July/August 2010 Issue

FEATURE ARTICLES

COVER STORY
Lathrup Village TimeBank Program Has Residents Working Together

By Tylor Skory and Monique LaBenne

Tips for Michigan Cities to Save Money by Anthony Minghine of the Michigan Municipal League

By Anthony Minghine

Myths and Realities of Intergovernmental Cooperation by
Michael P. McGee

By Michael P. McGee

Michigan Municipal League Foundation Leads Cooperation Effort

By Arnold Weinfeld

How to Use Strategic Operation Reviews to Transform Local Government

Case Study: City of Saginaw Shows How Strategic Reviews Can Work

By Christine Andrysiak & David Asker

Allegan Michigan Uses ‘Only One Allegan” Campaign
to Market Community

By Vicki Knuckles

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell Explains How Consolidating Services Saves Money

By George Heartwell and Sandi Frost Parrish

Gratiot County Communities Work Together to Form
County-Wide Master Plan

By Jennifer Eberbach

New Fleet in Ferndale Michigan is Cost-Efficient and More
Environmentally Friendly

By Jennifer Eberbach

Michigan Communities Sharing Services and Cost Savings Include
Saline, Northville, Keego Harbor, Bellevue, Alpena County, Ironwood

Compiled by Kim Cekola

Upper Peninsula Communities Iron River, Stambaugh and Mineral Hills Illustrate Consolidation Success Story

By Caroline Weber Kennedy

Uncork Paw Paw Michigan and You’ll Discover a Friendly, Familiar Community

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