[HISTORY: Approved by the voters of the City of Port Huron
at a general election held 11-2-2010, effective 1-1-2011. Amendments noted where applicable.]
PREAMBLE FOR THE CITY OF PORT HURON
We, the People of the City of Port Huron, as the Maritime Capital
of the Great Lakes®, hereby establish this Charter of the City
of Port Huron pursuant to the authority granted by the laws of the
State of Michigan.
We adopt this Charter to address changes in municipal law and
practice that have occurred in the past 40 years. We remain dedicated
to our Council-Manager form of government, which provides for strong
political leadership in the form of elected City Council members,
with the strong managerial experience of a City Manager to oversee
professional employees.
We recognize the economic and social importance of honoring
the diverse cultural assets of our city. We also recognize the legacy
of those citizens who have contributed to the welfare of our community
through scientific, entrepreneurial, economic, labor, charitable,
civic, artistic and educational activities and encourage continued
citizenry involvement in activities that embrace our past, enhance
our present and thoughtfully cultivate the community of our future.
We believe the conservation of precious resources, both natural
and human, is a health, safety and welfare consideration central to
local government. It is encouraged that ordinances and resolutions
be passed and enforced that provide for the peace, health and safety
of persons and property and to provide for the protection and preservation
of the natural environment.
We further adopt this document recognizing the positive contributions
that public participation in governmental decision making has made
to the quality and character of our community. This Charter preserves,
and honors the contributions of our citizens, and recognizes them
as our most important resource.
We, therefore, declare this the Charter of the City of Port
Huron.