AGENDA REPORT TO: Mayor Pat Humphrey & Clare City Commissioners FROM: Diane Lyon, City Clerk DATE: March 28, 2018 RE: *Commu

AGENDA REPORT

TO: Mayor Pat Humphrey & Clare City Commissioners FROM: Diane Lyon, City Clerk DATE: March 28, 2018 RE: *Communications

For the Agenda of April 2, 2018

*Note: This is a Consent Agenda item and is considered as routine by the City Commission. As such, this matter shall be automatically enacted by one motion with all other Consent Agenda items unless a Commissioner or citizen requests this item be individually discussed, in which event it shall be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered and acted upon in its designated sequence on the approved Clare City Commission agenda of April 2, 2018.

Chamber of Commerce Schedule of Activities The Chamber’s 2018 calendar highlighting the major events in Clare is attached for information.

Charter Channel Changes . Changes are reflected in the attached correspondence.

MML’s Leading Edge : The March 15 th edition is attached.

SOS Express. The March 22 nd edition is attached.

SOS News Releases. Two Secretary of State’s Office releases are attached: the first announcing new ID requirements for domestic flight travelers; the changes go into effect on Oct 1, 2020; the second regarding on-line voter registration legislation.

T.J. Dennis FOIA Request. The request is attached.

Attachments . As noted above.

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From: [email protected] on behalf of Michigan Municipal League [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:12 PM To: Diane Lyon Subject: Poor Roads, Small Cells & TIF

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The Business Case for Poor Roads, Small Cells, Cool League Shirts Municipal Finance and TIF Reporting Available at Cap Con Reform March 20-21, Lansing League CEO Dan Gilmartin Strategic investments in "place" testified before a congressional If you missed your chance last add tremendous value to committee on the poor condition month to buy a cool League shirt communities. Learn how of the nation's roads, bridges, and support MML Foundation Traverse City has invested in and infrastructure. The Senate scholarships, you're in luck! You'll amenities that attract businesses Energy and Technology be able to order them online at and people from guest Kent Committee passed small cell Capital Conference. Keep an eye Wood, Traverse City Area legislation that addressed many out for ordering details. Chamber of Commerce, on this of the League's concerns. And week's SaveMiCity podcast. the governor has signed TIF Listen in now. reporting and transparency legislation.

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MAMA Mid-Winter Conf. (in conjunction with Dan Gilmartin Testified Before U.S. Congress MML Capital Conf.), March 20, Lansing Committee on Infrastructure Problem

ARMA Spring Seminar, "Generally Accepted Cease & Desist Letters Being Delivered to Recordkeeping Principles", April 17, Lansing Illegally Operating Marihuana Businesses

LEAGUE EVENT: Elected Officials Academy House & Senate Committees Look At Allowing Core Weekender, May 18-19, Grand Haven Online Voter Registration

LEAGUE EVENT: Elected Officials Academy Senate Energy and Technology Committee Advanced Weekender, May 18-19, Grand Haven Passes Small Cell Legislation

LEAGUE EVENT: U.P. Education Summit, June Assistance Available for Low-Income Residents 7-8, Houghton Impacted by Lower Michigan Flooding

MML CALENDAR MIPRIMA Spring Transportation Asset Educational Conf. Mgmt. Council Conf. Stay up-to-date on all the League events and trainings. At the Michigan Public Risk The Transportation Asset Management Association's Management Council will be Spring Conference, topics will holding a coordinated include cyber crime and conference with the Michigan coverage trends, grant writing, Chapter of the American and dealing with mental Public Works Association and health. March 28, Livonia. their Spring Expo. May 22-25, Traverse City.

