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Robert C. Bendzinski
While with the City of Grosse Pointe, Mr. Bendzinski received national recognition for his accounting efforts when, in 1967, the City's financial report for the period ending June 30, 1967 was awarded the Municipal Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada "Certificate of Conformance for substantial conformance to the rules promulgated by the National Committee on Government Accounting." Mr. Bendzinski is one of the few recipients who has received this certificate on the first attempt.

In 1968 Mr. Bendzinski was appointed by then State Treasurer, Allison Green, to serve on a Blue Ribbon Committee to develop a uniform accounting system for Michigan municipalities in accordance with the provisions of Act 2, Public Acts of Michigan, 1968, as amended. Mr. Bendzinski continues to serve on the Committee on Governmental Accounting, Auditing and Reporting Standards which is a continuation of the original Act 2 committee.

  • 1960 -1964 - City of East Detroit - Accountant
  • 1964 -1969 - City of Grosse Pointe - Controller, Assessor, and acted as City Manager on various occasions.
  • May 1969 - Dec. 1970 - Kenower, MacArthur & Co. - Financial Consultant
  • Dec. 1970 - Aug. 1974 - American Securities Corporation - Financial Consultant
  • Aug. 1974 - July 1976 - The Ohio Company - Financial Consultant
  • *July 1976 - Present - Bendzinski & Co., Municipal Finance Advisors - Chairman
*On July 1, 1976, Mr. Bendzinski established his own firm providing financial advisory services to municipalities.
Education
University of Detroit B.B.A., with a Major in Accounting and Minors in Economics and Industrial Management

Graduate Studies - Political Science and Municipal Finance at the University of Michigan, Central Michigan University and Michigan State University

Certified Independent Public Finance Advisor - One of the first persons to be designated as a Certified Independent Public Finance Advisor ("CIPFA") as prescribed by the rules and testing requirements of the National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors
Memberships
  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
  • Bond Club of Detroit
  • GFOA of United States and Canada since 1964
  • International City Managers Association
  • Knights of Columbus
  • Michigan Association of County Drain Commissioners
  • Michigan Association of County Administrative Officers
  • Michigan Municipal Electric Association
  • Michigan Townships Association
  • Michigan Municipal Finance Officers since 1960 (received honorary life membership in 1986)
  • National Association of Independent Public Finance Advisors (Past President)