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Canton Township Ado pte d by Board o f Tru stees YOU A pri l 1 2 , 2021 BELONG HERE Community Strategic Plan 2021-2024
‘ Alignment of the township’s vision and mission today provides the roadmap to create a better tomorrow Township Vision Township Mission To be a forward thinking To collectively deliver on and intentionally inclusive the community’s priorities community. ensuring a high quality of life for all. A community strategic plan provides the work plan for the Township and guides the Township’s work. It includes strategic initiatives with associated objectives, strategies, measures, and actions that will be implemented within the community over a specific period of time. The strategic elements were derived from the Board of Trustees strategy development process and reflect the staff’s involvement and feedback throughout the process. 1
Canton Township Community Strategic Plan A Message from the Supervisor Canton Township continues to focus on being a welcoming community for all as one of its main objectives. Our objective for a healthy ecosystem includes exceeding the state goals for carbon footprint reduction by 2035. Our organizational Climate & Culture objective creates an empowering and fulfilling work environment for our employees and ensuring accountability of contracted services. Our quality infrastructure objective harnesses technology to advance Canton into the future and eliminates communication barriers. And our final objective of financial stability is a guarantee of good governance and accountability to our stakeholders. We will continue to work together and unify our efforts in the areas identified in this strategic plan and beyond so that Canton remains a township where many of us are proud to live, work, play and invest. The Canton Board of Trustees plan will be implemented during 2021-2024 and beyond with quarterly progress reports and an annual Values update to the plan provided to the community. Commitment to Service We are dedicated to seeking solutions for our community. Integrity We demonstrate sound, honest, truthful, and consistent actions. Accountability We take ownership of our actions and responsibilities. Welcoming All residents are able to fully and effectively access township services, influence policy and direction, and feel a sense of belonging in Canton. 2
Your Township Board of Trustees Anne Marie Graham-Hudak Ethics and elections Committee and Health Policy Supervisor Committee. Dian was also instrumental in pushing through legislation to ban smoking in restaurants Anne Marie was elected as Canton and buildings throughout Michigan, adding Autism Township’s first female Supervisor to healthcare and removing lifetime-health care to in November, 2020. Prior to legislators. Her priorities included school funding, becoming Supervisor, she served government efficiency, and encouraging residents as a Canton Trustee and Planning to buy local, Michigan-based products. Dian has Commissioner for four years. volunteered at Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, Anne Marie has an extensive as a Sunday School teacher at Geneva Presbyterian engineering background, Church in Canton Township and as a Girl Scout leader having worked for the automotive industry for 26 for the Huron Valley Council. Dian is also a member years. Anne Marie represents Canton by serving of the Northwest Wayne County League of Women on numerous local and regional boards, including: Voters and on the board of the Canton Community Conference of Western Wayne, 35th District Court, Foundation’s Giving Hope. Dian also worked as a Western Townships Utilities Authority Board, as well Respiratory Therapist for Beaumont Hospital in Royal as on both the SEMCOG Executive Committee and Oak and Henry Ford Hospital, downtown campus. Regional Review Committee for the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). Her community service includes several director positions for the League of Women Voters, Chair of Plymouth-Canton Citizens Michael Siegrist, Clerk for Diversity and Inclusion (PCCDI), leadership team Michael has been the Canton of the Plymouth-Canton Interfaith Community Clerk since 2016 and is currently Outreach group (ICO) and board member of Secretary of the Michigan the South Asian American Voices for Impact Association of Municipal Clerks (SAAVI). Anne Marie’s direct involvement in these (MAMC) and is Treasurer of the organizations strengthens Canton’s partnerships and Association of Wayne County collaborations on the local, regional and statewide Clerks. Michael grew up in the levels. It also gives Canton a voice as projects are Canton community, graduating being planned and decisions are being made, as from Canton High School. He well as continuing to build a strong, rich, and diverse attended the University of community. Michigan in Ann Arbor and graduated with a bachelors degree in Political Science. While there, he interned for Congressman John Dingell and was elected to serve on the Canton Public Library Board. Michael was Dian Slavens, Treasurer elected to the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Board of Education where he served the same school Dian Slavens has been Canton community he was a product of. As clerk Michael Treasurer since 2016, and is assisted the Board of Canvassers with two recounts, currently the President of the was accredited by the Bureau of Elections, certified by Wayne County Treasurers the Michigan Association of Municipal Clerks (MAMC), Association (WCTA). Dian has and the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. been a resident of Canton since After realigning voter precincts, expanding