County legislators from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties plan to meet Friday at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial for the 15th Tri-County Summit.
At this gathering, officials from the state’s three most populous counties will receive an update on the progress they have made on broadband equity, an initiative that originally arose at the 13th Tri-County Summit and collaborate on new issues that were identified at last year’s summit.
Last year, commissioners from Macomb, Oakland and Wayne made a commitment to explore solutions related to behavioral health and the justice system and regional electrification.
Study groups met throughout the year and, at Friday’s event, will share their findings and hear from experts on those topics.
In addition to the broadband study recap, the agenda includes a presentation on youth behavioral health, a panel on behavioral health and the justice system, and a moderated discussion titled “Charging into the Future” that will explore electric vehicles and infrastructure that is on the horizon.
“Taxpayers benefit as our counties continue to work together to tackle common problems, rather than working separately and duplicating efforts,” said Don Brown (R-Washington Township), chair of the Macomb County Board of Commissioners. “It is exciting to see the initiatives that have grown as a result of our bipartisan collaboration; it is government at its best!”
“Our three counties have never worked better and closer together," said Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chair David T. Woodward (D-Royal Oak). “The topics we’re going to discuss impact all of our residents, and we know that together we can accomplish more. These conversations will bring solutions to the region, increase access to the resources our residents need most and improve the quality of life for all of us.”
“This will be a forward-looking summit, not just in terms of infrastructure and technology, but also in looking at how we can transform lives,” Wayne County Commission Chair Alisha Bell (D-Detroit) said. “Wayne County is thrilled and honored to serve as this year's host as Tri-County Summits continue to show that, no matter where we live, we face the same challenges. This is an ideal situation in which we can sit down and discuss how we can work together and meet the needs of residents in our counties.”
The summit was first hosted in 1998 to create a forum to identify common issues for cooperative action. Previous topics have included mental health, criminal justice, transportation/transit, economic development and regional quality of life.
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