Municipal Law

Attorney Powers served four years as assistant City Attorney for the City of Petoskey and six and one-half years as City Attorney for the City of Petoskey. She has and currently does serve as special counsel to various townships, villages, cities, and school districts. As a municipal attorney, Ms. Powers handles the following:

Ballot Question Drafting
Contract Review
Contracts and Various Other Agreements
Leases
Legal Opinions and Memoranda of Law
Licenses
Freedom of Information Act Matters
Intergovernmental Agreements
MDEQ Matters
Meetings with Elected Officials at State and Federal Level
Miscellaneous Municipal-Related Matters, Issues, and Concerns
Negotiations
Open Meetings Act Matters
Ordinance Drafting
Ordinance Prosecution
Personnel Matters
Planning and Zoning Matters
Provide Education and Training to Staff, Including Law Enforcement
PUDs and Other Land-Use Agreements
Real Estate Matters
Regulation-Compliance Matters
Resolution Drafting
Service as General Corporate Counsel to Elected Officials and Management of Municipality
Service as Staff to Elected Boards and Commissions
Tax Appeals
Utility Matters, Including Water, Sewer, and Electric