the 1987. As Treasurer she was permanent absentee list, and adding new voting instrumental in developing locations, Michael helped make it easier to vote, eservice for our residents, bi- save taxpayer money, and reduce wait times at the monthly billing and reducing water rates. Dian also polls. Michael has been appointed to the Legislation served in the Michigan House of Representatives Committee and Council of Elected Officials with from 2008 to 2014. She represented the 21st House MAMC. In 2020 Michael successfully ran the largest District, which includes Canton Township, Belleville turnout of voters and absentee ballots in Canton’s and Van Buren Township. As State Representative history and is a leading expert on election matters in Dian served on the Families, Children and Seniors Michigan. His office won a Clearinghouse Award from Committee, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee, the United States Election Assistance Commission for “Outstanding Innovation in Election Cybersecurity and Technology.” 3
Kate Borninski, Trustee Tania Ganguly, Trustee Kate Borninski has lived in Canton for Tania Ganguly has lived in Canton over 21 years. She previously served for more than 17 years and became on the Plymouth-Canton Community the first South Asian woman to be Schools (P-CCS) Board of Education, elected to the Canton Township where she held various leadership board in 2020. Tania works with VCA positions including President, Vice North America-an agency under the President and Secretary. She also UK Department of Transport and served on the following Board of is Finance Manager for Americas. Education subcommittees: Policy Advisory Committee, Tania holds an engineering degree from NIT Durgapur Student Performance and Achievement (SPA), and in India and a MBA from Ross School of Business at Communications, Legislation and Partnerships (CLP). the University of Michigan. She is currently a member While serving as President of the P-CCS board, budgets of the Canton Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission, were balanced, and the Safety & Security package Canton Inclusion Task Force, the Plymouth-Canton as well as the Business Academy were approved. Interfaith Community Outreach group (ICO) and PORCH During her tenure on the school board, Kate received volunteer with seniors. Tania has been the President of the Award of Merit from the Michigan Association of Swajan a local Indian American nonprofit working to School Boards (MASB). Kate was also instrumental build cultural awareness in the community and is the in the Canton Public Safety Department’s Youth past President of the Covington Square Homeowners Diversion Program becoming a reality. In addition, she Association. She is also a founding member of a South served on the boards of the Educational Excellence Asian voter outreach group, a New American Leaders Foundation and PFLAG Plymouth-Canton. In 2018, Kate alumnus and 2018 Emerge Michigan Fellow. As a parent participated in and graduated from Leadership Canton. in the Plymouth Canton schools, Tania was a co-chair A graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, of the parents’ committee for the Plymouth Canton Kate also did graduate studies at Eastern Michigan Community Schools Talented and Gifted Program and University to receive her teacher certification. assisted in coaching the East Middle School Science Olympiad team. Sommer Foster, Trustee Steven Sneideman, Trustee Sommer Foster has lived in Canton Steven Sneideman has lived in since 2003 and is the first African Canton since 1994. Steven has American and the first woman- been a trustee since 2012 and has of-color elected to the Canton been instrumental in passing the Township board in 2016. Sommer is Human Rights ordinance, as well on the Roads Advisory Committee, as the Canton roads program, the Planning Commission, the balancing the township budget, Boards and Commissions Interview and helping residents, faith houses Committee. Sommer is the Co- and businesses interface with Executive Director of Michigan Voices, a 501c3 non- township services. Steven is also in the Canton Hall of profit organization that provides support to other Fame as a resident that has supported the community non-profits to help them meet their civic engagement, for many years. Steven is the Chairman of the Canton civic access and civic representation goals. She Community Foundation and has led the foundation graduated from Eastern Michigan University where she in offering scholarships to students, providing grants studied Political Science, she has more than 15 years to 501©3 organizations for local youth and seniors, of experience working on public policy, community as well as veteran support. Steven has also been on engagement, and issue advocacy. She is s an NAACP the Partnership for the Art board and served on the Leadership 500 and an Emerge Michigan Fellow. Plymouth-Canton school board from 2006-2012, where Previously, Sommer has served as Co-Chair for the he was President for two years. While on the board, VoteYesPCCS Bond committee (2013), the PCCS Sex Steven was instrumental in diversity and inclusion Education Advisory Committee, and PCCS Community- programs at PCCS and adding Chinese Language to District Equity Leadership Team (C-DELT), the Canton the curriculum. Steven is a global program manager Culture, Arts and Heritage Commission, and Canton for AT&T. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in economics Response to Hate Crimes Coalition, now called Canton from Harvard University and a Master of Business Coalition for Inclusive Communities (CCIC). In 2012 Administration from New York University. she was elected to the Canton Library Board, where she served as vice-chair. In 2014, she won a Canton Achievers award, in 2019, she was named a “Woman of Achievement” by Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, and in 2021 received an award from Black Women’s Roundtable for Leadership and Service. 4
