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In order to further support the strategic partnership with Michigan’s Local Agencies in the management of our state bridge resources, MDOT has developed the Local Bridge Owners Guide. The purpose of this guide is to present a high-level overview of what it means to be a Local Bridge Owner in the State of [...]

Acting Deputy State Treasurer Anne Wohlfert today announced that Jessica Moy has been named executive director of the Michigan Infrastructure Council. Moy will be coordinating the efforts of the MIC to bring together local utility and infrastructure owners, regional representatives, finance and policy experts and state department leaders to coordinate [...]

League staff participated in the National League of Cities’ (NLC) Mayor’s Institute on Preemption in Dearborn. This was the second Institute the NLC has hosted on this topic over the last several months.  The goal of these gatherings is to bring together mayors from around the country, as well as [...]

The Michigan Historic Preservation Network is hosting a lunch time webinar on bringing back the Michigan Historic Tax Credit. Get updated on MHPN’s efforts and learn what you can do to help. Date/Time – Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at 12:00 PM Register at https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4ucO5zkTSm2SNUzqmcqy2g   Jennifer Rigterink is a legislative associate for [...]

Earlier this month the Legislature wrapped up its pre-election session schedule, meeting for nine days between Labor Day and the first week of October.  Both chambers recessed on October 4th until their scheduled return on November 7th, following the General Election.  While the Lame Duck session period technically begins on [...]

Across the country the telecommunications industry has been pursuing legislation to streamline the deployment of small cell technology. Small cells are low-powered antenna nodes that are installed to relieve congestion for wireless users. The term “small” refers to the footprint of the device but they typically are installed on their [...]

Michigan voters will be deciding in November whether to legalize recreational marijuana. Proposal 18-1, the ballot initiative creating the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act (MRTMA), if passed, will require each community to decide if it is going to allow or prohibit state-licensed recreational marihuana establishments. This has many [...]

View the YouTube video about this here. The office of Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has asked the Michigan Municipal League to share the following press release with our members. So this is us, doing just that. The press release is about some details you should know regarding the elimination [...]

Online registration for the Rural Task Force Outreach Training in October is now active. All sessions will begin with check-in and a light breakfast at 8:30 am, a Welcome address at 8:50 am and the training session starting at 9:00 am and ending around 4:00 pm.  Lunch will be provided. There [...]

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced the third annual call for projects of the Local Grade Crossing Surface Program (LGCSP), with applications for the program due September 28, 2018. The program provides 60 percent state funding and requires a 40 percent railroad match: there is no expectation of [...]