Representative Matters

In a certain city in Michigan, nearly 50% of streetlights were non-functional, creating both a public safety crisis and a loss of confidence in the city’s ability to deliver essential services. In response to urgent calls from residents, ALG collaborated with key stakeholders to successfully secure $185 million in bonds, leading to the establishment of a city public lighting authority and the complete relighting of the city. Our key contributions included: Financing & Public-Private Partnership Development – Facilitating the bond sale and structuring a sustainable funding model for citywide lighting improvements. Procurement & Construction Oversight – Advising the lighting authority on vendor selection, contract management, and infrastructure upgrades. Streetlight System Overhaul – Managing the installation of over 60,000 energy-efficient LED streetlights across the city in less than three years. With the construction phase successfully completed, ALG continues to play a critical role in the ongoing maintenance and funding of the city’s modernized streetlight infrastructure—ensuring that the new lighting system remains a symbol of the city’s continued growth and revitalization. Read More

ALG has extensive experience conducting internal investigations for organizations facing complex and high-stakes challenges. As an independent third party, ALG evaluates facts and circumstances, analyzes relevant laws and internal policies, and provides strategic recommendations to boards, directors, and leadership teams. Our key contributions include: Objective & Independent Fact-Finding – Conducting thorough investigations to assess compliance, misconduct, or procedural deficiencies. Legal & Policy Analysis – Reviewing internal policies and applicable laws to identify risks and areas for improvement. Strategic Recommendations – Advising leadership on immediate steps to protect organizational interests and enhance future governance through policy and procedural revisions. One such investigation, which was highly publicized in national media, led to ALG providing critical recommendations that not only safeguarded the client’s interests but also strengthened internal policies to prevent future issues. Through our discreet and effective approach, ALG helps organizations navigate sensitive matters while ensuring transparency, compliance, and long-term stability. Read More

ALG served as a key strategic partner in the formation of what are now the two separate municipal water suppliers. This complex restructuring fundamentally transformed the region’s water system, ensuring both financial stability and long-term service efficiency. Our key contributions included: Negotiation & Implementation of a Landmark Lease Agreement – Structuring a long-term lease that bifurcated the former department, serving 125+ Michigan communities, into two separate entities, securing $50+ million in additional annual revenue. Debt Reduction & Asset Retention – Facilitating a strategy that allowed a city to retain ownership of its water system while successfully discharging over $4 billion in legacy debt. Operational Transition & Reorganization – Assisting the new local water department in realigning contracts, operational resources, facilities, and personnel to ensure it could serve as the city’s sole retail water provider under the new regional framework. Led by Floyd Allen, Nichole Hunter, and George Pitchford, ALG’s involvement was instrumental in executing this unprecedented restructuring, ensuring sustainable water services for the city and the broader region. Read More