Roles and Responsibilities Supervisor Treasurer • Moderates board and annual • Collects property taxes meetings • Keeps an account of township • Chief assessing officer (if certified) receipts (revenues) and expenditures • Secretary to board of review • Issues township checks • Township’s legal agent • Deposits township revenues in approved depositories • Maintain records of supervisor’s office • Invests township funds in approved • Responsible for tax allocation investment vehicles board budget (if applicable) • Collects delinquent personal property tax • Develops township budget • Responsible for jeopardy • Appoints some commission assessments in collecting property tax members • Collects mobile home specific tax • May call special meetings • Must appoint a deputy • May appoint a deputy • Must post a surety bond Clerk • Maintains custody of all township • Publishes board meeting minutes records • Keeps voter registration file and • Maintains general ledger conducts elections • Prepares warrants for township • Keeps township ordinance book checks • Prepares financial statements • Records and maintains township • Delivers tax certificates to meeting minutes supervisor and county clerk by • Keeps the township book of oaths September 30 • Responsible for special meeting • Must appoint a deputy notices • Must post a surety bond 5
Trustees • Township legislators, required to vote on all issues • Responsible for township’s fiduciary health • Other duties as assigned by board Together the Board of Trustees • Create a shared vision for the Township • Build and strengthen relationships with the community • Serve on regional boards on behalf of the Township • Represent the community on policy issues • Develop strategic goals and objectives to obtain vision • Maintain fiscal responsibility 6
Canton’s decision-making is informed by focusing on key topics of interest in a manner that is inclusive, equitable, barrier-free, and recognizes the needs and interests of both the community and the Township. 7
Involving the Community The Canton Township Board of Trustees is committed to creating meaningful interactions with residents and business owners through transparent communication and community involvement that results in a connected and informed community. Implementation Strategy The following represents how the programs will be implemented with an emphasis on community involvement Identify Initiative • Begins with Board of 1 Trustees and Supervisor • Establish vision and Identify Stakeholders 2 objectives Includes the Supervisor, Board members, partner organizations, community members, policy/regulatory representatives, etc. Assign Team • Appoint Directors 3 • Assemble cross- departmental team Create strategic 4 workplans and initiate projects Gather stakeholder input through 5 committees and Board meetings Implement 6 Projects Report Project Performance 7 • Follow up with stakeholders and community to share results, outcomes and next steps 8
Welcoming Community Program Vision: A township in which all residents can fully and effectively access services, influence policy and direction, and feel a sense of belonging and safety. Objectives Strategies Actions • Provide programs, • Train staff, leadership, • Expand the Juvenile Diversion strategies and activities and elected Program to increase our ability to officials on cultural • Employ Embedded Social deliver excellent service awareness and Workers to support Police to our diverse servant leadership community • Create cultural competency • Develop a better training program for staff • Provide unique understanding of community needs • Expand multicultural experiences for programming in Leisure our diverse community and create Services to engage and learn intentional programs with one another and partnerships • Strengthen enforceability of to increase inclusivity the Human Rights Ordinance • Strengthen relationship and participation • Create Police Transparency and and develop innovative • Modernize policing Guidance Subcommittee partnerships within our community strategies to • Highlight community prioritize equity, diversity through formal Board • Deliver leading levels fairness and Resolutions of public safety in restorative justice which each resident, model • Establish more outreach businessperson and programs for marginalized government official is groups contributing to the • Implement a Diversity and well-being of others Inclusion employee group • Create resources for new Americans and immigrant population in various languages 9
Healthy Ecosystem Program Vision: An accessible and sustainable environment that affords a high quality of life while conserving our natural resources. Be known for abundant green space. Objectives Strategies Action • Exceed state goals for • Provide opportunities • Eliminate sidewalk gaps carbon footprint to improve the throughout the township reduction health of the • Develop Patriot Park to become community, leveraging a more passive nature area • Expand recycling stakeholders program • Eliminate park deserts • Expand and protect throughout township by adding • Create abundant our natural resources pocket parks opportunities for and leverage to • Reduce carbon footprint stakeholders (citizens address community through alternative energy and non-citizens health needs • Promote waste reduction to make a difference and recycling while expanding • Re-imagine existing composting • Align and implement assets and expand sustainability initiatives green space • Update Master Plan with Planning Commission across programs, throughout the beginning In August 2021 projects and services community • Create healthy Ford Road • Township to model • Build upon existing landscaping with native plants goal we want the recycling strategy and • Expand community / butterfly / entire community to expand services rain gardens achieve through innovation • Extend trail system and acquire property along drains, creeks • Utilize technology to and streams for additional green protect and enhance space the natural environment • Establish food truck ordinance and additional outdoor dining in township 10
