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EPA is working to improve the environment and public health conditions of low-income and minority communities through our daily efforts to ensure all Americans have clean air, safe water, and access to information to make decisions to protect personal and public health. As part of these efforts, EPA has re-opened [...]

TODAY, Tuesday, May 5 at 4:30pm Please join Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Director Jeff Donofrio as they provide an update on the Administration’s COVID-19 emergency response. TO JOIN THE WEBINAR: Click on this link. For those of you new to Microsoft Teams conference, [...]

A number of local officials had the opportunity to meet virtually with State Senator Jim Stamas (R-Midland) on Monday, May 4, to hear an update on the state budget process and the Legislature’s understanding of the state revenue picture at this time. The senator also wanted to hear first-hand about [...]

MDOT has indicated that a significant portion of rural and non-rural federal aid is not obligated (nor awarded) at this point, which is causing concern as to whether the State of Michigan will obligate/award all of its federal funds this year. We need your input on how the “Stay Home,...

MDOT has provided preliminary revenue adjustments for the current and next two fiscal years for cities and villages. In the current fiscal year preliminary projects show a $51.2M (8.2%) decrease in anticipated revenue and roughly a 5% decrease in both FY 21 ($31.8M) and FY 22 ($28.1M). The following link...

The Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division (MSP EMHSD) will be hosting virtual FEMA public assistance applicant briefings at the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC). Regional briefings start the week of 5/4/2020. Review the linked briefing announcement and map to identify which regional briefing to attend. Eligible [...]

Michigan communities are encouraged to register on FEMA’s Grant Portal by April 30, 2020. While the pandemic is ongoing, and deadlines for FEMA assistance are usually 30 days after the disaster declaration.  Michigan State Police has requested communities register in the portal by April 30, 2020, to ensure the State’s [...]

The Michigan Municipal League and our partners at Plante Moran are coordinating to gather data from municipalities across Michigan on the workplace and financial impacts from the coronavirus pandemic and how local governments are reacting. Information that is gathered from these survey responses will help to provide benchmarks for municipalities [...]

Governor Whitmer has issued Executive Order 2020-59 extending the stay at home order until May 15, but the new order does allow some businesses to reopen. Starting Sunday, everyone who can do so must wear a face covering of some sort when in an indoor public space. The order also [...]

Late Wednesday night, the National League of Cities federal advocacy team received word from the US Treasury that the long-awaited guidance on the eligible uses for the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund, included in the larger CARES Act stimulus package, had been released. This federal guidance is critical for determining...