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The Michigan Municipal League's Herasanna Richards was recently named among the 2019 Twenty in Their 20s outstanding young leaders by Crain's Detroit Business. This is a special honor and the League is very proud to see Herasanna selected. Here's a description of the honor by Crain's: "Meet the 2019 Twenty...

The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council (TAMC) delivered the Michigan 2018 Annual Road and Bridge Report to the Michigan Legislature, the State Transportation Commission and the Michigan Infrastructure Council (MIC). During 2018, the TAMC rated the pavement condition of the paved federal-aid eligible roads for the fourteenth consecutive year. The...

There’s a huge national event happening next week in which the Michigan Municipal League is playing a major role. The League is heavily involved in the upcoming national Infrastructure Week (May 13-17) and there are still seats available for the Michigan event happening related to this on May 14 in...

House Bill 4046 is on the agenda of the House Local Government and Municipal Finance Committee at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, May 1, 2019. This legislation, backed by the Michigan Realtors, is an amendment to the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act preempting local government from regulating rentals of less than 28 days. Alternative...

The FY 2019 Appropriations Act appropriated $900 million to be awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation for National Infrastructure Investment grants. This program is referred to as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development, or BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants program.  Funds for the FY 2019 BUILD Transportation Discretionary Grants...

As part of the Transportation Funding Package of 2015, the Michigan Legislature created a requirement (MCL 247.662, 247.663) that each local road agency in Michigan adopt a Local Pavement Warranty Program acceptable to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT). The resulting Michigan Local Agency Pavement Warranty Program is the statewide...

House Bill 4118 passed the House by a vote of 106-4, and Senate Bill 61 passed the Senate 35-1. Both of these bills rectify an issue that was created in 2016 when legislation that passed, unintentionally eliminated the presumed residential speed limit of 25 mph in a traditional city and...

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting online applications for funding through the new ReConnect Rural Broadband Pilot Program. These funds will enable the federal government to partner with the private sector and rural communities to build modern broadband infrastructure in areas...

In late 2018, industry leaders and Michigan Department of Transportation teamed up to establish the Work Zone Safety Task Force. Aimed at improving work zone safety and reducing the number of injuries and deaths across the state, the task force is comprised of seven Action Teams. Each Action Team represents...

The 2019 National Roadway Safety Awards Program currently accepting applications. It is a biennial event to recognize innovative and cost-effective projects and programs that have been demonstrably shown to save lives. Awards are given in two categories: 1) Infrastructure and Operational Improvements, and 2) Program Planning, Development, and Evaluation. Entries...