The City of Clio
The City of Clio is located in northern Genesee County along the I-75 corridor approximately ten miles north of Flint. The City is 1.1 square miles and surrounded physically by Vienna Charter Township. Clio has a population of approximately 2,700 and serves as the hub of a tri-inter-governmental area (Vienna and Thetford Townships and the City of Clio) that is nearly ten times its individual population. Primarily a residential community, Clio boasts a diverse commercial and industrial base, too.

The City of Clio is a home rule city, having adopted its current charter in 1961. The City operates under the council-mayor form of government. The mayor is the chief executive officer of city government and is supported by the city administrator, who handles day-to-day administrative duties. A seven-member commission, of which the mayor is a member, constitutes the city's governing body.

A full-service city, Clio provides public safety (police, fire, and EMS), public works (water, sewer, road repairs, and snow and ice control), park and recreation facilities (pavilions, park land, and 5+ miles of bike paths. Unique to a community of its size, is Clio's art center, amphitheater, and industrial park--each developed through a community partnership anchored by city government participation.

The City is looking ahead through the development of a master plan. This work will guide the City's physical development in concert with its neighbors. The plan will require further efforts in zoning and capital planning. The City of Clio has a future so bright - sunglasses will be part of the official attire.

Clio Police Department
The Department consists of the chief, two full-time and eight part-time officers, a full-time detective and a police office manager. The entire staff is committed to protecting and serving the citizens of Clio with integrity.

In addition to the traditional 24-hour police services, the department provides the following special programs and services:

* Operations Identification
* Vial of Life Program
* Teddy Bear on Patrol
* Vacation Checks
* Department Tours
* Child Safety Program (fingerprinting)
* Applicant Fingerprinting
* Bicycle Registration & Safety Program
* Red Ribbon Campaign
* Bicycle Patrol-2 fully bicycle-trained, uniformed officers patrol the Bike Path and subdivisions

To reach an officer for an emergency, dial 911. For administrative information, dial 686-5010.

Clio Area Schools
HOME OF THE MUSTANGS! The Clio Area School District is on the cutting edge – providing young people with an education which prepares them to pursue their individual potential after graduation. Clio graduates have achieved and are continuing to achieve success in universities and colleges across America. Clio graduates are also recognized as enthusiastic, contributing members of society. This can be directly attributed to the fact that the Clio Area Schools offer a comprehensive curriculum, meeting the personal needs of students at all levels of the performance continuum.

All of the schools in Clio are accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. This is clear evidence of the fact that the Clio Area Schools offer a comprehensive, continually improving education program taught by a highly-qualified staff of professional educators doing their very best to prepare young people to face future challenges.

The Clio Area Schools are also on the cutting edge of technology in the classroom. In addition to a distance learning classroom located at Clio High School, the district has approximately 750 computers in daily use to provide students and staff with the best tools and the latest information available in their pursuit of the best possible educational experience for all students who attend school in Clio. Come to Clio and receive the best education available!

Thetford Township
Thetford Township was officially established on February 10, 1842. The name of Thetford was selected by Nathan A. Wilson – taken from the town of Thetford, in Orange County, Vermont.

Today, Thetford Township is proud of its well-maintained roads. In 1990, the Thetford Senior Center was opened on Center Road just south of Vienna Road (M-57). They hold an Old-Fashioned Pig Roast there at the end of July each year. the Center also hosts a Halloween Party which is very well attended by area toddlers, children and adults.

Thetford Township is also very proud to have Ligon Land located on Farrand Road, between North Genesee Road and North Belsay Road. This development belongs to the Genesee County Intermediate School District. It is largely used by students of the school districts, but there are also tours at various times of the year.

Charter Township of Vienna
The Taymouth Indians of the Huron Tribe were the first people to inhabit the Vienna Township area. Saginaw Road was the main Indian trail going from Saginaw to Detroit, where the Indians traded animal pelts with the European settlers. In 1833 Charles McLean came from Saginaw County and became Vienna Township's first settler.

