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Changes coming to Projectwise workflow Dec. 1 MDOT LAP has posted LAP Advisory 2021-06 regarding new procedures for local agencies to request their ProjectWise folder and submit their Environmental Clearance 5323 form. Effective December 1, 2021, local agencies will be required to request a ProjectWise project folder prior to submitting their...

The US Department of Transportation released an analysis today of how the recently signed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act would impact the State of Michigan for the transportation-specific programs outlined in that bill. The $1.2 trillion IIJA included the necessary transportation reauthorization of the former FAST Act and is estimated...

The State Tax Commission announced the 2022 inflation rate multiplier to be used in the capped value formula and for the Headlee Millage Reduction Fraction formula.  For the coming year, that inflation value is set at 3.3%.  This is the highest inflation value since 2009. According to the Treasury bulletin: [...]

Join member agencies of the Federal Mitigation and Infrastructure Task Force virtually on December 8, 2021, to participate in a Federal resources roundtable that will showcase the Federal government’s resources to mitigate and support Infrastructure reinvestment. This meeting is the culmination of five months of coordination with the intent to [...]

House Bill 4722 that passed the state House in the middle of the night on October 27th is seeing intense pressure from proponents to be taken up for a vote in the senate this week. The bill has been referred to the senate committee on regulatory reform. It could be...

The US House of Representatives finally voted to pass the bipartisan infrastructure deal that the US Senate had passed in August.  The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (HR 3684) totals $1.2 trillion, with $550 billion being new spending targeted at: $110 billion for roads and bridges.In addition to construction and [...]

While most people were sleeping the state House passed House Bill 4722(H-11) by a vote of 55-48. The legislation states a short-term rental is a residential use of property and a permitted use in all residential zones. It is not subject to a special use or conditional use permit or...

Please contact your State Representatives tonight as they move forward with voting on the harmful House Bill 4722 that would eliminate a municipality’s ability to regulate short-term vacation rentals. The Michigan Municipal League is hearing the House could vote on the bill tonight and it does not include compromises with...

Page one of the new Short-Term Rental fact sheet. As the legislature goes in to session this week, the Michigan Municipal League is hearing there's interest in the House to take up House Bill 4722. Discussions will be happening TODAY. Contact your Representative to oppose HB 4722! The legislation seeks...

Legislation balancing the necessity for communities to provide proper regulation and oversight over commercial enterprises in their neighborhoods while continuing to allow short-term rental properties in all communities was introduced today. The "Good Neighbor Policy" legislation, House Bills 5465 and 5466 is supported by a coalition of organizations representing local...