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TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING '_COMMISSION
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ARTICLE I - ESTABLISHMENT
SECTION 1 : This Commission was established pursuant to
resolutions adopted by the Boards of Supervisors of Clinton, Ingham
and Eaton Counties on April 15 , 1969 , respectively , under authority
of Act 281 of Michigan Public Acts of 1945 , as amended.
SECTION 2 : The official title of this Commission IS the Tri-
County Regional Planning Commission, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE
"COMMISSION. "
ARTICLE II - MEMBERS AND COMPENSATION
SECTION 1 : The Commission shall be composed of twelve (12)
members ; three (3) from each of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties
and three (3) from the CITY OF LANSING. Among the appointments
from each county shall be : one (1) member who is not an elected
official and shall be designated as a "member-at-large . " The other
two (2) members shall be elected members of the County Boards of
Commissioners . Elected county commissioners and members-at-large
shall be appointed by the Chairman of the County Board, subject to
confirmation of the County Board. Among the appointments from
the CITY OF LANSING shall be : one (1) member who is not an elected
official and shall be designated as a "member-at-large. " The other
two (2) members shall be elected members of the Lansing City Council .
THE THREE (3) MEMBERS FROM THE CITY OF LANSING SHALL BE APPOINTED BY
ELECTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL.
1 . Members-at-large shall serve for a two (2)
year term beginning on May 1 , 1969 .
2 . County Commissioner Members and Lansing City
Council Members may serve for a term equal to
their term of office.
3• MEMBERS OF THE TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING
COMMISSION MAY BE REAPPOINTED AT THE DISCRETION
OF THE ORIGINAL APPOINTING AUTHORITY OF SUCH
MEMBER IN THE SAME MANNER AS ORIGINAL APPOINT-
MENTS ARE MADE, APPOINTMENTS SHALL BE IN THE
EXCLUSIVE DISCRETION OF THE APPOINTING AUTHORITIES
AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO CHALLENGE BY ANY
MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION OR THE COMMISSION.
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F. To maintain liaison with members ' governmental
units and to serve as spokesman for local units
of government and authorities upon their request.
G. To furnish general and technical aid to member-
governments and groups or organizations relative
to regional issues and opportunities as they
request and direct .
H. To promote and accomplish Commission-approved
agreements , policies , programs and plans .
I. To review and coordinate federal, state and
local programs of regional importance.
J. To provide necessary assistance to local
governments , agencies and individuals in
securing federal and state funding programs
that would have regional significance.
K. To undertake such other activities consistent
with the purposes as set forth above as are
not inconsistent with said 1945 P .A. 281, as
amended from time-to-time.
L. To consider other matters which may benefit
and be of value in promoting and accomplishing
the purposes of the Commission
SECTION 4 : The Commission shall make an annual report of its
activities to the BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS, LANSING CITY COUNCIL,
AND THE OFFICE OF PLANNING COORDINATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
OF THE GOVERNOR.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS
SECTION 1 : The officers of this Commission shall be:
A. A Chairperson who shall preside at all meetings
and shall have special duties as prescribed by
the Bylaws , and shall have the further authority
to preside at any recessed meeting, or call and
preside at any special meeting and who shall also
chair the Executive and Personnel Committee.
B. A Vice-Chairperson who shall function in the
same capacity as the Chairperson in the case of
the chairperson' s absence or inability to act ,
and who shall chair the Governmental Coordinating
Committee (GCC) .
C. A Treasurer whose duties shall be to function in
the same capacity as chairperson in case of the
chairperson' s absence or inability to act, and
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SECTION 4: The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer,
Secretary and Executive Director shall serve as the committee
representing the Commission and staff for the administration of
the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Employee' s Pension
Trust Fund; and shall be trustees of said fund. THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR OF THE COMMISSION SHALL BE THE ADMINISTRATOR THEREOF.
