Michigan is divided into nine councils for the purpose of representation on CRAM committees.
For information on upcoming council meetings please visit our events page.

Blue Water Highway Council

Bay	Lapeer	St. Clair
Huron	Saginaw	Tuscola
	Sanilac

President James Lillo, Bay
Secretary Steven J. Watson, Huron
Meetings held on 4th Thursday of January, April, July, October

Great Lakes Council

Alger	Gogebic	Keweenaw
Baraga	Houghton	Marquette
Delta	Iron	Menominee
Dickinson		Ontonagon

President James M. Iwanicki, Marquette
Secretary Lisa Brogan, Marquette
Meetings held on 1st Thursday of all odd-numbered months

Paul Bunyan Council

Antrim	Leelanau	Missaukee
Benzie	Manistee	Newaygo
Grand Traverse	Mason	Oceana
Kalkaska	Mecosta	Osceola
Lake		Wexford

President Gary L. Dittmer, Mason
Secretary Joyce E. Randall, Mecosta
Meetings held on 3rd Thursday of February, May, August, November

Seven County Council

Clinton	Gratiot	Montcalm
Eaton	Ionia	Shiawassee
	Livingston

President Lonny L. Latunski, Shiawassee
Secretary Karen F. Swan, Montcalm
Meetings held on 3rd Tuesday of January, April, July, October

Southeastern Council

Branch	Ingham	Lenawee
Calhoun	Jackson	Monroe
Hillsdale		Washtenaw

Chair Douglas E. Fuller, Washtenaw
Meetings held on 1st Monday of February, May, August, November

Southwestern Council

Allegan	Cass	Ottawa
Barry	Kalamazoo	St. Joseph
Berrien	Kent	Van Buren
	Muskegon

Secretary Kenneth J. Hulka, Muskegon
Meetings held on 2nd Monday of February, May, August, November

Straits Area Council

Alpena	Emmet	Montmorency
Charlevoix	Luce	Otsego
Cheboygan	Mackinac	Presque Isle
Chippewa		Schoolcraft

Chair Tom Deans, Otsego
Secretary Kelly A. McGinn, Otsego
Meetings held as set by host county in 2nd or 3rd week of February, May, August, November

Urban Council

Genesee	Oakland
Macomb	Wayne

Board of Directors

Brent O. Bair, Oakland	Robert P. Hoepfner, Macomb
John H. Daly III, Genesee	Hassan A. Saab, Wayne

Vacationland Council

Alcona	Gladwin	Midland
Arenac	Iosco	Ogemaw
Clare	Isabella	Oscoda
Crawford		Roscommon

Chair Tony Casali, Isabella
Secretary Timothy O'Rourke, Roscommon
Meetings held on 4th Thursday of all even-numbered months

A steady decrease in road funding and an increase in costs have forced state and local agencies to alter their winter maintenance plans and change plowing priorities. However, one important fact has not changed: road crews must have ample room in order to safely clear the many miles of roadway of snow and ice.
Click here to download the media release

Click here for more tips for winter driving

Click here to download a copy of Michigan's County Road Commissions: Driving Our Economy Forward

Road funding has fallen short of maintenance needs for too long.

Call, write or e-mail your State legislators and tell them that you want Michigan's roads fully funded. Click here to link to the Drive Michigan Campaign.