Because of the abundance of pine timber and Brent and Pine Run Creeks, the lumbering industry prospered in the area. Then, as the land was cleared of trees, it became a farming community and stagecoach stop. The small settlement of Pine Run was expected to become a thriving city, such as Saginaw and Flint, but when the railroad went through Varney (Clio) the crossroad village lost its importance. Other early villages in Vienna Township were Clio and Farrandville.

Now a suburban community located between Flint and Saginaw, Vienna Township enjoys a combination of open spaces, residential development, small-scale agricultural activity and business development.

The roots of the township government can be traced back to the new England town government and the Northwest Ordinances. The first State Constitution established townships in 1835. Since then there have been three state constitutional conventions that have further defined the power of townships.

Today, modern Michigan townships are a political subdivision of the state, and as such they only have those powers granted to it by the state. Townships are not home rule municipalities and are subservient to the county in which they are located.

In 1978 Vienna Township became a Charter Township which gave it additional responsibilities for its citizens health, safety and welfare. The various duties of Vienna Township's elected Representatives, Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer and four Trustees are fulfilled on a part-time basis. Their duties run the gamut from managing cemeteries, police and fire services to the protection of public funds. Township government is the most efficient form of government and allows your local officials to be accessible and responsive to the needs of the people.

Your involvement as a citizen is a key to effective, responsive government. The Township of Vienna has ten citizen boards and commissions. The Township Board appoints members. Vienna Township citizens participate in the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Election Inspectors, Building Board of Appeals, Parks & Recreation Committee, Metropolitan Alliance, Library Board, Business Development Authority, Fire Authority and The Board of Review. All meetings are open to the public.

Vienna Township citizens are served by the Genesee County Sheriff Department with officers exclusively assigned to Vienna Township. The Township operates a County Sheriff Substation at 3370 West Vienna Road with patrol and investigating personnel. A detective sergeant and six deputies provide 24-hour-a-day police protection.

Shared Services
The general area known as Clio - City of Clio, Vienna Township, Thetford Township and the Clio Area Schools - has enjoyed some unique working relationships between the governmental units and the school that serves the area. The idea began by sharing services with the local fire department. That worked well and we expanded the idea to include the County Library and the Parks & Recreation Department.

Volunteer Fire Department
The first fire department was organized in 1881 and has grown along with the community. In 1976 the Clio Area Fire Authority was formed. It is a joint operating agreement between the City of Clio, Vienna Township and Thetford Township to provide fire protection for the 72-square mile community. It is financed by an area wide one-mill property levy and operates two stations - Station 1, 109 Center Street and Station 2, 11492 North Center. The department has 60 volunteer firefighters. For the past ten years Jim Bronson has served as Fire Chief for the department. The department hosts the Clio Firemen's Homecoming Week the second week in July and the BIG PARADE the Thursday evening of that week. It is perhaps one of the last Firemen's Parades in the State of Michigan. Chief Bronson continues to serve the men and women of the department and community as Fire Chief.

Clio Area Tornado Warnings
When you hear the Clio Fire siren blowing it means you must take immediate protective cover! A tornado has been sighted and you are in immediate danger. The Fire Department does not use the siren for anything but tornado warnings.

Library
The Genesee District Library operates a branch library at 2080 West Vienna Road. It is funded by annual contributions from Vienna Township, Thetford Township and the City of Clio. Library hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm and Friday and Saturday hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Christine Yurgaites is the Clio Area Librarian and looks forward to assisting you in any way possible.

Parks and Recreation
The Clio Area Parks and Recreation Board, formed in 1989, coordinates recreational activities and grant requests and has successfully received nearly $1 million in state and federal funds to support recreation. These activities are largely a result of the spirit of community volunteers and the cooperative efforts of Vienna Township, Thetford Township and the City of Clio and the Clio Area Schools Administration. The many available leisure and recreational activities are uncommon in a community of our size. The area residents have access to the Amphitheater, Art Center, Historical Center, indoor and the Clio Bike Path, the Clio Area Youth Sports Complex, the school playgrounds, Veteran's Park, Clio City Park and Thetford Minipark. Through the Parks and Recreation Board, the Clio area is actively pursuing further development of a 'Walkable Community' for its residents and connecting neighboring communities.