11/20/12 - The date for the annual Howell City Council retreat was set at the councilâs meeting last night following a lengthy conversation on how it should be formatted and even whether it should be held at all. City Manager Shea Charles tells WHMI the retreat is actually an intensive work day for the council and city staff to analyze the past yearâs progress, discuss possible problems and opportunities, and identify goals for the next year and beyond. At the councilâs regular meeting last night, members held a lengthy discussion on the effectiveness of the retreat and its overall format. It was eventually decided that less of the work day would be spent on staff reports and action items, which can be accomplished during regular meetings, and more on broad visioning that will guide future council decisions. Charles says that it is not unusual for councils to call the retreat into question every so often, especially after a major turnover in membership as was recently experienced. The retreat will be held on Saturday, February 2nd. (TD)
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