Diversity Day Breakfast. not limited to Muskegon Area First, The
Municipal Wastewater Committee, Central
Foster Opportunities for City Youth. Dispatch, MATS, MAP, MALMC, and
The City Commission and City Manager's Muskegon Neighborhood Associations. The
Office support our youth through programs City furthered this goal in 2003 by providing
like Youth in Government and Bring Your water service and inspection services to
Child to Work Day. Muskegon Township and through an
agreement with the City of North Muskegon
and the County to maintain Veterans Park.
Maintain and Enhance the CITY OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN
Neighborhoods of the City. CI
The City Commission appropriates funds projects include, but are not limited to the
and sets policy to address blighting following:
influences in the City. The City Manager is F MUSKEGON, MICH
coordinating a multi-department effort to
improve implementation and operational Cross-Lake Ferry Service, Smartzone
issues to address blight. The City Implementation, Fisherman's Landing
Commission works with Neighborhoods Relocation, Implementation of Seaway
Associations on their events and promotion Industrial Park, Redevelopment of
of our City. Muskegon Mall, Renaissance Zone
Implementation
2004 Budget Highlights Contributions to Outside Organizations: The
Contributions budget provides the
City Commission: The City Commission will mechanism for the City to fund several
continue to improve community relations by agencies that assist the City in achieving its
utilizing The Channel newsletter to goals and providing certain services.
communicate with citizens --- although, it is Unfortunately the City's financial situation
proposed to do so in this budget year has caused a reduction in the amount
through the city web site instead of through available for these purposes. The following
direct mailing. Also, televising and agencies are funded in 2004:
videotaping of City Commission meetings
will continue through October 2003. The 1) Neighborhood Associations of
budget does not provide for continuation of Muskegon
that service. The Commission will continue 2) Muskegon Area Transit System
to work towards improving race relations 3) Muskegon Area First
within the City through financial support of 4) Institute for Healing Racism
the Institute for Healing Racism. 5) Veterans Memorial Day
6) MLK Diversity Day Program
City Attorney's Office: The City Attorney will 7) Muskegon County Animal Control
continue to provide routine and special legal 8) Muskegon Area Labor/Management
services to the City. The City Attorney will Committee
also prepare the necessary legal documents
(development agreements, etc.) relative to
special projects.
City Manager's Office: No additional
personnel is requested this year for the City
Manager's Office. In fact, the Risk
Manager position has been eliminated.
These duties will be shared by other
departments, with the majority of the duties
being performed by the Affirmative Action
Department. The City Manager's Office will
continue ongoing efforts to improve
community and race relations. The office
will pursue cooperative efforts and potential
functional consolidation with other local
governments. This office will also continue
to work to improve the economic climate in
the City in order to create an environment
conducive to private investment. Specific