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Alpena Councilwoman Amber Hess, left, chats recently with Alpena Fire Department Community Risk Reduction Officer Capt. Andy Marceau in the council chambers at City Hall.
ALPENA — Those who serve on municipal councils say they strive to make difficult decisions that best serve everyone in their community.
Often, however, residents know little about the full scope of a council person’s jobs, how they do it, or the limits of local government power.
Three members of city councils around Northeast Michigan talked to The News about those issues:
BIG-PICTURE, WHAT IS YOUR JOB?