Quality Infrastructure Program Vision: Use a smart city, forward thinking approach, integrating technology to accelerate, facilitate and transform the ecosystem. Be adaptive, responsive and always relevant to all those that live, work in and visit the township. Objectives Strategies Action • To provide an • Create more • Continue Canton Roads Program environment that accessibility via including intersection improvement enhances the walking, biking and • Lay foundation for connected and autonomous vehicle mental/physical alternative mobility technology in Ford Road Project health and safety options • Develop and implement of our community streamlined communications via exceptional • Improve ease of strategy to residents and employees services and capital access to technology • Create virtual dashboard for improvements and resources. Tailor transparency on budget, communications infrastructure, pubic safety • Increase opportunities to increase awareness and roads to engage people and improve ease of • Ensure all new construction with the township access includes infrastructure for future government and technology community by • Employ a • Create virtual option for conducting actively and comprehensive plan all business with the Township and effectively on road strategy increase transparency on public communicating and documents eliminating barriers • Utilize improvement • Create Technology Committee to plan to repair township develop electric vehicle charging plan and alternative energy plan • Employ a roads and leverage • Ensure Township fleet includes comprehensive county, state and hybrid or electric vehicles plan and partnership federal resources • Develop program for alternative strategy that energy generation where possible harnesses technology • Responsibly source and on township property to advance Canton contract quality • Increase communication from into the future elected officials and staff to educate • Create and implement residents a technology deployment plan 11
Organizational Climate and Culture Program Vision: The best and brightest, culturally and organizationally competent workforce, where employees feel valued and have ownership over the organization’s goals. Objectives Strategies Action • Increase community • Establish and implement • Conduct an organizational satisfaction with the strategies to understand impact to determine township organization community needs, embrace resource requirements in cultural differences and employee base • Create a BIC, create an atmosphere of • Review organizational sustainable Board inclusivity climate and culture for model morale • Assess policies and • Evaluate negotiating process • Create an empowering procedures to prioritize and set goals for future and fulfilling work employee welfare through contracts environment situational flexibility and • Develop processes for work- work-life balance life balance that allows for • Foster a performance- flexible scheduling and work driven, transparent • Align organizational from home organization focused structure and processes • Establish onboarding and on continuous to increase efficiency and communication process for improvement achieve the goals of the Board organization • Create and pass a living • Ensure sustainable wage ordinance to business practices • Improve Board relationship, establish standards for and accountability of communication and compensation contracted services protocol • Purposely strive for an inclusive workplace through • Implement a responsible all policies, processes and contracting policy communications 12
Financial Stability Program Vision: Direct human and financial resources in ways that cultivate a sense of community and an ecosystem where families, individuals and businesses thrive. Objectives Strategies Actions • Provide financial • Continue multi-year • Review community stability to attract budgeting with cost-analysis programs and initiatives investment and for all future initiatives for cost and benefit opportunity to our community • Create a finance committee • Create finance committee to guide and direct budget to develop goals to meet • Develop long-term and spending based on these strategic initiatives funding models and strategic priorities strategy to support • Develop Ford Road long- community goals and • Pursue alternative term strategy to ensure priorities funding models (ie; grants, economic success of partnerships, etc.) private enterprise • Demonstrate good governance and • Re-imagine commercial • Foster strong partnerships accountability to our districts and existing zoning with business community stakeholders to create a thriving • Share financial goals, economic base • Maintain high-quality priorities and performance tax base and revenue with all stakeholders 14
The Canton Board of Trustees would like to thank the Canton team for their input: Canton Staff Susan Kennedy, Research Strategist, Look See
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