We are building a cross-boundary program that is structured, sustainable, and leverages existing infrastructure, applications, processes and resources. Michigan's Cross Boundary Collaboration journey began with the establishment of a steering committee comprised of local and state government IT Directors and associations.  The committee is co-chaired by Jeroen Wagendorp, Grand Valley State University and Bob Daddow, County Executive of Oakland County

Vision:
Through technology, reinvent all levels of government to be more, efficient and effective

Mission: 
Transform government with IT being the catalyst and fostering collaboration across government lines. We will do this by sharing resources to eliminate duplication of effort and reduce costs. Our goal is to:       

• Build once 
• Serve many 
• Operate as one unit 
• Have a simple entry point 
• Reduce costs 
• Provide better and more services to citizens 
• Make crossing government lines seamless 

The program's Steering Committee is working to: 

• Develop strategies and policies across tiers 
• Identify unique opportunities/barriers, stakeholders and incentives 
• Identify shared business processes 
• Develop ways to allocate resources and share costs 

Current Initiatives Under Review: 

• Establish Governance 
• Property Data 
• Inventory of Cross Boundary Successes 
• 2010 Census 
• Homeland Security 

Cross Boundary Collaboration Projects: 

• Local & State Network Integration 
• MI-ISAC 
• Local Government Status Board - LGSB 

Share with us your collaboration ideas - Email harmonp@michigan.gov