Pittsfield Post Spring 2014

Pittsfield Post... …Linking our Community SPRING EDITION | 2014 The Official Newsletter Of Pittsfield Charter Township Public Engagement & Accessibility I have been a resident of Pittsfield Township for nearly 20 years. My decision to become... More

Pittsfield Post... …Linking our Community SPRING EDITION | 2014 The Official Newsletter Of Pittsfield Charter Township Public Engagement & Accessibility I have been a resident of Pittsfield Township for nearly 20 years. My decision to become apublicservantarisesfromadeep-seatedpassionforourcommunity.IbelievePittsfield Township, because of a multitude of reasons – geographic, talented population, diverse land use – has the potential to lead the region around such issues as placemaking, multimodal transportation and regionalism. Decades ago, when engaging with decision makers as a private resident and working for non-profits, I came to the realization that there can be a wide gap in the understanding of how and why a community’s potential should be leveraged between those in positions of authority and those at the grassroots. Consequently, my administration has striven to establish a very high bar for public engagement to ensure that we continually dialogue with impacted Less