Residents' help needed to restore online meetings
Posted on 01/13/2022
Woman commences letter writing. Photo by Katya Wolf from PexelsAt the request of City Council, City Manager Pat Sullivan is encouraging citizens to send a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and members of the State Legislature to request the option of conducting online meetings and still be in compliance with the state’s Open Meetings Act due to the rapidly spreading Omicron variant of COVID-19.

As of Jan. 1, 2022, only in-person meetings, with optional live-streaming, are allowed for public bodies. This has put both council members and citizens at greater risk of contracting the virus.

The city has developed a form letter that you can sign and send to the governor and legislators in support of the effort to resume online meetings. View the letter here. Or, you can create your own letter to send. When signing, also list your address.

Here is the contact information for the state elected officials that represent Northville:

Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Online submission form 
517-335-7858

State Representative Kelly Breen
S-887 House Office Bldg.
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909-7514
Email: [email protected]

Senator Jim Runestad
7500 Binsfeld Bldg.
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909
Email: [email protected]

State Representative Matt Koleszar
N-699 House Office Bldg.
P.O. Box 30014
Lansing, MI 48909
Email: [email protected]

Senator Dayna Polehanki
5400 Binsfeld Bldg.
P.O. Box 30036
Lansing, MI 48909
Email: [email protected]