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TABLE OF CONTENTSLansing Center Map ..................................................................................................4

2012-2013 Board of Trustees ..................................................................................5

Regional Officers .......................................................................................................6

Regional Map .............................................................................................................. 7

2013 Outstanding Service Awards .........................................................................8

Enroll in Elected Officials Academy .......................................................................8

Agenda at a Glance ...................................................................................................9

Tuesday, April 9 ........................................................................................................13

Wednesday, April 10 ................................................................................................ 15

Exhibitors .................................................................................................................25

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MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL LEAGUE2012-2013 BOARD OF TRUSTEES

PRESIDENT David Lossing Mayor, Linden

VICE PRESIDENT Jacqueline Noonan Mayor, Utica

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lois Allen-Richardson Mayor Pro Tem, Ypsilanti Steve Baker Councilmember, Berkley Susan Baldwin Mayor, Battle Creek Ricci Bandkau Councilmember, Brighton Richard Bolen Mayor, Wakefield Steve Brock City Manager, Farmington Hills Scott Erickson City Manager, Ironwood Debra Greene Mayor Pro Tem, Rogers City Daniel Greer Councilmember, Jackson Kathie Grinzinger City Manager, Mount Pleasant Rebecca Hopp Councilmember, Ferrysburg Amos O’Neal Councilmember, Saginaw Suzanne Pixley Mayor, Eastpointe Charles Pugh Council President, Detroit Pauline Repp Mayor, Port Huron Nathan Triplett Mayor Pro Tem, East Lansing Adam Umbrasas Village Manager, Kingsley

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Vice ChairPat LockwoodCouncilmember, Fenton

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REGION 2ChairKaren StephensCommissioner, Sturgis

Vice ChairMartin ColburnCity Administrator, Mason

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REGION 3ChairRebecca HoppCouncilmember, Ferrysburg

Vice ChairAmy WilliamsCity Manager, Scottville

SecretaryJosh MeringaCouncilmember, Grandville

REGION 4ChairLaVern DittenberMayor, Au Gres

Vice ChairChelsey FosterCity Manager, Ithaca

SecretaryAlex BoeseCouncilmember, Zilwaukee

REGION 5ChairVirginia BissettCouncilmember, Sandusky

Vice ChairJohn GaborCity Manager, Marine City

SecretaryOliver TurnerVillage Manager, Almont

REGION 6ChairJill PichaDeputy Mayor, Charlevoix

Vice ChairRusty ShowalterCouncilmember, West Branch

SecretaryMarcus PecciaCity Manager, Cadillac

REGION 7ChairAlfred GaissMayor Pro Tem, Bessemer

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SecretaryWilliam LaLonde Mayor Pro Tem, Saint Ignace


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2013 OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARDSKara WoodEconomic Development DirectorGrand Rapids

Patrick Sullivan City ManagerNorthville

Brian Donovan City ManagerEast Grand Rapids

Jaymes Vettraino City ManagerRochester

ENROLL FOR FREE in the ELECTED OFFICIALS ACADEMY! The Elected Officials Academy (EOA) is a four-level program that recognizes your educational and leadership accomplishments. It's easy. Any League class that you take, conference that you attend, or committee that you serve on, earns you EOA credits.

Earn 2 conference credits for attending Capital Conference, 1 conference credit for attending your Regional Roundtable, and 1 advocacy credit for attending the Lobbyist 2.0 session!

Visit www.mml.org, click on Training/Events tab and then Elected Officials Academy to enroll.

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Tuesday, April 9, 20139:00 am–Noon Pre-Conference Workshops Labor Negotiations 101 .......................................................................................... Room 202Healthcare Reform: Practical Update on How It Affects You .......................... Room 203MIplace Partnership Initiative ............................................................................... Room 204Impact of Changing from a Village to a City Workshop ..................................... Room 205

9:00 am–4:30 pm Room 201MAMA Advanced Institute

10:00 am–1:00 pm League Capital OfficeLeague Board of Trustees Meeting & Lunch

Noon–6:00 pm Central HallwayConference Registration Open

1:00–2:00 pm Room 103Governance Committee Meeting

2:15-3:45 pm Banquet Rooms 1-8Capital Conference Welcome and Legislative Update

4:00–5:30 pm Regional RoundtablesRegion 1 .......................................................................................................................Room 101Region 2 .....................................................................................................................Room 103Region 3 ........................................................................................................Governor’s Room Region 4 .................................................................................................................... Room 203Region 5 .................................................................................................................... Room 204Region 6 .................................................................................................................... Room 205Region 7 .................................................................................................................... Room 202

