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League-Supported Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Program Legislation Considered

The House Commerce Committee today considered SB 1210. This bill makes a number of changes to the Brownfield Redevelopment Financing Act. The League indicated support for this legislation. One of the major changes that it makes to the Act is to eliminate the sunset on the TIF portion of the...

National Coalition “Fix the Debt” Creates Michigan Chapter, League CEO on Steering Committee

A national coalition called “Fix the Debt” which is urging the President and Congress to resolve the escalating national debt in conjuntion with avoiding sending the US ovver the “fiscal cliff” has created a Michigan chapter. League CEO and Executive Director Dan Gilmartin is on the Steering Committee along with...

Water Quality Bond Money More Available to Communities Under Bills Moving

The House Natural Resources, Tourism, and Outdoor Recreation Committee passed HB 1155 – 1158. These bills will allow for more funding from the Great Lakes Water Quality Bond Fund to be distributed to communities.  The Michigan Municipal League indicated support for these bills. Currently a maximum of $710.0 million must...

Competitive Grant Assistance Program Round Open with New Applicant Guide Available

The Competitive Grant Assistance Program (CGAP), which was formerly known as the EVIP grants, is now open for applicants.  The Department of Treasury says that the purpose of this grant is to provide incentive-based grants to offset the costs associated with mergers, inter-local agreements, and cooperative efforts for cities, villages,...

Committee reports bill requiring past due tax amounts to be posted

Last week the House Tax Policy Committee passed a substitute for SB 972, a bill that would require local municipalities to inclue past due amounts on all tax bills. It would require thata taxpayer be notified of delinquent property taxes on the property as of March 1. This will be...

Will Federal Transportation Secretary LaHood Resign?

There is much speculation among those interested in federal transportation issues whether Secretary Ray LaHood will be resigning from his post as President Obama starts his second term. When he was first appointed, the Secretary stated that he would only serve one term. Yet, he has been notably quiet regarding...

Members of Congress Signal to Making Deal on Fiscal Cliff

In the past several days, some Republican members of Congress have indicated that they won’t be bound by Grover Norquist’s anti-tax pledge in making a deal on the coming fiscal cliff. Norquist is the head of Americans for Tax Reform. Democrats, in turn, have responded with praise that this shows...

Personal Property Tax Hearings Could Start This Week

The League has learned that hearings on the Lt. Governor’s personal property tax plan could begin as early as this week.  We are still working on an analysis of the proposal as given to us by the Lt. Governor. All signs indicate that the Legislature would like to complete the...

Personal Property Tax Details Emerge

Last week the League met with the Lieutenant Governor to discuss the latest details on personal property tax. In short the plan includes the following:  – Local units of government can levy an essential services assessment (ESA) on industrial real property to replace 100% of lost PPT revenue for police...

Past Due Amounts to be Required on Annual Tax Bills

The House Tax Policy Committee took testimony on an S-1 substitute for SB 972 (Sen. Hildenbrand, R-Lowell). This bill would require local municipalities to include past due amounts on all tax bills.  Specifically, it will require that a taxpayer be notified of delinquent property taxes on the property as of...

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