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The Michigan Association of Mayors Board is excited to share an opportunity coming this spring for mayors to recognize important contributions of national service in their community. A Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service will take place on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 across the country, thanks to a special [...]

On New Years Day Congress delayed the fiscal cliff, in part, because of a delay in sequestration. Sequestration is the term for automatic spending cuts of billions of dollars that would go into effect primarily in defense spending, but across the board in many other federal programs as well. The [...]

The Michigan Municipal League has released a sample resolution regarding road funding. This resolution has been written with the concerns of cities and villages in mind. Please consider using this resolution as a model to adopt and show your support for enhancing transportation funding. A copy of the sample resolution [...]

The MPSC issued its sixth annual status of competition for video services in Michigan as required by the Uniform Video Services Local Franchise Act (Public Act 480 of 2006). The MPSC made three recommendations to the legislature: changing the due date of the annual report to March 1 from February [...]

The Department of Treasury has put together a spreadsheet to help calculate a the impact of the new personal property tax reform on our communities. You can find the sheet here: PPT Plan Local Unit Worksheet 12 17 12.xls (40.50 kb) Samantha Harkins is the Director of State Affairs for [...]

(Check out a Michigan Municipal League sample resolution that communities can send to lawmakers regarding road funding.) Last week Governor Snyder presented his 2014 budget recommendations. Within his budget he is calling for an increase of $1.2 billion annually in new funding for transportation. He has proposed raising the majority of [...]

(Check out a Michigan Municipal League sample resolution that communities can send to lawmakers regarding road funding.) Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville has created a new committee in the Senate. The Infrastucture Modernization Committee will be chaired by Senator Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw) and will be in charge of looking at ways [...]

Governor Snyder talks transportation funding in Flint Friday. For more information go to justfixtheroads.com and mml.org. View more photos from the event here. Check out a Michigan Municipal League sample resolution that communities can send to lawmakers regarding road funding. FLINT, Michigan (view photos) – Michigan Municipal League members from Flint, Durand [...]

This morning Governor Snyder presented his 2014 budget recommendations. The recommendations include increased funding for transportation but no increase for the economic vitality and incentive program (EVIP). You can view the recommendations on the State Budget Office’s website. The budget includes the Governor’s proposal for an additional $1.2 billion in [...]

The March 1st deadline for major federals pending cuts which was enabled to avoid the fiscal cliff on January 1st is now fast approaching. The cuts total $85 Billion and would mostly impact defense spending, but would also cut programs throughout the federal budget. The House has stated this week [...]