City of Perry

Citizen Participation

Citizen Participation

Expectations of Elected and Appointed Positions

Citizen participation is crucial to the success of The City of Perry as a home rule city. Your city government needs your support and advice in its continuing efforts toward responsive local government. Participation on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees is the major way you can contribute.

The mayor, with City Council consensus, appoint Board, Commission, and Committee Members after reviewing notifications of interest from resident applicants. Individuals interested in serving may simply apply online or pick up an application form at the City Clerk’s Office, or have a form mailed to them.

Board, Commission, and Committee duties are specified by the City Council, ordinance, or by resolution. All members of Boards, Committees, and Commissions are limited to City residents.

Interested parties should familiarize themselves with the City Charter prior to applying to ensure they can commit to the position they are seeking.  All elected and appointed positions will be required to take an oath of office.

Interested parties should have:

  • The ability to commit 5-20 hours per month to review materials provided by staff.
  • The ability to attend regular meetings.
  • The ability to read and understand plans, ordinances, and other municipal documents.
  • The desire to learn new laws, tools, processes.
  • Empathy and respect for fellow officials, staff, applicants and the public.
  • The desire to move the community forward in a positive manner.

City Council
The City Council exercises the legislative powers of city government, including adopting the annual City budget, ordinances, and resolutions; setting appropriate tax levies; establishing sewer and water rates; setting other general tax and service rates; Mayoral veto override authority, and setting the Council agenda. Other responsibilities for City Council Members include introducing legislation, setting City policy, and giving advice and consent on appointments made by the mayor to City boards, commissions and departments.

Standing Committees
Each council member will serve on two or three standing committees, as appointed by the mayor.  Current committees include the Ordinance Committee, Parks Committee, Technology Committee, and the Personnel Committee.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend meetings of the City Council. Regular meetings are held the first and third Thursday of each month at 7:00pm at City Hall in Council Chambers. 

Consisting of the mayor and six members, each member is elected for four-year terms.

Planning Commission
The Planning Commission is responsible for reviewing site plans and special land use applications, overseeing the City’s Master Plan and Capital Improvement Program, and recommending zoning ordinance and map amendments to City Council.

The public is welcome and encouraged to attend meetings of the Planning Commission. Regular meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 7:00pm at City Hall in Council Chambers. 

Consisting of seven members, each Commissioner is appointed for three-year terms.

Board of Review
Every township and city in Michigan have a Board of Review to hear appeals from property owners who believe that their property has been inaccurately assessed and to make appropriate corrections to the assessment or tax roll, or to correct errors from current or previous years, depending on the month in which the meeting is held.

The Board of Review meets Tuesday immediately following the first Monday in March to examine the assessment roll, meets with the public on the 2nd Monday in March starting at 9:00 am for 6-hrs and the following day with at least one night session.  The board will also meet in December, if needed.

Consisting of three members, each Board member is appointed for three-year terms.

Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals is responsible for overseeing interpretations of the zoning code, appeals of decisions by staff, the planning commission, and city council, as well as variances.  The Board of appeals meets on the call of the chairman.

Consisting of seven members, each board member is appointed for three-year terms.

Local Officers Compensation Commission (LOCC)
Formed under city code 280, the LOCC determines the pay of the mayor and council.  The Commission only meets during odd number years and makes a determination within 45 days of the first meeting.  Council has the right to reject the determination by resolution.

Consisting of five members, each commission member is appointed for five-year terms.

Other Appointments
There are various boards that provide services throughout Shiawassee County, because Perry is within their service area the mayor/council has the opportunity to appoint a citizen representative.  More information on responsibilities and meeting schedules can be acquired by reaching out to city hall for details.  The groups include but are not limited to: the I-69 International Trade Corridor, SSESA Board, Shiawassee Council on Aging, Community District Library, and SATA Board.

City Representatives

Officials

Would you like to serve your community?  Complete the Application for Board or Commission Appointment, when a vacancy becomes available, we’ll reach out.

City of Perry Officials, Departments, Commissions and Boards

City Council

Effective January 1, 2019, Perry City Council will meet at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month in Council Chambers unless otherwise posted.

Official

Address

Phone No.

Email

Term Expires

Mayor,

Sue Hammond

639 N. Main St.

P.O Box 887

(517) 202-5507

OR City Hall

(517) 625-6155

shammond@perry.mi.us

Dec. 2024

Mayor Protem,

Larry Lambert

408 N. Outlook Ct.

(517) 281-9833

llambert@perry.mi.us

Dec. 2024

Council Member,

Mike Connell

602 Clearwater

(517) 331-1342

mconnell@perry.mi.us

Dec. 2026

Council Member,

Bob Porter

330 N. Madison St.

P.O. Box 605

(248) 893-5539

bporter@perry.mi.us

Dec. 2024

Council Member,

Vacant




Dec. 2026

Council Member,

Misti Leitelt

430 Lamb St.

(517) 625-6155


Dec. 2024

Council Member,

Jacob Puffer

154 Washington

(989) 627-2331

jpuffer@perry.mi.us

Dec. 2024

Departments

City Hall is open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday thru Friday

Staff

Phone No.