5:45-6:30 pm Room 204Elected Officials Academy Advisory Board Meeting

5:30–7:00 pm Hall A MML Liability & Property Pool Kick-Off Party

AGENDA AT A GLANCE


Wednesday, April 10, 20137:30 am-4:00 pm Central HallwayConference Registration Open

7:30 am–3:15 pm Hall AAnnual Expo

7:30–8:30 am Continental Breakfast .....................................................................................................Hall AMWIMG Eggs & Issues Breakfast ..............................................................Governor’s Room

8:30-9:45 am Banquet Rooms 1-8General Session: Short-Term Memory Loss

9:45–10:15 am Hall ANetworking Break in the Expo Hall

10:15–11:30 am Concurrent Sessions EVIP and Beyond .......................................................................................................Room 101Breaking the Code ....................................................................................................Room 103MI Vacant Property Campaign ................................................................................Room 201Economic Development Tools 101 ........................................................................ Room 203The Future of Personal Property Tax: 2014 and Beyond ......................Governor’s Room

11:30 am-1:00 pm Banquet Rooms 1-8 Awards Luncheon & Keynote


1:00-1:30 pm Hall A Networking Break in the Expo Hall

1:00-1:30 pm Room 205MBC-LEO Meeting

1:30-2:45 pm Concurrent Sessions Community-University Partnerships .....................................................................Room 101The CLOSUP Survey ................................................................................................Room 103Getting Tough on Transportation ...........................................................................Room 201The Lobbyist 2.0 ...................................................................................................... Room 203

2:45–3:15 pm Hall ANetworking Break in the Expo Hall

3:15–4:30 pm Banquet Rooms 1-8General Session: Taking Back the Budget

4:30–6:30 pm Riverwalk (weather alternate Riverfront Cafe)Legislative Reception

MICHIGAN BLOOD and BE THE MATCH REGISTRY EVENTLeague President David Lossing is sponsoring a Bone Marrow Drive at Capital Conference. Any healthy person between the ages of 18 and 44 can become a prospective marrow donor. Joining the registry is as simple as filling out some paperwork and having your cheek swabbed.

Michigan Blood fundraises throughout the year to help off-set the testing cost of $100 per person. The cost comes from the HLA typing done from the cheek swab collected at registration. While we are currently asking each new registry member to contribute $25 of that testing cost, President Lossing has generously offered to cover the first ten people to register, at no cost.

To read about President Lossing’s recent bone marrow donation visit my-bonemarrowdonation-adventure.blogspot.com

The registry table is located in the Expo Hall.

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Tuesday, April 9, 2013Noon-6:00 pmConference RegistrationCentral Hallway

1:00-2:00 pmGovernance Committee MeetingRoom 103

2:15-3:45 pmCapital Conference Welcome and Legislative UpdateBanquet Rooms 1-8

Welcoming Remarks Speaker: David Lossing, Mayor, Linden; President,

League Board of TrusteesRemarks from: Governor Rick Snyder, Michigan

League Legislative Team Breaks It DownWhat is happening at this year’s Capital Conference? Join the League’s advocacy team as we preview the exciting sessions at this year’s event. The next 24 hours will be packed with information about many subjects including transportation, economic development, and town-gown. Come get the inside scoop!

Speakers: The Michigan Municipal League: Nikole Brown, Legislative Associate, State Affairs Samantha Harkins, Director, State Affairs John LaMacchia II, Legislative Associate, State Affairs Summer Minnick, Director, Policy Initiatives & Federal Affairs


4:00-5:30 pmYour Regional Roundtables: Community Excellence Awards (CEA) Regional Voting & Learn the Latest out of Lansing Region 1: Room 101 Region 5: Room 204 Region 2: Room 103 Region 6: Room 205 Region 3: Governor’s Room Region 7: Room 202 Region 4: Room 203

The regional roundtables are returning to Capital Conference this year. We’ll break off into seven different rooms and you’ll meet with officials from your region. While there, you’ll give and/or hear “elevator pitches” for the League’s Community Excellence Award program. You’ll also meet with a League staffer for an intimate discussion about the latest happenings in Lansing. These are can’t—miss meetings because they’ll be the one and only time you get to cast your vote for your regional CEA Cup nominee.

