General Assembly - October 13, 2022 at the MSU Management Education Center in Troy, MI.
We look forward to seeing delegates and alternates at the General Assembly!
Event overview
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SEMCOG’s October 13, 2022 General Assembly meeting is packed with
important content and input opportunities for local officials and staff. A year
after discussing the New Future of Southeast Michigan and what it will take to
make that future bright, the conversation continues. Plenary sessions for this
event will focus on the 2050 Regional Forecast, including outcomes based on
different scenarios, as well as SEMCOG’s Policy Platform for the 2023-2024
state and federal legislative sessions. Breakout sessions will feature how
communities can prepare for fleet vehicle electrification and smart charging
deployment; an update on water infrastructure legislation and funding;
transportation safety priorities; updated tools from SEMCOG Data Analysis;
strategies for commercial district revitalization; and an update on the
region’s greenhouse gas emissions inventory and local strategies focused on
mitigation and sustainability.
Agenda
Registration
and Breakfast
8:30-9:00 a.m.
Welcome: Dave
Coulter, Oakland County Executive
9:00-9:15 a.m.
Report from Chairperson: Chris Barnett, Supervisor, Orion Township
9:15-9:30 a.m.
Morning Plenary Session
2050 Regional Forecast and Scenarios
9:30-10:30 a.m.
University of Michigan
economists Gabriel Ehrlich and Michael McWilliams, will present long-term 2050
regional forecasts for Southeast Michigan. They will also discuss additional
scenarios for the region based on changing economic and demographic conditions.
The regional forecast numbers will serve as control totals for producing
community-level forecasts.
Break
10:30-10:45 a.m.
Concurrent Session 1
10:45 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
When registering, please select one of the following topics for the first concurrent session.
Environmental,
Economic, and Fiscal Impacts of Fleet Electrification and Smart Charging
This session will
provide an overview of the Smart Cities and Community Fleet Collaborative
(SC2FC), highlight the environmental, economic, and fiscal impacts of fleet
electrification and smart charging infrastructure deployment on communities, as
well as best practices on Clean Fleet adoption.
Water Infrastructure
Legislative and Funding Update
This session will summarize the challenges
caused by deferred investment in drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater
systems agreed upon by SEMCOG’s Water Infrastructure Task
Force. This session will also provide an update on some of the latest funding
opportunities from federal and state agencies including support for dedicated
flooding and stormwater utility support.
Developing Regional
Priorities for Transportation Safety
This session will include
an overview of the Traffic Safety Task Force progress, an update on projects
and initiatives to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in Southeast
Michigan, and a chance to provide input on priorities for regional policies and
ideas on how to implement them.
Break
11:30-11:45 a.m.
Concurrent Session 2
11:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
When registering, please select one of the following topics for the second concurrent session.
SEMCOG Data, Analysis, Forecast, and
Online Applications
This session will highlight
new development and updates to SEMCOG data and analysis in various subject
areas, including a presentation on development expectation data that SEMCOG
collected from communities and opportunities to provide additional input to
SEMCOG’s 2050 Forecast.
Strategies for Supporting Commercial District Revitalization in Southeast
Michigan
Southeast Michigan’s commercial districts are essential for economic development, small business growth, and meeting housing needs. While they vary in type and size, our region’s commercial districts are memorable places that attract visitors, workers, and current and future residents. In this session, a few communities will share their strategies for success, both during and after the pandemic, as well as their plans to evolve for increased revitalization.
Resiliency and Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
This session will highlight
progress toward SEMCOG’s regional greenhouse gas emissions inventory and
include a case study focused on municipal sustainability practices. This
session will also give attendees an opportunity to provide feedback on local
mitigation strategies and resiliency goals for the region.
Lunch/Welcome to Troy: Ethan Baker, Mayor of Troy
12:30-1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Plenary Session
State and Federal Legislative Advocacy
1:00-2:00 p.m.
The SEMCOG Legislative Policy Platform Task Force is working to develop a Policy Platform for the 2023-2024 State and Federal legislative session. The bipartisan Task Force is led by Chair Theresa Rich, Board Secretary, Oakland Schools; and Vice-Chair Frank Viviano, Supervisor, Macomb Township. This session will feature a panel discussion with state and federal policy experts, as well as an opportunity to provide input on key issue areas in SEMCOG’s 2023-2024 legislative policy platform.
For registration assistance, e-mail SEMCOG at register@semcog.org or call (313) 961-4266.
Please register for this meeting below.
For meeting information, contact Michael Spence at (313) 402-9380 or e-mail spence@semcog.org.