September 14, 2011
Dear Citizens:
In May 2011, Governor Snyder signed into law the Economic Vitality Incentive
Program (EVIP) which set specific requirements for local governments to qualify to
receive future statutory revenue sharing funds. One of the key requirements of the
EVIP is that cities make readily available to the public by October 1, 2011 "a
citizen's guide and performance dashboard of their local finances, including
recognition of their unfunded liabilities."
This Citizen's Guide is published in accordance with the requirements pf EVIP. We
have used the state-recommended reporting template in preparing the Guide.
Because of the required timeframe for submission, it is not possible to include
audited financial data for the fiscal year completed June 30, 2011.
Also in accordance with EVIP, the City has published on its website an interactive
performance measurement dashboard that monitors performance trends in four
key areas: Fiscal Stability, Economy, Quality of Life, and Public Safety. The City's
Dashboard can be accessed at www.fennville.com.
We hope that the Citizen's Guide to Local Finances together with the City's
performance dashboard enhances the City's transparency and public
accountability. If you have any questions of comments, you can email them to
clerk@fennville.com or call 269-561-8321.
Thank you,
City of Fennville
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