Agenda for Roundtables4:00 pmWelcoming Remarks from Regional Officers

4:05 pmRegional Business Meeting & Election of Officers

4:10 pmCommunity Excellence Award Presentations (5 minute elevator pitch)

4:45 pmRoundtable Discussion featuring the League State & Federal Affairs Team

5:30 pmAdjourn

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5:45-6:30 pmElected Officials Academy Advisory Board MeetingRoom 204

5:30-7:00 pm Capital Conference Kick-Off PartyHall A

Featuring the Detroit Circus

Sponsored by: MML Liability & Property Pool; Meadowbrook Insurance Group; Plunkett Cooney; Munder Capital Management, and Blue Cross/Blue Shield-Michigan

Wednesday, April 10, 20137:30 amConference Registration OpenCentral Hallway

7:30 am-3:15 pmAnnual Expo: Get Connected, Get Inspired!Hall A

The show opens with a continental breakfast at 7:30 am. Nearly 100 vendors are gathering at this year’s Capital Conference and are eager to discuss proj-ects in your community and offer their expertise. Refreshments will also be available in the Exhibit Hall Wednesday afternoon.

7:30-8:30 am Continental Breakfast Hall A

Michigan Women in Municipal Government (MWIMG) Eggs & Issues BreakfastGovernor’s Room

Moderator: Susan Baldwin, Mayor, Battle Creek; President, MWIMG; League Board of Trustees

Speaker: Senator Gretchen Whitmer (Lansing), Senior Democratic Leader


8:30-9:45 am — General Session

Short-Term Memory Loss: Dealing with the Legislative DisconnectBanquet Rooms 1-8

Over two decades ago, Michigan voters overwhelmingly approved term limits for our Legislature. Now that same measure is blamed for a lot of the disconnect in our state capitol. Join former legislators as they discuss their impression of the impact of term limits and how it has changed governing in Michigan.

Moderator: David Lossing, Mayor, Linden; President, League Board of Trustees

Speakers: Dianne Byrum, Partner, Byrum & Fisk Advocacy Communications Ken Sikkema, Senior Policy Fellow, Public Sector Consultants

9:45-10:15 amNetworking Break in the Expo HallHall A

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10:15-11:30 am — Concurrent Sessions

EVIP and BeyondRoom 101

The Economic Vitality Incentive Program is in its second year. Learn how EVIP’s second year is faring, as well as any changes anticipated as the Legislature discusses the 2014 budget.

Moderator: Jacqueline Noonan, Mayor, Utica; Vice President, League Board of Trustees

Speaker: Evah Cole, Michigan Department of Treasury

Breaking the Code: A Key to Understanding New Liquor Control RulesRoom 103

The recent interpretative changes made by the Michigan Liquor Control Commission have caused a flurry of activity among local municipalities. This is your opportunity to hear about all the new interpretations of the code affecting municipalities and to ask questions related to those changes.

Moderator: Clay Pearson, City Manager, Novi

Speakers: Sharon Martin, Director of Licensing, Michigan Liquor Control Commission Barb Subastian, Regional Supervisor of Enforcement, Michigan Liquor Control Commission

The Michigan Vacant Property Campaign– What It Means for Your CommunityRoom 201

Several state and national organizations have come together to create the Michigan Vacant Property Campaign to help communities use ordinances, code enforcement, and other creative local strategies to address the recent increase of vacant properties. Participants will learn about the program, how they can be involved, and what assistance is available.

Moderator: Steve Baker, Councilmember, Berkley; League Board of Trustees

Speaker: Danielle Lewinski, Director of Planning & Technical Programs, Michigan Community Resources


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Economic Development Tools 101Room 203

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Moderator: Nathan Triplett, Mayor Pro Tem, East Lansing; League Board of Trustees

Speakers: Katherine Czarnecki, Director, Community Development, Michigan Economic Development Association Chris Miller, DDA and Economic Development Director, City of Adrian Kara Wood, Economic Development Director, City of Grand Rapids

The Future of Personal Property Tax: 2014 and Beyond Governor’s Room

On the last day of the 2012 lame duck session, the Legislature passed exten-sive changes to personal property tax (PPT). While we have months before any of these changes go into effect, the work behind the scenes continues.Join the League’s Samantha Harkins to discuss the PPT changes and how they will affect your community.