ARTICLE VI - MEETINGS
SECTION 1 : The regular meetings of the Commission shall be
held as prescribed by the Commission ON THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY
OF EACH MONTH. Special meetings may be held as required, subject
to the call of the Chairperson, or in the absence of the
Chairperson by the Vice-Chairperson, or by no less than four (4)
voting members . The necessity for a meeting may be called to
the attention of the Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson by the
Executive Director .
SECTION 2 : A quorum shall be defined as a majority (7) of
Commission members and any formal action must be by a majority of
the entire Commission.
SECTION 3 : The Commission shall be notified of the place and
date of each meeting by the Executive Director by a written
notice, mailed to the address of the member, not less than five (5)
days prior to the date set for the meeting .
SECTION 4: All regular meetings shall be open to the public.
SECTION 5 : SPECIAL MEETINGS MAY BE PUBLIC OR CLOSED;
the date and place of meeting of a special closed meeting must be
determined by an affirmative vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the
members present at the regular meeting immediately preceding. At
any closed meeting, the Commission may designate or invite any
member of its technical staff or county/city official to be
present if it so desires . No formal voting shall take place at a
closed meeting .
SECTION 6 : The Annual Meeting shall be the January meeting .
SECTION 7 : THE COMMISSION MAY, BY MAJORITY VOTE AT A PUBLIC
MEETING DESIGNATE A DIFFERENT DAY FOR ANY REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING
AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 1 ABOVE.
SECTION 8 : COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT AT A REGULAR MEETING
OR A DULY CALLED SPECIAL MEETING MAY ADJOURN SUCH MEETING IN THE
EVENT A QUORUM IS NOT PRESENT THEREAT. FUTURE MEETING NOTIFICATION
SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN ARTICLE VI, SECTION 3 OF THESE BYLAWS.
SECTION 9: ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMISSION INCLUDING EX-OFFICIO
MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO KEEP THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
COMMISSION ADVISED AT ALL TIMES OF THEIR MAILING ADDRESS AND THAT
NOTICE SENT BY REGULAR UNITED STATES MAIL WITH POSTAGE THEREON
FULLY PREPAID TO EACH MEMBER AT THE LATEST ADDRESS SUPPLIED THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL CONSTITUTE ADEQUATE NOTICE OF SUCH
MEETING AS TO EACH SUCH MEMBER.
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ARTICLE IX - COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
SECTION 1 : Committees , as deemed necessary by the Commission,
shall be appointed by the Commission Chairperson who shall also
select the committee chairpersons , except for those committees
where the chairperson is provided for in the bylaws .
SECTION 2 : Executive and Personnel Committee. The
Executive/Personnel Committee shall consist of the four (4) officers
of the Commission. The Chairperson of the Commission shall serve
as the chairperson of the Executive/Personnel Committee.
The term of office of the Executive/Personnel Committee shall be
for one (1) year effective from the date of the annual election.
The Executive/Personnel Committee reco=. ..endations for action shall
be submitted to the Commission for its review and action at the
next regular/special Commission meeting following the Executive/
Personnel Committee meeting.
SECTION 3 : Standing Committees . The standing committees
of the Commission shall e made up Trom the Commission members
and shall be selected by the Commission Chairperson with the
consent of the Commission.
A. Finance Committee. The members of the
Finance Committee shall be appointed by
the Commission Chairperson from the Commission
members . The Chairperson of the Finance
Committee shall be the Treasurer of the
Commission.
B. Program and Grant Review Committee . The
members of the Program and Grant Review
Committee shall be appointed by the Commission
Chairperson from the Commission members . The
Chairperson of the Program and Grant Review
Committee shall be the Secretary of the
Commission.
SECTION 4 : Advisory Committees . The Commission may appoint
advisory committees or councils whose members may consist of
individuals whose experience, training or interest in the program(s)
may qualify them to lend valuable assistance to the Regional
Planning Commission on technical and special phases of the
program(s) . THE TERM OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES shall be for the
duration of the program(s) or project(s) upon which they are ad-
vising. Members of such advisory committees shall receive no
compensation for their services . The chairpersons of such
committees may be Commission members .