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From: Michigan Secretary of State [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2018 8:53 AM To: Diane Lyon Subject: SOS Express News from Secretary of State Ruth Johnson

Serve, secure and protect

Grace period for tabs Secretary Johnson applauded legislators for passing and Gov. Rick Snyder for recently signing legislation that gives millions of Michigan motorists a 30-day grace period to affix their tab after renewing their vehicle’s registration. The new Johnson highlights department law becomes effective June 12. priorities in State of SOS video The mission of the Michigan Secretary of State’s Office can be Motorists who renew online summed up in three words, “serve,” “secure” and “protect,” receive a receipt that can be according to Ruth Johnson, elected the state’s 42nd Secretary shown to law enforcement of State in 2010. officers to prove they have renewed their vehicle Since taking office, Johnson and her staff have concentrated on registration. Additionally, most positioning her office for the challenges of the 21st century by law enforcement agencies can defining three top priorities: customer service, elections’ verify electronically if the integrity and consumer protection. Now, in the final year of her vehicle’s plate has been administration, she is releasing a short video summarizing the renewed or is expired. achievements of the last seven years. More “I’ve spent a lot of time listening to people’s thoughts and concerns with the Secretary of State’s Office,” Johnson said. “I’ve also talked extensively with staff about their vision. We’re focused on a customer-focused agency dedicated to integrity, consumer protection and better service delivery.”

The key priority of Johnson has been to secure the protection and integrity of Michigan’s elections. Johnson has also

1 remained strongly focused on customer service, using technology to provide better, faster services. Her third priority has been shutting down fraudulent activities and protecting consumers.

“These three top priorities highlight just some of the great work my office is doing,” Johnson said. “And none of it would be possible without tremendous effort by the hundreds of Secretary of State employees who work day-in and day-out to provide top notch service. It is an honor and a pleasure to serve the residents of this great state and I thank them for the Online voter reg takes opportunity to do so.” a step forward in MI Secretary Johnson praised Watch the video members of the Michigan Senate for passing legislation on March 15 that will provide SOS: Driver Responsibility Fee residents with the accurate elimination is a great day for drivers and secure option of online voter registration. Secretary Johnson expressed her enthusiasm when Gov. Snyder signed legislation on March 2 to fully eliminate Driver “Michigan has the ability to Responsibility Fees. accurately and securely receive registration “What a great day for Michigan drivers,” applications online and Johnson said. “I want to thank Gov. authenticate voters against Snyder, all the lawmakers who voted for their driver or state ID this and all the work my staff has put in information on file,” Johnson over the years to get rid of this automatic said. “I commend members of double-penalty that was hurting hard- the Senate for working to offer working Michigan families. Too many Michigan drivers lost their our citizens an easy way to license because of Driver Responsibility Fees that didn’t register to vote through the promote public safety but did make it harder for people to pick use of modern technology.” up their kids from school or get to work.” Johnson has worked with As a state representative in 2003, Johnson voted against legislators to make online Driver Responsibility Fees. As secretary of state, she has voter registration a reality. pushed for repealing the Driver Responsibility Fee law, Throughout her tenure as successfully advocating that lawmakers eliminate the most Secretary of State, she has common fees in 2011, create a community service option for sought ways to use proven, certain fees in 2015 and begin phasing out all fees. safe and secure technology to improve and streamline Driver Responsibility Fees are an additional fee automatically Secretary of State services. charged for various traffic violations, including non-moving violations, on top of regular traffic citation fines and court costs. Unlike traditional court fines and fees in which a judge can take into consideration a driver’s ability to pay and order alternatives, such as payment plans or community service in lieu of payment, the automatically assessed Driver Responsibility Fees cannot be waived or reduced by a judge.

New system launched for easier navigation of license appeal hearings Boaters encouraged Secretary Johnson announced on March 2 that procedures to renew online required to be completed for a driver’s license appeal hearing With nearly 250,000 watercraft have become much more streamlined thanks to technology. registration renewal notices in the mail this month, Secretary The “Driver Appeal Integrated System” (DAIS), an online Johnson reminds boat owners application process for driver’s license appeal hearings, is the of the ease and convenience

2 latest customer service innovation being rolled out by the of renewing online at Michigan Secretary of State’s Office. ExpressSOS.com.

