Eaton County Government Officials - What County Government Does for YOU

EATON COUNTY GOVERNMENT

A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, VISIT, AND SHOP! COUNTY GOVERNMENT WORKING HARD TO SERVE THE RESIDENTS OF EATON

COUNTY AND OUR GUESTS

WELCOME TO EATON COUNTY AND DELTA TOWNSHIP!

CONGRATULATIONS TO DELTA TOWNSHIP AND THE DELTA SIDE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION FOR SHOWCASING THE PROGRESS AND GROWTH HERE!

EATON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

Presentation Sponsored by Eaton County Commissioners Howard Spence & Jane Whitacre

What does Eaton County Government Do?

How does County Government fit into the government process compared to state government, city government, or Township Government?

Stop by and Talk About it With Us? Or Get a Brochure about County Services?

Eaton County Government Information

www.EatonCounty.org

1045 Independence Blvd

Charlotte, MI 48854

(517) 543-7500

Download the 2014 Eaton County Directory from www.EatonCounty.org!

Have Phone numbers and

Email Addresses of your

County Officials at your

fingertips! PDF Directory is

free and is sure to help you

navigate the Eaton County

government organization!

Counties Work With Other Governmental Units in Collaborative Efforts to Save Money and Avoid Duplication and Excessive Government Costs

A Local Example: Our Eaton County Sheriff Contracts with Delta Township to Provide Police Protection

Eaton County Law

Enforcement

Collaborates with

sheriffs and local

police throughout

the Tri-County

region to combat

crime.

The State Legislature Determines the Powers and Authorities of Counties, Cities and Townships

• Important County Functions:• Providing for the Safety and welfare of citizens

through sheriff police activities, Emergency Management System activities,

• Providing a Court system and criminal justice system to adjudicate disputes and to enforce the laws

Seen a Pot Hole Lately?

• Maintaining County Roads (85% of total roads) and keeping them safe and ploughed during inclement weather

Who are the Some of the Officials and County Employees Who Make County Government Work?

Many Dedicated and Long Time, Experienced Public Employees and Energetic Elected Officials Stand Ready to Help You, Your businesses, and Families!

Approximately 400 career public employees work for Eaton County in

may different capacities – all dedicated to helping residents of Eaton

County meet their personal family and business goals.

Most of the Employees are under the general supervision of John

Fuentes, Eaton County Controller. The Controller is responsible for the

day to day administration and management of the county’s resources,

and reports directly to the Eaton County Board of Commissioners.

Many county employees are under the daily supervision of elected

officials who have specific statutory responsibilities and duties which

benefit our residents.

Eaton County Elected Officials

Eaton County Sheriff Tom Reich

Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd

County Clerk Diana Bosworth

County Treasurer Bob Robinson

Drain Commissioner Richard Wagner

Judge Thomas Byerley

Judge Jeffrey Sauter

Judge Jan Cunningham

Judge Julie Reincke

Judge Harvey Hoffman

Eaton County Board of Commissioners

Setting Policy for Eaton County and

Representing YOUR interests in Eaton County Government

Need Help Making County Government Work for You or Your Business? Contact your County

Commissioner!

Don’t Know Where to Turn for an Answer from Government? Start by Calling 2-1-1

Trained Staff at the 2-1-1 Location Can Get You to the

Right Office for Help in the Tri-County Area!

Got an EMERGENCY? Call 9-1-1 for County EMS Services or Law Enforcement!

Need Information about the

New “Intelligent 9-1-1

Service” Just introduced in

Eaton County?

Ask Here and Get an

Information Brochure. Then

Go Online and Update your

9-1-1 Profile. It could save

YOUR life or the Life of

Someone you Love!

Commissioners Set County Policy and Help Provide County Management Oversight

Commissioners in Eaton County Work Part Time, but Maintain Other Professional Roles in the Community. They advocate for their constituents, and Can often be found involved in related civic activities.

Next time you see your Commissioner in public, don’t hesitate to approach him to discuss what is going on in Eaton County and Issues related to You.

Commissioners Have Their Own Interests and Goals for Eaton County. Ask About Them!

The Diverse Backgrounds of the Commissioners who the Voters have elected in Eaton County results individual Commissioners developing specialty areas of interest and expertise – which ultimately benefits us all by leading to decisions which reflect a wide range of experiences and perspectives.

Commissioners Become Involved in Idea and Issue Expertise Exchange and Development throughout

the Region and State

Many issues affecting the welfare of Eaton County residents and our children cannot be solved strictly within the boundaries of our County. Eaton County is involved in many collaborative efforts with our neighboring counties and the many authorities and villages, cities, and municipalities within the region – as well as with state and even federal agencies.

Commissioners work with businesses and individuals to achieve benefits for our residents and our children

In this picture Eaton County Commissioner Osieczonek and Eaton County Road Commission Chair Dorothy Maxwell look on as the Tri-County Regional Planning Commission Executive, Sue Pigg, awards Eaton County’s Relevant Academy with a check symbolizing a HUD grant awarded to get “marginalized” student residents in Eaton more involved in the governmental planning process

Commissioners are involved to advocate county interests at the Michigan Association of Counties

and to Representatives in the Michigan Legislature

An important part of learning to adequately represent the interests of Eaton County businesses and constituents requires taking time to participate in informational training and conferences at various locations within the state. This picture shows Commissioner Spence at the MAC fall legislative conference in Frankenmuth chatting with the Vice-President of the National Association of Counties.

Eaton County is Entering an Exciting Time as Michigan Begins to Recover from the Great

RecessionYOUR COUNTY GOVERNMENT WANTS TO WORK WITH YOU TO ASSURE THAT THE

RECOVERY IS AS COMPLETE AS IT CAN BE, AND THAT AS MANY RESIDENTS AS POSSIBLE BENEFIT FROM ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR AREA!

Stop By to Get Literature Relating to What’s Going on in Eaton County and Info to Help You, Your Business, and Your Family!

Eaton County Supports Businesses and

Families in Collaborative Partnerships…

Fast, friendly, helpful, and at YOUR

service! Getting help from Government

is never a long shot in Eaton County!

YOU Become Involved in Eaton Government!

Apply to be INVOLVED as a volunteer

decision maker on one of the many

county Boards and Work Groups

which the Board of Commissioners

establishes to help make Eaton

County run smoothly and to help

bring innovation and growth into our

communities.

APPLICATIONS FOR COUNTY

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS AND ALSO

COMPENSATED POSITIONS CAN BE

OBTAINED HERE NOW, OR ONLINE

AT WWW.EATONCOUNTY.ORG.

YOUR Ideas may be JUST

what is needed to help

solve problems and

issues that arise in Eaton

County!

Working TOGETHER we can SOLVE Problems and Help Make Eaton County an Even Better Place