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A new JustFixtheRoads.com video was released by the League today. Check it out. Several Michigan Municipal League members have had letters published by their local media regarding the Just Fix the Roads effort. We appreciate everyone’s help on this important issue and encourage more of our members to pitch in. [...]

The Michigan Municipal League has released a sample resolution regarding road funding. This resolution has been written with the concerns of cities and villages in mind. Please consider using this resolution as a model to adopt and show your support for enhancing transportation funding. A copy of the sample resolution [...]

(Check out a Michigan Municipal League sample resolution that communities can send to lawmakers regarding road funding.) Last week Governor Snyder presented his 2014 budget recommendations. Within his budget he is calling for an increase of $1.2 billion annually in new funding for transportation. He has proposed raising the majority of [...]

(Check out a Michigan Municipal League sample resolution that communities can send to lawmakers regarding road funding.) Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville has created a new committee in the Senate. The Infrastucture Modernization Committee will be chaired by Senator Roger Kahn (R-Saginaw) and will be in charge of looking at ways [...]

Governor Snyder talks transportation funding in Flint Friday. For more information go to justfixtheroads.com and mml.org. View more photos from the event here. Check out a Michigan Municipal League sample resolution that communities can send to lawmakers regarding road funding. FLINT, Michigan (view photos) – Michigan Municipal League members from Flint, Durand [...]

(View photos from the event here). Municipal managers from throughout Michigan were in Rochester this week (Jan. 29-Feb. 1, 2013) for the 2013 Michigan Local Government Management Association (MLGMA) Winter Institute. The theme of this year’s event was communication and city, village, county and township officials attended a variety of [...]

We would like to make you aware of the upcoming Transportation Asset Management Conferences. A save the date card with further information can be found here: Save the Date.pdf (705.24 kb) John LaMacchia is a Legislative Associate for the League handling transportation issues. He can be reached at [email protected] or [...]

A package of bills to increase funding for Michigan roads was introduced in the Senate yesterday. Senate Bills 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, and Senate Joint Resolution J have been referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations for now. Senate Majority Leader Richardville will set up a special committee to [...]

The Michigan Transportation Team has released a sample resolution regarding road funding. The resolution expresses the immediate need to fund the repair of Michigan’s roads for the safety of our residents, and for the fiscal health of our state and local communities. A copy of the sample resolution can be [...]

On March 14, 2013, the Michigan Road Preservation Association will be hosting its annual industry workshop in Mt. Pleasant. Program highlights include new & updated presentations with video clips on selection, design & construction of pavement seal treatments. They will discuss new case studies on selecting treatments, including high quality [...]