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The Michigan Department of Transportation is pleased to announce the solicitation of applications for candidate projects for the Local Bridge Program. Selected projects will be funded during the 2025 fiscal year (FY). Do not submit projects which cannot be committed to construction within FY 2025. The applications can be submitted...

MDOT has asked that we remind you that in April 2022, the Federal government will stop using the Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) to uniquely identify entities registered in the System for Award Management (www.SAM.gov). At that point, entities doing business with the Federal government will be required to use [...]

The Michigan Municipal League Foundation is launching a new program for MML member and non-member communities next week and everyone is invited. Our new MI Water Navigator Helpdesk gets launched next week with a virtual news conference at 10 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2022. And then, during our CapCon Tuesday...

Treasury has released their updated projections for Constitutional revenue sharing. We have been aware that due to the delay in the certification of the census there would need to be an adjustment to the disbursement amounts to each city, village, and township. State law says every local unit is eligible...

By a vote of 71-33 the House of Representative passed HB 5054 that would provide $1.15B in state general fund resources will be utilized to provide direct assistance to municipalities to help pay down municipal pension debt.  There will be two parts to the grant program, $900M will be utilized [...]

Passing this along from our friends at CEDAM (Community Economic Development Association of Michigan: CEDAM’s AmeriCorps is soliciting host site applications for 25 full-time positions which start in September. CEDAM’s AmeriCorps members can support: Small businesses programs Food access programs Neighborhood revitalization programs Free tax preparation (VITA) programs And participate [...]

The Marijuana Regulatory Agency (MRA) issued a notification today that the adult-use establishment licensing process will be modified regarding the touchpoints between the MRA and municipalities. As a result of proposed updates to the administrative rules for marijuana business licensing (which are expected to take effect in early March) changes [...]

Today House Appropriation Committee voted in support of House Bill 5054 creating a grant program and the opportunity for local units of government to access direct resources to address municipal pension debt. Under this legislation sponsored by House Appropriations Chair Thomas Albert, $1.15B in state general fund resources will be [...]

We’re pleased to pass along to our members an important announcement regarding new leadership for our state and federal affairs team based out of Lansing. The Michigan Municipal League’s John LaMacchia has been named director of our state and federal affairs team and Jennifer Rigterink has been promoted to assistant [...]

MAC, in partnership with MML, MTA, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Attorney General will be hosting a webinar on the National Opioid Settlement. The webinar will be held on Wed. March 2, 3:00-4:00PM. State, county, and local governments are slated to receive funds from...