Monroe County meeting roundup: Wages and library murals highlight local agendas
MONROE COUNTY — The Monroe News is providing a weekly round-up of which meetings are happening throughout the county and the biggest topics being discussed.
Municipalities are not required by the Michigan Open Meetings Act to provide an agenda in advance of a meeting, but they are required to provide notice. Please visit your local municipality website for the most up to date information.
Here are the biggest topics for meetings scheduled Monday-Friday, March 24-28.
Bedford Township
Park Commission: 7 p.m. Monday, March 24, 8100 Jackman Road, Temperance
Planning Commission: 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26, 8100 Jackman Road, Temperance
Full agenda: https://www.bedfordmi.org/government/agendas___minutes/index.php#outer-84sub-1538
Berlin Township
Township Board: 6 p.m. Monday, March 24, 8000 Swanview Drive, Newport
Brownstown Township
Planning Commission: 6 p.m. Monday, March 24, 21313 Telegraph Road
Special Work Session of Board: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 21313 Telegraph Road
Compensation Commission Wage Recommendation
Dundee Township
Township Board: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 179 Main Street, Dundee
DDA Library Mural
Full agenda: https://www.dundeetownship.info/boards3648967.asp
Frenchtown Township
Township Board: 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2744 Vivian Road, Monroe
— You can reach Connor Veenstra at cveenstra@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County meetings roundup: March 24-28
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