The Millennial Mayors Congress has launched!
This week city officials and rising leaders launched metro Detroit’s—and quite possibly the nation’s—first intergenerational, consensus-driven partnership focused on addressing regional issues. The Millennial Mayors Congress convened for its inaugural meeting on Saturday, June 6, 2009.
The Congress is made up of a two-person delegation from each participating city: a “local government representative,” such as the mayor or another city official who exercises legislative or executive authority, and a “Millennial representative,” an 18-35-year-old community resident. Twenty-two communities from Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties are involved.
The Millennial delegates represent a range of professional skill sets. Among them are attorneys, students, nonprofit leaders, organizers, technical experts and a business owner.
Meeting Outcomes
The Millennial Mayors Congress adopted a charter and elected its executive committee on Saturday. The executive committee will provide guidance and spearhead research related to Congress initiatives. Members include Councilman Frank Maisano (City of Roseville); Councilwoman Vicki Granger (City of Grosse Pointe Woods); Mayor Ron Gillham (City of Huntington Woods); Mayor Karen Majewski (City of Hamtramck); Mayor Frank Vaslo (City of Lincoln Park); and Millennial representatives Alex Lenko (City of Pleasant Ridge); Angela Talo (City of Wayne); Chris Wirth (City of Sterling Heights); Michael Parr (City of Lincoln Park); and Michael Cain (Charter Township of Royal Oak). The executive committee is chaired by Mayor Suzanne Pixley of Eastpointe.
Congress representatives also discussed issues it may tackle during its first year. Economic development and diversification, building a green economy, and energy efficiency and municipal cost-savings strategies emerged as top areas of interest. The Millennial Mayors Congress will reconvene in July determine its 2009-2010 issue focus.
Keynote Presentation
The morning portion of the inaugural meeting was open to the public. It featured presentations from guest experts and opportunities to share ideas with Congress delegates. Eric Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer at Center City Commission in Memphis, Tennessee, kicked off the day with a keynote presentation about opportunity as a driver of talent attraction and retention.
Robertson’s presentation about culture of opportunity is available here: Culture of Opportunity.pdf
Looking Ahead
Once they select their focus issue, Congress representatives will develop a set of shared goals to address it, which they will adopt by consensus decision by 2010. Congress leaders will then execute their shared vision through local action and coordination.
The Congress is made up of a two-person delegation from each participating city: a “local government representative,” such as the mayor or another city official who exercises legislative or executive authority, and a “Millennial representative,” an 18-35-year-old community resident. Twenty-two communities from Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties are involved.
The Millennial delegates represent a range of professional skill sets. Among them are attorneys, students, nonprofit leaders, organizers, technical experts and a business owner.
Meeting Outcomes
The Millennial Mayors Congress adopted a charter and elected its executive committee on Saturday. The executive committee will provide guidance and spearhead research related to Congress initiatives. Members include Councilman Frank Maisano (City of Roseville); Councilwoman Vicki Granger (City of Grosse Pointe Woods); Mayor Ron Gillham (City of Huntington Woods); Mayor Karen Majewski (City of Hamtramck); Mayor Frank Vaslo (City of Lincoln Park); and Millennial representatives Alex Lenko (City of Pleasant Ridge); Angela Talo (City of Wayne); Chris Wirth (City of Sterling Heights); Michael Parr (City of Lincoln Park); and Michael Cain (Charter Township of Royal Oak). The executive committee is chaired by Mayor Suzanne Pixley of Eastpointe.
Congress representatives also discussed issues it may tackle during its first year. Economic development and diversification, building a green economy, and energy efficiency and municipal cost-savings strategies emerged as top areas of interest. The Millennial Mayors Congress will reconvene in July determine its 2009-2010 issue focus.
Keynote Presentation
The morning portion of the inaugural meeting was open to the public. It featured presentations from guest experts and opportunities to share ideas with Congress delegates. Eric Robertson, Chief Administrative Officer at Center City Commission in Memphis, Tennessee, kicked off the day with a keynote presentation about opportunity as a driver of talent attraction and retention.
Robertson’s presentation about culture of opportunity is available here: Culture of Opportunity.pdf
Looking Ahead
Once they select their focus issue, Congress representatives will develop a set of shared goals to address it, which they will adopt by consensus decision by 2010. Congress leaders will then execute their shared vision through local action and coordination.
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