National County Government Month (NCGM), held each April, is an annual celebration of county government. Since 1991, the National Association of Counties (NACo) has encouraged counties to actively promote county roles and responsibilities in serving residents.
Through participating in NCGM, your county can:
- Champion the county workforce (Michigan counties collectively employ more than 40,000 people from Monroe to Gogebic)
- Boost civic engagement and strengthen connections between government and residents
- Raise public awareness of programs and services provided to the community
In 2024, MAC arranged with Rep. Julie Rogers, a former Kalamazoo County commissioner and MAC Board member, for a House resolution in support of NCGM.
A sample proclamation, sample press release, celebration ideas, social media resources and more can be found at https://bit.ly/CountyMonth2025.
Learn more about all that Michigan counties do by visiting MICountyMatters.
And please share your NCGM events and news with MAC by emailing Communications Director Derek Melot at melot@micounties.org.