We, the people of the City of Crystal Falls, County of Iron, and State of Michigan, in order to perfect a municipal government which shall insure economical and efficient administration of city affairs; provide for the security of persons and property; promote the happiness and welfare of its people; conserve and utilize public values for public uses; encourage municipal cooperation among the cities of the state and preserve, by a proper use thereof, the privilege of local self-government by virtue of the State of Michigan and Public Act 279 of 1909, do hereby ordain and establish this home rule charter for the City of Crystal Falls, Michigan.