Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Intergovernmental Agreements/Cooperation

Question:
Our city is a member of a fire district with an adjacent township. The pumper trucks use city water and there is no provision for the city to recover the costs. What do others do?

Answer:
We receive SO.... many questions on operations of intergovernmental fire districts, authorities, etc. We desperately need recent agreements, policies and budgets. We provided to this member copies of intergovernmental fire agreements from Southfield and Bad Axe, as well as ordinances on fire hydrant use.

Question:
Do you have information on intergovernmental and/or intergenerational activity centers? For example a senior citizens center and a child day care facility as a joint effort with a school district?

Answer:
Another intergovernmental cooperation question! I found only one item of interest and that was an article in a personnel management newsletter, Day Care That Spans the Generations. I thought possibly we would find an achievement award on this type of program, but no luck. Do any of you have intergenerational programs in place? Please let the League Information Services know if you do. We don't always need written documentation. Connecting one community with another for networking is often just as valuable.

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