January 31, 2025
The Executive Committee conducts SEMCOG’s main policy work. It monitors the operation of SEMCOG. As the chief working committee of SEMCOG and the financial control body for the organization, it proposes, discusses, and reviews regional studies and plans, and takes action on policies and legislative positions.
SEMCOG sees inclusion as an environment that values, respects, and welcomes all perspectives, especially ensuring underrepresented groups are included. Together, it is our goal to promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion to fulfill our mission and achieve our vision for a connected, thriving Southeast Michigan. The Americans with Disabilities Act and Rehabilitation Act require state and local boards and commissions to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability who request an accommodation in order to participate as a board or commission member or as a member of the general public in meetings that are required by the Open Meetings Act to be held in a place available to the general public.
This meeting will convene in-person at SEMCOG’s downtown Detroit offices. In-person attendance is required for voting Committee members, consistent with the Open Meetings Act. However, qualified individuals under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) can request remote attendance to participate in the meeting by contacting Mike Spence, SEMCOG Government Affairs Administrator. Subject to SEMCOG receiving medical support to its satisfaction (on a case-by-case basis), only individuals with a disability as defined by the ADA who cannot participate in-person without reasonable accommodation will be allowed to participate remotely.
1:00 p.m. - Executive Committee Meeting
- Call to Order/Approval of Agenda
- Public Comment
- Approval of Consent Resolution
- Report from Chairperson: Gwen Markham, Commissioner, Oakland County
- Report from Nominating Committee
Phil Weipert, Commissioner, Oakland County
- Featured Presentation: DTE Energy
Daniel Mahoney, Corporate and Government Affairs Director, DTE Energy
- SEMCOG 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities
Mike Compagnoni and Adam Wright, Government Relations, Midwest Strategy Group
- 2025-2026 Legislative Priorities
Input discussion
With the recently-approved SEMCOG 2025-2026 Legislative Policy Platform as a guide, SEMCOG’s lobbyists at Midwest Strategy Group will facilitate an input discussion to set state legislative priorities for the new session.
- Report from Transportation Coordinating Council
Michael Lesich, Mayor, City of Fraser
- Report from Executive Director, Amy O’Leary
For meeting information, contact Mike Spence at 313-402-9380 or e-mail spence@semcog.org.
For registration assistance, e-mail SEMCOG at register@semcog.org or call (313) 961-4266.
Parking Instructions:
For parking validation bring your vehicle license plate number to SEMCOG – do not pay using the QR code in the garage.
Meeting attendees parking at the 1 State Street Parking Garage (also known as the 1001 Woodward Garage) enter/exit using a pay-by-plate system – without a credit card. SEMCOG guests should disregard the signage posted in the garage with instructions for visitors to scan a QR code. Instead, please bring your vehicle license plate number to the SEMCOG welcome/registration desk, where staff will assist you in entering your plate number for validation. SEMCOG staff will be available to assist all meeting attendees as they become familiar with this new process. If the 1001 Woodward lot is unavailable, proceed to the One Campus Martius garage at 1140 Farmer St, Detroit, MI 48226 (a two block walk) and follow the above instructions for validation.
Please visit SEMCOG’s location webpage for a map of alternative parking locations and driving directions.
See map below.