Page 1 - From The Desk Of Robert J Cannon

Paid for by the Committee to Elect Robert J. Cannon, Supervisor 17217 Canvasback Dr.
Clinton Township, MI 48038
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ROBERT J. CANNON, SUPERVISOR
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About Bob and Family
From upper left: son-in-law Eric Kapral, Clinton Township fireman, daughter Claire Kapral, Chippewa Valley High School teacher, son Nick Ellul, L’anse Creuse North High School Associate Principal, daughter- in-law Kathy Ellul, VP Discom, Carla Maltifino, Beaumont Hospital nurse, son Anthony Ellul, small business owner.
Front row from left: grandson Preston Ellul, student in Chippewa Valley Schools, Robert Cannon, wife Cheryl Cannon, granddaughter Emma Ellul, student in Chippewa Valley Schools. Not pictured-Brian Cannon See back page for more information about Robert Cannon, Supervisor
Dear Clinton Township resident,
My time serving as your Township Supervisor has been a privilege. As you read this comprehensive update, I hope you realize the positive changes that have taken place while as a community we have also weathered many storms together.
I was elected as your Supervisor in 2000. Less than a year into my first term, we all experienced the pain and horror of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Since then for the last 19 years we have partnered with Resurrection Cemetery to honor and remember the victims with a memorial ceremony.
Then in 2007, we found ourselves in the thick of what we now call the Great Recession. Home values plummeted; people were out of work and struggling financially. It was not an easy time as we worked hard to protect the financial future of our Township. The tough financial decisions we made including layoffs, wage concessions and department consolidations were difficult. But they kept the Township financially secure and more efficient even with so many unknowns and a strained budget.
In the years that followed, we slowly saw a glimmer of economic recovery. Still today we haven’t seen State revenue sharing in our budget fully rebound. During this tough time, you supported our police and fire departments with
Over the next four years implementing the Township’s strategic plan will be a priority
“One of my main goals over the next four years will be to assure that the Strategic Plan as adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 10, 2020 is implemented improving the quality of life for all residents.
By overseeing the work groups in each of the 5 specific goal areas and working with a Strategic Plan Committee we will assure to honor the work of our community, staff and business leaders and implement the plan priorities,” said Supervisor Robert Cannon.
Upon recommendation of Supervisor Robert Cannon, the township embarked on a strategic plan to set a vision and goals, map future strategies and determine priorities for the future. OHM Advisors, Livonia, MI was retained to facilitate the process.
To arrive at these specific goals, resident and staff were surveyed on the township’s website and Facebook. Interviews with township department heads and board members were conducted. Working with this information, township staff and local leaders participated in 6 work sessions identifying township treasures, major issues and opportunities. The work sessions were represented by stakeholders including residents of varying demographic and geographic locations throughout the township, business leaders and owners, educational representatives, and township staff as resource persons. In a series of two workshops, strategic priorities were developed and refined as the goals, objectives and action steps.
“My job as supervisor is to see and understand the big picture, and oversee those responsible for the operational details of delivering township services in the best way possible, given our resources,” says Supervisor Robert Cannon. “This plan will set the course of our priorities over the foreseeable future,” said Cannon.
To see the entire Clinton Township Strategic Vision Plan go to clintontownship.com.
additional millage so we could continue to deliver excellent service to you.
In 2020, as the economy was rebounding, a global pandemic of unimaginable and disastrous consequences took hold. During the ensuing shutdown, our staff met daily and virtually to continue excellent services to the community and to be ready to open when the time came. We did this while protecting your safety as well as that of our employees.
We are not out of the woods yet. And while I don’t know what may happen in the future, I do know that in good times or bad, the best economies or the worst, your Township has stable, unfaltering leadership. I have made the most gut wrenching and difficult decisions during my time as Supervisor to keep us financially on track. I have also made decisions that have improved the overall quality of life in Clinton Township in our main roads, parks, programs and water and sewer infrastructure.
policies with the information before me.
When I reflect on these years as your Supervisor, and the next four years of service I hope to earn with your vote, I am most proud of how we all pulled through difficult times together and continued to move forward for the benefit of Township residents. It wouldn’t have been possible without the open and candid conversations I’ve had with you, our businesses and staff. I believe that my leadership has provided the kind of stability time and time again that we need to keep moving forward. I believe my leadership will continue to strengthen an already strong team of Township staff, and will be the best way to keep our Township strong for years to come.
I hope to see you in the community or the township offices. Please stop and say hello. I am always happy to meet our residents
Sincerely, I have been proud to lead as a trusted, experienced,
accessible and fair minded leader. While I am not perfect
and have made my fair share of mistakes, I always try to learn
from them. Through these times, I’ve worked with our
board members and employees to implement the best
Robert J. Cannon Supervisor
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The Plan Priorities
The adopted plan encompasses five Plan Priorities for development and improvement, and are listed in order of priority:
1. Defineadditionalopportunitiestosupportroadway maintenance including funding, education, and a communication campaign. More about roads on page 3.
2. Produceaneconomicdevelopmentstrategywithfinancial incentives to strengthen commercial corridors.
3. Createamarketingandcommunicationcampaignwith measurable goals and metrics.
4. Developanon-motorizedtransportationsystemandexecute the plan.
5. Implement a river trail system that addresses debris removal, clean-up, day lighting, and identifies funding sources.