Art Holdsworth

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Bottom line, the affiliation is a real win-win for all involved," said Art Holdsworth of Oakland County, Michigan, who was elected as Mi-GMIS' new President at the Fall Conference.

Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director, Department of Management and Budget, Oakland County, Michigan

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Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director, Management and Budget, Oakland County, Michigan, was recipient of the annual President's Award.
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Holdsworth received the President's Award for his outstanding contributions and leadership in the development of the Michigan State Chapter and for serving as its First Charter President.

Pontiac, MI, October 21, 2004 -- Art Holdsworth, deputy director of the Oakland County Department of Management and Budget, has been elected Vice President of the Michigan Association of Governmental Computer Users (MAGCU).

"I am very honored to have been elected to this post and especially proud to be a member of such a dynamic organization," Holdsworth said.

Holdsworth has been with MAGCU for fourteen years, the past seven years as a board member.Prior to being elected vice president for the coming year, he served as the organization's secretary.

MAGCU is comprised of representatives from local units of government statewide who are dedicated to improving the efficiency of information technology in the workplace.The organization is comprised of 150 to 200 members across the state of Michigan.

Public Safety, Public Works, Health & Human Services, Parks & Recreation, Library, Water & Sewer -- the list goes on and on," said Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director of Management & Budget for Oakland County.
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Local officials or media members interested in attending should RSVP to Art Holdsworth via email at holdswortha@oakgov.com.

Speaker: Art Holdsworth, Deputy Director of Management & Budget, Oakland County, Pontiac, MI

"Economic pressure is spurring a lot of communities to look at intergovernmental initiatives," said Art Holdsworth, deputy county budget director."Jurisdictional issues have always been the perceived barrier. ŒIt's our right to do it ourselves, it's easier to do it ourselves, we derive our power from doing it ourselves.'

"It's a perception but not really a reality," said Holdsworth."There's nothing that keeps you from doing it except as you perceive the jurisdictional issue to be.It's to everyone's advantage to do so in the long run.Effort up front is often a barrier in the first place."

Holdsworth said it's unlikely the county would take over functions from the local governments.

The county already provides services by contract, such as law enforcement, for some communities.

"We're always looking for ways to do that," Holdsworth said."The more likely thing is would the county cooperate with the cities, villages and townships on a joint initiative?"

To that end, the county in March established the Capital and Cooperative Initiatives Revolving Fund.County commissioners set aside $200,000 in the current budget and $450,000 in next year's budget to fund feasibility studies for intergovernmental cooperation initiatives.

"At least it's not giving up control entirely," said Holdsworth."It's a lot more palatable."