S2611 Local Government and Tax Dollars: Serving the Community
Class | Registration opens Monday, March 16, 2026 10:00 AM EST
This overview explains the roles of elected officials, budgeting basics, and the services supported by the county government in Oakland County. Participants will also learn practical, nonpartisan ways to stay informed and get involved—attending meetings, contacting representatives, and using public resources. Strengthen civic understanding, ask questions, and discover how community involvement supports a transparent, helpful, and trustworthy local government.
In Person at the Hawk - Not Recorded
Charlie Cavell
Prior to being elected to the County Commission in 2020, Charlie Cavell worked as a housing advocate at a homeless shelter, a counselor at Detroit Public Schools, and as a policy staffer. While in office Cavell has championed the creation of Oakland County's Attainable Housing Trust Fund, Oak Gov's Childcare Scholarship, erasing the medical debt of 80,000 residents, student loan forgiveness for up to 172,000 households and numerous criminal justice reforms. Personally, Charlie seeks to cook his wife, Caitie, an edible dinner 6 nights a week.