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On Saturday, December 3, 2011, the Millennial Mayors Congress formally adopted its Millennial Vision for Metro Detroit. Member cities will now shift to implementing the vision. At this meeting, the Congress also voted on our next initiative, the first step towards achieving the ambitious goals laid out in the vision. In 2012, we’ll be taking on regional vibrancy mapping.

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Brian Hartwell is the Mayor Pro Tem of Madison Heights, a practicing attorney and the current chair of the Millennial Mayors Congress.

Madison Heights voters trusted me, a bright-eyed 25-year-old law student, to serve on city council four years ago. Then, two years after I…

The Millennial Mayors Congress debuted its Millennial Vision for Metro Detroit this past Saturday, October 22, at the Detroit Beer Co. Millennials painted a holistic picture of their ideal future, focusing on six different issue areas: economy,…

This summer, the Congress has expanded on its Millennial engagement survey findings to forge a new vision for prosperity in metro Detroit. Beginning with the six top issues pulled from last year’s survey— economic opportunities, vibrant places, transportation, education, environment and government—the Congress organized three focus groups in order to obtain a better picture of how young metro Detroiters prioritize these issues in creating their ideal communities.

Consulting…

Detroit “The Big City”

   With DDOTS recent announcement for the Woodward Light Rail Project moving one step closer to implementation in the heart of Detroit, residents have something to look forward to. The idea of walking the streets of Detroit at night is more than comforting and that’s why the new light rail line will be more than just an investment in infrastructure. With this new transportation option, the local community will be…

The Millennial Mayors Congress is convening a series of four focus groups in the month of June to explore Millennial priorities for metro Detroit's future. The focus groups are part of the Congress's regional visioning initiative, an effort to define a region that encompasses the needs and desires of not only the governmental officials we work with, but also of the young people who live in our cities. 

If you're a metro Detroit resident between the ages of 18 to 35, make your voice…

There is an imperative vision required of government leadership in order to provide the

necessary fiscal structure to effectively manage operations and target goals that will

directly benefit constituents. The first priority of a Mayor is to establish that vision, develop an

effective implementation process and communicate all of the above in a simple direct manner.

This vision must be based upon quantifiable and measurable achievements that will directly…

Q). Will some one please explain to me why federal laws are so complicated to decipher when you look them up online?

*An example of my problem is trying to look up a federal code such as 49 CFR 571.500 online.

The City of Farmington Hills is seeking an 18 to 35-year-old resident to represent the community on the Millennial Mayors Congress, a regional partnership of City officials and young leaders from 21 Metro Detroit communities. Farmington Hills was a founding member of the group, which was formed in June 2009 to improve inter-governmental cooperation and engage the next generation of leaders in decisions impacting the region.…

Inspired to get involved with the Millennial Mayors Congress? Your city can participate by completing the three easy actions outlined below. For each of these, the Suburbs Alliance provides support to make the process simple and smooth for the city. The Mayor Agreement…