Senate Panel Takes Testimony on New EVIP/Revenue Sharing Program
 Last Wednesday, the Senate General Government Subcommittee on Appropriations took testimony on the new EVIP (revenue sharing) program which began October 1. The Department of Treasury spoke before the committee heard testimony from city managers from Tecumseh, Saugatuck and Rogers City regarding the difficulty in implementing some of the aspects of the program. MORE>
State
Affairs Update
 Please Share Your PA 152 Resolutions with League - The Michigan Municipal League is asking its member communities to please share resolutions pertaining to compliance with Public Act 152, also known as SB 7. PA 152 sets a “hard cap” for public employers with regard to medical benefit plan costs, and provides an option for an 80/20 cost share, or the option to opt-out entirely through a two-thirds vote of the elected body. MORE>
League’s Arnold Weinfeld Quoted About Gov. Snyder’s Transportation Plan
House Hears Court Reorganization Bills
Driver Responsibility Fee Bill Moves to House Floor
Workers’ Comp Changes Head to House
Michigan Shared Services Community Goes Live
Federal Update
 Transportation Budget Issues Could Impact Michigan Communities - As the Super Committee on Deficit Reduction continues its work, so does the rest of the Congress on moving forward with FY 2012 budget bills. Currently of importance to Michigan communities is debate surrounding the transportation budget currently before the Senate. Two issues of importance are under attack - funding for Amtrak and funding for transportation enhancements. MORE>
Repeal
of Three Percent Withholding Rule
Infrastructure
Push Brings Political Foes Together
Foreclosures
and Neighborhood Stabilization
Congressmen
Camp and Upton Need to Hear From You
21st Century Communities
 Build
Communities Through Art: Grants Available - Grants
are now available for art-centered community projects. These
are grants to drive community revitalization with a new investment
model that puts the arts at the center of economic development.
These grants target organizations doing groundbreaking work
in creative placemaking in communities. The funding comes
from the National Endowment for the Art fund and is for nonprofit
and public agencies. There is $11.5 million available. MORE>
Port Collaborative Holds Fall Summit
The
Bright Side – Stories of Inspiring Work in Michigan
UM/ULI
Real Estate Forum Nov 9-10, Detroit
Economics
of Place
Book Released, Available from League at Amazon
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