Speaker: Samantha Harkins, Director, State Affairs, The League


11:30 am-1:00 pmAwards Luncheon Banquet Rooms 1-8

Presentation of the Outstanding Service AwardsPresenter: Daniel P. Gilmartin, Executive Director & CEO, The League

Keynote: Roads and Rails to the FutureU.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation John D. Porcari will talk about transportation’s key role in economic development and how it must provide the foundation for America’s future prosperity.

Speaker: John Porcari, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Transportation

1:00-1:30 pm Networking Break in the Expo HallHall A

Following lunch, join your fellow League members in the Expo Hall for dessert!

Michigan Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (MBC-LEO) Annual MeetingRoom 205

Presiding: Lois Allen-Richardson, Mayor Pro Tem, Ypsilanti, MBC-LEO President; League Board of Trustees

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1:30-2:45 pm — Concurrent Sessions

Community-University Partnerships: Investing in Michigan’s Future (CUP-IMF)Room 101

Michigan’s 15 public universities and their public education partners are enabling the transformational changes needed to build a sustainable and diverse workforce for our 21st century knowledge-based economy. Get a sneak preview of the CUP-IMF program to be presented April 30 at the state capitol. Topics include: Michigan STEM Partnerships, Teacher Education, Early Childhood, Sustainability, Information Technology, Workforce and Career Learners, and Entrepreneurial Innovation. A lively question and an-swer discussion will follow, moderated by League President David Lossing.

Moderator: David Lossing, Mayor, Linden; President, League Board of Trustees

Speakers: Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Michigan State University Mary Starnes, Central Michigan University

The CLOSUP Survey: Trends in Local Fiscal HealthRoom 103

Learn about recent trends in local fiscal health and the impact on local ser-vices, as revealed by the University of Michigan Center for Local, State and Urban Policy (CLOSUP) survey. UM-Dearborn and Citizens Research Council researchers will also share their analysis of the fiscal model in Michigan and other states, to determine what policy changes might be needed for local government fiscal stability in Michigan.

Moderator: Suzanne Pixley, Mayor, Eastpointe; League Board of Trustees

Speakers: Debra Horner, Project Manager, Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy, University of Michigan Eric Lupher, Director of Local Affairs, Citizens Research Council Dale Thomson, Director, Institute for Local Government, University of Michigan-Dearborn


Getting Tough on TransportationRoom 201

Transportation continues to be at the top of the League’s priority list. Join a discussion about options for transportation funding, multi-modal transporta-tion, and the importance of transportation in placemaking.

Moderator: Steve Brock, City Manager of Farmington Hills; League Board of Trustees

Speakers: Bill Hamilton, Analyst, House Fiscal Agency Sen. Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw), Senate Appropriations Chair Mike Nystrom, Executive Vice President, Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association Rep. Wayne Schmidt (R-Traverse City), Chair of the House Transportation Committee

The Lobbyist 2.0Room 203

Are you sometimes confused by what’s happening in Lansing or how it all works? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. The League’s Lansing staff will help clear the air by explaining the basics of our most common battles. We’ll get into the big issues in Lansing that affect our local communities. This session is for members who are just diving into the Lansing arena as well as veterans seeking a refresher.

Speakers: The Michigan Municipal League: Nikole Brown, Legislative Associate, State Affairs Samantha Harkins, Director, State Affairs John LaMacchia II, Legislative Associate, State Affairs


2:45-3:15 pmNetworking Break in the Expo HallHall A

3:15-4:30 pm – General Session

Taking Back the BudgetBanquet Rooms 1-8

Michigan’s budget woes have been notorious over the last decade, and our communities have taken the hit. While we now have a balanced budget under Governor Snyder’s administration, we aren’t seeing a dramatic change toward local communities. Hear from State Budget Director John Nixon as well as a panel of economists and experts to discuss trends in Michigan’s budgets and their effect on our local municipalities.

Moderator: Jacqueline Noonan, Mayor, Utica; Vice President, League Board of Trustees

Speakers: Mitch Bean, Great Lakes Economic Consulting; Former Director, Michigan House Fiscal Agency Eric Lupher, Citizens Research Council John Nixon, Director, State Budget Office

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Abonmarche Consultants, Inc. .............................................................Booth #207

Aerocon Photogrammetric Services, Inc. .......................................... Booth #310

Anderson, Eckstein and Westrick, Inc. ............................................... Booth #104

Bell Equipment Company ......................................................................Booth #325

Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Michigan ....................................................Booth #314

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Be the Match Bone Marrow Drive .......................................................Booth #407

Civic Plus ..................................................................................................Booth #313

Clearzoning, Inc. ......................................................................................Booth #128

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Consumers Energy ................................................................................. Booth #112

Corrigan Moving ......................................................................................Booth #316

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Dixon Engineering, Inc. .........................................................................Booth #324

DTE Energy .............................................................................................. Booth #117

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Emergent Health Partners .............................................. Look for the ambulance!

