City of Livonia 

Councilman James C. McCann  

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Endorsed by Livonia Police & Fire Fighters.
Jim’s experience on the Livonia City Council began January 29, 2004. He was unanimously appointed by the City Council to fill a vacancy. Jim was Chairman of the City Planning Commission and served on that commission since 1987.
  • Appointed January 29, 2004 to fill an unexpired term until December 31, 2005
  • Serves as Chairman of the City Council Capital Improvement Committee from January 29, 2004 to December 31, 2005
  • Serves as a member of the City Council Legislative Committee from January 29, 2004 to December 31, 2005
  • Serves as a member of the City Council Water, Sewer and Waste Committee from January 29, 2004 to December 31, 2005
  • Serves as the City Council Representative to the City Community Tree Committee.
EDUCATION
  • Juris Doctorate, Detroit College of Law
  • Foreign Exchange Law Student, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
  • Bachelor of Science Degree, Northern Michigan University
OCCUPATION
  • Attorney and Counselor at Law, Livonia Legal Center
  • Public Administrator, Attorney General’s Office, Wayne County
ASSOCIATIONS AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
  • Chairman and Member of the Livonia City Planning Commission – 1987 to 2004
  • Resident Agent “Friends for the Development of Greenmead”
  • Board of Directors of the Livonia YMCA – 7 years
  • Former President and Member, Schoolcraft College Board of Governor’s -8 years
  • Livonia Chamber of Commerce, Governmental Relations Committee – 9 years
  • Livonia Adult Education Committee – 8 years
  • Current President and Member of the Wayne County Probate Bar Association - 1988 to Present
  • Wayne County Probate Case Evaluation Panel, Chairman – 1995 to Present
  • Irish American Lawyers Association – 1985 to Present
  • American Bar Association – 1987 to Present
  • Livonia Bar Association
PERSONAL BACKGROUND
  • Jim is married to Linda and they have four children, Amy, Katie, Trevor and Tyler. Jim’s family moved to Livonia in 1955. He is a graduate of Stevenson High School, Class of 1973.
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