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This month, The Recycling Partnership and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy announced communities with fewer than 10,000 households are eligible for a grant to introduce communitywide projects aimed at reducing recycling contamination and improving the quality of materials recycled at curbside, drop-off locations or multifamily properties.  [...]

The Michigan Department of Treasury has asked that we remind municipalities that, although not required, they can correct errors in the 2022 Personal Property Tax (PPT) reimbursements distributed in October 2022 and February 2023. The Local Community Stabilization Authority (LCSA) Act provides municipalities an opportunity to review the PPT reimbursement [...]

Legislators didn’t waste any time getting to work after the Governor’s state of the State Address and passed a $1.1 billion budget supplemental that included significant resources that will help communities across Michigan. Senate Bill 7 passed the Senate 24-14, and the House 60-48. We expect this bill to quickly [...]

Last night the Governor delivered her fifth State of the State Address. As predicted, she mentioned many of the issues that have received early attention in the legislature including rolling back the tax on retirement income, expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit, abortion, civil rights for the LGBTQ community, and [...]

Several Michigan communities are eligible to receive grant funding under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) provided through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.   The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened up the formula grant application process for the EECBG, and there is a webinar Thursday to help [...]

The Department of Treasury has compiled 2022 millage rates and uses them to audit homestead property tax credits, so it’s important the rates match the rates that were actually on the July and December 2022 tax bills. To ensure accuracy, the department has requested that treasurers review their 2022 total [...]

As budget season begins for many communities across Michigan, we want to bring your attention to a recent Treasury bulletin from the Michigan State Tax Commission. The bulletin in is regards to the Inflation Rate Multiplier for use in the 2023 capped value formula and the “Headlee” Millage Reduction Fraction [...]

Cities, villages, and townships experiencing financial struggles can now apply for a grant to help fund special projects and free up tax dollars for important services, according to the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury). Applications are now being accepted for the Financially Distressed Cities, Villages, and Townships (FDCVT) grant program. [...]

The Cannabis Regulatory Agency (CRA), formerly known as the Marijuana Regulatory Agency, is committed to continuously improving its processes and procedures while engaging in transparent communication with cannabis industry stakeholders, including local units of government. In response to stakeholder feedback, the CRA announced today its first statewide municipal summit, during [...]

Shared with permission of Miller Canfield who authored the write-up. This message is for general information only and should not be used as a basis for specific action without obtaining further legal advice. Can a Michigan municipality require contractors to pay union-level wages when they are awarded government contracts? On [...]