The system will help attorneys, prosecutors and law “We offer boaters a number of enforcement officers who are part of the administrative hearings convenient ways to renew process. Driver’s license hearings are scheduled when their watercraft registration, motorists wish to appeal the denial or revocation of their with the easiest and quickest license. being our online system ExpressSOS,” Johnson said. “This new system brings easy access and efficiency to a “With ExpressSOS.com, you complex process,” Johnson said. “The new system not only can renew from wherever you makes the request for a hearing simpler, but it allows staff to have a smartphone or securely transfer hearing files, orders and transcripts computer. Now, that’s electronically, which is a great time-saver.” painless!”

The new system provides the following advantages:  Hearing requests, payments, required documents and transcripts are provided and submitted electronically.

 All hearing notifications, including hearing dates, adjournments, withdrawals and notice of final hearing decisions are sent via email.

 Circuit court petitions and orders regarding license appeal matters can be handled through the new system. Report potholes! Michigan has a pothole More reporting system for state roads (e.g. I-75, M-28, US-23, etc.). Send location info to MDOT for repair. To report other potholes, contact your county or local unit of government.

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From: Michigan Secretary of State [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, March 16, 2018 10:27 AM To: Diane Lyon Subject: Secretary Johnson shares a bit of REAL ID advice in limerick form

-- For immediate release -- Secretary Johnson shares a bit of REAL ID advice in limerick form Secretary of State Ruth Johnson attended Paul W. Smith's St. Patrick's Day Celebration at the Fisher Building in Detroit today and took the opportunity to share a couple of limericks with a lesson about REAL ID.

Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, Michigan residents will need to present a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID card to fly within the United States and enter certain federal facilities under federal law. The higher-security documents are optional and people can still obtain standard licenses and ID cards which will be marked with "Not for federal identification purposes."

To obtain a REAL ID-compliant license or ID, residents will need to bring in a valid U.S. passport or certified birth certificate with a raised seal or stamp to any Secretary of State office. If your name is different from what’s on your birth certificate, you’ll need to bring in a certified name-change document, such as your marriage license or court order.

More information is available at michigan.gov/realid.

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From: Michigan Secretary of State [[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2018 4:01 PM To: Diane Lyon Subject: SOS Johnson praises Senate passage of online voter registration legislation

-- For immediate release -- Secretary Johnson praises Senate passage of online voter registration legislation Secretary of State Ruth Johnson praised members of the Michigan Senate for passing legislation today that will provide residents with the accurate and secure option of online voter registration.

“Michigan has the ability to accurately and securely receive registration applications online and authenticate voters against their driver or state ID information on file,” Johnson said. “I commend members of the Senate for working to offer our citizens an easy way to register to vote through the use of modern technology.”

Johnson has worked with legislators to make online voter registration a reality. Throughout her tenure as Secretary of State, she has sought ways to use proven, safe and secure technology to improve and streamline Secretary of State services.

The legislation was introduced by Sen. Judy Emmons and has 25 co-sponsors, including Sens. Jim Ananich, Steven Bieda, Darwin Booher, Jack Brandenburg, Ian Conyers, Vincent Gregory, Goeff Hansen, Curtis Hertel, Dave Hildenbrand, Morris Hood, Hoon-Yung Hopgood, Kenneth Horn, Rick Jones, David Knezek, Marty Knollenberg, James Marleau, Arlan Meekhof, Mike Nofs, Margaret O’Brien, Wayne Schmidt, Tonya Schuitmaker, Mike Shirkey, Rebekah Warren, Coleman Young II and Dale Zorn.

The online services at ExpressSOS.com allow customers to complete just about any transaction online. Launched in 2011, the site offers such conveniences as change of address, duplicate vehicle titles, and vehicle registration and driver’s license renewals over the internet. In Fiscal Year 2017, ExpressSOS.com processed more than 2.2 million transactions online.

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