On behalf of Marquette County, the Lake Superior Community Partnership has invited local governments to participate in intergovernmental discussions on housing solutions. One result of those discussions is the proposed creation of a Marquette County Intergovernmental Housing Task Force that would formalize participation in a collaborative group in order to advance local housing efforts regionally and statewide.

As the State of Michigan looks at expanding the resources and programming available to address housing needs, an organized, collaborative local government approach will position the County and its local governments to take advantage of new opportunities and resources. Further, many housing solutions require alignment and coordination between local units of government; and an intergovernmental task force will enable regular sharing of best practices, new initiatives, and opportunities for collaboration between communities.

As such, participating jurisdictions have proposed the attached resolution for consideration by local elected bodies, in order to formally appoint staff representatives that will bring forward recommendations for consideration at the local level. The City Manager is recommending the appointment of Assistant City Manager Sean Hobbins as the staff representative to this Task Force.

Participation in this Task Force is in alignment with recommendations in the Ad-Hoc Housing Committee Final Report and the 2021-23 City of Marquette Strategic Plan.