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Allegan council reviews draft ‘‘civic pillars’’ strategic framework, asks for softer language

City of Allegan City Council · January 13, 2026

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Summary

City staff presented five draft civic pillars drawn from a November strategic planning session. Council members suggested changing definitive wording ("we are") to aspirational phrasing ("we strive to") and flagged liability language about promising protection of residents; staff will revise the document for further review before Feb. 28.

City Manager Joel Dye and planner Parker Johnson presented five draft civic pillars Jan. 12 that reflect goals identified during a November strategic planning session. The pillars are intended to frame near‑term goals and long‑term priorities and to be…

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