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Mount Clemens commissioners weigh rejoining Macomb Chamber versus partnering with Connect Macomb
Summary
Commissioners discussed whether to renew membership in the Macomb County Chamber after previously shifting the State of the City relationship to Connect Macomb. Some members said the county chamber is long-standing and locally present; others urged a review of services and invited either group to a future work session.
During the same work session, commissioners raised the city's relationship with business organizations, contrasting the Macomb County Chamber with Connect Macomb, the organization the city recently used for the State of the City event.
Speaker 6 said the city’s prior chamber relationship mostly centered on producing the State of the City, and that the city had since 'switched to Connect Macomb' for that function. Several commissioners said they were unfamiliar with the current membership status and noted the Macomb County Chamber's long history and local presence: "We've been with them for 100 years," one commissioner said, arguing that continued membership signals support for a longstanding local institution.
Others expressed concerns about the perceived value of the county chamber, saying scheduling inflexibility and limited cooperation for the State of the City had prompted the change. Speaker 8 suggested inviting representatives to a work session to present services and explain what a renewed membership would deliver for Mount Clemens. Commissioners also discussed membership cost estimates (around $250–$300 referenced in the session) and asked staff to explore what membership would include.
What's next: commissioners agreed staff should reach out to both Connect Macomb and the Macomb County Chamber for a future briefing on service options and costs before deciding whether to renew membership or rejoin the county chamber.