SECTION 5 : Any Bylaws , Guidelines or Rules used or adopted
for the governing of advisory committees or councils (committees
or councils as mentioned in Section 1) must be submitted to the
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B Y L A W S
of the
TRI-COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
AS AMENDED MAY 26, 1975
ARTICLE I - ESTABLISHMENT
SECTION 1: This Commission was established pursuant to resolutions
adopted by the Boards of Supervisors of Clinton, Ingham and Eaton Counties
on July 18, 1956, respectively, under authority of Act 281 of Michigan
Public Acts of 1945, as amended.
SECTION 2: The official title of this Commission is the Tri-County
Regional Planning Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "Commission" .
ARTICLE II - MEMBERS
SECTION 1: MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION
1. THE COMMISSION SHALL BE COMPOSED OF TWENTY (20)
MEMBERS: FIVE (5) FROM EACH OF THE MAJOR UNITS
(CLINTON, EATON AND INGHAM COUNTIES AND THE CITY
OF LANSING) .
2. ALL GOVERNMENTAL UNITS WITHIN A MAJOR UNIT SHALL BE
OFFERED MEMBERSHIP THROUGH THE MAJOR UNIT.
3. EACH COUNTY SHALL ALLOCATE ONE OR MORE OF ITS
MEMBERSHIP POSITIONS ON THE COMMISSION TO THOSE
CITIES AND TOWNSHIPS HAVING A POPULATION OF MORE
THAN 15,000 WHO DESIRE MEMBERSHIP ON THE COMMISSION.
4. ADDITIONAL GROUPS OF CITIES, VILLAGES OR TOWNSHIPS
DESIRING MEMBERSHIP AND HAVING A COMBINED
POPULATION OF 15,000 OR GREATER SHALL BE ALLOCATED
A MEMBERSHIP BY THE COUNTY MEMBER UNIT.
SECTION 2: APPOINTMENT OF DELEGATES
1. MEMBER GOVERNMENTS OR GROUPS OF GOVERNMENTS ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNATING OR REMOVING THEIR
DELEGATES.
2. AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE DELEGATES
FROM EACH MEMBER UNIT SHALL BE ELECTED OFFICIALS.
3. THE DELEGATES FROM INDIVIDUAL MEMBER UNITS SHALL
BE APPOINTED BY THEIR GOVERNING BODY.
ARTICLE IV - PURPOSE AND FUNCTION
SECTION 1: The Commission is a voluntary organization of local
governments organized to foster a cooperative effort in resolving problems,
policies and plans that are common and regional with the greatest benefit
to citizens of the Tri-County area while maximizing the efficient use of
its resources.
SECTION 2: The purpose of the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
shall be to prepare and/or coordinate the development of plans and aid in
the implementation of agreed upon plans and services within the Tri-County
region.
SECTION 3: The Commission shall have such additional purposes as may
be provided by law and shall have the following functions:
A. To provide a mutual forum to identify, study, discuss
and define regional issues and opportunities by
utilizing the democratic processes and encouraging
citizen participation.
B. To assure a continuing practical vehicle to promote
communication and cooperation for the exchange of
information among area governmental units and
agencies.
C. To foster, develop and review plans for regional
growth, development and conservation.
D. To foster a wise use of resources to aid in
coordinating human services, land use, transportation
and other related physical planning programs among
area local governmental units.
E. To develop regional policies and assist with
proposals to meet the challenge of regional needs.
F. To maintain liaison with members ' governmental units
and to serve as spokesman for local units of
government and authorities upon their request.
G. To furnish general and technical aid to member
governments and groups or organizations relative
to regional issues and opportunities as they
request and direct.
H. To promote and accomplish Commission-approved
agreements, policies, programs and plans .
I . To review and coordinate federal , state and local
programs of regional importance.
J. To provide necessary assistance to local governments,
agencies and individuals in securing federal and
state funding programs that would have regional
significance.
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Each office shall be rotated yearly among each MAJOR member unit of
government and each MAJOR member unit shall choose its own nominee for
the respective office. The rotation will be Secretary to Treasurer to
Vice Chairperson to Chairperson, then back to Secretary. In the event
a unit is unable to secure a nominee to serve in the respective office,
the next unit of government, in turn, will be eligible to nominate a
person for that office.