Email

Clerk,

Shirley Smith

(517) 625-6155 ext. 224

clerk@perry.mi.us

Office Assistant

Lindsey Kioski

(517) 625-6155 ext. 226

frontdesk@perry.mi.us

Treasurer,

Meggen Galbreath

(517) 625-6155 ext. 225

treasurer@perry.mi.us

DPW Superintendent,

Kevin Tyler

(517) 625-4500

dpw@perry.mi.us

DPW Deputy Superintendent,

John Souder

(517) 625-4500

dpw@perry.mi.us

Police Chief,

Kyle Bawks

(517) 625-3535 ext. 238

policechief@perry.mi.us

Assessor,

Ilene Stead

(517) 625-6155 ext. 234

assessor@perry.mi.us

Building Inspector,

Rob Kehoe

(810) 516-1191

bldoff3889@aol.com

Zoning Administrator,

Leland Scott

(517) 625-7826

lscott@tds.net

Ordinance Enforcement,

Ron Korzecke

(517) 819-1626

rkorzecke@perry.mi.us

Standing Committees

(First name listed is the Committee Chair)

Committee

Member

Ordinance Committee

Larry Lambert, VACANCY, Mike Connell

Parks Committee

VACANCY, Bob Porter, Jacob Puffer,

George Dunn (Public Member) & City Treasurer

Technology & Communications Committee

Larry Lambert, VACANCY

Personnel & Labor Negotiations Committee

Mike Connell, VACANCY, Jacob Puffer

Lottery Committee

Mayor, Treasurer, & Chief of Police

Planning Commission

Zoning Ordinance No. 73 * Ordinance No. 180 Amended 08-03-1982
7-Members * 3-Year Terms * $15 Per Meeting (CP 02-01-2005)
Meets at 7 p.m. first Monday of each month in Council Chambers, unless otherwise posted.

Commissioner

Term Expires

Genevieve Cottrell - Chair

January 2027

Mike Reader

January 2025

Forest Whitson

January 2025

Larry Lambert

January 2026

Bob Ottke

January 2025

Gerrad Leitelt

January 2027

Dave Cleeves

January 2026

Election Commission

Charter Sec. 3.11 – Salary Set by Council CP 3.11
$10 per hour

Commissioner

Name

City Clerk (Chairperson)

Shirley Smith

City Assessor

Ilene Stead

City Attorney

Justin English

Board of Review

Charter Sec. 6.16 and State Law 211.29-211.30
3-Members * 3-Year Term Expires January 31
Meets the Tuesday immediately following the first Monday in March to examine the Assessment Roll and meets with the public the second Monday in March beginning at 9 a.m. for a 6-Hour session and the following day with at least one night session.

Representative

Term Expires

Chris McDevitt

January 2025

Jennifer Porter

January 2026

Jane DeLau

January 2027

Building Authority

 Established to Create a New City Hall, Police Department and Community Center – (CP 05-16-1995)

Representative

Term Expires

Meggen Galbreath

May 2026

Leland Scott

May 2025

Jennifer Porter

May 2024

I-69 International Trade Corridor

2-Year Terms

Representative

Term Expires

Vacant

(Representative)

January 2025

Meggen Galbreath

(Alternate)

January 2025

Pension Committee

Created to Oversee Employee’s Pension Plan (CP 09-17-99)
Comprised of (Amended 10-01-20 to read):
1) Mayor; 2) Ordinance Committee Chair; 3) One Additional Council Member;
4) a Business person within the City of Perry; and 5) a City Employee.


Representative

Term Expires

Mayor

Sue Hammond


Ordinance Committee Chair

Larry Lambert


Additional Council Member

Vacant


Local Business Person

Vacant

October 2023

City Employee

John Souder


Local Officers Compensation Commission

Created to review elected officials compensation
Commission meets in odd years.

