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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is hosting informational webinars for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant opportunity. These webinars will be recorded and will serve as a resource for prospective SS4A applicants. “How to Apply” Webinars These “How to Apply” webinars will feature information to help potential applicants learn about...

Cuts to statutory revenue sharing first began again in FY 1991 and—with the exception of FY 1998 when the base was revised, and FY 2001 when statutory revenue sharing was fully funded—actual statutory revenue sharing payments have been below full funding each year since. The League has continuously highlighted these [...]

The Local Community Stabilization Authority Act (LCSA Act), 2014 Public Act 86, as amended, requires the Michigan Department of Treasury (Treasury) to calculate each municipality’s millage rate eligible for personal property tax (PPT) reimbursement (MCL 123.1345(x)(ii)(B) and MCL 123.1353(5)). The 2022 Millage Rate Comparison reports are available on Treasury’s PPT [...]

The FY 2024 Local Safety Program Call for Applications is now closed. A list of received applications is located on the Local Safety Program Website: Under “Application Process”, “FY 2024 Local Safety Program Applications Received”; or at this link: FY 2024 Local Safety Program Applications Received Local Agencies are responsible...

The Michigan State Police (MSP) has reached out and request our assistance with gathering information from local municipalities.  PA 31’19 added section (e) to MCL 257.627(2) requires MSP to perform a speed study on a random sample of local streets and subsequently  submit a report to the Governor and certain [...]

The White House has released a Bipartisan Infrastructure Law technical assistance guide to help state, local, Tribal and territorial governments navigate, access, and deploy infrastructure resources that will build a better America. The Biden Administration has identified over $700 million in dedicated funding across more than 65 technical assistance programs. Over 90% of...

Over the months of February and March 2022, Biden-Harris Administration officials hosted a series of webinars we called “Infrastructure School” to show how to use the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook and provide a deeper look at important information and upcoming milestones for each of the major areas of investment in [...]

The US Department of Transportation has released a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for a new discretionary grant program.  Below are brief highlights of the program. Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program: FY22 NOFO Program Highlights: Purpose: Support regional, local, and Tribal initiatives to prevent roadway deaths [...]

The Senate quickly brought up and passed a proposed three-month suspension of the state’s tax on motor fuel, along with a proposed suspension of the sales tax on motor fuels. Senate Transportation Committee passed the bills early Thursday morning, and they were passed by the full Senate a few hours [...]

Passing this along from our friends at the Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council: On behalf of the Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) we are seeking agencies and individuals to recognize for their efforts in asset management and best practices. Detailed instructions and information for the submittals and past award [...]