During the election of officers at the annual meeting in January each
year, the Executive Director shall assume the chair until such time as
the elected person shall assume the chair having been duly elected as
prescribed by these Bylaws.
ARTICLE VI - PERSONNEL
SECTION l: The Commission may employ an Executive Director and such
employees as it deems necessary for its work, and may hire such
consultants for part-time or full-time service as may be necessary for
the prosecution of its responsibilities.
SECTION 2: The Commission shall prepare and adopt appropriate
Personnel Regulations which shall apply to the conduct of all personnel
hired.
SECTION 3: The Executive Director of the Commission shall keep a
written record of all business transacted by the Commission, serve
notification to members of all meetings, keep on file all official
records of the Commission, certify all maps, records and reports of the
Commission, serve notice of all hearings and public meetings, and shall
submit the Annual Report of the Commission ' s activites to the MEMBER
UNITS OF GOVERNMENT and the Office of Planning Coordination of the
Office of the Governor.
SECTION 4: The Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary
and Executive Director shall serve as the Committee representing the
Commission and staff for the administration of the Tri-County Regional
Planning Commission Employee's Pension Trust Fund; and shall be trustees
of said fund. The Executive Director of the Commission shall be the
Administrator thereof.
ARTICLE VII - MEETINGS
SECTION 1: The regular meetings of the Commission shall be held as
prescribed by the Commission on the fourth Wednesday of each month.
Special meetings may be held as required, subject to the call of the
Chairperson, or in the absence of the Chairperson by the Vice Chairperson,
or by no less than SIX (6) voting members. The necessity for a meeting
may be called to the attention of the Chairperson or Vice Chairperson by
the Executive Director.
SECTION 2: . A quorum shall be defined as a majority ELEVEN (11) of
Commission members and any formal action must be by a majority of the
entire Commission.
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SECTION 3: The fiscal year of the Commission shall be the calendar
year.
ARTICLE IX - ADOPTION OF PLANS
SECTION 1: For the adoption of Master Plans, or any substantial
amendment thereof, or precise plans as designated in the Regional
Planning Commission Act, Act 281 of Michigan Public Acts of 1945, as
amended, an affirmative vote of a majority of the full membership of
the Commission shall be required. The resolution for adoption shall be
made in writing and refer expressly to the maps and descriptive and
other matter intended by the Commission to form the whole, or part, of
the plan or amendment, and the action shall be recorded on the map and
plan and descriptive matter by the identifying signature of the
Executive Director of the Commission. Attested copies of Master Plans
shall be certified to the MEMBER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT. Before adopting
a Master Plan or substantial amendment thereof, the Commission shall
hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of the time and place
of which shall be given by one publication in a newspaper of general
circulation in the counties, not more than thirty (30) days or less
than ten (10) days before such hearing.
ARTICLE X - COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS
SECTION 1: Committees, as deemed necessary by the Commission, shall
be appointed by the Commission Chairperson who shall also select the
committee chairpersons, except for those committees where the
chairperson is provided for in the Bylaws.
SECTION 2: Executive and Personnel Committee. The Executive/
Personnel Committee shall consist of the four 4) officers of the
Commission. The Chairperson of the Commission shall serve as the
Chairperson of the Executive/Personnel Committee.
The term of office of the Executive/Personnel Committee shall be for
one (1) year effective from the date of the annual election.
The Executive/Personnel Committee recommendations for action shall be
submitted to the Commission for its review and action at the next
regular/special Commission meeting following the Executive/Personnel
Committee meeting.
SECTION 3: Standing Committees: The standing committees of
the Commission shall be made up from the Commission members and shall
be selected by the Commission Chairperson with the consent of the
Commission.
A. Finance Committee. The members of the Finance
Committee shall be appointed by the Commission
Chairperson from the Commission members. The
Chairperson of the Finance Committee shall be
the Treasurer of the Commission.
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