Representative

Term Expires

Billy Robeck

October 2028

Melissa Whitson

October 2026

Chris McDevitt

October 2027

James Huguelet

October 2025

Mary Plowman

October 2024

Shiawassee Area Transportation Agency

(CP 10-05-99) *** 3-Year Terms

Representative

Term Expires

Robert Kittle

October 2024

Sharon Wood

October 2025

Shiawassee Community District Library

(The City of Perry joined the Community District Library Jan. 1, 2008)

Representative

Term Expires

Maria Cuthbert

December 2024

Shiawassee Council on Aging

Representative

Term Expires

James Shaw

January 2025

Southwest Shiawassee Emergency Services Alliance
(SSESA) - (Perry Area Fire Rescue)

City Representatives to Board of Directors * 4-Year Term
Paid $15 per Meeting (CP 02-01-05)

Representative

Term Expires

Tim DeLau

August 2025

Greg Wekwert (Alternate)

August 2026

Bob Porter

August 2025

Zoning Board of Appeals

7-Members * 3-Year Term Expires First Tuesday of July * Paid $15 per Meeting
Meets at Call of the Chairman

Representative

Term Expires

Bob Porter

July 2027

Deanna Shaw

July 2024

Bob Ottke

July 2025

Melissa Whitson (Alternate)

July 2025

Victor Darling (Alternate)

July 2025

County Officials

Officials

Shiawassee County Commissioner - District 7 Thomas Emery

Address: 201 N. Shiawassee Street, Corunna, MI 48817
Phone: (517) 625-1649
E-Mail: temery@shiawassee.net

For Meeting Dates/Times and more information regarding the Shiawassee County Commissioners, log onto: www.shiawassee.net/Board-of-Commissioners/

Shiawassee County Prosecuting Attorney Scott Koerner

Address: 201 N Shiawassee St, 2nd Floor, Corunna, MI 48817
Phone (Criminal Division): (989) 743-2373
Phone (Criminal Division): (989) 743-2339
Phone (Criminal Division): (989) 743-2468
Fax: (989) 743-2237
E-Mail: scpa@shiawassee.net

Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

For more information about the Shiawassee County Prosecuting Attorney’s office log onto: http://www.shiawassee.net/Prosecuting-Attorney/

Shiawassee County Sheriff Doug Chapman

Address: 201 E McArthur St, Corunna, MI 48817
Phone: (989) 743-3411
Fax: (989) 743-6423
E-Mail: dchapman@shiawassee.net

Business Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday though Friday

For more information about the Shiawassee County Sheriff Department, log onto:

http://www.shiawassee.net/Sheriff/

Shiawassee County Clerk Caroline Wilson

Address: 208 N Shiawassee St, 2nd Floor, Corunna, MI 48817
Phone: (989) 743-2242
Fax: (989) 743-2241
E-Mail: clerk@shiawassee.net

Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday though Friday

Re-Elected 2020 for a 4-Year Term
Term Expires with 2024 Election

For more information about the Shiawassee County Clerk’s Office, log onto:
http://www.shiawassee.net/County-Clerk/

Shiawassee County Treasurer Julie Sorenson

Address: 208 N Shiawassee St, 2nd Floor, Corunna, MI 48817
Phone: (989) 743-2224
Fax: (989) 743-2490
E-Mail: jsorenson@shiawassee.net

Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday though Friday

For more information about the Shiawassee County Treasurer’s Office, log onto:
http://www.shiawassee.net/County-Treasurer/

Shiawassee County Register of Deeds Lori S. Kimble

Address: 208 N Shiawassee St, 1st Floor, Corunna, MI 48817
Phone: (989) 743-2216
Fax: (989) 743-2459
E-Mail: rod@shiawassee.net

Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday though Friday

For more information about the Shiawassee County Register of Deeds Office, log onto:
http://www.shiawassee.net/ROD/

Shiawassee County Drain Commissioner Anthony "Tony" Newman

Address: 149 E Corunna Ave, L-1, Corunna, MI 48817
Phone: (989) 743-2398
Fax: (989) 743-2474
E-Mail: drains@shiawassee.net

Business Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday though Thursday

Re-Elected 2020 for a 4-Year Term
Term Expires with 2024 Election

For more information about the Shiawassee County Drain Officer, log onto:
http://www.shiawassee.net/Drain-Commissioner/

Shiawassee County Surveyor William R. Wascher, P.C.

Address: 208 N Shiawassee St, Corunna, MI 48817
Phone: (989) 743-2216
Cell: (989) 277-0896
E-Mail: surveyor@shiawassee.net

Re-Elected 2020 for a 4-Year Term
Term Expires with 2024 Election

For more information about the Shiawassee County Surveyor’s Office, log onto:
http://www.shiawassee.net/County-Surveyor/

Shiawassee County Road Commission

Address: 701 W Corunna Ave, Corunna, MI 48817-1229
Phone: (989) 743-2228
Cell: (989) 743-6008
E-Mail: generalmail@shiawassee.net

Managing Director: Brent Friess

Road Commission Board Members
Mike Constine
Re-Elected 2016 for Third 6-Year Term
Term Expires with 2022 Election

Ric Crawford (R)
Re-Elected 2018 for Third 6-Year Term
Term Expires with 2024 Election

John A. Michalec
Re-Elected 2020 for Third 6-Year Term
Term Expires with 2026 Election

Summer Business Hours (2nd Full Week in April to 1st Full Week in October): 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday
Winter Business Hours (1st Full Week in October to 2nd Full Week in April): 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday

For more information about the Shiawassee County Road Commission, log onto:
https://shiawasseeroads.com

Road Closures

For more information regarding Road Closures, log onto:
https://shiawasseeroads.com/road-work-construction/road-closures-or-lane-retrictions

City Officials

City of Perry Officials

The community of Perry was incorporated as a village in 1893. In 1964, citizens voted to adopt a City Charter and create the City of Perry. On September 8, 1964, City of Perry residents elected their first City government.

