Van Buren Township, Michigan

TrustedMunicipal Counsel Advising and representing townships and cities on awide range ofmunicipal issues. From left: Angela Mannarino, PatrickMcCauley, David Greco, and Barbara Urlaub. Toll Free Phone: 888.421.9704 Local: 248.865.0001 FARMINGTON HILLS I STERLING HEIGHTS I DOWNRIVER www.work-lawyers.com Gasiorek Morgan L A W Y E R S F O R T H E W O R K P L A C E GasMorgan_MunicipalRTP.indd 1 8/13/20 12:04 PM you get this thing cleaned up?’ We work with them until we get it right, we don’t just slap tickets on people.” Best: “Four years ago, when Supervisor McNamara came into the Township, there were significant challenges to getting the community to comply with ordinances and improve structures that were unsafe, in order to attract new businesses. Residents were happy with the schools and local businesses and housing and amenities but there was the underlying current of decay; a lot of areas that needed to be developed and lots of opportunities to do so. Under the direction of Supervisor McNamara and the Board of Trustees, a massive undertaking was done to identify areas where the Township could partner with residents to assist with improving run down properties, improving the types of developments that were coming on board, improving our parks, our township facilities and service, and working with the residents to accomplish what they wanted in their