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October 29, 2013

Package of Bills Dealing with “Squatters” Taken Up In House Committee

A package of bills to assist in dealing with “squatting,” a growing problem throughout the state, was taken up in the House Criminal Justice committee for testimony only. HB 5069, 5070 and 5071 would collectively make it a felony for a…

October 23, 2013

Crowdfunding Legislation Moves Out of House Commerce Committee

Today the House Commerce Committee passed HB 4996, the crowdfunding legislation on a 17-1 vote. This legislation now moves to the house floor. HB 4996, a creative approach to economic development, will allow the sales of securities to an unlimited number…

October 18, 2013

Michigan Municipal League Prosperity Agenda Radio Show Focuses on Partnership for Place Initiative

Larry Nielsen, Chad Livengood, Samantha Harkins, Steve Baker and Dan Gilmartin talk about the Partnership for Place on News/Talk 760 WJR.The Michigan Municipal League has been saying for quite some time now that the state’s system for funding municipalities is…

September 27, 2013

Crippling Rental Inspection Legislation Hearing Likely

A bill that would severely cripple local rental inspection programs could see a hearing on Wednesday, October 2 at 3:00 pm in the Senate Local Government and Elections committee. SB 313 (Senator Dave Robertson, R-Grand Blanc) makes multiple changes to…

August 20, 2013

MEDC Announces Infrastructure Grant Program for Michigan Communities

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has announced the Downtown Infrastructure Grant Program (DIG) aimed at helping low and moderate income Michigan non-entitlement communities to improve their downtown infrastructure quality and reduce redevelopment costs for future projects. DIG, a Community Development…

August 12, 2013

Governor Snyder announces Regional Prosperity Initiative

The Governor Snyder administration has announced a new regional initiative. Dubbed "Regional Prosperity Initiative" the effort is meant to better coordinate service delivery and strengthen local economies through greater regional collaboration. The initiative, first unveiled in the Governor's 2014 budget…

August 6, 2013

Michigan Municipal League’s Partnership for Place Agenda Presented to State Lawmakers

Samantha Harkins discusses the League's Partnership for Place legislative agenda today in Lansing.Michigan Municipal League staff members met with key state lawmakers today in Lansing about the League's new proactive legislative agenda, called the Partnership for Place. You can check…

July 11, 2013

New MSU Report Proposes Solution to Abandoned Private Property Problems

Michigan State University has released a report suggesting ways to help deal with certain blighted, abandoned private property. In the report they suggest performance bonds, or something similar, that could be used to help with the tear down after certain…

June 11, 2013

Senate Passes Bills to Exempt Detroit Zoo and DIA Millages from Tax Capture

This afternoon the senate passed a set of bills, HB 4458-4464, to prohibit a TIF district from keeping tax increment revenues from ad valorem property taxes levied under the Zoological Authorities Act and the Art Institute Authorities Act. This language…

May 17, 2013

Does Your Community Host a Labor Day Bridge Walk?

The Michigan Fitness Foundation offers an opportunity for all communities to start their own Labor Day tradition by hosting a Labor Day Community Walk. Labor Day Community Walks showcase the unique parks and recreation spaces in the local community’s own…

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