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Emergency Operations Plan Development and Coordinator Readiness
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The Village lacks a published EOP and a named Emergency Management coordinator, creating significant preparedness and compliance gaps. Michigan EMHSD guidance requires municipalities to develop SOPs aligned with county Emergency Operations Plans, making this an active compliance and operational risk driver.
The opportunity
The upcoming March Budget Public Hearing creates a clear funding decision window, and grant programs including HSGP and BRIC offer eligible pathways for emergency preparedness initiatives. Acting now aligns with active county-level hazard mitigation planning momentum and reduces compliance exposure ahead of the next fiscal cycle.
Mass Notification & Public Warning System Deployment
Emergency Management · Public Safety
High Priority
About this project
The Village lacks a dedicated mass notification system, leaving residents and staff without a reliable alerting mechanism during emergencies. County strategic initiatives explicitly call for improvements to public warning systems, and Michigan EMHSD guidance creates a compliance obligation for municipalities to align local emergency planning with county-level operations.
The opportunity
HSGP funding explicitly identifies alert and warning systems as eligible expenditures, offering a near-term, low-local-match path to close a critical preparedness gap. With a budget hearing in early March, the procurement window is immediate — acting now aligns spending with the fiscal cycle and strengthens community resilience.
Hazard Mitigation Plan Participation and EM Program Development
Emergency Management · Hazard Mitigation
High Priority
About this project
The Village lacks a formal emergency management program structure, a dedicated EM coordinator, and a published local Emergency Operations Plan, creating significant risk of non-participation in the active Van Buren County Hazard Mitigation Plan update. Michigan EMHSD guidance requires municipalities to develop SOPs consistent with county EOPs, making compliance an immediate operational concern.
The opportunity
BRIC grant funding explicitly supports resilient emergency communications and hazard mitigation planning, offering a viable path to address gaps with limited local budget impact. The active county planning cycle and the Village's upcoming budget hearing create a near-term window to act before participation and compliance risks compound.
Fleet Safety & Telematics Program Launch
Fleet Management · Public Works Operations
High Priority
About this project
The Village currently operates without any formal fleet safety program, telematics, or dashcam infrastructure, leaving vehicle operations undocumented and risk unmitigated. This gap exposes the municipality to liability and limits its ability to monitor driver behavior, asset utilization, or incident response.
The opportunity
Cooperative purchasing agreements available to Michigan municipalities can significantly reduce procurement complexity and cost, making this an accessible initiative even within a constrained annual IT budget. Acting within the current fiscal cycle positions the Village to establish baseline fleet accountability before budget priorities shift.
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Digital Accessibility · Civic Technology Compliance
High Priority
About this project
The Village's current web platforms have identified document accessibility and e-signature gaps, creating compliance exposure under federal accessibility standards. A July 2026 digital payment launch for property taxes increases reliance on public-facing portals that must meet accessibility requirements.
The opportunity
The July 2026 digital payment milestone creates a near-term, outcome-anchored window to remediate accessibility gaps before public adoption scales. Cooperative purchasing vehicles may reduce procurement friction, and addressing compliance now limits legal risk and ensures equitable resident access to digital services.
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