This program is modeled upon the Michigan Municipal League s Mayors Exchange which has been part of Michigan Week for a decade and continues to expand. We would like to see that same expansion occur with the Michigan Week Township Exchange . The individuals who participated last year reported very positively about their experiences. When you contact us, we will listen to your preferences for an exchange partner and will try to match you with a township supervisor who has also expressed an interest in the exchange.
Some townships select a community to pair with on their own, while others use our pairing service.
Whatever method works best for your township, it is time to start planning for the Michigan Week 2000 Township Exchange . This year, Governor Engler has declared May 22, the first Monday of Michigan Week , as Local Government Day. Although Exchanges often take place on this day, there are many possibilities. Your township can exchange visits on the same day, exchange visits on two different days during Michigan Week, arrange one visit during Michigan Week and the other at another mutually agreeable time host a community one year and plan a return visit the following year. The details are up to you and your Exchange township.