Video of SaveMICity Panel at Mackinac Policy Conference Now Available
At the recent Mackinac Policy Conference, SaveMICity’s panel discussion – “Not Open for Business: Why Disinvestment in Michigan Cities is Hampering Economic Opportunity” – was a huge hit! A video of the session is now available so everyone can get a front row seat to this great session. Watch it now. View photos of the session by the Detroit Regional Chamber here and view additional photos here.
[arve url=”https://youtu.be/H3i70d154SA” align=”left”/]In this session, sponsored by the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, the focus was fixing Michigan’s broken system for financing municipalities. As Michigan looks to create greater economic opportunities and attract top talent from around the world, investing in cities must remain a top priority. However, the state continually ranks dead last in the country for funding infrastructure and services that improve citizens’ overall quality of life.
Panelists included Chris Coleman, former mayor of St. Paul, Minnesota; Gordon Krater, partner and former managing partner of Plante Moran, and Anthony Minghine, chief operating officer and deputy executive director of Michigan Municipal League. Each of them shared their views on Michigan’s broken municipal financing system and the value of vibrant communities to the state’s economy. The goal of the session was to lay the groundwork for a statewide education campaign calling for a funding model that encourages renewed investment in communities.
Watch the video of the SaveMICity panel. View photos here.