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January 26, 2010

PA 312 and Urban Cooperation Act Hearing Tomorrow Morning at 8:30 am!

The League would like you to come to Lansing Wednesday (tomorrow) morning to testify in an important hearing about Public Act 312 reform and the Urban Cooperation Act. This is extremely important and we really need a strong presence from our members. The hearing is 8:30 a.m. in the Senate Hearing room in Boji Tower. For all the details click here. For over 40 years the League has been pushing for changes to PA 312. We appreciate that it is on the reform agenda; however, without substantive changes local units of government will continue to be unable to control costs resulting in public safety layoffs and fewer services in their communities. Reforming PA 312 is critical to the fiscal stability of our communities!! Go here on our web site for all the details.

State Affairs Update

The League Debuts Monthly Radio Show Jan. 27 @ 7 pm on News/Talk 760 WJR – The Michigan Municipal League is about to take its message to the largest radio station in the state – News/Talk 760 WJR. Premiering Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. is “The Michigan Prosperity Agenda”, an hour-long radio show with League CEO Dan Gilmartin as the host. The show is sponsored by the League and the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and is scheduled to air at 7 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month in 2010 – right after the Mitch Albom show. MORE>

Bills to Provide Local Fiscal Flexibility Pass House Committee Unanimously!

Senate Introduces PA 312 Reform

Urban Cooperation Act Bills Introduced

Correction: Liquor License Reporting Due Feb 15

Senate Republicans Announce “Year of the Reform”

$250 Million Great Lakes Restoration Grant Deadline Approaching

Road Project Workshop Scheduled for Municipal Engineers

Energy Assistance for Residents

Seeking Nominations for 2010 Clerk of the Year Award

Federal Update

Broadband and Census Workshops Offered – Register now for workshops being offered next month that will provide information and strategies on the second round of broadband funding from the Recovery Act as well as the Census. These one-day seminar's, being co-sponsored by the League, are being held to prepare local officials for the next round of broadband funding and to assist with developing strategies for the upcoming census. MORE>

Broadband Awards Announced

Round 2 Broadband Funding Availability Announced

Broadband Applicants Now Have On-line Tool

Michigan Receives $223 Million to Rebuild Neighborhoods

Federal Transportation Policy Shift Changes

Census Coordination and Snowbird Information

Census 2010 Information

Michigan Recovery Act Funding Tracking Map Created

League Federal Webpage

21st Century Communities

League to Host Dan Burden for Workshop on Walkability – Dan Burden, an international expert on walkability, is scheduled to lead a workshop on Friday, February 12, 2010 at our Capitol Office in Lansing. Come see first hand why Time Magazine listed him as one of the six most important Civic Innovators in the World. MORE>