THE MUNICIPAL GROUP

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The Municipal Group, established in 2001, is a full-service, public sector consulting firm specializing in innovative turnaround and fiscal management services for municipal governments and educational institutions. Services include organizational and financial assessments, strategic planning, training, executive recruitment, and interim staffing.

Experience

Responsible for the Bureau of Local Government and School Services, Bureau of State and Authority Finance, and the Michigan Infrastructure Council for the State of Michigan, Department of Treasury
Directly responsible for several capital improvement projects including two city hall projects, a justice center, an aquatic center, a golf course, 34 miles of major/local street construction and a recreation center for three cities in Michigan and Illinois
Negotiated several development agreements with developers for housing , industrial and commercial development projects for several cities in Michigan and Illinois

About Joyce

Joyce Parker, president and CEO of The Municipal Group, has more than 20 years of experience as a community administrator, having managed suburban communities, urban cities and charter townships with rapid growth and development. She is a credentialed city manager and has developed budgets up to $250 million and led organizations with 800 employees.

Parker most recently served in Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration as the deputy state treasurer, where she oversaw state and local government finance programs. Prior to her work for the state, Parker provided government services to cities, townships, counties and state government. Recent clients included the City of Flint, the City of Inkster, the Michigan Townships Association and the Michigan Municipal League. Parker has also served as the assistant city manager for the City of Jackson, township manager for Buena Vista Charter Township; city manager for the City of Saginaw, city manager for Elgin, Ill, and community development director for the City of Flint.

THE MUNICIPAL GROUP

INNOVATIVE
SOLUTIONS
PROVEN
RESULTS

Experience

About Joyce

Our Services

Organizational & Financial Assessments

Strategic Planning

Training

Executive Recruitment

Interim
Staffing

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