Etna Supply Company ............................................................................Booth #205

Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc. .......................................... Booth #200

Flagstar Bank ..........................................................................................Booth #206

Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc. ................................................ Booth #116

FuelMaster/Syn-Tech Systems ............................................................ Booth #201

Giffels-Webster ....................................................................................... Booth #100

Great Lakes Energy Forum ...................................................................Booth #302


HME Trucks ........................................................................ Look for the fire truck!

Hatch Enterprises ...................................................................................Booth #127

Hooker DeJong Architects & Engineering .........................................Booth #402

Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. ....................................................................Booth #303

ICMA Retirement Corporation ...............................................................Booth #103

International Right Of Way .....................................................................Booth #312

ITC Transmission .................................................................................... Booth #109

Jones & Henry Engineers, Ltd. .............................................................Booth #213

Jones Petrie Rafinski ..............................................................................Booth #111

Just Fix the Roads .................................................................................Booth #323

League Foundation ..................................................................................Booth #319

League Liability & Property Pool and Workers’Compensation Fund ................................................................................Booth #315

LSL Planning, Inc. ................................................................................... Booth #301

Lumicon ........................................................................... Look for the street lights!

M.C. Smith Architectural Group ...........................................................Booth #204

MAXIMUS ................................................................................................. Booth #311

McKenna Associates .............................................................................. Booth #210

Michigan Planners, Inc. .......................................................................... Booth #118

MIplace ......................................................................................................Booth #318

Michigan Rural Water Association ........................................................ Booth #119

Miracle of Michigan & Indiana ............................................................... Booth #110

Municipal Employees' Retirement System (MERS) ..........................Booth #208

New World Systems ..............................................................................Booth #305

OHM Advisors .........................................................................................Booth #209

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Q-Star Technology .................................................................................Booth #320

Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) ............................................... Booth #102

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Retirement Plan Advisors ......................................................................Booth #217

Rowe Professional Services Company ..............................................Booth #304

SAFEbuilt Michigan ................................................................................ Booth #114

SVSU/Certified Public Manager Program ..........................................Booth #405

Shifman Carlson ............................................................. Look for the mixer booth!

Sidock Group, Inc. .................................................................................. Booth #221

Siemens Industry ................................................................................... Booth #105

Spicer Group, Inc. .................................................................................. Booth #216

Stifel, Nicolaus & Company ..................................................................Booth #306

Superior Ambulance/Paramedic Billing Service .............................. Booth #214

Superior Play, LLC .................................................................................Booth #308

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Transportation for Michigan ..................................................................Booth #317

Tyler Technologies, Inc. ......................................................................... Booth #101

United Water ............................................................................................ Booth #125

Utility Service Company, Inc. ................................................................Booth #124

Vortex Aquatic Structures International ............................................Booth #300

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Overall Program ------------------------------------------ 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

Annual Expo ---------------------------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

Tuesday, April 9, 20132:15 pm Welcoming General Session ------------------ 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

4:00 pm Regional Roundtables ------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

Wednesday, April 10, 20137:30 am MWIMG Breakfast ----------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

8:30 am General Session: Short-Term Memory Loss -- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

10:15 am EVIP and Beyond ----------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

Breaking the Code ---------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

MI Vacant Property Campaign ---------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

Economic Development Tools 101 ------------ 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

The Future of Personal Property Tax --------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

11:30 am Awards Luncheon & Keynote ---------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

1:30 pm Community-University Partnerships --------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

The CLOSUP Survey -------------------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

Getting Tough on Transportation ------------- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

The Lobbyist 2.0 ------------------------------ 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

3:15 pm General Session: Taking Back the Budget ---- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

The session topics were valuable for my municipality ---- 4 -------3 -------2 ------ 1

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CAPITAL - Michigan Municipal LeagueCapital Conference. Any healthy person between the ages of 18 and 44 can become a prospective marrow donor. Joining the registry is as simple as