At the request of the Michigan Township Association, Hubbard Shareholder Andria Ditschman gave a nuts-and-bolts presentation and led an interactive discussion on interlocal agreements as part of the MTA's Training Retreat for Supervisors and Trustees on September 15 in Cadillac, Michigan.

As townships strive to find effective ways to continue delivering services affordably, it is impossible to ignore the push from the State Capitol on cooperation. There are several laws already in place (and even more expected) authorizing intergovernmental agreements. Andria demonstrated the importance of determining a desired outcome first before entering into an agreement, to allow for the selection of the best approach to the agreement and for the protection of community's interests.

Andria led a frank discussion of the benefits and costs of such agreements, and the Supervisors expressed their disappointment with the level of revenue sharing in the current State budget.

The Michigan Township Association has asked Andria to provide the same information as part of its Training Retreat for Township Clerks and Treasurers on September 27.

For more details regarding interlocal agreements, please contact Andria Ditschman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .