The Macomb County Clerk's Office, under the leadership of the Macomb County Clerk, acted as the official Clerk for the Macomb County Charter Commission. Charter Commission Meeting Minutes and Agendas were recorded and maintained by the Macomb County Clerk's Office.

On May 6, 2008, Macomb County voters decided to “elect a charter commission for the purpose of framing and submitting to the electorate of the county a county home rule charter under the constitution and laws of Michigan.”

The Charter Commission was elected on Nov. 4, 2008 and began their work at their first meeting Dec. 4, 2008. In June of 2009 a proposed draft was submitted and approved by Governor Jennifer Granholm and was put on the ballot for the November 2009 election.

On Nov. 3, 2009, Macomb County voters adopted the proposed county charter. Under this charter Macomb County will have 13 commissioners and an elected county executive.

The Apportionment Commission approved a new district map for the 13
districts on March 13, 2010. CLICK HERE to access this new district maps. Elections for the new offices will take place in 2010 and be effective January 1, 2011.

CLICK HERE for "Q & A About the Macomb County Charter Commission’s Work" by Executive Director Ralph "Skip" Maccarone

Charter Commission Office:

Chair: Jacob Michael Femminineo, Jr. jacob.femminineo@macombcountymi.gov 
Executive Director: Ralph "Skip" Maccarone 
Administrative Assistant: Edie LaBarge edie.labarge@macombcountymi.gov

Address: 10 North Main Street, 6th Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone Number: 586-463-2674
Fax Number: 586-463-2603
E-mail: charter@macombcountymi.gov  

Clerk's Office:
Address: 40 North Main Street, 1st Floor, Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Phone Number: 586-469-5348
Fax Number: 877-443-9505
E-mail: clerksoffice@macombgov.org

Macomb County Charter Commissioners

Related Documents

CLICK HERE for "Q & A About the Macomb County Charter Commission’s Work" by Executive Director Ralph "Skip" Maccarone

CLICK HERE for Public Forum Handout (Committee Report Package (April 29, 2009)

CLICK HERE for Macomb County Charter Commission Executive Director's Report (Feb. 22, 2009)

CLICK HERE for Macomb County Charter Commission Executive Director's Report (March 22, 2009)

CLICK HERE for details about the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of Information Act.

CLICK HERE for Macomb County Charter Commission Adopted By-Laws

CLICK HERE for Charter Counties Act 293 of 1966

CLICK HERE for Optional Unified Form of County Government Act 139 of 1973

CLICK HERE for May 6, 2008 Ballot Proposal and Voting Results

CLICK HERE for Charter Commission Bi-Weekly Budget Report (06-10-09)