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October 8, 2012

20 Ingredients of an Outstanding Downtown Webinar Series Coming Soon

A group called Destination Development International who, in over five years, has surveyed and visited 400 successful downtowns (big, small, urban and rural) throughout the U.S. and Canada, is providing at three part webinar series on the20 most common ingredients…

October 1, 2012

Bill to Allow Temporary Liquor Licenses Passes House – League Amendment Added

HB 5488 passed the full House on Thursday. The League testified on this issue back in the spring in committee and stated language should be added in the bill to assure that these temporary licenses are not subject to “takings” claims…

October 1, 2012

MEDC Roadshow Coming to an Area Near You

The MEDC in collaboration with MSHDA, MDOT, LARA and the MI Land Bank have created a roadshow they are taking all around the state. This Economic Growth group in state government (assembled by Governor Snyder) has created a 2 hour…

October 1, 2012

Internet Security Systems Bills Pass Senate with League Amendments

The Senate passed SB 1291 and 1292, bills that would provide for regulation of a new product on the market that allows any web access device to be used to remotely control security and other devices (heater/air conditioner, etc) in…

October 1, 2012

Redevelopment Liquor License Bill Passes House

On the final day of House session for a few weeks, HB 5877, a bill to expand eligibility for redevelopment liquor licenses to villages and townships (insert link to old post), passed the House. It now moves onto the senate…

September 28, 2012

Michigan Municipal League, Dan Gilmartin Win MSAE Diamond Awards Sept. 27, 2012

League Staff Rob Ferrari, Matt Bach, Kelly Warren, Dan Gilmartin, Heather VanPoucker, Anthony Minghine and Arnold Weinfeld with the League's three MSAE Diamond Awards. View more photos here.DEARBORN, Michigan - The Michigan Municipal League is proud to announce that our…

September 20, 2012

Bills Dealing with Internet Security Systems Pass Committee

Today, the Senate Economic Development Committee passed SBs 1291 and 1292. These bills would provide for regulation of a new product on the market that allows any web access device to be used to remotely control security and other devices…

September 20, 2012

New Round of Federal EPA Grant Funding for Brownfields Available

Information regarding a new round of EPA grant funding for a technical assistance program for brownfield impacted communities has recently been announced. The deadline for proposals is Nov. 14, 2012. This is a very small grant program, and will take a…

September 20, 2012

Blight elimination funds available

Earlier this year, Michigan received $97.2 million as part of a nationwide lawsuit regarding mortgage foreclosure practices. This spring, after negotations between the Legislature and Michigan Attorney General Schuette, legislation was enacted (Public Act 296 of 2012) allocating use of…

September 19, 2012

House Committee Passes Bill Dealing with Redevelopment Liquor Licenses

The House Regulatory Reform Committee took testimony and passed out of committee HB 5877 (Denby, R-Fowlerville). This bill amends the Michigan liquor control code dealing with redevelopment liquor licenses. According to a recent determination by the Liquor Control Commission, only…

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20 Ingredients of an Outstanding Downtown Webinar Series Coming Soon

Bill to Allow Temporary Liquor Licenses Passes House – League Amendment Added

MEDC Roadshow Coming to an Area Near You

Internet Security Systems Bills Pass Senate with League Amendments

Redevelopment Liquor License Bill Passes House

Michigan Municipal League, Dan Gilmartin Win MSAE Diamond Awards Sept. 27, 2012

Bills Dealing with Internet Security Systems Pass Committee

New Round of Federal EPA Grant Funding for Brownfields Available

Blight elimination funds available

House Committee Passes Bill Dealing with Redevelopment Liquor Licenses

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