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CITY, TOWNSHIP OFFICES

Grosse Ile Township

GENERAL INFORMATION

Township Hall: 9601 Groh Road, Grosse Ile, MI 48138; 1-734-676-4422

Origin of name: French explorers named Grosse Ile, which means "big island" in French.

Area: 10.44 square miles

Population: 10,371

Major employer: Grosse Ile Township Schools

Web Address: www.grosseile.com

CITY OFFICIALS

Supervisor: Brian Loftus

Clerk: Ute O'Connor

Treasurer: Ted Van Os

Board of Trustees: James Budny, Thomas Malvesto, Carl Bloetscher and James Nelson
Terms of all elected officials will expire in 2020. The general election is on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

CITY DEPARTMENTS

Township Manager: Dale Reaume

Police Chief: Joseph Porcarelli; 1-734-676-7100

Fire Chief: Duncan Murdock; 1-734-676-7100

Airport: Michael Duker; 1-734-675-0155

Assessor: Timothy O'Donnell

Finance Director: Ann Darzniek

Public Services: Lorinda Beneteau, administrative manager

Recreation/Water's Edge Golf Course: Vacant; 25215 West River Road; 1-734-675-2364