The City of Perry is a Home Rule City governed by a 6-Member Council and Mayor. Election of all City officers is on a non-partisan basis. 

Perry City Council meetings are held at 7 p.m. the first and third Thursday of each month, unless otherwise posted. Council Chambers are located in the lower level of Perry City Hall, 203 W. Polly Street. Enter on the east side of the building. All meetings are held in accordance with the Open Meetings Act.

Mayor Sue Hammond

E-Mail: shammond@perry.mi.us      
Phone Contacts:
City Hall –  (517) 625-6155 Ext. 231 
Cell – (517) 202-5507
Elected: 2022
2-Year Term Expires: Dec. 2024

Sue’s family has been a part of the Perry community for three generations. She was born in the local doctor’s office and grew up in the Perry community graduating from Perry High School in 1969.

She has been involved in music and played the piano her enitre life. Sue has played for various churches, civic and private events, accompanied band students and school choirs and sang with, then directed the community choir. She currently is the pianist/music director at the Shaftsburg United Methodist Church.

Sue has worked in the medical field for 30 years as a medical assistant, x-ray tech, orthopedic tech, and later as a medical transcriptionist.

She became a licensed Realtor in 1991 then in 1993 a real estate associate broker. She no longer has a real estate license.  

Sue served on the Perry Township DDA for about 20 years. She was elected to a Perry Township Trustee position and served that full term. She started the recycling program and served on that committee which was a joint venture with Perry Township, the City of Perry and Village of Morrice.

She and her husband Ron have been married 51 years and have a son and daughter-in-law and a daughter and son-in-law, and five grandchildren.

Mayor Pro-Tem Larry Lambert

E-Mail: llambert@perry.mi.us
Phone: (517) 281-9833
Elected: 2020
Term Expires: Dec. 2024

The Mayor Pro-Tem is appointed every two years by the incoming Mayor.

Larry and his wife of 47 years, Linda, have been residents of Perry for over 20 years. He earned a Bachelor of Engineering degree from General Motors Institute/Kettering.

Larry held a variety of quality engineering and middle management positions during his 35-year GM career in Lansing and Pontiac.

After retiring from GM in 2005, he established and managed a
successful self-employed handyman business, which he operated for 11-years.

In his spare time, Larry enjoys Shotgun Trap Shooting and Shotshell Reloading; Home and Yard Maintenance; Whitetail Deer Hunting; and supporting his wife’s (Linda) Craft Show activities.

Larry was appointed to the City of Perry Planning Commission in January 2020 (No other prior political experience).

“Now that I’ve retired twice,” said Larry, “I’d like to use my career’s experiences and talents to help ensure that the voice of the residents of Perry are heard in city government.

Council Member Bob Porter

E-Mail: bporter@perry.mi.us
Phone: (248) 893-5539
Elected: 2020
Term Expires: Dec. 2024

Bob Porter has lived in the city since 2016 in a historic house designed by the well-known Lansing architect Edwyn Bowd. He and his wife, Jennifer, have been married since 1986 and they raised three children together.

He graduated from Birmingham Groves High School in 1981.

Bob is a custom residential landscape project manager for Great Oaks Landscape in Novi.

His grandfather and father were landscapers and Bob began working for his father during the summer when he was just 12.

As a boy, he loved to ride around in the truck with his dad while he plowed snow all night.  As long as Bob still went to school, his mother let him.

In the winter, he manages commercial snowplowing contracts for his employer.

Bob enjoys fishing, hunting, gardening, working on his house, watching the Detroit Lions and the Tigers, and having all of his children and their partners over on special occasions and holidays.

Before his election to city council, Bob served on the Planning Commission. He is excited about working hard for the residents of the City of Perry.

Council Member Mike Connell

E-Mail: mconnell@perry.mi.us
Phone: (517) 331-1342
Elected: 2022
Term Expires: Dec. 2026

Council Member Misti Leitelt

E-Mail: 
Phone: (517) 625-6155
Appointed: May 16, 2024
Term Expires: Dec. 2024

Council Member Jacob Puffer

E-Mail: jpuffer@perry.mi.us
Phone: (989) 627-2331
Appointed:  September 7, 2023
Term Expires: Dec. 2024

Council Member Vacant

E-Mail: 
Phone: 
Appointed:  
Term Expires: Dec. 2026