Bill to Aid Locals in Collecting Money from Parking Tickets Advances
The House Judiciary Committee passed SB 130, which would lower the number of parking citations a person can get before not being able to renew their driver's license under state law. Currently, the number is six, and the bill lowers that to three. The bill was introduced by Sen. Dave Hildenbrand (R-Lowell) in an attempt to assist local governments in recouping the dollars owed to them by people with outstanding parking tickets and to assist people in having fewer dollars owed by addressing the situation sooner. The League supports the bill. More details at the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact: Andy Schor, aschor@mml.org.
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State
Affairs Update
 Senate Committee Passes Municipal Partnership Act
– The Senate Reforms, Restructuring and Reinventing Committee passed SB 8, the Municipal Partnership Act. This legislation will assist locals in consolidating services and creating efficiencies. For more details and to see the latest version of the bill, go to the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact: Samantha Harkins, sharkins@mml.org.
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State Transportation Commission to meet in Benton Harbor
AmeriCorps Volunteers Available for Housing Agencies
League Offers FREE Emergency Manager Webinar, June 15
MAM
Summer Workshop Registration Now Available!
Federal Update
 Support CDBG! – Congress is beginning discussions on the 2012 budget. With targets beginning $47 billion below the current year, many programs of importance to communities are in jeopardy of deep reductions or elimination. The Community Development Block Grant is one of those. To read more, visit the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact: Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org MORE>
Off-System Bridge Program in Jeopardy
2012
Federal Budget Targeting Begins
Federal
Complete Streets Legislation Introduced
Legislation
Protecting Public Access TV Introduced
Rural
Development Solid Waste Grants Available
Michigan’s
Census Profile Released
21st Century Communities
 June 19-25 declared "Small Cities Week" by NLC – The National League of Cities has declared the week of June 19-25 as "Small Cities Week." As noted in the NLC press release, the week is meant to "celebrate the accomplishments of the nation’s small communities and draw attention to the essential roles small cities and towns play in American life." Read more at the League’s Inside 208 blog. Contact Arnold Weinfeld, aweinfeld@mml.org. MORE>
Sirolli Entrepreneur Training Available
"Shining Light Regional Cooperation Awards" Invites the Public to Nominate Their Community Leaders
National
League of Cities Reports Ways to Welcome Immigrants
Ann Arbor Named One of the Nation’s Most Walk-Friendly Communities
New
Report Links Transit with Jobs
State
Announces New Round of Energy Efficiency Grants
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